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 (optional-for flower centers and sentiment border)

Technique #11: Stamping with Markers

Instead of using ink pads, try brushing your markers onto the stamps...

Stamps:
Flower from LS-A33S Flowers Set
WS-A13 Gerbera
Sentiment (The Paper Studio)

Card of the Month: Spring Hello Card

Supplies:

1. Stamps:
WS-A09 Bird & Tree
Sentiment from Everyday Expressions (The Paper Studio)
Dotted Flourish (BasicGrey)

2. Patterned Papers:

Autumn Leaves

My Mind's Eye

3. Ink Pads:
Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

4. Others:
Clear Gemstones

Paper Flower (Prima Marketing Inc.)

Border Punch (EK Success)

Copic Markers

Markers

Project #7: Think Outside the Box

Go through your stamp collection and find new ways to use them!

What looks just like a triangle (KI-A21 Klimt Triangle)...

...could also be flower petals or an asterisk...

...or a roof!

Other stamps used:
KI-A20 Klimt Swirls
KI-A26 Klimt Rectangle
Hero Arts
7gypsies

Card of the Month: Leaves Cherish Card

Supplies:

1. Stamps:
LS-B36 Leaves
LS-B37 Bold Leaves
From the Garden (Fancy Pants Designs)

2. Papers:
Cardstock
7gypsies

3. Ink Pads:
VersaMagic (Tsukineko)

4. Others:
Glitter
double-sided tape
foam tape

Technique #6: Bleach Stamping

Supplies:
1. Stamp: LS-B38 Pumpkin
2. Colored Cardstock
3. Bleach
4. Plastic Container
5. Paper Towel

How to:
1. Fold paper towel and place it in the plastic container.
2. Add a small amount of bleach into the container. This will be the "ink pad".
3. "Ink" and stamp the image on a piece of colored cardstock.

Sometimes you'll see the results right away, sometimes you'll have to wait a little bit longer. The results will vary depending on the cardstock.
Just remember to do it in an area with good ventilation...and have fun!

Rub-Ons: a la Card Rubbings (7gypsies)

Card of the Month: Thank You Cards

Supplies:
1. Stamps:
LS-B41 Maple Leaf
Inkadinkado

2. Ink Pads:
VersaMark (Tsukineko)
Memento Rich Cocoa
Brilliance Pearlescent Rust (Tsukineko)

3. Patterned Papers:
BasicGrey

4. Others:
Copper Embossing Powder (Tsukineko)
Embossing Heat Gun (Marcy Uchida)
Letter Stickers
Cuttlebug Machine
Scallop Oval Die-Cuts (SpellBinders)
Gold Metallic Marker (American Crafts)
Sponge Dauber (Tsukineko)

Project #3: 3-D Embellishments

Use rubber stamps to create 3-D embellishments and give your cards the extra "pop"!


The card above uses the stamp QC-B52 Wild Tomato.
Stamp the flower on the striped patterned paper (pp) and heat emboss in Clear. Then, stamp it 3 times more on the pinkish pp and also heat emboss.
Cut the flowers out and layer them to form the full bloom.
The first and second flowers were adhered on with double-sided tape. Use foam tape to adhere the third flower.

The card below was created with 3 embossed flowers.
Stamp the flower from S.E.I. Mimosa Clear Stamps on light green cardstock, heat emboss and cut them out.


Adhere the left and the right flowers with double-sided tape. And use foam tape for the flower in the center.

The sentiment (Studio G) was stamped on light green cardstock and layered on BasicGrey pp. Then, the panel was adhered with foam tape.

Technique #4: Stamping on Vellum

Vellum is a translucent paper and they can be stamped just like you would plain white paper.
We recommend using dye-based ink pads. Brilliance Pigment ink pads (Tsukineko) are also formulated to dry on vellum. StazOn (Tsukineko) - a solvent-based ink - also works well.

You can use a lot of techniques with vellum...
A. You can stamp on vellum and use the stamped side up or down;
B. You can layer vellum on patterned paper or a stamped paper and it will give you a more subtle impression of the design;
C. You can heat emboss (just be carefull not to overheat...it will warp with the heat. To minimize the problem, try using heavy-weight vellum);
D. You can color on the front or on the back of the stamped image.

The sample card below will show you the look of:
A. Using the stamped side up and
B. Layering on patterned paper and stamped images.

Supplies:
PO-B45 Dandelion , Memento Tuxedo Black (dye ink), Brilliance Mediterranean Blue and Pearlescent Ivy (pigment ink), patterned papers, silver vellum, brads and ribbon.



How-To:

1. Tear a piece of patterned paper and distress the edges with Brilliance Pearlescent Ivy. Center and adhere on card.
2. Stamp Frame on patterned paper with Memento Tuxedo Black.
3. Center and stamp Dandelion on vellum with Brilliance Mediterranean Blue. Without re-inking, stamp on patterned paper, as shown. Then, stamp Dandelion on patterned paper with Memento Tuxedo Black.



4. Attach vellum on stamped patterned paper with brads.
5. Adhere ribbon.
6. Center and adhere the panel on card.

Here's the card!



And below is a picture with the Dandelion stamped on vellum with Brilliance Graphite Black, StazOn Cotton White and StazOn Jet Black.



Check out the Card of the Month for August!
The image on the vellum was heat embossed with Sparkle Embossing Powder.
Click HERE to see the card or just scroll down.

Card of the Month: Timeless Card

Supplies:

1. Stamps:
PO-B45 Dandelion
BasicGrey Journal Block
7gypsies Sentiments-Cards

2. Ink Pads
Memento Tuxedo Black
Brilliance Dew Drop Mediterranean Blue, Moonlight White and Pearlescent Ivy (Tsukineko)

3. Papers:
7gypsies
Silver Vellum (The Paper Studio)
Tan Cardstock

4. Others:
Sparkle Embossing Powder (Tsukineko)
Ribbon (Autumn Leaves Scribbles)
Mini Flower Brads (The Paper Studio)
Foam Squares
Embossing Heat Gun

Thinking of You Card

Supplies:
1. Stamps:
PO-A03 Flower 8
7gypsies Sentiments-Cards

2. Ink Pads:
Brilliance Dew Drop Pearlescent Poppy

3. Patterned Paper:
Fancy Pants Designs

4. Others:
Textured Cardstock
Metallic Eyelets
Marker