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 better.

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 in Black on the blue cardstock.

2. Color the images and background with metallic crayons.

3. Layer panel on white cardstock.

Trim and place laminating pocket to size and run the bookmark through the laminating machine.

Round the corners and punch a hole for the ribbon/fibers.

Add coordinating ribbon and fibers.

4. Not sure if you can see it, but the hot laminating machine will melt the crayon. The lighter the color, the better! Then you'll be able to see the stamped image better.

And I actually used the heat embossing gun before I laminated the bookmark...that's why I got that lavender color around the starfish ('cause I "burned" the paper).

Card of the Month: Dream Dreams Card

Hello!
I haven't posted here for a looong time...I'm putting things on "hold" since I'm pregnant again...
But here's a card that I made a while ago for a magazine:

Supplies:
1. Stamps:

KI-A20 Klimt Swirls

KI-A21 Klimt Triangle

KI-A24 Klimt Circle

KI-A26 Klimt Rectangle

KI-A29 Klimt Star

2. Ink Pads (former Tsukineko, now Imagine Crafts):

Brilliance

VersaMagic

3. Others:

Sparkle Embossing Powder

Walnut Ink (Tsukineko)
UTEE Copper (Ranger)

2012

Happy New Year!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Don't eat too much turkey!

Sweet GiveAway - Free Digital Scrapbook Software (MyMemories Suite v.2)

If you would like to win a FREE Digital Scrapbook Software (MyMemories Suite v.2) go to:
The {Leaf} Studio Blog for details!

Sabbatical

You might have noticed that I haven't been posting new cards nor techniques for a looong time now...
But I found out I was pregnant back in September 2010...was sick for 3 months...got better...and I'm starting to get tired again in this last trimester.

Our webstore is still working (and going through some changes!), but I'm afraid I'll have to postpone new images' releases until later this year...since my helpers (my Sheltie and my Ragdoll) spend most of the day sleeping due to the weather. =)

Thank you!

Card of the Month: Autumn Leaf Card

Supplies:
1. Stamp:LS-B41 Maple Leaf

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

3. Patterned Papers:
KI
Colorbok

4. Others:
Glitter Glue
Ribbon

Happy Labor Day!!!

Tip #12: Watercoloring with Ink Pad Refills

If you have dye ink pad refills, use them to color your images!
Only a few drops in a container, a little bit of water to dilute the ink and a paintbrush will give you a watercolor look.

Stamp: WS-A13 Gerbera

Card of the Month: Dragonfly Wedding Card

Supplies:
1. Stamp:PO-A07 Dragonfly
2. Ink Pads:
Brilliance Graphite Black (Tsukineko)

3. Patterned Vellum

Technique #12: Two-Tone Stamping

Stamps: PO-B46 Starfish Small and PO-B48 Starfish 2

This technique gives your stamping images more depth...all you need is two ink pads of the same color, but different shades (a lighter and a darker shade).

With a stamp image of your choice, ink the stamp with the lighter color first. We used VersaMagic Aegean Blue for the sample above.
With the darker ink (VersaMagic Ocean Depth), ink only the edges of the image.
Then, stamp on cardstock and check out the results!

You can also use markers instead of ink pads!

Card of the Month: Starfish Summer Card

Supplies:
1. Stamps:
PO-B46 Starfish Small
PO-B48 Starfish 2

2. Ink Pads:
VersaMagic Aegean Blue and Ocean Depth (Tsukineko)

3. Patterned Paper:
BasicGrey
My Mind's Eye

4. Others:
Glitter Glue

Tip #11: Coloring Images with Glitter

Use glitter glues or a glue pen + glitter of your choice to "color" your images.

Project #11: Stamped Pendants

Supplies:

1. Stamps:
KI-A27S Klimt Symbols Set
Flourish (Fancy Pants Designs)
Sentiments (Inkadinkado)

2. Ink Pads:
Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
VersaMark (Tsukineko)

3. Cardstock/Patterned Papers:
BasicGrey
Fancy Pants Designs
S.E.I.

4. Others:
Clear and Silver Embossing Powder
Glitter Glues

Project #10: Embossed Magnets

1. Stamps:
KI-A20 Klimt Swirls
Sentiment (Inkadinkado)

2. Ink Pads:
Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
VersaMark Dazzle Frost

3. Others:
UTEE (Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel) by Ranger
Heat Gun
Stampboard
Silver Leafing Pen (Krylon)

Doesn't your fridge love some fancy magnets?
Try these using the supplies listed above.

All you have to do is:

1. Ink the Stampboard (or a piece of unfinished wood) with VersaMark and heat emboss with UTEE of your choice.
Repeat 1 or 2 more times.

2. While the last layer is still hot, stamp a image of your choice and press it down.
Leave the stamp until the UTEE cools down. Then, gently remove the rubber stamp.

3. Ink and stamp a sentiment.

4. With the silver leafing pen, paint the sides of the Stampboard for a finished look.

P.S. You may paint your Stampboard (or piece of unfinished wood) before you start the embossing process...depending on the pressure you use, your background might show up like in the copper magnet, which was painted green (magnet on the left).

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: Klimt Stars Father's Day Card

1. Stamps:
KI-A29 Klimt Star
KI-A20 Klimt Swirls
Sentiment (Studio G)

2. Ink Pads:
Memento Coffee Bean (Tsukineko)
VersaMark Dazzle Frost

3. Patterned Paper: BasicGrey

4. Others:
Embossing Powder (American Crafts)
Heat Embossing Gun
Glitter Glue
Foam Square

Tip #10: Coloring Images with Colored Pencils

Stamp: Flower from LS-A33S Flowers Set

Didn't you use to like coloring when you were a child?
So, dig out those colored pencils (or steal some from your kids!) and start coloring! =)

Vacation Mode

OK!
I'm officially on vacation mode...
I have a week off from my full-time job...so, I'll take a week off from my "part-time" job, too! =)

If you purchase any items from Stamprints {Art Stamps} during April 28th and May 5th, please note that they will be shipped on May 6th!!!

Thank you!

Project #9: More Stamped Tags

These tags were cut using the Slice (Making Memories).
The images were colored with colored pencils and embellished with fibers/ribbon and glitter glues.

Supplies:

1. Stamps:
KI-A23 Klimt Butterfly
WS-A10 Butterfly

2. Ink Pad: Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

3. Patterned Paper: S.E.I.

4. Others:
Fibers
Ribbon
Colored Pencils
Glitter Glues