Category: Stamping Techniques

Stampin’Up! Backyard Basics Faux Silk!

Stampin’Up! Backyard Basics Faux Silk!

Posted on by Carol Payne

Hey there! I had a fun day today! One of my downline, Joyce, has started a second direct-selling business, Origami Owl, and she had her Open House to get started today. Fortunately  I had time to go, so I did! I had heard about Orgami Owl for awhile, but had never actually been to a party, so I was naturally curious. Pretty stuff!

I hope you will consider the card I have for you to be "pretty stuff":

Stampin_up_backyard_basics_1 - Copy

What do you think? I think it is "pretty stuff"! I stamped the iris from Backyard Basics on tissue paper, crumpled the paper into a ball, gently but not completely smoothed it back out, then adhered the tisuue to a layer of Whisper White cardstock with  a Stampin' Up! Glue Stick. I wrapped the tissue around to the back side of the cardstock and adhered with more Glue Stick.

Stampin_up_backyard_basics_1 - Copy - Copy

The result (although I must apologize for the blurry picture!) is a slightly creased and rumpled look, reminiscent of silk! I added strips of Rhinestones again. It's amazing how I have hoarded these for a long time, and now suddenly I've used them on two cards in a row! I added one single rhinestone to the center of the Vintage Faceted Button too!

Stampin_up_backyard_basics_2 - Copy

Inside I stamped the butterfly from the same set directly on the Whisper White layer, stamping off on scrap paper beforehand so it would have a lighter look. I did a "faux silk" butterfly by stamping on the tissue, crumpling, unfolding, glueing to cardstock, then cutting it out with the butterfly Backyard Basics framelit!

That's all for now. The supply list for today's creation is shown below. Clicking on any image will take you to my Online Store where you can shop and order!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

 

 

All images ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2014

Stampin’Up! Baby We’ve Grown Goes Retro!

Stampin’Up! Baby We’ve Grown Goes Retro!

Posted on by Carol Payne

Hey there. Things are starting to thaw out around here, but I'm still sticking pretty close to home!

Today I have the final card in my "Baby We've Grown" series. This time I used the little owl family stamp, Retro Fresh Designer Paper, Label Collection Framelits, and the Painter's Tape Technique:

Stampin_up_baby_weve_grown_retro_1

I used the fun-fold technique for my card base. You can download the directions for the fun-fold by going to this post HERE.

This card fold always needs a slightly-larger than normal envelope, so I made my own with my Envelope Punch Board.

Stampin_up_baby_weve_grown_retro_2 - Copy

I took the colors for the Painter's Tape Technique from the Retro Fresh Designer Paper: Baked Brown Sugar, Tangerine Tango, and Coastal Cabana. I masked off the "baby we've grown" words below the owls with another piece of painter's tape, inked up the owls, then removed the tape before stamping them without the words. The "welcome baby" words are from Petite Pairs.

I added Tempting Turquoise and  Tangerine Tango Candy Dots to pull a bit more of the colors into the greeting. Candy Dots area MUST HAVE for your cards! They come in all four color families and there are 10 of each of the 10 colors in each family. At $5.95 for 100 total, they are a great value and add so much to a card!

Stampin_up_baby_weve_grown_retro_3 - Copy

On the backside I inked up just the baby owl and used the corresponding sentiment from Petite Pairs.

This is the last card in my "Baby, We've Grown" triad. I will be back tomorrow with the first of two lattice cards made with the Chevron Border Punch, so please stop by!

Here's the New Weekly Deals (25% Savings!):

1962822_10202661973984648_1397131330_n

You can order these and the supplies to make today's card in my ONLINE STORE:

Baby We've Grown #133086 Wood-mount $23.95, #133089 Clear-mount $17.95

Petite Pairs #128706 wood-mount $28.95, #122497 clear-mount $20.95

Retro Fresh Designer Series Paper #132993 $10.95

Baked Brown Sugar 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock #131296 $6.95

Very Vanilla 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock #101650 $8.50

Coastal Cabana 8 /12" x 11 cardstock #131297 $6.95

Baked Brown Sugar inkpad #131174 $5.95

Tangerine Tango inkpad #126946 $5.95

Coastal Cabana inkpad #131175 $5.95

Jet Black StazOn inkpad #101406 $7.95

Label Collection Framelits #125598 $26.95

Envelope Punch Board #133774 $19.95

Simply Scored Scoring Tool #122334 $29.95

7/8" Scallop Circle Punch #129404 $12.95

1 1/4" Scallop Circle Punch #127811 $15.95

Bright's Candy Dots #130931 $5.95

SNAIL adhesive #104332 $6.95

Stampin' Dimensionals #104430 $3.95

Painter's Tape (any store that sells paint and painting supplies)

Click on any of the highlighted products and you will instantly be shopping!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2014

Stampin’Up! Another Vivid Vases Card!

Stampin’Up! Another Vivid Vases Card!

Posted on by Carol Payne

Hey there! In case you are wondering, the "vases" in "Vivid Vases" is pronounced "vahhhses", (at least to my ear it is). What do you think? Is it "vaces" or "vahses"?

No matter how you pronounce it, this set is just so cute and versatile. One stamp, wood-mount only, but it lends itself so well to several fun techniques. Yesterday's technique was painter's tape, and today we have the ombre' technique with punches!

Stampin_up_vivid_vases_ombre_1

This card inspired by by Amy Koenders. The card base is Strawberry Slush, layered with Whisper White embossed with the Scallops Textured Impressions Folder.

The flowers and vases are heat embossed with white powder on Rose Red, Strawberry Slush, Blushing Bride, and Pink Pirouette, then punched with the 1" Circle Punch.

The greeting is from Four You, stamped with Strawberry Slush ink BEFORE the layer is embossed.

Rhinestones add the perfect touch of bling, don't you think?

Stampin_up_vivid_vases_ombre_2

The inside layer has another greeting from Four You stamped in Strawberry Slush, as well as the Vivid Vases at the bottom.

Each small flower has been punched with the 1/2" Circle Punch, then mounted over the stamped flowers with a Stampin' Dimensional.

That's all for today. Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

If you would like to order Stampin' Up! supplies and do not have a demonstrator, I would love to be yours! Every Online Order of $25 will receive my "Bluesox Rewards' tokens toward free stamps, and every $50 order will qualify to choose a free item from the Sale-a-bration brochure! yay!

Here's the supply list for today's project. Just click on any image and you will be taken directly to my Online Store to order your supplies:

Stampin_up_vivid_vases    Stampin_up_four_you       Stampin_up_scallops_textured_impressions_folder

Vivid Vases                      Four You                  Scallops Textured Impressions Folder

                                    

 

Stampin_up_1_inch_circle_punch      Stampin_up_half_inch_circle_punch               Stampin_up_strawberry_slush_cs

 1 Inch Circle Punch           1/2 Inch Circle Punch          Strawberry Slush cardstock

Stampin_up_strawberry_slush_ink      Stampin_up_rose_red_cardstock   Stampin_up_blushing_bride_cardstock

 Strawberry Slush ink        Rose Red cardstock       Blushing Bride cardstock

 

Stampin_up_embossing_buddy Stampin_up_versamark   Stampin_up_white_embossing_powder

Embossing Buddy          Versamark                      White Embossing Powder

Stampin_up_heat_tool Stampin_up_rhinestones_basic_jewels

Heat Tool                    Rhinestone Basic Jewels

All products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2014

Stampin’Up! Another Vivid Vases Card!

Stampin’Up! Another Vivid Vases Card!

Posted on by Carol Payne

Hey there! In case you are wondering, the "vases" in "Vivid Vases" is pronounced "vahhhses", (at least to my ear it is). What do you think? Is it "vaces" or "vahses"?

No matter how you pronounce it, this set is just so cute and versatile. One stamp, wood-mount only, but it lends itself so well to several fun techniques. Yesterday's technique was painter's tape, and today we have the ombre' technique with punches!

Stampin_up_vivid_vases_ombre_1

This card inspired by by Amy Koenders. The card base is Strawberry Slush, layered with Whisper White embossed with the Scallops Textured Impressions Folder.

The flowers and vases are heat embossed with white powder on Rose Red, Strawberry Slush, Blushing Bride, and Pink Pirouette, then punched with the 1" Circle Punch.

The greeting is from Four You, stamped with Strawberry Slush ink BEFORE the layer is embossed.

Rhinestones add the perfect touch of bling, don't you think?

Stampin_up_vivid_vases_ombre_2

The inside layer has another greeting from Four You stamped in Strawberry Slush, as well as the Vivid Vases at the bottom.

Each small flower has been punched with the 1/2" Circle Punch, then mounted over the stamped flowers with a Stampin' Dimensional.

That's all for today. Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

If you would like to order Stampin' Up! supplies and do not have a demonstrator, I would love to be yours! Every Online Order of $25 will receive my "Bluesox Rewards' tokens toward free stamps, and every $50 order will qualify to choose a free item from the Sale-a-bration brochure! yay!

Here's the supply list for today's project. Just click on any image and you will be taken directly to my Online Store to order your supplies:

Stampin_up_vivid_vases    Stampin_up_four_you       Stampin_up_scallops_textured_impressions_folder

Vivid Vases                      Four You                  Scallops Textured Impressions Folder

                                    

 

Stampin_up_1_inch_circle_punch      Stampin_up_half_inch_circle_punch               Stampin_up_strawberry_slush_cs

 1 Inch Circle Punch           1/2 Inch Circle Punch          Strawberry Slush cardstock

Stampin_up_strawberry_slush_ink      Stampin_up_rose_red_cardstock   Stampin_up_blushing_bride_cardstock

 Strawberry Slush ink        Rose Red cardstock       Blushing Bride cardstock

 

Stampin_up_embossing_buddy Stampin_up_versamark   Stampin_up_white_embossing_powder

Embossing Buddy          Versamark                      White Embossing Powder

Stampin_up_heat_tool Stampin_up_rhinestones_basic_jewels

Heat Tool                    Rhinestone Basic Jewels

All products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2014

Stampin’ Up! Vivid Vases for Saturdays’ Class!

Stampin’ Up! Vivid Vases for Saturdays’ Class!

Posted on by Carol Payne

Hey there! I've been having fun prepping for my Vivid Vases Class on Saturday – LOTS more fun than working on taxes, that's for sure!

The card I have for you today uses the Painter's Tape Technique and the Decorative Dots Textured Impressions Folder(free from the Sale-a-bration brochure when you order $50):

Stampin_up_vivid_vases_painters_tape

This technique is quick, fun, and EASY! After stamping the Vivid Vases image with Jet Black StazOn ink, I applied Pool Party, Calypso Coral, and Wisteria Wonder ink with the Painter's Tape. Both layers are cut out with Labels Framelit Dies. I added a 3/4" x 4 1/4" strip of Basic Black just so the label layers would have something to be anchored to. This card doesn't need any more embellishment to be pretty!

Stampin_up_vivid_vases_painters_tape_2

Inside I used the same painter's tape and inks under the sentiment from Perfect Pennants. Stamp a bit on the envelope and we are done!

Here's the supply list for today's card. Click on any picture to go directly to that product in my Online Store:

Stampin_up_whisper_white_cardstock      Stampin_up_calypso_coral_cardstock     Stampin_up_basic_black_cardstock   Stampin_up_label-collection_framelitsWhisper White 8 1/2" x 11     Calypso Coral 8 1/2" x 11       Basic Black 8 1/2" x 11              Label Collection Framelits
 cardstock #100730                 cardstock #122925                cardstock  #121045                   #125598

 

Stampin_up_vivid_vases   Stampin_up_perfect_pennants                                         Stampin_up_calypso_coral_ink

Vivid Vases #133818                       Perfect Pennants #133227 or #133230                                 Calypso Coral #126983

 

Stampin_up_pool_party_inkpad          Stampin_up_wisteria_wonder_inkpad
Pool Party #126982                      Wisteria Wonder #126985

That's all for now. Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2014

Stampin’ Up! Vivid Vases for Saturdays’ Class!

Stampin’ Up! Vivid Vases for Saturdays’ Class!

Posted on by Carol Payne

Hey there! I've been having fun prepping for my Vivid Vases Class on Saturday – LOTS more fun than working on taxes, that's for sure!

The card I have for you today uses the Painter's Tape Technique and the Decorative Dots Textured Impressions Folder(free from the Sale-a-bration brochure when you order $50):

Stampin_up_vivid_vases_painters_tape

This technique is quick, fun, and EASY! After stamping the Vivid Vases image with Jet Black StazOn ink, I applied Pool Party, Calypso Coral, and Wisteria Wonder ink with the Painter's Tape. Both layers are cut out with Labels Framelit Dies. I added a 3/4" x 4 1/4" strip of Basic Black just so the label layers would have something to be anchored to. This card doesn't need any more embellishment to be pretty!

Stampin_up_vivid_vases_painters_tape_2

Inside I used the same painter's tape and inks under the sentiment from Perfect Pennants. Stamp a bit on the envelope and we are done!

Here's the supply list for today's card. Click on any picture to go directly to that product in my Online Store:

Stampin_up_whisper_white_cardstock      Stampin_up_calypso_coral_cardstock     Stampin_up_basic_black_cardstock   Stampin_up_label-collection_framelitsWhisper White 8 1/2" x 11     Calypso Coral 8 1/2" x 11       Basic Black 8 1/2" x 11              Label Collection Framelits
 cardstock #100730                 cardstock #122925                cardstock  #121045                   #125598

 

Stampin_up_vivid_vases   Stampin_up_perfect_pennants                                         Stampin_up_calypso_coral_ink

Vivid Vases #133818                       Perfect Pennants #133227 or #133230                                 Calypso Coral #126983

 

Stampin_up_pool_party_inkpad          Stampin_up_wisteria_wonder_inkpad
Pool Party #126982                      Wisteria Wonder #126985

That's all for now. Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2014

Stampin’ Up! Flower Shop Emboss Resist Revisited!

Stampin’ Up! Flower Shop Emboss Resist Revisited!

Posted on by Carol Payne

Hey there! I've been busy as a bee today, catching up on a few things I've been procrastinating about and planning some new projects. Until I can show them to you, ( a BIG one will be here on the blog on Saturday!) I am going to re-visit a project I posted last fall using the Flower Shop stamp set and the Emboss Resisit technique:

Stampin_up_flower_shop_1

We made this card at Cindy's stamp camp last month and everyone loved it!

Stampin_up_flower_shop_2

To read more about this card, click here to view my original post back in October.

But be sure to come back to today so you can download the class handout instructions:

Download Flower Shop Emboss Resist

That's all for now! Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

Click HERE to purchase Stampin' Up! products in my Online store.

Or click on any of these products below that we used for this card and you will be taken right to it at www.carolpayne.stampinup.net!

Stampin_up_flower_shopStampin_up_woodgrain_folder

Stampin_up_heat_tool

 

All products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2014

Stampin’ Up! Flower Shop Emboss Resist Revisited!

Stampin’ Up! Flower Shop Emboss Resist Revisited!

Posted on by Carol Payne

Hey there! I've been busy as a bee today, catching up on a few things I've been procrastinating about and planning some new projects. Until I can show them to you, ( a BIG one will be here on the blog on Saturday!) I am going to re-visit a project I posted last fall using the Flower Shop stamp set and the Emboss Resisit technique:

Stampin_up_flower_shop_1

We made this card at Cindy's stamp camp last month and everyone loved it!

Stampin_up_flower_shop_2

To read more about this card, click here to view my original post back in October.

But be sure to come back to today so you can download the class handout instructions:

Download Flower Shop Emboss Resist

That's all for now! Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

Click HERE to purchase Stampin' Up! products in my Online store.

Or click on any of these products below that we used for this card and you will be taken right to it at www.carolpayne.stampinup.net!

Stampin_up_flower_shopStampin_up_woodgrain_folder

Stampin_up_heat_tool

 

All products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2014

Stampin’Up! Serene Silhouettes Snowstorm!

Stampin’Up! Serene Silhouettes Snowstorm!

Posted on by Carol Payne

Hey there! I had such a very positive response to yesterday's card using Serene Silhouettes I decided to create another card using this set using an idea that has been rolling around in my head for quite awhile:

Stampin_up_serene_silhouettes_snow_1

I combined Serene Silhouettes with Lovely as a Tree and a phrase from More Merry Messages. I stamped the birds on the branch with Jet Black StazOn ink on a strip of Crumb Cake 2" x 4", then used my Paper Snips to hand-cut the tag corners. I layered this on a piece of 2 1/8" x 4 1/8" Always Artichoke that I also sponged with Always Artichoke ink. I used the Crumb Cake tag corners as my guide to cut the Always Artichoke tag corners.

Stampin_up_serene_silhouettes_snow_2

To achieve the "snowstorm" look: after stamping the Lovely as a Tree images with Always Artichoke ink (the bare trees in the background were stamped-off once before stamping on the card base), I used the finest splatter stamp from Gorgeous Grunge to stamp both the card base and the birdie tag first with Smoky Slate ink, cleaned my stamp, then stamped the same image over all with Whisper White Craft ink. I think the two colors layered over each other does give depth to the "storm", yes?

All edges were sponged with first Always Artichoke ink and then Whisper White Craft.

The Always Artichoke bow is actually Pear Pizzazz 3/8" Taffeta ribbon that I custom-dyed by laying the ribbon directly on the Always Artichoke inkpad and sponging. I rubbed the ribbon with a paper towel to remove as much excess ink as I could before tying the bow. It is adhered to the top of the birdie tag with Glue Dots.

I stamped the "merry christmas" phrase from More Merry Messages with Jet Black Staz On on Crumb Cake, then punched with the Modern Label punch. I then sponged it with both Always Artichoke and Whisper White, then rubbed the edges of the piece directly on the Always Artichoke pad for more definition. It is adhered to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

For my finishing touch I added Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details to the birdies, leaving the card flat to allow time for the "glitter glue" to dry.

Stampin_up_serene_silhouettes_snow_3
Inside is stamped with the same Lovely as a Tree images and sponged with the same inks as the outside.

The inner phrase is from Christmas Messages, stamped with Jet Black StazOn ink.

All of these items can be ordered in my Online Store:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Here's your shopping list:

Serene Silhouettes: #132073 Wood-mount $24.95, #127324 Clear-mount $17.95

Lovely as a Tree: #128655 Wood-mount $27.95, #127793 Clear-mount $19.95

More Merry Messages: #126400 Wood-mount $32.95, #126402 Clear-mount $24.95

Christmas Messages: #131790 Wood-mount $28.95, #131793 Clear-mount $20.95

Crumb Cake 8 1/2" x 11 cardstock: #120953 $6.95 (I cut the card base 11" x 4 1/4", scored and folded at 5 1/2") (24 sheets)

Always Artichoke 8 1/2" x 11 cardstock: #105119 $6.95 (24 sheets)

Always Artichoke Classic Inkpad: #126972 $5.95

Smoky Slate Classic Inkpad: #131179 $5.95

Whisper White Craft Inkpad: #101731 $7.50

Jet Black StazOn inkpad: #101406 $7.95

Paper Snips: #103579 $9.95

Pear Pizzazz 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon: #131208 $6.95 (10 yds)

Stampin' Sponges: #101610 $3.50 (pkg of 3)

Stampin' Dimensionals: #104430 $3.95

SNAIL Adhesive: #104332 $6.95 (refill #104431 $4.50)

Glue Dots: #103683 $4.95

That's all for now. Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Stampin’Up! Serene Silhouettes Snowstorm!

Stampin’Up! Serene Silhouettes Snowstorm!

Posted on by Carol Payne

Hey there! I had such a very positive response to yesterday's card using Serene Silhouettes I decided to create another card using this set using an idea that has been rolling around in my head for quite awhile:

Stampin_up_serene_silhouettes_snow_1

I combined Serene Silhouettes with Lovely as a Tree and a phrase from More Merry Messages. I stamped the birds on the branch with Jet Black StazOn ink on a strip of Crumb Cake 2" x 4", then used my Paper Snips to hand-cut the tag corners. I layered this on a piece of 2 1/8" x 4 1/8" Always Artichoke that I also sponged with Always Artichoke ink. I used the Crumb Cake tag corners as my guide to cut the Always Artichoke tag corners.

Stampin_up_serene_silhouettes_snow_2

To achieve the "snowstorm" look: after stamping the Lovely as a Tree images with Always Artichoke ink (the bare trees in the background were stamped-off once before stamping on the card base), I used the finest splatter stamp from Gorgeous Grunge to stamp both the card base and the birdie tag first with Smoky Slate ink, cleaned my stamp, then stamped the same image over all with Whisper White Craft ink. I think the two colors layered over each other does give depth to the "storm", yes?

All edges were sponged with first Always Artichoke ink and then Whisper White Craft.

The Always Artichoke bow is actually Pear Pizzazz 3/8" Taffeta ribbon that I custom-dyed by laying the ribbon directly on the Always Artichoke inkpad and sponging. I rubbed the ribbon with a paper towel to remove as much excess ink as I could before tying the bow. It is adhered to the top of the birdie tag with Glue Dots.

I stamped the "merry christmas" phrase from More Merry Messages with Jet Black Staz On on Crumb Cake, then punched with the Modern Label punch. I then sponged it with both Always Artichoke and Whisper White, then rubbed the edges of the piece directly on the Always Artichoke pad for more definition. It is adhered to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

For my finishing touch I added Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details to the birdies, leaving the card flat to allow time for the "glitter glue" to dry.

Stampin_up_serene_silhouettes_snow_3
Inside is stamped with the same Lovely as a Tree images and sponged with the same inks as the outside.

The inner phrase is from Christmas Messages, stamped with Jet Black StazOn ink.

All of these items can be ordered in my Online Store:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Here's your shopping list:

Serene Silhouettes: #132073 Wood-mount $24.95, #127324 Clear-mount $17.95

Lovely as a Tree: #128655 Wood-mount $27.95, #127793 Clear-mount $19.95

More Merry Messages: #126400 Wood-mount $32.95, #126402 Clear-mount $24.95

Christmas Messages: #131790 Wood-mount $28.95, #131793 Clear-mount $20.95

Crumb Cake 8 1/2" x 11 cardstock: #120953 $6.95 (I cut the card base 11" x 4 1/4", scored and folded at 5 1/2") (24 sheets)

Always Artichoke 8 1/2" x 11 cardstock: #105119 $6.95 (24 sheets)

Always Artichoke Classic Inkpad: #126972 $5.95

Smoky Slate Classic Inkpad: #131179 $5.95

Whisper White Craft Inkpad: #101731 $7.50

Jet Black StazOn inkpad: #101406 $7.95

Paper Snips: #103579 $9.95

Pear Pizzazz 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon: #131208 $6.95 (10 yds)

Stampin' Sponges: #101610 $3.50 (pkg of 3)

Stampin' Dimensionals: #104430 $3.95

SNAIL Adhesive: #104332 $6.95 (refill #104431 $4.50)

Glue Dots: #103683 $4.95

That's all for now. Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All products used are ©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Theme: Overlay by Kaira. 
Bonnie, Illinois, USA