STAMPlorations Day 4 Extra Day Dee's Life is Sweeter

STAMPlorations Day 4 Extra Day Blog Hop.  I am  sharing a second card featuring Dee's Designs New Release "Life is Sweeter" stamp set😊

I am loving Dee's new set.

                                   Life is Sweeter,  when shared with friends.

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I die cut Strathmore Mixed Media paper with CUTplorations Stitched Tags Nesting Dies.  Then the fun began...Using MISTI I stamped the apple with Versamark and heat embossed with Ranger Distress Embossing Glaze mixing Fossilized Amber and Cracked Pistachio embossing powder for a pretty apple green shade.

Stamped the leaves and sentiment with Archival Jet Black ink.  Then stamped the sweet tiny blossoms with Versamark and heat embossed with Fossilized Amber EB Glaze.  I used a .04mm art pen to trace the stitching on both tags.

Attached both tags together with ribbon and twine and added mini dimensionals behind the small tag and craft white foam behind the larger tag to make the tags pop. Attached to SU Whisper White 100# card base and Done!

 A very different style from my Day 2 card that shows the versatility of this new Life is Sweeter set by our very talented STAMPlorations Dee's Artsy Impressions Designer.  We would love to have you comment on all our STAMPGirls New Release projects.

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Commenting is from March 8 to 17.

Winners will be randomly drawn from all comments left on the STAMP blog and the Designers' Blogs, with winners announced on March 19.

Prizes:

-$25 prize code to ONW (1) commenter randomly drawn from comments left on all the blogs.

-Stamp Set of choice from the new release to ONE (1) commenter randomly drawn from comments left on all the blogs.

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  on most orders!

CAS Mix Up Stenciled with Distress EB Glaze

After seeing Hideko's (Papercraft Boutique) Stenciled Embossing Glaze Technique I just had to try it!  Thank you for always inspiring me with your beautiful creative  CAS designs my dear friend😊

You still have until the 24th to play along with us at CAS Mix Up Stencil Heat Embossing.

Used Stamping,  Stencil Heat Embossing, Die Cutting.

I used a SU square die (ret) to cut out a Basic Grey "Stella Ruby" designer paper then used the next smaller square die to cut down the piece and saved the frame.

Next used Archival Jet Black ink and stamped lightly a T.H. "Stampers Anonymous" script stamp for a distressed look.  Then the fun part!  Used a D. Wakely Stencil "Leafy" and placed over part of script and used a sponge dauber to add clear Versamark thru the stencil and then lifted off stencil and set aside. 

Next heat embossed the leaves with Ranger Distress Embossing Glaze "Speckled Egg".  You can see the script thru the embossed leaves because of the opaque glaze😊

Showing a close up of the Glaze Shine!

This is the 1st time I have tried the easy technique with EB Glazes and I LOVED the results.  Thank you again Hideko for the inspiration💕

I used a SU Very Vanilla Thick 4 1/4" square card base to finish my CAS card. Popped up the main image with craft foam.  Then stamped the Altenew sentiment from "Leaf Canopy" and added to the main image and Done!

I have loved all your beautiful and creative cards my friends. Thank you for playing along this month.  Love and Hugs..

Supplies:

Stamps: Tim Holtz "Stampers Anonymous Script",  Altenew "Leaf Canopy" sentiment.

Paper: SU Very Vanilla Thick.  Basic Grey "Stella Ruby" 12 x 12 DP (ret)

Inks: Archival Jet Black.

Accessories: D. Wakely "Leafy" Stencil.  Ranger Distress Embossing Glaze Speckled Egg.  Versamark clear.  Heat Tool. SU Square Dies (ret).  Connect Glue Gina K.  Craft Foam.

CAS Mix Up Stencil February Challenge: Heat Embossing

Time for our CAS Mix Up February Stencil Challenge: Heat Embossing. We have inspiring sample cards by our talented Design Team and by our wonderful Guest Designer Arlene (Sundaystamper Papercrafts).

Host: Nancy (Me) 

I am sharing several Stencil Heat Embossing videos using different products and techniques,  so if you need any inspiration be sure and visit our tutorials.

Have fun and maybe even try a new technique.

Please be sure and keep your card designs Clean and Simple.

You Tube Video Tutorials:

WOW! Heat Embossing with Stencils 6:10.

Heat Embossing with Stencils by Gina K 8:50.

Heat Embossing with Stencils by Lindsay Adrion 10:19

Distress Embossing Glaze Techniques by Jennifer McGuire 21:38..Stencil EB at 8:15

Follow your Dreams

  Placed Simon Says Stamp (SSS) "Tumbling Leaves Stencil" off the edge of SU Whisper White 100# cardstock and secured stencil with 3M Masking Tape to my Glass Mat.  

I wanted to use 3 colors of Ranger Distress Embossing Glaze (EB Powder) on the leaves,  but knew I would have to remove masking tape and stencil if I only heat embossed one color at a time.  Then replace stencil and masking tape perfectly so I would not get a blurry effect.  So I chose Glaze powder colors that would work well together if blended.

After securing stencil I used a sponge dauber to add Versamark Clear ink thru the stencil,  then  sprinkled EB Glaze powder colors.

I used Distress Embossing Glaze, Antique Linen (lt yellow), Peeled Paint (lt green) and Vintage Photo (brown) in that order.

Removed masking tape and stencil from card front.  Shook off glaze powders onto copy paper and poured into empty very small clear plastic pot with screw top lid to save for a future project.

Heat embossed the Glaze and LOVED the beautiful shiny results.

Then die cut the stenciled leaves card front with Reverse Confetti "Lacy Scallop Frame" Confetti Cut. 

Next stamped STAMPlorations "Woodland Friends" Sentiment and heat embossed with Vintage Photo Glaze twice.  It looks a bit blurry in the photo,  but does not IRL.

I popped up the image with craft foam and attached to SU WW Thick 100# card base and Done!  Loved the results.  I will be using this technique again.

I was inspired by Jennifer McGuire's video above.

Sharing Close Up of all the Stencil Heat Embossing.  

You still have until the 24th to play along.  We would love to have you join us.  

Love and Hugs..

  

Supplies:

Stamps: STAMPlorations "Woodland Friends" sentiment.

Paper: SU Whisper White Thick 100#

Inks: Versamark Clear Ink.  

Accessories: SSS "Tumbling Leaves Stencil".  Reverse Confetti "Lacy Scallop Frame" Confetti Cut.  Ranger Distress Embossing Glaze (powder) Antique Linen (lt yellow), Peeled Paint (lt green) and Vintage Photo (brown). Heat tool.  Craft Foam, Connect Glue.