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Sale-A-Bration Sample – Happy Moments

Here’s a sample I created using the Sale-A-Bration stamp sets Happy Moments and Whimsical Words!  I also used the Scallop Trim Border Punch.  I LOVE Sale-A-Bration – these are three items you can pick out from the Sale-A-Bration catalog when you place a $50.00 order through the end of March.

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Vintage Vogue – Faux Tearing

Vintage Vogue is a new Stampin’ Up! stamp set that I adore!  It has an innate shabby chic feel.  At my Technique Tuesday class this week, I demonstrated the faux tearing technique.  VERY EASY and a wonderful way to add dimension and texture without adding cardstock.  I’ll be using this technique often! 

Create a large piece with a torn edge – this is your mask for your noncolored piece.  Place the cardstock underneath it – you may want to secure it with removable adhesive.  Using a sponge brayer or a sponge, cover the cardstock with a coordinating ink.  If you plan on stamping on the torn piece, do it now.  You can use stamps and ink or a wheel like I did here.  I like the contrast of the Night of Navy ink on the Old Olive-colored torn edge.  Remove the mask.  Finish your card!

Don’t you love the faux button too?

The color is somehow washed out a bit in the picture – I used Night of Navy ink and card stock, Mellow Moss card stock and ribbon, and Old Olive ink (for brayering the torn section).

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8th Grade Night Project for Athletes

I was responsible to create a special project for our 8th Grade athletes last week.  Here is what I came up with.  The glass containers were filled with blue shimmering crinkle and white crinkle filler as well as candy.  My BIG SHOT and dies and Decor Elements Vinyl were instrumental in this project.

My eldest son, Steven, is on the front right of the picture.  Each family provided a picture of the 8th-grade athlete from their K3/K4/K5 years to provide contrast to how much they’ve changed throughout the years.  It’s hard to believe they’re reaching the end of their grade-school years.

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Decor Elements – Valentine’s Day Projects

I’ve made several projects with raw vinyl and my Big Shot.  It is so easy to create fun home decor items with these items.  Here are a few of the projects I’ve made:

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Just Punchy Stamp Camp – Fish Love

Ok, I have to admit it – my Just Punchy stamp camps are the most fun to plan!!  I LOVE Stampin’ Up! punches to create characters, people, symbols, etc.  I am hosting a second group this Saturday!

Here is one of the examples for this week’s stamp camp:

I really think the crimping of the ovals add some fun to my fish!  Hope you enjoy this one!

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Love You Much – Bleach Stamping

I love to work with household products in my stamping.  I also love to stamp quick and easy cards.  Bleach stamping accomplishes both!  Here is a card I created using Love You Much stamp set and two types of bleaching – bleach as a stamp pad and bleach spritzing. 

To bleach as a stamp pad, you will need the following:

• some folded paper towels
• paper to protect work surface
• a small container
• household bleach
• card stock
• a clean and damp paper towel (to clean off stamps)
• ventilated area

Protect your work surface with scrap paper.  Put the folded paper towels inside the small container.  Pour some bleach onto the folded paper towels.  Using a clean stamp, press stamp into the bleached towel.  Immediately stamp onto the card stock.  Lift off the card stock and set the card stock aside.  It will take a while for the bleach to interact with the card stock.  Be sure to let dry completely before using on your project.

CLEAN YOUR STAMPS IMMEDIATELY – DO NOT LET BLEACH DRY ON YOUR STAMPS.  I always use a paper towel to clean off the bleach first, and then I use my Stampin’ Mist and Scrub for a final clean and conditioning.

Please note:

• Bleach affects colors of card stock differently – you may even get variations with the same color but a different dye lot.
• Once bleach reaches open air, its strength dramatically lessens.  You will need to add more bleach if you are stamping many pieces at once.

To bleach as a spritzer,  pour a small amount into a spritzer bottle.  Prepare your work area as above.  Spritz your card stock.  Set aside to dry. 

DO NOT LEAVE BLEACH IN THE SPRITZER BOTTLE.  RINSE OUT THE BOTTLE AND THE SPRITZER MECHANISM BEFORE STORING.

****Please be careful when using bleach.  I do not recommend bleach stamping with pregnant ladies, young children, and those who have allergy or sensitivity issues.

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Brayered Specialty Paper

Last night was Technique Tuesday Stamp Class!  Somethings that can be easily overlooked in the Stampin’ Up! catalog are the many kinds of designer papers.  There are lots to choose from to be sure!  Here is a picture of one example of the Bride Specialty Paper (there are two designs – one is this swirl; the other is a stripe):

Although very pretty, it may not jump out at you in the catalog.  At last night’s class, I showed my stampers a great WOW technique – Brayered Specialty Paper. It works best with the Bride paper (white) and the Bridesmaid paper (vanilla), but it doesn’t work with the Groom paper as it is BLACK.  Just by using your brayer/inkpad/soft cloth (to remove excess ink from the glossy parts), you can customize the specialty paper to whatever color you want!  That same paper now coordinates with my Rich Razzleberry cardstock!  I even brayered an extra piece for my punches!  

This was definitely the favorite card last night!  I hope you like it too!

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All About Men Valentine Card

My customers made this card during my All About Men Stamp Camp last week.  I actually tweaked it a bit and added gold brads on the Real Red piece about the heart corner punch.  This card had pizzazz, but is was not too froo-froo for a male recipient.

The glittery Sending Love DSP is to die for!  I can’t wait to use it all up!  That heart corner punch is darling too!  I absolutely love the font of Whimsical Words.  I am hoping to see more of this style in next year’s catalog.

I enjoy hosting an All About Men Stamp Camp each year.  Most of my customers find it difficult to stamp for the men in their lives.  As I told my stampers, even a floral stamp set can be used to create a masculine-themed card if they plan their colors accordingly. 

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Under the Stars Valentine

This adorable bear is holding lots of hearts in honor of St. Valentine’s Day! 

The background technique on this card is called brayered lines – all you need is a rubber brayer and an inkpad or two!   

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I {Heart} Hearts

Ohh, boy!  I am a collector of hearts (I am in the process of putting up my Valentine’s tree this week).  The new Occasions Mini Catalog is filled with heart-themed products.

Here is a sample I made recently.  I love the faux diamond dust technique – it is so sparkly!  The flower die cut is from the Sizzix tote die.

I have had lots of requests to share the technique.  I’ve included it after the card.

The Faux Diamond Dust technique is so easy with such a WOW effect!

All you need to do is this:

Take colored cardstock and liberally apply your Versamark pad.  Cover cardstock with Iridescent Ice EP. Tap off excess. Heat until sparkly.

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