Still Stamping With Sue

How to Add Texture to a Handmade Card

 

Since I have been papercrafting for a long time, I forget that beginners to this craft don't own everything. When I want to add texture to a card, I use an embossing folder put through the Big Shot. If you are a new papercrafter, a Big Shot is usually one of those "someday" dream purchases. 

 

When designing this card, I wanted it to be a back-to-the-basics card. Stamps. Paper. Ink. I used the Perennial Birthday Stamp Set, which is one of my favorite sets. And, the good news is, it is returning to the 2018-2019 Annual Catalog! Woo hoo!!!

 

 

 

The sentiments were stamped on the left and right sides of the card, which left space to stamp the floral images in the center. For the texture, I scored horizontal lines on the Whisper White Cardstock every quarter inch below the floral images. Scoring can be made with either a Stampin' Trimmer or the Simply Scored Scoring Tool. 

 

Directions:

Card Base:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2" Whisper White Cardstock, scored at 4 1/4"

First Layer:  3 7/8" x 5 1/8" Old Olive Cardstock

Second Layer:  3 3/4" x 5" Whisper White Cardstock

 

 

The scoring adds a touch of texture and style to this simple card. The final touch is to add Pearls to the center of the flowers.

 

 

Supplies Used:

Perennial Birthday Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$22.00

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Brights Stampin' Write Markers

$29.00

Stampin' Trimmer

$30.00

Simply Scored

$30.00

Pearl Basic Jewels

$5.00

Snail Adhesive

$7.00

 

 

 

 

 

All retiring and new Clearance Rack products are available to order as supplies last or by May 31, 2018. If you reside in the United States, you can order from me in my 24/7 online store here. I truly appreciate each time you order from me! 

 

Yesterday, I spent the day shopping in St. Cloud, Minnesota, with my friend, Kris. We were searching for creative projects and bargains.

 

Five hours. Eight stores. No snow. Sunshine. Perfect day to burn calories and create memories with a friend. Enjoy your Thursday! 

 

Creating with Brusho Crystal Colour

 

If you haven't tried using Brusho Crystal Colour, you are missing out on a new way to add color to your papercrafting projects. It is found on page 26 in the Occasons Catalog. I wanted to create a unique background paper with Brusho for today's card that uses the Crafting Forever Stamp Set.

 

There are many different ways to use Brusho. This is how I created the background paper on today's card.

• Sprinkle a few crystals of Yellow and Prussian Blue Brusho on the Watercolor Paper. (Trust me, less is more.)
• Fill a Spritzer with water and lightly spray it over the Watercolor Paper.
• When the water touches the Brusho, the colors start moving across the Watercolor Paper. The more water, the more the Brusho moves.
• You can let the Watercolor Paper dry overnight or if you are in a hurry, you can dry it with a Heat Tool. 

 

 

  

Directions:

Card Base:  4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Daffodil Delight Cardstock

First Layer:  5 1/4" x 8" Whisper White Cardstock, scored at 4"

Second Layer:  3 1/4" x 4 1/4" Pacific Point Cardstock

Third Layer:  3 1/4" x 4 1/4" Daffodil Delight Cardstock

Fourth Layer:  3" x 4" Watercolor Paper with Brusho Crystal Colour.

 

 

Fifth Layer:  Scrap piece of Whisper White Cardstock. Stamp scissor image in Pacific Point Ink and cut out with Paper Snips. Adhere to the Fourth Layer with SNAIL Adhesive.

Sixth Layer: 2 1/4" Circle Punch from Pacific Point Cardstock. Attach with Dimensionals.

Seventh Layer: Starburst Punch from Daffodil Delight Cardstock

Eighth Layer: 2" Circle Punch from Whisper White Cardstock. Stamp sentiment in Pacific Point Ink. Add three Glitter Enamel Dots under the sentiment.

 

This is a great card to send to any friend. It is an extra-special card to send to a friend who has a hobby that uses scissors:  papercrafting, quilting, knitting, sewing, crocheting, embroidery, etc.

 

 

Supplies Used:

Crafting Forever Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$20.00

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Pacific Point 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.00

Watercolor Paper

$5.00

Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Brusho Crystal Colour

$30.00

Stampin' Spritzer

$3.00

Paper Snips

$10.00

2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch

$18.00

Starburst Punch

$18.00

2-1/4" (5.7 Cm) Circle Punch

$18.00

Snail Adhesive

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

Glitter Enamel Dots

$7.00

 

 

 

 

All retiring and new Clearance Rack products are available to order as supplies last or by May 31, 2018. If you reside in the United States, you can order from me in my 24/7 online store here. I truly appreciate each time you order from me! 

 

 

 

Last Sunday was my team meeting. The weather was gorgeous, so we expanded onto the deck.

 

 

 Robin.

 

 

 

 (L-R): Nancy, Vicki, Deb, Sandy, Julianne, Amy.

 

 

 Pam.

 

 

 

(R-L): Elaine and Angela.

 

 

 

(L-R): Janel, Terri, Denise. 

 

 

It was an extra-special meeting because my recruiter, Terri, attended. She gave a presentation about the OnStage event that was held earlier in April. Plus, she brought all kinds of new goodies from the upcoming Annual Catalog. We were all drooling. Have a top-notch Tuesday! I'm happy you stopped by my blog!!!

 

Creative Inking Blog Hop - Sketch

 

 

 

Welcome to this month's Blog Hop. It is exciting to announce that two new Blog Hoppers are joining this monthly Blog Hop. A warm welcome to Michelle Irinyi and Renee Kohnke. This month, we are featuring our first sketch challenge! Sketches are a great tool when you can't find your creative mojo.

 

 

When I saw the three rectangles on this sketch, I immediately thought of our three grandgirls. Since I take a lot of photographs of them, I decided to create a 12" x 12" scrapbook layout using this sketch. 

 

 

Basic Black, Whisper White and Powder Pink is the color scheme. The Daisy Delight Stamp Set and coordinating Daisy Punch are perfect to use on this layout. Because the photo boxes are long, I can easily put six photographs on this layout.

 

Directions:

Base:  12" x 12" Basic Black Cardstock

First Layer:  Two pieces of 8 1/2" x 11" Powder Pink Cardstock. Cut one piece to 3" x 11" for the bottom.

Second Layers:  Two pieces of 3 1/4" x 7" Basic Black Cardstock and one piece of 3 1/2" x 7" Basic Black Cardstock

Third Layers:  Two pieces of 3" x 7" Whisper White Cardstock and one piece of 3" x 7" Whisper White Cardstock

Fourth Layer:  1" x 12" Basic Black Cardstock

Fifth Layer:  Stamp five daisies in Powder Pink Ink on Whisper White Cardstock. Punch out with the Daisy Punch. Attach each daisy with one Dimensional to the Fourth Layer.

 

 

The 3" x 11" bottom piece of the Powder Pink Cardstock was placed inside the Ruffled Embossing Folder and put through the Big Shot. This was done twice; once for the left side and once for the right side. The final touch was to add one large Pearl to center of each daisy.

 

 

Click the image below and see what Susan Campfield has created.   

 

 

Click the image below and see what Renee Kohnke has created.  

Thanks for stopping by! Be sure to check out the other fabulous projects in the Blog Hop. 

 

 

Supplies Used:

 

Daisy Delight Photopolymer Stamp Set

$17.00

Basic Black 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock

$7.00

Powder Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.00

Powder Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Daisy Punch

$18.00

Big Shot

$110.00

Ruffled Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

$10.00

Pearl Basic Jewels

$5.00

Snail Adhesive

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

 

 

 

All retiring and new Clearance Rack products are available to order as supplies last or by May 31, 2018. If you reside in the United States, you can order from me in my 24/7 online store here. I truly appreciate each time you order from me! I hope you are having a sensational Saturday!!!

 

 

Birthday Card Using the Label Me Pretty Stamp Set and Marbled Background Stamp

 

Today's project is a birthday card that uses the understated and earthy colors of Crumb Cake and Soft Suede. There is an added touch of bright colors peeking out at the bottom of this card. I'm pleased that both the Label Me Pretty Stamp Set and the Marbled Background Stamp, used to create this card, will both be in the 2018-2019 Annual Catalog. 

 

 

 

The sentiment is stamped in Soft Suede Ink on a scrap of Very Vanilla Cardstock. It is colored with Watercolor Pencils.  Next, a Blender Pen was used to smooth out the coloring. Then, the flowers were highlighted with some Clear Wink of Stella. Punch the sentiment out with the Pretty Label Punch.

 

Directions:

Card Base:  4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Soft Suede Cardstock

First Layer:  5 1/4" x 8" Crumb Cake Cardstock, scored at 4". Use Crumb Cake Ink on the Marbled Background Stamp to the  front of this layer.

Inside:  Scrap of Very Vanilla Cardstock

 

 

From the bottom front of the card, use the Pretty Label Punch to make a window. Put SNAIL Adhesive on the back of the punched out and colored sentiment. Close the card and place the sentiment through the window to attach it to the inside. 

 

 

 

Randomly place the Tutti-Frutti Sequins on the front of the card. The final touch is to add a Linen Thread bow.

 

 

Supplies Used:

Label Me Pretty Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$17.00

Marbled Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$15.00

Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.00

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Pretty Label Punch

$18.00

Watercolor Pencils

$16.00

Blender Pens

$12.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

$8.00

Tutti-Frutti Adhesive-Backed Sequins

$7.00

Linen Thread

$4.50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All retiring and new Clearance Rack products are available to order as supplies last or by May 31, 2018. If you reside in the United States, you can order from me in my 24/7 online store here. I truly appreciate each time you order from me! 

 

Last weekend's retreat ended up being a five-day retreat. The blizzard we had over the weekend made traveling dangerous. The owners of the retreat house offered us an extra night for free! That was such an unexpected surprise. When we left on Monday, no one had any trouble getting home. The weekend was a relaxing and fun escape from reality. Drum roll please . . . I completed my huge scrapbooking project. Woo hoo!!! Have a wonderful Wednesday!

 

 

Birthday Card using the Butterfly Basics Stamp Set

 

Today's project is a birthday card using the Butterfly Basics Stamp Set, but no butterflies were used on this card. [insert smile] When designing this card, I wanted to use the fern image to create my own background paper. Yes, another way to try and cure my spring fever, but without using flowers.

 

I inked up the fern image in the Always Artichoke Ink Pad and stamped it three to four times on the Pear Pizzazz Cardstock. I twisted and turned the fern image to randomly cover all of the Pear Pizzazz Cardstock.

 

 

On the inside of the card, I inked up the fern image in the Always Artichoke Ink Pad, stamped off once on scratch paper, and stamped the image on the Pear Pizzazz Cardstock. The sentiment was inked up in the Always Artichoke Ink Pad and stamped on top of the fern image. Just like the front of the card has contrasting images, now the inside does too.

 

Directions:

Card Base:  4 1/4" x 11" Always Artichoke Cardstock, scored at 5 1/2"

First Layer:  4" x 5 1/4" Pear Pizzazz Cardstock

Second Layer:  1 1/2" x 4" Always Artichoke Cardstock

Third Layer:  1 1/4" x 4" Very Vanilla Cardstock

Inside:  4" x 5 1/4" Pear Pizzazz Cardstock

 

 

The sentiment on the outside of the card was stamped in Always Artichoke Ink on the Third Layer. It was attached to the Second Layer with SNAIL Adhesive. Use the Leaf Punch to punch out the leaves from scrap pieces of Pear Pizzazz and Always Artichoke Cardstock. Offset the two leaves a bit and use Glue Dots to adhere the leaves together. Use three Mini Dimensionals to attach the leaves to the front of the card. The last touch is to use two pieces of Old Olive Baker's Twine and tie them on the leaf stems. Voila!

 

Supplies Used:

Butterfly Basics Photopolymer Stamp Set

$24.00

Always Artichoke 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.00

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$8.00

Always Artichoke Classic Stampin' Pad

$6.50

Leaf Punch

$16.00

Old Olive Baker's Twine

$3.00

Snail Adhesive

$7.00

Mini Glue Dots

$5.25

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.00

 

 

The Butterfly Basics Stamp Set and the Always Artichoke Cardstock and Ink Pads are all retiring, so don't delay if these items are on your Wish List. All retiring products are available to order as supplies last or by May 31, 2018. If you reside in the United States, you can order from me in my 24/7 online store here. I truly appreciate each time you order from me!

 

After my dentist appointment and haircut today, I'm off for a weekend retreat with some of my team members and other papercrafting friends. I have an unfinished, ten-year-old scrapbooking project that I hope to get completed. Wish me luck! Have a thrilling Thursday!!!