Stamping Techniques – Page 28 – A Stamping Journey

FAUX SHAVING CREAM FLOWER!!

May 29, 2015 Jenny Hayward

I have always been fascinated in the Shaving Cream technique but I haven’t got around to trying it. I think it is the mess! The shaving cream and reinkers and ….. Just too hard! SO, when I came across THIS technique on Splitcoaststampers a few weeks ago when I was looking for a different technique for a class, I thought I could really try this one. Here is the card I made.

The layout for the card was INSPIRED from Deb Currier from artfeltcreations.com. I changed a few things around and I created the Shaving Cream flower. I loved the effect. Here is a close-up. (OK a little blurry!)

I don’t usually share a tutorial for the Technique Classes I do but this technique is so cool I just wanted to share this with you my lovely readers. Of course, you can read about it at the Splitcoaststampers link above too. It is a bit like the Kissing technique if you have tried that.

SHAVING CREAM TECHNIQUE

1. Choose 3 co-ordinating ink colours. I have used Daffodil Delight, Tempting Turquoise and Melon Mambo. I found the darker colours didn’t blend well and just looked messy 🙂

You will also need 2 stamps: One solid image stamp and one patterned stamp. I have used the flower from ‘Crazy About You’ and the honeycomb pattern from ‘Butterfly Basics’.

2. Ink up your solid image stamp with the lightest colour. Don’t stamp it on your card yet.

3. Ink up your patterned stamp with one of the other ink colours. Press it on to your solid image stamp and give it a slight twist. Clean your patterned stamp and ink again in the same colour. Press on to your solid stamp on the other part of your stamp and give a little twist. See the photo below.

4. Clean your stamp again and ink your patterned stamp with the other ink colour. Turn your solid image stamp 1/4 turn. Then press your inked patterned stamp on to the stamp and give a little twist. Clean your stamp. Ink it again in the same colour and stamp on the other part of your solid image stamp and give a twist.

5. Now give your solid image stamp a little huff to re-moisten the stamp and then press on to your piece of card.

It gives a really cool effect. Don’t you think???

I really loved the effect so I made some tags up using this technique for our team swaps last week.

Here is a close-up.

So why not give this technique a try. It is so cool and each time will work out different.

Have a happy, stampy weekend 🙂

Jenny

cards, Classes, Techniques

GLITTER WINDOW CLASS!

March 9, 2015 Jenny Hayward

This month’s Technique class we are going to make ‘Glitter Window’ cards. Lots of sparkle with this technique and it can be used for any occasion.

Come and try it.

WHEN: Saturday 14th March at 2pm.

WHERE: My place, East Corrimal.

COST: $15 or Free with a minimum order.

BYO: Adhesives and Scissors.

PLEASE RSVP BY THURSDAY 12TH BY EMAIL OR COMMENT HERE.

Here are the cards we will make plus a sample for you to keep.

Look forward to seeing you. 🙂

cards, Techniques, Tutorials

“SPARKLY TREE”

November 14, 2011 Jenny Hayward

This post has been a while in the making. I can explain and you might understand!! A couple of weeks ago I had my ‘Christmas Bling Class’ and we did some fun cards using bling in different ways. Christmas is a great time to go overboard with the ‘bling’. I might show you some of the cards we did later, but this particular card got some attention. This is a card I had as a sample but everyone wanted to know how I did it. As time is running out to fit in another class, I promised them all I would do a tutorial on my blog AND now you can all benefit too. So, finally here it is. Now what has taken so long is that I needed to recreate the card to get some step-by-step photos. Well, as what normally happens, it just wasn’t coming together right. So I have had to redo the card AGAIN. So ladies, I hope you appreciate this 😉

This is the original card. It is hard to see the sparkle in this photo but the whole tree panel is all sparkly! Read on to find out more.

This glitter panel is created with Heat and Stick Powder and Dazzling Diamonds. This really adds an impact – I think! I am going to outline how to do this technique if you are not familiar with this. Now I am a bit of a lazy stamper so I will also let you know a cheat step at the end.

Before you start here are some helpful tips:

Make sure you have a sticky versamark pad. It really makes a difference. That was where I went wrong when I first recreated this card. I realised I was using an old Versamark pad and it was a bit dry. Also, have your powder and Dazzling Diamonds ready to go so you can apply them straight away.

So, here you go:

GLITTER PANEL TUTORIAL

You will need: Your stamped image, A versamark stamp pad, Heat and Stick Powder, Dazzling Diamonds, Heat tool.

1. Swipe your card firmly with your stamped image with the Versamark Pad. Be careful to just touch the sides of your card with your fingers so you don’t wipe off any versamark from the card.

2. Pour over your Heat and Stick. Yes, you want a good coverage!

Tip off the excess and tip the extra back into your container. Heat the Heat and Stick with the Heating Tool to melt the powder.

3. While the Heat and Stick is still hot and melted pour over your Dazzling Diamonds.

Pour off the excess back into the container and Heat set again with the Heat Tool.

4. The glittery panel is done.

CHEAT TIME:

Sometimes I cheat a bit to save time. You can combine the Heat and Stick and Dazzling Diamonds in a container about equal amounts. After you swipe your card with versamark then tip the mix over your card and heat it all in one go. It does work although it may not be as sparkly!

And so for the finished card:

Psst! See the dark green behind the card. That is my wall in my craft room. It is a bit darker than in real life. I have just taken photos of my craft room when I tidied up recently so I am going to post those soon. We all like to spy on other stamping areas don’t we? So stay tuned for those very soon!

Anyway, here is a close up of the finished card.

Oooh! Sparkly!!!!

Now it is your turn. Why not have a go at this technique yourself. Send me a photo of your card. I might show them off here. I look forward to seeing them. Maybe I will have to dig up some blog candy!! 🙂

See you soon,

Jenny x

cards, Techniques, Tutorials, Workshops

MOTHER-OF-PEARL SAIL AWAY!

July 22, 2011July 23, 2011 Jenny Hayward

I thought with school going back this week that I would have lots of time to get back here, but I don’t know what happened. Here it is the end of the week already. I wanted to show you another card I have made using the fantastic stamp “Sail-Away”. This one I created a couple of weeks ago for a workshop I did. This is a great technique to use with this set and is so easy. Here is the card.

If you are not familiar with the Mother of Pearl Technique, then I will describe how to do it below. For this card, I used the sanded backkground on the Cherry Cobbler. The greeting is from “Teeny Tiny Sentiments” and punched out with the Modern label Punch. To stamp the boat I used Black Staz-on. It is really important to use Staz-on as it is Gloss Card.

Here are the instructions for Mother Of Pearl Technique. It probably would have helped to have some photos to help BUT I didn’t think of that this time. So I hope you can understand it.

MOTHER OF PEARL TECHNIQUE

First off, you need Gloss cardstock, white shimmer paint and a small piece of cling wrap.

I poured a small bit of shimmer paint onto some acetate. You could use a plastic plate or even the plastic cases from your stamps. (you can easily wipe this off them when you are finished). You don’t need a lot. A little goes a long way! Scrunch your piece of Cling Wrap into a ball and lightly pounce the ball onto the shimmer paint to pick some paint up. Lightly pounce the ball onto the piece of Gloss cardstock. You don’t want to completely cover the card, just in patches. (Hope that makes sense!!). You need to let the paint dry. You can use the heat tool to speed up the process if you are impatient like me 🙂 Once dry you can sponge ink over the card. (On this card I sponged with Baja Breeze). Then polish the card with a tissue. This really brings out the shine. Here is a close-up of the card. (Not all that clear really, but I hope it helps a little).

Here is a stepped up version of the card.

On this one. I scrunched up the Basic Black cardstock before adhering it to the card. But before adding this I punched out the sentiment with the Curly Label Punch and adhered this under the Black piece and added some twine.

Using this technique I created another card which I shall show you next time. Thanks for stopping by and please say ‘Hello’. It’s nice to know I’m not talking to myself here.

Until next time,

Jenny x