Painter's Tape Technique

The second Tuesday of every month is Technique Tuesday at my stamping studio! If you are in the area, come on by...7:00pm-8:30pm and learn a new technique every month! (cost is only $5.00, and the Keurig is on)!
This past Tuesday we learned the Painter's Tape Technique. Here is the card we made:

Moose from Walk in the Wild.

We used Smokey Slate, Sahara Sand and Mint Macaron ink with the painter's tape, and Early Espresso for the moose and sentiment..
Then one of my stamping guests suggested we should try other colour combinations, and I was holding the Vintage Leaves stamp sets at the time and immediately thought fall colours! Tangerine Tango, Delightful Dejan, Soft Suede and Old Olive were my choices, with the leaves done in Early espresso. Here is the card:

Vintage Leaves stamp set.

For a video showcasing this technique, visit Scot Strehlow at StampinSiblings.
Yes, I know I should make my own videos. maybe someday...let's just be glad I am blogging again. One step at a time. :)
Thanks for looking!

Chalkborad Technique and Tutorial

One of the cool techniques I taught at my technique class was the Chalkboard technique. It is super easy and so fun! It requires Basic Black card stock, Whisper White craft ink, an embossing buddy, a sponge and a stamp set...lined images work best.

1-cut your basic black card stock at 5" by 3 3/4"
2-take your embossing buddy and smack it on the card stock...it will generate powder. Shake off excess.
3-stamp your images in white craft ink.
4-take your sponge, dab it in the white ink, and lightly sponge around some of your images, and near the corners. Not too much!
5-adhere your black card stock to a mat measuring 5 1/2" by 4"
6-adhere mat to card base.

I chose to add pop up flowers and a sentiment to my card. Get creative! This technique is so fun!
I used the stamp set Raining Flowers (# 122765) and the sentiment from Made For You (#126342)

Secret Garden Emboss Resist Technique

Sometimes the most beautiful technique ends up being one of the easiest to do! I used Stampin' Up!'s Secret Garden stamp set and matching framelits (LOVE matching framelits) to demonstrate this technique. For this technique, you will need:
-Whisper White card stock
-white embossing powder
-Versamark pad
-ink pad (I used Pink Pirouette)
-heat tool
-a dauber or sponge
-a rubber stamp (I used Secret Garden)
-a tissue

 How to emboss resist:
-stamp your image with versamark onto Whisper White card stock
-pour on the white embossing powder
-shake off the excess
-heat with the heat tool (you will notice the powder melting)
-using the dauber or sponge, apply ink to the embossed image. Start in the middle and work your way out to create more depth.
-using the tissue, wipe off the excess ink

Here is my finished card:

Materials used:
-Secret garden stamp set and matching framelits 131099 clear mount bundle
-Apothecary Accents framelits 127003
-ovals framelits 129381
-So Sorry stamp set 126527 clear mount
-Perfect Polka Dot embossing folder 117335
-Stampin' Dimensionals 104430
-Whisper White cardstock 100730
-Pink Piroueete ink 126956
-Certainly Celery ink 126958

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Halloween Card

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
This card uses the Versamark Resist technique. If you want a tutorial, click here.
Stamp sets: Dark and Dreary, Grateful Greetings.
Coulours: Basic Black, Cajun Craze.
Accessories: Black satin ribbon, spritzer tool, black jewels.

Using markers on stamps

Using markers on stamps is such an easy way to colour! I love bold image stamps the best and I often use markers. For this card, I first stamped the grass with Versamark. Then I used the markers directly on the stamp, colouring the center Chocolate Chip, the petals Summer Sun and the stems Old Olive. While I was colouring the petals, I pulled a bit of the chocolate chip from the center to add a bit of brown to the petals. I love the way the versamark leaves streaks on the image.
I used the sentiment from Trendy Trees and punched it with large oval and layered it on scallopped oval.

Tart and Tangy

I had such a fabulous time at NavCan this past weekend! There is truly nothing better than scrapping and stamping with friends!
I managed to get 7 LOs done and 48 cards completed. I made 12 each of the following:
I used the new sets, Tart and Tangy and Phrases for a Friend plus the new designer paper Summer Picnic (these will be available in the Occasions mini available to customers March 1) to create this Scratch ans Sniff card. To make the scratch and sniff powder, you'll need sugar free drink mix and embossing powder. I used orange Kool Aid and Glassy Glaze EP. You mix 1 part drink mix to 2 parts EP.
Again, I used the pretty Summer Picnic paper and Tart and Tangy set for this card. I LOVE this colour combination!

Dahlia Folds

I used the tutorial found HERE to make these cards. I think I like the blue one best. I used the Bali Breeze paper from SU.
I am currently watching Lost. I am so glad it's back on! But I gotta say, I'm so confused! LOL!

Fair Entry

Today is the day I bring my entries to the Newington Fair. This is my first year entering. I entered in the Scrapbook Page and Greeting Card categories. For the cards, I had to make 4 cards, each a different design, each a different technique. One of them is the Fall card I uploaded yesterday...cracked glass technique. Here is another one: a movement card. I got the directions from Splitcoast Stampers HERE.
I used Dazzling Diamonds on the frosting and the number 3. I figure this would be a birthday card for a 3 year old! The other cards are a watercolour card and my Halloween Frank card. Wish me luck!

Fabulous Fall

Well, August is pretty much over and so is Summer. Here is a card welcoming the coming season with all it's beauty and awesome colours, frantic squirrels, cool evenings and new TV shows!
Stamp sets used: Seasonal Whimsey, Whimsey wheel, Linen BG, and Amazing to Zany.
Card stock used: Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke, Pumpkin Pie and Very vanilla.
Technique used: Cracked Glass. You can find my Cracked Glass Tutorial HERE.

Emboss Resist

How is it I've never tried this technique before? I was "blurfing" and saw that Nicole was finally blogging again and checked out her tutorial. Well, it's very easy and looks really cool!
I used White embossing powder on white cardstock, and sponged over with Wild Wasabi. Voila! A simple, elegant sympathy card.
(BTW, Nicole is the creator of my banner! Thanks, Nicole!)