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Showing posts with label punches; blendabilites. Show all posts
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Wednesday, 18 March 2015

Sale A Bration 2015 Week 11 Day 2


Daydream Medallions 
is the order of the day

This versatile stamp set can be made to look contemporary, vintage or even Steampunk  just by changing the colour schemes 

Here I have gone with the contemporary with a vintage twist
by using Blackberry Bliss which is so on trend right now, with Soft Suede to tone it down, and a Vintage Button tied with  Linen Thread.

The stamp set co-ordinates perfectly with the Floral Frames Framelits which has created that layered look. I have used Stampin Dimensionals between each layer (including the button.) I know it will have to be posted as a large letter, but sometimes those extra pennies are worth the love and attention to give to your card making when it is for someone you love and care about.

I heat embossed in alternating layers of Blackberry Bliss and Soft Suede.
You need to use the following Heat Embossing technique to achieve this:

Ink up your stamp with Versamark Ink (this is slow drying so there is no rush) and without stamping, you need to ink your stamp with your chosen colour classic ink pad (i.e. Blackberry Bliss or Soft Suede), STAMP onto Whisper White cardstock, Dust with CLEAR Embossing Powder .
Melt the embossing powder with your heat tool.

The embossing powder should melt very quickly. DO NOT wiggle your heat tool about or your cardstock will warp. Instead, slowly move the heat tool around the stamped image as the ink melts. 

For best results, I always let my heat tool warm up for 30 seconds before starting to heat the image.

If you haven't done any heat embossing, start with a metallic embossing powder, such as gold, as the transformation is spectacular and is very visual with regards to just how quickly the powder melts, and it cools just as quickly.


Once you have Heat Embossed each of the Medallions, you need to die cut them using the Floral Framelits.
You will need to trim a piece of Whisper White Cardstock to 13.8 cms x 9.5 cms. Mat this onto a piece of Blackberry Bliss cardstock measuring14.3 cms x 10 cms

Mount your layered Medallions onto the card front, thread your Vintage Button with Linen Thread and attach a Stampin Dimensional to the reverse and adhere the button to your top layer of Medallions.

Finally, is the label. I trimmed a piece of Whisper White cardstock to 1 cm x 12 cm and stamped this with the Just Because Sentiment from the  A Dozen Thoughts stamp set in Blackberry Bliss ink. This was trimmed to size using the Banner Punch by inserting the label in through the top of the punch and guide it between the cutting plates and punch. (practice this technique on some scrap cardstock first). Rotate and repeat with the opposite end.
Mat (layer) this onto a piece of Blackberry Bliss cardstock measuring 1.5 cms x 13 cms and trim to size using the Banner Punch as above. Attach Stampin Dimensionals to the reverse of the label and position on your card front.


If you would like to join my Pinterest community board where you will be able to post your own Stampin Up creations. Simply email me and I will add you to the board
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If you would like to ask any questions on techniques or products, or anything else related to my blog posts, please feel free to ask away
Happy Stamping
Kim xxx

Contact me to order:
Telephone/Txt: 07759587004
Email: kim@stampinupatthewarren.com

Or Order Online 24/7
                                                                                               
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Monday, 16 March 2015

Sale A Bration 2015 Week 11 Day 1

Now, if you follow myblog, you will be very aware that I love making cards (and a little scrapbooking too)since you will see my daily blogposts (if you don't then you should he he). 
I am also aware that many of you already like dabbling in card making and other crafts, and some of you say you would love do have a go, but lack creativity ... how many of you fall into one of the above?
Well, I am looking at organising a few free and hopefully fun events so you can come and have a go! 
There will be freebies on offer, and a few prizes too ... and you will get to make one or two simple cards  using items from the current catalogues.
And I am not missing out my friends who live further afield. For you guys, I would like to offer a few Virtual similar session via my facebook group (invitation only), so if you want to join in on my Facebook sessions, you will need to put in a Facebook friend request (search for Kim Tolton Battlesbridge, Essex, UK)  No catch, I just want to have some fun with as many of you as possible.
If you are interested, please email me via kim@stampinupatthewarren.com and let me know if you would like a virtual session or one in person here Stampin Up At The Warren
Go on .... you know you want to ... and if you think you are the only one feeling unsure, think again, that is exactly how we all feel when about to trying something new or different.

Now for today's card ... this is the brother card that I shared with you the other day. That one was made using subtles Stampin Write Markers and this one uses mostly the Markers from the BRIGHTS collection

.BUT TIME IS RUNNING OUT! 

Because this stamp set is only available for this years Sale A Bration which ends 31 March 2015.

 Why? Well this lovely stamp set is one of the SAB exclusive stamp sets that you can earn for FREE when you spend £45 on products in any of the current catalogues (i.e. the Annual Catalogue and the Spring/Summer mini Catalogue). 


This stamp set is not available for purchase. 

This one is made using the The Brights Collection Stampin Write Marker Pens, with the addition of Baked Brown Sugar from the 2013-15 In Colour Stampin Write Marker.


I used the Big Day Stamp Set and stamped it onto Whisper White Cardstockmeasuring 9cms x9 cms using Baked Brown Sugar Classic Ink Pad.

Next, you want to use the markers to colour in the images, I found the brush tip gave the best end result. 
Once you have finished colouring in, you want to do a little subtle sponging around the edges of the panel to echo the colours used in the stamped images. Apply Stampin Dimensionals to the reverse of this panel.

Now mat this panel onto a piece of Baked Brown Sugar Cardstock that has been Dry Embossed   using the Alphabet Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (TIEF) measuring 12 cms x 12 cms. Apply Stampin Dimensionals to the reverse of this panel too.


Mat the layered topper onto a piece of Tangerine Tango Cardstock measuring 12.5 cms x 12.5 cms. and finish by mountingthe card front onto a 6" square White Card Blank


If you would like to join my Pinterest community board where you will be able to post your own Stampin Up creations. Simply email me and I will add you to the board
kim@stampinupatthewarren.com

If you would like to ask any questions on techniques or products, or anything else related to my blog posts, please feel free to ask away
Happy Stamping
Kim xxx

Contact me to order:
Telephone/Txt: 07759587004
Email: kim@stampinupatthewarren.com

Or Order Online 24/7
                                                                                               

Or Click on the image of the products used below and it will take you straight to my online store
Table built using Product Table Builder by The Crafty Owl - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.
    

Thursday, 12 March 2015

Sale A Bration 2015 Week 10 Day 4

Birthdays and Cake, what a Perfect Combination.
Such a shame we only celebrate in style once a year! he he

I don't know about you, but March is full of Birthday Celebrations, and so I have been kept busy creating!
I have also bee spending much more time using My Digital Studio,
The reason is because I go in to have my Spinal Cord Stimulation removed and a newer version being inserted on 2nd April.
Now I have really been struggling with my pain, and as a result, I am not working at my usual pace, mostly because sleep doesn't come easily when consumed by pain from the waste down 24/7 
And as you will know, if you follow my blog regularly, I do post daily with a different card creation aimed to show off Stampin Up's wonderful products, and give you some inspiration for your own card making ... at least that is the aim.
However, I know from the barbaric, medieval torture  I have to go through to get my new SCS, that my pain levels will go up before they return to my "normal" state. So I thought, during that time I might sjust get really well aquainted with MDS, and share the projects with you in the form of free JPEGS (if you email me at kim@stampinupatthewarren.com, and I will sent you the projects. 
I tend to print off the finished card, but also copy the individual components, print them off onto Whisper White Cardstock and use the elements to make a standard 3-dimensional card.

What do you think? Does this sound like a good plan? Leave me a message with your comments.

Now, before I give you the run down on today's card, I have some very sad news for some of  you. The Blendabilities Alcohol Markers range has been withdrawn.  I know, dreadful!
Stampin Up! did not make this decision lightly, but there were some quality issues that caused some markers to evaporate faster than expected. And whilst most of the Markers will have none of these issues, they felt it more prudent to withdraw the range for the foreseeable future

Now there are other techniques that can give you some fabulous colouring solutions, such as the Stampin Write Markers, Blender Pen, Aqua Painters, sponging etc.
BUT 
Do not despair because 

Stampin Up has released FOUR new SAB exclusive Products for you to choose from, including an In Colour Accessory Pack, 2 stamp Sets, and a Printed Vellum pack
Great Additions, I'm sure you will agree?

I did have this SAB exclusive stamp that you can earn free of charge if you place a qualifying order of £45, or more via my online store, But given this week announcement on the Blendability Alcohol Markers, I decided to make this one where I have used the Stampin In Colour 2014 -2016 Stampin Write Markers, with a little sponging added in for good measure.



I have also used the Alphabet Press Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (TIEF)

The featured Stamp Set is ...FOR BEING YOU.

Stamped the Celevrate your Big Day With Cake using  Black Stazon ink (to prevent colour from the markers bleeding outside the image), and then colour them in. I used the markers in a random manner with a different colour for each letter,
The card front was spinges with Hello Honey, Blackberry Bliss, & Mossy Meadow classic ink pads and stampin sponges.  

If you would like to join my Pinterest community board where you will be able to post your own Stampin Up creations. Simply email me and I will add you to the board

If you would like to ask any questions on techniques or products, or anything else related to my blog posts, please feel free to ask away
Happy Stamping
Kim xxx

Contact me to order:
Telephone/Txt: 07759587004

Or Order Online 24/7
                                                                                               
Or Click on the image of the products used below and it will take you straight to my online store
Table built using Product Table Builder by The Crafty Owl - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.