Inking with Tape Splitcoaststampers Technique Challenge

My good friend, Karen (Snippets) is hosting Splitcoaststampers 

Technique Lover's Challenge this week.  The challenge date is always open.

Karen's challenge is "Inking with Tape".  Be sure and check out her blog for the photo

tutorial. Here is the SCS Challenge Link too for the gallery of samples.

Here is my "Inking with Tape" Card!  

I wanted a white border,  so masked off the edge of my Strathmore Bristol paper

using 3M Masking Tape.

Next came the fun of using a small piece of same masking tape to stamp

background with Distress Oxide Inks: Antique Linen, Wild Honey, Fossilized Amber,

Spiced Marmalade and Worn Lipstick.

I then used my TH Spritzer to spritz water on my inks for a 

more blended look.  Let Dry.

Then die cut my layer with CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Die.

Placed my layer in my MISTI and stamped using my new STAMPlorations 

"Create Your Own Sunshine" sentiment,  which is a stamp from the new

 "Say It Big" Collection.

I added a rhinestone to the i and Wink of Stella to the sentiment.  Popped up

on fun foam and attached to SU Whisper White Thick Card Base and Done!

Such a Quick and Easy CAS design.  I really liked the results too.

Thank you Karen for a fun, new to me technique, my friend.  Hugs....

Adding to STAMPlorations Never Ending Anything Goes Challenge.

Adding to CropStop May Anything Goes.

Supplies:
Stamps: STAMPlorations "Create Your Own Sunshine"..Say It Big Collection.
Paper: SU Whisper White Thick.  Strathmore Bristol.
Inks: TH Distress Oxides: Antique Linen, Wild Honey, Fossilized Amber,Spiced Marmalade and Worn Lipstick. Memento London Fog.
Accessories: CUTPlorations Crazy Stitch Rectangle Die.  MISTI. 3M Masking Tape. Fun Foam. Wink of Stella, Rhinestone. TH Spritzer.

CAS Mix Up Rubber Band Birthday Card!

Another Rubber Band technique card.  

Such a fun technique for our CAS Mix Up Challenge

hosted by Julia. Awesome samples by the DT and GD Hideko.

Here is my card!

Playing with my new Bisters Pigment Powders and Rubber Bands!

I began by using a paint brush to carefully add small amounts of Yellow Bister Powder on Fluid 100 Hot Press paper and then Red Bister powder

 around the outside of the Yellow.

Then the magic began by spritzing water with my TH Mister over the powder

and watching the powder explode with different colors.

I loved the results.

I then wrapped small rubber bands around a small square acrylic block and stamped

with Versamark and heat embossed with Wow Bright White EB powder.

Then turned my block and repeated process to get the look of a flower.

I then die cut the Bisters piece using my AliExpress stitched partial circle die.

Next used the same die to die cut the SU Very Vanilla Thick card front

and attached image on the back with scotch tape.

I found a small die cut flower in my stash that had been colored with magicals.

It was perfect for the center of flower and matched the red Bisters perfectly.

Next I placed my card front in MISTI and watercolored my PB sentiment

using reconstituted Red Bisters and a paint brush.  A perfect watercolored match.

Then stamped "greetings" with Archival Black Ink.

Popped up my card front onto SU Very Vanilla Thick card base with fun foam and Done!

I had no idea Rubber Band Techniques were going to be so much Fun!  Thanks Julia.

You still have until the 24th to play along.  You will be glad you did:-) Hugs...

Adding also to Seize the Birthday without Topping.

Supplies:

Stamps: Penny Black "Thoughtful Messages"

Paper: Fluid 100 Hot Press 140#.  SU Thick Very Vanilla.

Inks: Bisters Pigment Powders:Yellow and Red.  Archival Jet Black. Versamark.

Accessories: TH Mister. MISTI. Wow Bright White EB powder. SU Heat Tool, Acrylic Block. AliExpress Stitched Partial Circle Die.  Rubber Band.

CAS Mix Up Cling Wrap Magicals!

Isn't it fun trying new techniques!

I am adding another new Cling Wrap Technique

to our CAS Mix Up January Challenge!

Here is my Birthday card using Magicals Mica Powders with Cling Wrap!

Here is a close up of my Magicals Mica Powder Cling Wrap background!

The shiny crinkles are so Beautiful!

To make my background I added a bit of one color of my Lindy's Stamp Gang Prairie Wildflower Magicals Set, which was from SSS,  onto my craft mat

and spritzed liberally with water. 

Next I smooshed my Strathmore Mixed Media paper into the ink.

While still wet I added a 2nd Magicals color and then placed a larger than my paper piece of 

Cling Wrap over my wet inks and scrunched up the wrap to make crinkles.

 I left my piece to dry for a couple of hours.  Removed the wrap to see a gorgeous 

shiny, crinkled background:-)

I used my SSS "Birch Column" Die to cut my Gmund Woodgrain CS from CutCardStock that was a gift from my dear friend, Leslie (Running with Scissors) along with matching envelopes:-)  Thank you again, Leslie.

As most of you know my DH Denny is a lover of all nature, but especially trees and CAS designs.  He is also having a milestone birthday this month...75..OMG!

I attached the birch tree column using SU Fine Tip Glue Pen and 

then stamped the OMG using MISTI and hand drew the 75 and Done!

A fun card to make and look at with all the shine and textures from the Magicals, cling wrap and pretty paper.

Enjoy and we would love to have you join us this month at CAS Mix Up.  There are so many Stunning cards and techniques from our very talented DT and GD Christine (It's a card days night).

You have until the 24th to play along! Hugs...

I am adding my card to CAS Watercolour  January Challenge: Happy Birthday.

SSS Blog Monday Challenge: Something New..New CS and New Magicals.

SSS Blog Wednesday Challenge: Something New:New CS and New Magicals.

Supplies:

Stamps: PB Happy Snippets

Paper: SU Thick Whisper White card base. Gmund Woodgrain CS. Strathmore Mixed Media.

Inks: Archival Jet Black.  Lindy's Stamp Gang Magicals "Prairie Wildflowers" mica powders set..I used Yellow Rose of Texas and Peony Scarlet Red from SSS.

Accessories: SSS Birch Column Die.   Spritzer, Saran Wrap. MISTI. SU fine tip glue pen.

Less is More Challenge #334 Sketch 20

Here is the Less is More Challenge #334 Sketch 20

I could not resist this wonderful challenge.  The sketch is perfect for a new Poppystamps Die "Snowflake Breeze" that I bought on our stamping store shopping spree when at our Stamping Retreat in Vancouver, BC.  What a great time Loll, Susan, Christine and I had shopping together :-)

A very CAS design with the snowflake die the star of the show.  I die cut the snowflakes from my white CS card front.  Then sponged Distress Oxide Ink, Faded Jeans on an area of the white card base.  Glued the die cut snowflakes onto the white card front.  Before attaching the snowflake card front to the card base I spritzed the sponged background and snowflakes die with Tsukineko Frost White ink that I had added to water in a spritzer.  Very shimmery in real life.

After attaching my card front to my card base I added snowflake embellishments and popped up the sentiment.  For more sparkle I added silver Stickles to the center of all the snowflakes and Wink of Stella to the sentiment.  I wish you could see all the pretty shimmer and sparkle on my card.

Enjoy and thank you "Less is More" for a fun and inspiring challenge.

I am adding also to the June Rudolph Days Challenge: it is always Anything Goes.

Happy Stamping my friends.  Hugs..

Supplies:
Stamps: STAMPlorations Oh, Christmas Tree (sentiment)
Paper: Papertrey Ink Basic White 110# CS
Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Oxide: Faded Jeans.  Tsukineko Frost White
Accessories: Poppystamps Snowflake Breeze Die. SU snowflake embellishments (ret).  Stickles Silver.  Foam tape.  Blending Tool for sponged background.

CAS Mix Up May Splattering Reminder

It is time already for our CAS Mix Up Splattering Reminder.  You will be so inspired by all the amazing creative Splattering cards by our very talented Design Team and Guest Designer.

Here is my card using Stamping + Splattering with Distress Inks + Die Cuts...

I started my card by playing with splattering!  I laid a large plastic bag on my corian counter to catch all the splatters.  I then added a few drops of Tim Holtz Distress Ink refills: Peeled Paint and Tumbled Glass into my palette diluting a little with water.  Next I loaded my #8 paint brush with the green ink and started splattering my Strathmore Hot Press WC paper and when dry did the same with the blue ink.  I used a wooden stirring stick in my left hand and tapped my paint brush with my right hand on the stick. I saw someone doing this, but with a wooden skewer.  Before I would tap my brush on my index finger.  Either technique works,  but it seemed I had more control with the stick.

I really liked how my background turned out,  but ended up covering up most of it. Instead using it as a framing layer to keep my card more Clean and Simple.  I die cut the layer with my Memory Box Stitched Rectangles Die Cut.  Next I die cut my vellum leaves and alcohol ink (from my stash) smooshed leaves using my Memory Box "Fresh Foliage" Die.  I attached the leaves to my Stitched Die Cut Strathmore paper using SU Fine Tip Glue Pen and weighted down the leaves with my large acrylic block.

My last step was to stamp my SU "A Dozen Thoughts" sentiment using Versafine black ink and heat setting.  Popped up using 3M foam tape.  I attached the 2 layers with foam tape to my SU Very Vanilla CS card front.  I was very pleased how my card turned out. Enjoy..

I hope you get to join us at CAS Mix Up with your Clean and Simple Splattered card. You still have until May 24th to play along.  Happy springtime stamping my friends.  Hugs..

Supplies: Listed in Description.

CAS Mix Up May Splattering

Splattering has to be one of my all time favorite techniques for adding interest and a bit of dimension to a Clean and Simple design card.   I was thrilled to see our CAS Mix Up May Splattering Challenge!

I used Stamping + Splattering with acrylic paint + Color Burst Watercolouring and Die Cuts

I used the Rubbernecker "Tulips in Vase" stamp,  which is a challenge!  I placed my 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of Arches Hot Press 140# in my MISTI securing with Creative Corners and then placed my stamp.  I painted the vase and leaves with water using a #4 paint brush then sprinkled with Pthalo Green Color Burst powder and stamped my image.  I opened my MISTI and spritzed more water on my stamp and stamped again and helped move the reconstituted powder around with my wet paint brush.  I then did the same procedure again adding water and Sepia Color Burst to my stamp to ground my stamped image.  Moving the wet ink around with my wet paint brush.  Next I stamped the flowers using Alizarin Crimson Color Burst and the same watercolouring procedure.  I used reconstituted Sepia on my craft mat to add more detail to the flowers for dimension.

It is important to let your watercoloured layers dry before adding the next Color Burst color.  I used CUTplorations Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Die to frame my card front.  Next die cut my image with my CUTplorations ATC Tag Builder Die, which gave a nice beveled edge.  I purposely partially die cut one flower to give an over the edge look.   Almost forgot my sentiment.  My MISTI and Creative Corners came to my rescue. I just placed my card front in my MISTI and secured with CC's. Then stamped my 2 STAMPlorations "Birds of Paradise" sentiments with Archival black ink.  Worked great!

Next I splattered my card front after placing my main image into the die cut area of my card front and masked with 3M masking tape.  I used green diluted acrylic paint and a #8 paint brush to make my splatters.  I only made a few splatters to just give a bit of mixed media interest,  but not distract from my watercoloured main image.  Then I popped up my main image with 3M tape for a popped up inlaid design.  I attached my card front to my SU Whisper White Thick card base.  I was very pleased with my CAS Mixed Media card.  Happy May Day my friends!

I hope you get to join the fun at CAS Mix Up Splattering.  You have until May 24th to play along. Be sure and check out the Design Team and our Guest Designer, Elaine's (Craft-E-Place) beautiful cards too.  Hugs..

 

Supplies: Listed in Description.

More Challenges...

Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes

Simon Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes

STAMPlorations April CAS Challenge without twist

Time Out Challenge #82: Flowers with the optional twist of Kissing no kissing on my card

CAS Woodland Trees Christmas

I am loving my new Tim Holtz Woodland Trees Dies.  I die cut my trees using an Alcohol Ink background from my stash :-)

I let the trees be the star of my CAS design.  I dry embossed my SU "On Point" EB folder on SU Whisper White Thick CS.  My card base is also WW thick CS.

I used Loll Thompson's "Smooshing with Inks" video tutorial for my Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks background using Juniper and Pesto AI's.

I die cut both trees once with WW CS and once with the Alcohol Inks background and off set the white layers to make the trees look like they were covered with snow.  Attaching with SU Fine Tip Glue Pen.

I attached the dry EB layer to the card front,  attached the trees and the STAMPlorations  "Oh, Christmas Tree" sentiment after stamping with Archival Jet Black ink using MISTI.

I added the SSS Assorted Moonshine sequins and done !  I will probably make a couple more with this design,  since I still have another AI green toned background piece.  I do love going to my stash of backgrounds for quick and fun cards.

I got the idea for the layout from the CTS #200 Sketch

Adding to SSSblog Monday Challenge..O' Christmas Tree

SSS Blog Wednesday Challenge..Anything Goes

Enjoy and thank you for looking and especially for your comments.  Happy Holiday Stamping.....

Bokeh Merry Christmas

I have been wanting to make a Bokeh card for ages.  I am still needing Christmas cards for this years stash.  I was so pleased how my Bokeh Christmas card turned out.  I think you will be seeing more cards with this technique soon :-)

I love the floating effect of the circles.  I sponged my SU Shimmery White CS with SU inks: Rose Red, Raspberry Ripple (ret) and Cherry Cobbler using a craft sponge.

My DH Denny was about to recycle a piece of heavy window sheet packing recently,  but understood when I said I wanted it for stamping. lol!  I punched 4 sizes of circles 2-3 times on the window sheet and now will have this stencil forever.  I placed my circles stencil over my sponged background and used a sponge dauber to sponge SU Whisper White craft ink over each circle.  If you go back over some of the circles you get the effect of some circles looking as if they are under other circles.  Cool effect.

I die cut my SU Expressions Die (Merry) twice on Whisper White thick CS and attached with my SU Fine Tip Glue Pen.

I  then placed my background in my MISTI  positioning my die cut Merry so I would know where to stamp my HLS "Mixed Christmas Sentiment",  then inked my stamp with Archival Jet Black ink.  Earlier I die cut my SU Expressions Die (Merry) twice on Whisper White thick CS and attached the layers with my SU Fine Tip Glue Pen.  I used my pen to attach my sequins (from Jo-Ann's) also.

I also added tiny green crystals (a gift) and a black layer to make my bokeh layer pop.  Enjoy and Happy Holidays stamping my friends.  Hugs......

I used this very helpful Bokeh by Brenda Keenan (6:32) video. 

Challenges: Splitcoaststampers Ways to Use It (WT610) Pop It UP and Free for All (F4A352) Relax.

Karen's Splitcoaststamper's TLC Challenge: Get to the Point!

When I saw that my friend Karen aka k dunbrook of Splitcoaststamper.com and "Snippets" was hosting this weeks TLC610 Technique Challenge..Get to the Point...I thought the technique would be perfect for a card I have been working on using my new Penny Black Stamp.."the sweetest sound" and matching "the sweetest sound II" die cut,  which I ordered from SSS using my birthday gift certificate from Loll :-)  Thank you again my friend.

I did make my own Get to the Point version.  I never can follow directions exactly..lol!  I had already used the Watercoloring Stamping technique like on THIS card using my MISTI and SU markers.  I then die cut my birds and branch and sponged with SU inks.  I masked the images and splattered the background with diluted Soft Suede using a paint brush.  Then stamped my sentiment using my MISTI and attached the die cut birds and branch.

Still not totally happy...that is when I saw Karen's challenge.   I touched the tip of my stylus into Soft Suede ink and started adding dots.  Instead of of lots of dots I stopped when I liked the effect.  It was my 1st time to try the stylus dots technique.  It worked great.  I think it was Jennifer Mcguire that I have seen using a stylus for dots.

Here is my card that I am now very happy with thanks to  Karen, Loll and Jennifer :-)

My card is for the Splitcoaststampers.com TLC610 Get to the Point Challenge.

Also CAS on Sunday: Challenge #95 Flowers

And..Pixie's Snippet's Playground:  my birds are from a snippet of WC paper.

And Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes" 

Thank you for visiting and especially for your comments.  Hugs,  Nancy

Card Recipe

Stamps: PB the Sweetest Sound, SU Holly Jolly Greetings

Paper: SU Whisper White thick and Pacific Point CS.  Fluid 100 Hot Press WC paper

Inks:  SU markers: Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Poppy Parade (ret).  SU Ink pads,  Soft Suede, Early Espresso, Pacific Point.

Accessories: Big Shot, PB The Sweetest Sound II die cut, MISTI, water spritzer, sponge dauber, Fine tip glue pen, stylus, paint brush, dimensionals

Techniques: CAS, Watercolor stamping with MISTI, die cut, sponging, paint brush splatters, stylus dots, masking

CAS Congratulations Grad

I had so much fun using 2 Zig Smooshed backgrounds that I made on a recent trailer camping trip. This is a High School Graduation card for our great nephew.  Colton is a redhead and I thought he would like these colors.  I am also sharing the Inside of his card that holds his Amazon Gift Card.

I Die Cut my 1st watercolored smooshed layer with my MB Stitched Rectangle Die.  The main image I stamped with my STAMPlorations "Winged Things" designed by Shirley Bampton.  I LOVE this set that has 12 winged pieces:-)   I framed my ATC layer by doodling with my Macro 03 pen.  My SU Congratulations sentiment was heat embossed with Versamark and SU white embossing powder. Each layer was popped up with foam tape. Easy and fun results.

INSIDE I stamped the sentiment and used all scraps to add the pocket and embellishments.

Congratulations to all the Graduates out there.  May your Dreams come true !

I am entering in several challenges...

STAMPlorations CAS Anything Goes June Challenge + Twist "Blue"

STAMPlorations Blog June Challenge: Theme: Celebrations!

CAS Mix Up June Challenge: Stamping + Die Cuts + I chose Smooshed Watercoloring, Doodling and Heat Embossing

Card Recipe

Stamps: STAMPlorations Winged Things and SU Balloon Celebration (sentiment) and World of Dreams inside sentiment.

Paper: SU Whisper White thick, Arches 140# Cold Press and Strathmore 140# Mixed Media (main image)

Inks: Versamark, Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers, Archival Black, Macron 03 pen

Accessories: craft mat, spritzer with water, SU white eb powder, heat tool, foam tape and dimensionals, Memory Box Stitched Rectangle Die Cut, Big Shot.

Techniques: Smooshing, Doodling, Heat Embossing, Die Cut, Stamping

Enjoy and Thank you for Looking and Especially Commenting.