Tip #17: Coloring Images (Direct-to-Paper)

As shown on Coloring Tip #16, you can use sponge daubers or even cosmetic sponges to color your stamped images. But if you are a collector of mini ink pads like me, you can just rub them directly on the stamped image (or even paper edges) to give it a little bit of color!...

Card of the Month: Candy Christmas Tree Card

Supplies: 1. Stamps: KI-A27S Klimt Symbols Set 2. Ink Pads: Memento Rich Cocoa Brilliance Pearlescent Poppy and Pearlescent Ivy 3. Others: Glittered Patterned Paper Ribbon Foam Sticke...

Tip #16: Coloring Images with Walnut Inks

This Walnut Ink (in Eucalyptus) come as a spray, but you can use it with a sponge dauber (or any art/ craft, even cosmetic sponges) to color images. You'll need a stamp (LS-B41 Maple Leaf), an ink pad (Memento Rich Cocoa), Walnut Ink (Eucalyptus) and a sponge dauber. 1. First,...

Card of the Month: Autumn Leaves Card

Supplies: 1. Stamp: LS-B41 Maple Leaf2. Ink Pads: Memento Rich Cocoa3.Others:Walnut Ink (Eucalyptus) Border Punch Score Board Sponge Dau...

Tip #15: Coloring Images (Stippling)

Here's a tip on how to color a stamped image using stipple brushes... Supplies: 1. Stamp: LS-B38 Pumpkin 2. Ink Pads: Brilliance Dew Drops Pearlescent Ivy, Pearlescent Rust and Lightning Black 3. Others: Stipple Brushes How-To: 1. Load stencil brush with ink by tapping it on the ink pad  2....

Technique #15: Stamping on Plastic

 Supplies: 1. Stamps: BasicGrey Mini Clear Stamp Sets 2. Ink Pads: Brilliance Dew Drops Pearlescent Purple and Pearlescent Poppy 3. Others: Slides Photos printed and trimmed to fit the slides Magnets How-to: 1. Using Brilliance (or StazOn) ink pads, stamp the image of your choice on slides....

Project #15: Stamped Slide Magnets

I'm having computer problems lately...so posting has been difficult...but here they are: Stamped Slide Magnets! How-To to foll...

Card of the Month: Snowman Merry Christmas

Supplies: 1. Stamps: LS-B44 Snowman WS-A16 Snowflakes 2. Ink Pad: Brilliance  VersaMagic 3. Others: Foam Tape Glitter Glue Stencil Br...

Tip #14: Coloring Images with Craft Chalks

Chalks are an easy medium to color stamped images! You can either: A. Rub the colors on the cardstock with your fingers or... B. If you don't want to get messy, use a cotton swab to dab the colors. Supplies: 1. Stamps: LS-B40 Maple Leaf Small LS-B41 Maple Leaf 2. Ink Pads: Dye Inks in Orange...

Technique #14: Stamping on Dryer Sheets

Used dryer sheets can be used as card backgrounds or projects' embellishments! As a background, as seen in the Card of the Month: 1. Tear it to the desired size. 2. Stamp on it several times. 3. Turn it around and rub a dye ink pad (purple) for some color. Let dry. And use it on your card...

Project #14: Dryer Sheet Flowers

Make these flower embellishments from used dryer sheets and use them on your projects! Supplies: 1. Stamps: Script clear stamp (Fancy Pants Designs Bella Brush) 2. Ink Pads Memento Tuxedo Black Dye Ink in colors of your choice 3. Others: used Dryer Sheets Brads Die-Cut and a die-cut Machine...

Card of the Month: Fall Flowers Thanks Card

Happy Labor Day!!! Supplies: 1. Stamps: LS-B36-Leaves LS-B37-Bold Leaves also available in a set (Leaves & Branches Set) BasicGrey 2. Ink Pads: Dye Ink Pads in Purple, Orange and Red 3. Others: Kraft Cardstock used Dryer Sheet  Foam Tape Ribbon Border Punch (EK Success) Glitter Glue...

Technique #13: Stamping on Paper Napkins

You can stamp on pretty paper napkins and use them as a background for a card, make them into tags, bookmarks, etc...or a decorative wall hanging, like the project from the previous post... How-To: 1. Peel off the white layers of the decorative napkin.  2. Glue the decorative napkin to...

Project #13: By the Sea Wall Decor

Supplies:  1. Stamp: PO-B49 Starfish Border 2. Ink Pads (Imagine Crafts): VersaMagic (Turquoise Gem, Ocean Depth and Aegean Blue) VersaMark 3. Others: Decorative Napkin Cardstock Glue Stick Platinum Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel (Ranger) Decorative Border Punch and Corner Punch (Martha Stewart) Stapler Ribbon How-To...

Card of the Month: Baby Butterfly Card

Supplies: 1. Stamp: Welcome Baby Mini Stamp Set (BasicGrey) 2. Ink Pads (Imagine Crafts): Brilliance Moonlight White Memento Rich Cocoa 3. Papers: Kraft Cardstock Silver Vellum Lace Paper Trim 4. Others: Butterfly Die-Cuts Border Punch Glitter Gemstones ...

Tip #13: Coloring images with Metallic Crayons

If you like shiny stuff like I do, you could use metallic crayons to color stamped images. Tip: if you use a hot laminating machine to laminate your project, it will melt the crayon. The lighter the color, the better!  Then you'll be able to see the stamped image bett...

Project #12: Stamped Bookmark

Supplies: 1. Stamps: PO-B46 Starfish Small PO-B48 Starfish 2 2. Ink Pad: Memento Tuxedo Black (Imagine Crafts) 3. Others: White and Blue Cardstock Metallic Crayons (Faber Castell) Ribbon Fibers Laminating Machine and pocket (Purple Cows) Corner Punch Hole Punch How-to: 1. Stamp the Starfish...