Scrap Page Featuring Forever Blossoms By Stampin' Up!

I teach a scrap class once a month and like to focus on a particular Stampin' Up! product that suits the technique we are using. 

This month I decided on the techniques of stamping off, masking and sponging.

I printed my photo in sepia tones.

Sometimes the decoration on a page can overwhelm the photo, so I've kept this quite simple. I used some doilies as masks, sponging over them with Smoky Slate ink, then stamping off doily images starting with full strength Smoky Slate.
The blossoms are from the Parisian Blossoms stamp set that forms part of the Parisian Blossom Suite

Time For Tea Friendship Card

Every now and then I like to dabble in the Vintage style of card and the Time For Tea stamp set is perfect for this style.

As a bonus there is a set of Framelits dies that can be bundled with the set, saving you 10%. 

The set is part of the Tea Room suite of products by Stampin' Up! I love how everything coordinates so well and the 12 x 12 inch Designer Series Papers give you plenty of scope to create quick backgrounds.

A simple technique to add to the Vintage feel of the card, is sponging the edges of the cut out shapes. Here I've used Eearly Espresso ink and Soft Suede ink.

 

I added a little realism to the cup and saucer by applying colour from an ink pad with my Aqua Painter. I really enjoy water colouring and will add it to many of my projects.

I also addes some Glitter Enamel Dots to balance the Rich Razzleberry cup and saucer.

And here is the finished card. I hope you like it.

  

 

All products are from Stampin' Up! - you can purchase them on-line if you live in Australia. See the detailed list of products I used below.

Until nest time,

Happy Stamping!

 

Product List

Time For Tea Photopolymer Bundle

[148410]

$67.50

Tea Room Specialty Designer Series Paper

[146894]

$24.25

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock

[140490]

$13.50

Card Stock A4 Crushed Curry

[131288]

$14.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$10.00

Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad

[147091]

$13.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$13.00

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

[147115]

$13.00

Aqua Painters

[103954]

$20.00

Stamping Sponges

[141337]

$6.00

Glitter Enamel Dots

[146934]

$12.25

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

[110755]

$7.00

A Magical Day with Watercolour backgrounds and Brusho.

This Magical Day stamp set is so cute, I can't stop playing with it. And, because the Brusho water colour powders give you such whimsical results, you'll find the results totally enchanting.

This card was made by creating the back ground first, using Brusho powder sprinkled onto Thick Whisper White A4 card that was then liberally spritzed with water. While still quite wet, crinkled cling wrap was laid over the wet surface and allowed to dry for about 1/2 and hour. The cling wrap will start to lift as it dries. It will be tempting to play and rearrange the wrap but try to desist as that will compromise the patterning that is being achieved.

I had some left over powder that had "escaped" from my card so I used up that pigment, making a palette on a clear block. I used the smaller Aqua Painter to paint the dragon and love how he turned out. The dragon was stamped with Archival Black ink onto Shimmery White card and as you can see in the next photo, he has a lovely shimmer to his scales. 

The Magical Day set comes with matching framelits, so cutting out the dragon was quite easy. I did need to do a little fussy cutting around the intricate bits, but it was really quick and easy after the shape had been cut. 

Finally I heat embossed one of the greetings from the Magical Day set directly onto the background.

The finished card looked a little dark so I matted the stamped area onto a thin white mat and then onto a thicker Gold Foil mat. The gold really lifts the card and shows up much better in real life. The card base is Night of Navy. 

I hope you like my little fire breathing dragon. All the images in this set are fun to use.

If you'd like to purchase any of the products you can do so by either selecting the product below or go directly to my store where you can browse catalogues on-line and order your goods. They will be mailed directly to you. 

If you wish to take advantage of my Host Club this month (February 2018), please use this code:

 

Check the side bar for up dated Host Codes.

Until Next Time

Stay Crafty!

Product List

Magical Day Clear-Mount Bundle

[145985]

$80.00

Magical Day Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[145857]

$38.00

Magical Mates Framelits Dies

[145660]

$51.00

Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock

[140490]

$12.25

Shimmery White A4 Card Stock

[121717]

$14.00

Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock

[106577]

$14.00

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$7.00

Brusho Crystal Colour

[144101]

$52.00

Aqua Painters

[103954]

$20.00

Big Shot Magnetic Platform

[130658]

$70.00

Big Shot

[143263]

$159.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$15.00

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

[109132]

$8.75

Embossing Buddy

[103083]

$10.00

Heat Tool

[129056]

$50.00

Water Color Wash Christmas Backgrounds

The Water Color Wash Background stamp is really versatile and I've been enjoying trying out some different effects on this stamp. 

Today I have some Christmas cards that we made at our first Christmas Stamp A Stack class for 2016 (yes we start early) and I love how they turned out. I used a retired stamp as I really wanted a silhouette in front of the background, but you could just as easily use the silhouette from "Every Blessing" from our current Annual Catalogue. 

 The background is achieved by swiping ink pads  across the stamp, starting with the lightest colour first. For this card I used Blushing Bride, Perfect Plum and Marina Mist. You might be able to see a little extra Plum at the base of the card. I like to keep the ink application quite "free"  and then the stamp is spritzed lightly with water.

I do not mount this stamp on a block, rather I simply press it onto the paper with my hand to achieve this effect. What do you think? 

The silhouette image is stamped in Elegant Eggplant, giving a more subtle effect.

In class we tried a lot of different colour combinations and some of them were gorgeous. I rather like this next combination - that of Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze and Marina Mist inks.

This time I spritzed the stamp a little more heavily to create this gorgeous stormy effect in the sky. The silhouette is stamped in Early Espresso,

Give this technique a try. You don't always have to mount a stamp on a block, particularly if you are trying to achieve creative effects. 

Below is a list of all the current products used - you can purchase them at my on-line store and that will enter you in to the current monthly Hostess Rewards draw. Find the code at the top of the Right hand side bar and check back to see if you are the winner. I will also email you if you win.
Sale-A-Bration continues until March 31 so you still have time to earn Free product simply by making a purchase. Every $90 you spend earns you something free from the Sale-A-Bration Catalogue (select the image on the side bar to view what you could get.)

Happy stamping!