cards, Catalogues, Stampin' Up!, Techniques

WEDNESDAY’S WOW 168 – A HAPPY ACCIDENT WITH STAZON!

I made this card recently. It resulted from a Happy Accident. I thought I would show you for our Wednesday’s WOW #168.

This is one of the flowers from the Thankful Garden Stamp Set. You could use any image though.

I was using it with Stazon and after I had stamped I wiped over the stamp with Stazon Cleaner and stamped it on scrap paper. It made the lines bleed but it looked cool. So I tried it again and this time I stamped on White card resulting in this effect giving it a washed out look.

I have tried it a few times since to replicate it. The results are different all the time. Some tips – Wipe over the stamp with the Stazon Cleaner. Stamp it off on to scrap paper very lightly first. Press firmly on to your card. Let it dry completely before finishing the card.

Be sure to clean your stamp carefully after you have stamped it.

Give it a go and see what you come up with.

If you would like other helpful tips click on the tag – Wednesday’s WOW! and find them.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

If you need supplies and you are in Australia I would love to help you get them.

Head to my store -> HERE OR Contact me directly.

cards, Catalogues, Stampin' Up!

A SIMPLE CARD WITH THE THANKFUL GARDEN STAMP SET!

Recently we had the Thankful Garden Class. I showed different ways of using the Stamps, Dies and Masks. Everyone created 3 cards.

I like to start off with a very simple card. Then step them up and then usually a different technique or Fun Fold.

This was the Simple card. Just stamping the big flowers on the card and adding some pretty paper from the Unbounded Beauty Paper.

This is a great one when you don’t feel like colouring. But if the colouring urge grabs you it’s an easy one to colour. It has Masks in the Bundle which you can colour with ink and the Blending Brushes. Or you could colour them with the Stampin’ Blends or other colouring mediums.

I have to point out the sentiment rectangle piece. These are my new favourite. They are the Textured Notes Dies. I have talked about these previously but they are gorgeous. They have different edgings around the rectangles. You can use them on their own or layering them together.

If you are in Australia I would love to help you grab your latest crafting goodness. You can head to my Store -> HERE.

Don’t miss out on the Last Chance retiring items though too. Great discounts there.

AND, if you are a Wollongong Local and would love to get together with some new found friends and be creative I would love you to join my classes. We always look forward to people joining us. Drop me a Comment or an email and I can tell you about it.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

cards, Online Exclusives, Techniques, Videos

TRY THE FAUX WATERCOLOUR TECHNIQUE WITH THE VIDEO~

I came across the Faux Watercolour Technique recently. I was intrigued and had to try it. I thought you might like it too so I put together a video. You can follow along and give it a try.

As you watch you might see it is a bit like the Smooshing Technique. But there are some differences.

Here is the video.

Here is the card I created.

The Thankful Garden Bundle includes Stamps, Dies and Masks and is an Online Exclusives.

If you have missed it you can see it online -> HERE.

I have also used the Soft Waves 3D Embossing Folder which adds a nice, curvy texture. Also, using the Arched Dies for the sentiment adds a different element.

Hope you like it and get to try the technique yourself.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

If you are in Australia and need some supplies I would be happy to help you. You can visit my store -> HERE OR contact me directly.

Catalogues, Online Exclusives

WELL HELLO NEW STAMPIN’ UP! ONLINE EXCLUSIVES ~

Some gorgeous new Online Exclusives have arrived this month.  These products are not seen in a catalogue but can be viewed online.  You can order them the same way as you would order your catalogue products though. 

Some of my favourites.

The Thankful Garden Bundle. This includes Stamps, Dies and Masks.  You can buy them separately though too.


You can see it more -> HERE. 

The Textured Notes Dies.  This is part of a Bundle but I do particularly like the dies.

You can see it more -> HERE. 

Something else I am loving are 2 new kits that have arrived.  Kits make cardmaking so quick and easy when you don’t have a lot of time. 

The Welcoming Garden Kit. I love the little gate additions.
See it more -> HERE.

The Maritime Moments Kit. 

See it more -> HERE.

These are just some of the new Online Exclusives. 

See more like these below and a lot more -> HERE.

If you need supplies to help your crafting.  You can contact me


OR
Shop in my store ->
HERE.  (Australian residents only sorry)

Happy Crafting,

Jenny