Simple Stamping Techniques Blog Hop Floating Frame Technique

Hello and welcome to another Simple Stamping Techniques Blog Hop. This month we are featuring the Floating Frame Technique - another simple technique that packs a wow in your card making. You simply create a frame, raise it on dimensionals and place some stamping or die cutting behind the frame. Then add some more die cutting or punched shapes in front of the frame.

For my sample I used the "Winter Woods" stamp set and the "In the Woods" Dies, along with "Dashing Deer" and "Detailed Deer Dies". All of these products can be found in the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue.

I started by using a combination of the new Pigment Sprinkles (Bermuda Bay) combined with one of the older Brusho colours - Prussian Blue, onto Shimmery White card. Then a quick spritz with water created a gorgeous background. I manipulated the flow of colour in the centre with an Aqua Painter as I wanted to create the impression of an horizon.

I stamped the bare tree images in Night of Navy and Delicata Silver - a beautiful ink that is available in the Holiday Catalogue. The deer is die cut in Night of Navy and enhanced with Wink of Stella. It is also popped a little with Small dimensionals. The card base is Seaside Spray - one of the 2019 -2021 In Colors.

The name Floating Frame Technique demands a floating frame! So I cut mine out of Seaside Spray card, embossed it with a patterned embossing folder - you could use any that you like - then sponged on some Night of Navy Ink to highlight the pattern. The frame is cut with 2 Stitched Rectangle Dies.

I cut the tree on the outside of the frame with a die from "In The Woods" die set and Night of Navy card, then dabbed it with Delicata Silver directly from the ink pad. The greeting is heat embossed in Silver, decorated with a few Rhinestone Jewels and placed over Silver Metallic Thread.

It was lots of fun creating this card and the Floating Frame Technique gives your cards some added impact. Frames can be any shape or size, and can be placed at any angle. 

Now it is time to hop along to the other demonstrator blogs to see more fun examples of this simple stamping technique.

·       Ann Craig – Australia

·       Libby Dyson – Australia

·       Narelle Fasulo – Australia

·       Leonie Schroder – Australia

thanks for visiting
and until next time,
Happy Stamping!

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Product List

Winter Woods Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[147661]

$40.00

In The Woods Dies

[147919]

$57.00

Dashing Deer Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[147728]

$38.00

Detailed Deer Dies

[147915]

$59.00

Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock

[106577]

$15.25

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

$13.00

Seaside Spray A4 Cardstock

[150889]

$15.25

Shimmery White A4 Card Stock

[121717]

$17.50

Silvery Shimmer Delicata Metallic Ink Pad

[150709]

$19.25

Pigment Sprinkles

[149663]

$40.00

Stampin' Spritzer

[126185]

$5.00

Aqua Painters

[103954]

$20.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$16.50

Silver Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109131]

$10.50

Silver Metallic Thread

[138402]

$6.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$11.50

Stitched Rectangle Dies

[148551]

$61.00

Foam Adhesive Strips

[141825]

$14.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$6.00

Simple Stamping Techniques - Easter Greeting Side Step Card

Hello, and welcome once again to the Simple Stamping Techniques Blog Hop. Today we are showing you samples using the Side Step Technique used to construct the card. You can achieve many variations of the side step, depending on the measurements you choose to use. 

As Easter is fast approaching, I used an Easter theme for my card with images from Fable Friends, by Stampin' Up! You can find this adorable set in the Occasions Catalogue. I teamed this set with the Gingham Gala 6 x 6 inch DSP.

I love water-colouring so it was a obvious to me to use that technique, but I made it simple for myself by using the Stampin' Up! Water Colour Pencils. They are so easy to use and work very well on Stampin' Up! water colour paper.

 The first photo shows the method I use for applying the w/c pencil. I leave plenty of white space because the colour will blend. 

I stamped the figures using Early Espresso as the outline colour will then form a slight shadow at the edges. It is water based so will dissolve a little when water from an Aqua Painter is added.

 I fussy cut out the images  with using my Stampin' Up! paper snips, and used the Stitched Rectangle Framelit dies to create a little interest around the edges of the background paper. 

The dimensions I used for my card are:

15cm x 22cm

Turn the paper to landscape orientation and score at 11cm

Then score across to 9 cm from RHS

@ 2.5cm, 5cm, 8cm and 16cm.
Turn the paper to portrait orientation

 Cut from 2.5cm mark to 16cm mark 9cm in from Right Hand Side.

Crease folds with a Bone Folder

I hope you've enjoyed this card. You can find the products used in my Store. 

It is now time to follow the links to the next sample of a Side Step Card. Enjoy hopping!

·       Ann Craig - Australia

·       Libby Dyson – Australia

·       Leonie Schroder - Australia

·       Delys Cram – New Zealand

--> Product List

Fable Friends Cling Stamp Set

[148670]

$38.00

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock

[140490]

$13.50

Gingham Gala 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[148554]

$19.25

Lemon Lime Twist A4 Cardstock

[144250]

$14.75

Grapefruit Grove A4 Cardstock

[146995]

$14.75

Watercolor Paper

[122959]

$8.75

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$13.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$10.00

Watercolor Pencils

[141709]

$27.75

Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2

[149014]

$21.75

Aqua Painters

[103954]

$20.00

Paper Snips Scissors

[103579]

$17.00

Stampin' Trimmer

[129722]

$50.00

Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies

[148551]

$61.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$159.00

Big Shot Magnetic Platform

[130658]

$70.00

Stamping Techniques To Try - Bordered Sentiment

Welcome to another Stamping Techniques To Try, blog hop.

This month we are using the technique named Bordered Sentiments. It is a simple technique that will open up lots of possibilities for you whether you have a large collection of stamps or if you are just starting out. 

What you need:

White or Vanilla card stock base

Permanent pen (I used a Sharpie)

Ruler

Sticky notes

Black ink

Aqua Painter

Old Olive classic ink

Melon Mambo classic ink

adhesive embellishments

Here is my card - I have to admit it is my 3rd try as I did not have my stamping hat on today and the first couple just were not good enough to post on-line. I dropped the stamp onto the card at one stage resulting in black smears. 😢

I love the simplicity of the card - it took about 12 minutes to make using the Perennial Birthday Stamp Set (Stampin' Up!) 

I started by ruling the black lines across the page, then I placed both greeting stamps onto the one block and stamped them together.

Next step is to place a sticky note just inside the black line and stamp the images. You can see how the sticky note masks part of the image. Repeat this step, moving the sticky note to achieve all the images you want so they appear to be coming from behind the greeting. 

Easy! 

I love black and white cards, but this one called for a little colour and the quickest way for me to colour is to use my Aqua Painter and Stampin' Up! Classic Inks.

So that's it! Quick, easy and effective.

You can see what the other designers have created by following the links below.

If you live in Australia and would like to order any of the products I used, simply click on the item in the shopping list and it will take you to my On-Line Store

It is an exciting week for all Stampin' Up! fans as the new Annual Catalogue has launched. It is delicious and you can view it on-line if you don't already have a hard copy. 

The release of a new catalogue is a great time to join Stampin' Up! so if you've been thinking about it, 

now is the time to act.

Product List

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock

[140490]

$13.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$10.00

Perennial Birthday Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[145760]

$38.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[126953]

$11.50

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147051]

$13.00