You can make a wrapper to keep it closed up – or you can leave it off.
But then you open it…
Here’s the video to follow along with.
The written Tutorial will be sent out in my newsletter next week. Have you subscribed to my newsletter yet? I send out a Free Project Tutorial each week to keep you inspired. You can find the link for that in the right hand column. And there is a bonus Tutorial when you first subscribe.
Happy Crafting,
Jenny
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I had a little play over the weekend just for me. I checked out the Colour Inkspirations Challenge and created along with the colours for this week.
The CI 169 colours for this week were: Basic Beige, Blueberry Bushel, Misty Moonlight and Night of Navy.
I had the Leaf Collection stamp out from other creating so thought I would try these colours with this stamp. This is the result.
I used the Emboss Resist Technique and then sponged over the different colours in different areas over the white card. It gives it a Batik style to the look.
To do this technique – Ink up the stamp in Versamark. Press the stamp on to the card and pour over the Clear Embossing Powder. Heat to melt the powder. Then with the Blending Brushes rub over ink in different parts. You will get some ink on the Embossed areas but that’s ok. Wipe off the excess ink with a tissue.
Heat Embossing is one of my favourite techniques.
You can join in with this colour challenge. Head to the Facebook group there. If you are not already a member then request to join. Then add your projects too. There is a different colour challenge every 2 weeks.
Happy Crafting,
Jenny
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Wednesday’s WOW! #163 – A Watercolour Wash on your images.
You might have tried Watercolour Washing over your card to create a background, but have you tried giving your stamped images a wash? It creates a really soft look.
Stamp your image on to Watercolour Paper. This one uses the Painted Lavender stamp set. Spritz over the image lightly with water. Allow to dry for a short time. Then stamp over the washed area again with the same image. You will get a mottled look with a wash in the background. It looks really lovely.
Hope you get to try it out. I have added this image below so you can save it to try later.
Happy Crafting,
Jenny
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Don’t forget it’s Bonus Day. When you order over $90 in one order you will receive a $9 bonus voucher to redeem in August.
We have been talking Online Exclusives. There is another great new Bundle. This one is the Changing Leaves Bundle.
This bundle consists of the Changing Leaves Stamp set, the Dies and the Hybrid Embossing Folder.
The Changing Leaves Stamp set has some lovely sentiments in it. The leaf images give a skeleton detail. The dies will diecut the leaves and there are additional leaves and little sentiment shapes.
The dies can also work with the Embossing Folder. It is a Hybrid folder which means the dies fit the leaf shape that are in the pattern. Run your card piece through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, and out come die-cut, embossed accents. You can also use the embossing folder without the dies for embossing large pieces or use the dies alone to cut out solid, flat leaves and labels.
It is a great bundle for cards for any occasion but especially those ‘Thinking of You’ and ‘You are special’ type cards with those sentiments.
Let’s check some ideas for this. These are created by Stampin’ Up! Artists.
This one the images are stamped and simply diecut. The White card mat has been embossed with the Embossing Folder.
For this one it appears the card has been given a watercolour wash and then the card embossed and diecut.
You can see the Changing Leaves Bundle in my store -> HERE.
You can view all the great new Online Exclusives Products there too.
If you are in Australia and would love these for your crafting or any of the other amazing products you can stop by my store at the above link
OR Contact me directly and I can help.
It’s Bonus Days at the moment so with this purchase you receive a $9 voucher to redeem next month.
I shared a post recently of a card I CASED from the Annual Catalogue. Head back 2-3 posts back on my blog if you missed it. I thought I would share more of the card here now.
This is the card created copying one from page 53 of the Annual Catalogue.
I have used the Flowers of Beauty Stamps and Dies. I diecut the leafy stem from the Petunia Pop Glimmer Paper which adds a lovely sparkle. You can see that below.
The small flowers were diecut with one of the dies and then some Pretty in Pink Ink dabbed on the edges of the petals.
Don’t forget to use your Catalogue for inspiration when you are stuck. It is a great resource that we overlook.
The Flowers of Beauty are at the moment unavailable which is a shame BUT they will be back very soon. So you can grab your set then. Or if you would like me to let you know when they are back please comment or email me and I can notify you as soon as they are.
If you are in Australia and Need any supplies then you can head to my store -> HERE. Please use the Host Code: 7M7V93KG
Or contact me directly.
Now off you go and grab your catalogue. Have a flick through and see what card inspires you to create.
For one of our cards in our “Beauty Class” last week we played with the Spotlighting technique with the Layers of Beauty.
To create the Spotlighting Technique, firstly stamp the large flower and diecut a circle out in an area on the flower. The Stylish Shapes dies were used for that. Instead of using the masks to colour the flowers on the diecut circle we coloured them with the Stampin’ Blends.
Colouring the background area with the Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends helps to make the flowers POP. Adding a black circle mat behind the coloured circle part helps to make it POP too.
During the class while others were working on their projects I created a different version of the card by turning the card the other way.
This one has added sparkle too with the In Color Glimmer Specialty Paper.
Here is a close-up of the Spotlight area.
What do you think? Maybe try the Spotlighting Technique yourself.
The Layers of Beauty is a lovely bundle. For this one I have only used the Stamps which work so well in themselves.
You can see the full bundle in my store -> HERE. BONUS – They are 10% off this month which is awesome!
If you are in Australia you can shop for them directly there if you would like to add them to your crafty supplies. OR Contact me and I can help you out.
Wednesday’s WOW! #162 – Use Your Catalogue for Inspiration.
Do you struggle with creating sometimes?
You can find so much inspiration with the projects in the catalogue.
Copy them as they are.
Give them a twist in direction.
Change the colours.
Use a different stamp set or other products.
I was looking for ideas for the Unbounded Beauty Suite and came across this card on page 53 of the catalogue. Then changed it a little for my card.
I created a larger frame and added a sparkly leaf spray with the In Color Glimmer Specialty Paper. I used a piece of the Unbounded Beauty Designer Series Paper for the mat behind the white card. The sentiment is from the Simply Said Stamp set.
So next time you are stuck with inspiration, pull out your catalogue.
I shared a card just last post with the Layers of Beauty Bundle. That gorgeous bundle is so popular right now.
After a request I have put together a video in creating the card and shared some tips in using the masks particularly. They are fun to use but there might be some little points to look out for when using them.
This is the card.
You can follow along with the video here or it is now on Youtube.
Hope you find them helpful.
Happy Crafting,
Jenny
Need some supplies and you are in Australia? I would love to help you out. You can shop in my store -> HERE OR contact me directly.
I have been playing with the Layers of Beauty Bundle – the stamps, Dies and Masks. I have seen some beautiful creations with these.
I’m still not sure of this card I created. I thought with this one I would stamp the outline in Basic Gray but looking at it afterwards you can see the lines and I’m not sure I like that. I added the colour through the masks. Perhaps I went a little heavy handed with the ink colour blending.
Still a work in progress. But here’s the card.
I added the strips of the Unbounded Beauty Designer Series Paper for something a little different.
The Masks are easy to use I will say that. There are 5 masks all numbered. You use them from 1-5 to build up your layers. I would suggest starting off with the light colours first and getting darker to 3. 1-3 are the flowers. Then the 4 and 5 are for the leaves. So start with the lighter colour for 4 and darker with 5 for the highlights on the leaves.
I think I will head back to the craft room and work on these a little more. They are fun to work with.
These are the Layers of Beauty Bundle. Great Bundle to get all 3 of the products together – and to save. You can get them separately too.
You can see this Bundle in store -> HERE. I see that it is low inventory so you may want to be quick with this one.
If you would like to shop for any products head to that link above to order
OR
Contact me directly and I would love to help you out. (Australian residents only sorry).
Sweet Sunday and I just had to share this card with the Tender Hearted Stamp Set. Well it is just sweet …
I remember my little kiddies doing this when they were young. Pretending to be Dr’s attending to their toys. It brings back such precious memories. I just had to share it.
This card was created by Stampin’ Up! Artists.
I love how they have used the strips of Designer Series Paper on the card too. This is a great way of using your little scrap pieces. Perhaps you can use that idea on a card you make soon.
The Tender Hearted Stamp Set has some cute images in the whole set. It’s not just for the young kids. What a lovely one to use on cards for friends.
It is now available in my store (Australian residents). You can order this now -> HERE. Please use the Host Code: R4QU9DB3
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