As mentioned in my last post, I joined the Stretch Your Stamps 2 class recently and have been having some fun trying my hand at stamping. The techniques shared in the classes are really wonderful and I can't wait to try more of them but, unfortunately, I didn't have much free time in the last two weeks so I only completed three cards. Here are my two most recent attempts at Stretching my Stamps:
Paper Pieces Stamped Images -- Reindeer Fun:
I stamped the reindeer on 3 different colors of paper, cut up the pieces, inked them and put them together. I used a Wink of Stella pen to add some shimmer to the sweater details then popped him up to add some dimension. I love this technique and will continue to play with it in the future.
Letter Stamping:
I like the technique but don't love the way I executed it. I created a few words with tiny letter stamps (hugs, love) and then stamped them on the heart. I didn't really have the right ink for this technique so it's hard to read the words. The colors are a little odd too. So let's just chalk this one up to experimentation and try again another day. I do LOVE the sentiment stamp and how nice it looks embossed with black embossing powder. I'll do more of that for sure.
I wish I had more time this week to play around with all the fantastic techniques I learned in the class but maybe I can squeeze some time in this weekend for stamping fun.
Today's post is all about the online class I'm taking called Stretch Your Stamps 2. I've never taken a class like this one so I think it will be an adventure in creativity.
I'm not really into stamping but I've been buying some here and there and trying to get comfortable using them. I thought this class would help me become more comfortable with inks and stamps.
With today's first class, we played around with background stamps and distress inks. I like the way the card turned out and will probably use this technique again sometime.
I think I wrote a while ago about how much fun I've been having making mini albums. I get so inspired watching You Tube videos of other people's minis and have learned so many new techniques. I have especially enjoyed watching the beautiful videos and projects from My Sister's Scrapper. Her tutorials are excellent and she does amazing work. Today's project was done following her binding technique.
This mini was made to give as a gift to my cousin, Jackie, to celebrate her brand new grandson's birth. I used two different Echo Park paper lines, A Boy's Life and All About A Boy. I was surprised at how well these two lines go together and I loved the final project. I used the 6x6 paper pads, some American Crafts black card stock, embellishments from the collections and some great chipboard stars from Um Wow Studios. I made a video but I haven't edited it yet, so in the meantime, here are some photos.
It has been a very long time since I last added projects. I guess that's what happens when you get busy. Today I've added some Mother's Day cards I made for my Mom, sister and niece using some new stuff I picked up recently.
This one was made for my Mom. I used the We R Memory Keepers Envelope Punch board and Fancy Pants Park Bench papers. I also just got the Sizzix Triplits Flower dies and had such fun making all these layered flowers. Needless to say, she loved the card.
This next card was made for my Sister.
I used Echo Park For the Record 2 paper, Prima flowers, Lawn Fawn stamp and die (leaves) and some old My Mind's Eye ribbon I had laying around.
These last two were for my niece and my sister in law:
I'll try not to let too much time go by before adding more projects to my blog. Thanks for visiting.
I've been on a kick lately making mini albums. I am fascinated with all the different types of minis you can make and have been researching and oogling the beautiful creations of other crafters on You Tube. So, today's post features one of my recent creations -- a mini album I made to commemorate a trip my husband and I took to celebrate our 13th wedding anniversary in 2002.
I used chipboard for the base, My Mind's Eye Lost & Found 2 paper and embellishments, twine, ribbon, glitter, Um Wow Studios mini chipboard embellishments, letter and word stickers from Creative Imaginations, rub ons, Prima flowers and some other fun do dads.
Here is the video (my first) of the project:
Hope you enjoy the video -- I tried to keep it short and sweet.
Leave me a message and let me know where you find inspiration for new projects. Do you make minis? If yes, do you give them as gifts or keep them yourself?
Next week I'll be posting videos of some other minis I've made, each using a different binding technique and all very different and fun.
It's been a hot summer and I haven't been spending too much time in my scrap cave since it's very hot upstairs. I did find time to create this cute birthday card for my nephew, Presley using some of my favorite October Afternoon paper -- Cake Walk.
In addition to the Cakewalk paper and embellishments, I also used some cool chipboard stars from UmWow Studios, AC Thickers, Authentique letters and background paper from Echo Park. I'm sure Presley will like the little raccoon.
Here's a photo of him. He lives in Ohio and we don't get to see him very often so I always try to make something special to send him for his birthday. His birthday isn't until November so I better put this somewhere I won't forget -- that would be just like me to have it done this early and then not be able to find it come November. Ha!
