Fun Friday Challenge ***March Color Challenge***Welcome to this months color challenge. Remember you can add any neutral to your project.Please post project on my FB page, She Stamps A Lot Stamping & Crafting. This challenge is for the entire MONTH of MARCH! If you combine this with another challenge please post cards in the thread for both challenges! I will draw a winner from this month’s color challenge on March 31. #sucolourchallenge#sucolorchallenge
This weeks Wednesday’s Ways to Use it come from the home office.
Create layered images using the masking technique and the Sitting Here Stamp Set. Combine the images to make the picture you want. Watch this video to learn how to using masking in your stamping.
Reverse Masking
| Stamping is a satisfying creative experience for many reasons, and one of them is the flexibility it offers. Make your projects as simple or complex as you like, with as few or as many color combinations as you want. Whatever you do, the results are almost sure to be amazing! |
| One fun technique is to “lengthen” the image, as we did with the Tu es formidable tag. First, we stamped the candle image on a piece of Basic White Cardstock, then cut the cardstock in half. We then adhered the two pieces to the tag front and hid the gap with the sentiment. Kind of tricky and kind of fun! |
| To add a colorful touch to our Perfection card front and gift box belly band, we used a variation of tone-on-tone stamping using an ink that is slightly darker than the cardstock. You could also use the coordinating ink color or VersaMark ink to achieve a lighter tone-on-tone look. |
| Tip: While you’re at it, create extra tone-on-tone stamped cardstock for use on future projects. Before long you’ll have a nice collection of Designer Series Paper—handstamped by you! |
| Have fun simple stamping! And remember to share your work on social media using the hashtag #SimpleStamping. We love to see your work. |
I will work on my editing. I hope you enjoy learning about VersaMark Techniques.
This month my stampers will begin making a handy reference guide.
We will keep adding to it!
I want to share some information about blends. I am really starting to fall in love with using them.
| When a new stamp set arrives, sometimes the first thing you want to do is experiment. You may want to pull out several ink pads and stamp with the set in different ways to see how many adorable project ideas you can think up. Our concepts artists are the same, and as you can see, they had fun trying to decide how best to show off this darling donkey’s cuteness with just a few simple supplies. |
| For the first card, we stamped the same image twice and cut the Basic White Cardstock and Designer Series Paper layers in half. This is so easy to do and creates a pleasing mirror image effect. For the next card, we used the same donkey image and sentiment multiple times on the same cardstock layer. It’s a simple trick, but the results are eye-catching. For the third card, we cut the Basic White Cardstock layer into three pieces and suggested movement by revealing more and more of the same donkey image. It’s almost like a vintage cartoon reel. So fun! |
| Mixing and matching stamp images and paper layers is one of the easiest ways there is to create multiple cards in minutes, so why not sit down with your favorite stamp set today and see what you can come up with? The possibilities truly are endless—and as you can see, even simple methods make marvelous cards! |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARD
4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.5 x 14.9 cm*)
1. Fold the Just Jade card base in half (8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″; 21 x 14.9 cm).
2. Cut three banners from Just Jade Cardstock (2″ x 3″; 5.1 cm x 7.6 cm) using the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and the Birthday Chick Dies. Set aside with three strips of Just Jade Cardstock (1″ x 4″; 2.5 cm x 10.2 cm).
3. Stamp chicken and balloon image in Jet Black StazOn ink on Shimmery White Cardstock (2-1/4″ x 4-1/4″; 5.7 cm x 10.7 cm). Color the chicken and balloon using Bumblebee and Magenta Madness Stampin’ Write Markers. Die cut the image using the Birthday Chick Dies and the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine.
4. Die cut the sentiment from both Magenta Madness and Shimmery White Cardstock (2″ x 1″; 5.1 x 2.5 cm) using the Birthday Chick Dies and the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine.
5. Adhere the Just Jade Cardstock pieces, including the die-cut banners, to the card. Layer the sentiment pieces, with the Magenta Madness piece on top and adhere to the card.
6. Adhere the chicken image to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals. 7. Adhere three Artistry Blooms Sequins to the card.
PRODUCTS USED
Hey Birthday Chick Bundle; Just Jade, Magenta Madness, and Shimmery White Cardstock; Jet Black StazOn Ink Pad; 2020–2022 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers; Stampin’ Dimensionals; Artistry Blooms Sequins
*Dimensions in cm are based on A4 cardstock sizes and are not all direct conversions from inch to centimeter.
HEY CHICK CARD
4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.5 x 14.9 cm*)
1. Fold the Misty Moonlight card base in half (8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″; 21 x 14.9 cm).
2. Stamp chicken image in Jet Black StazOn ink on Shimmery White Cardstock (2″ x 2-1/2″; 5.1 cm x 5.7 cm). Color the chicken using Bumblebee and Cinnamon Cider Stampin’ Write Markers. Die cut the chicken using the Chick Dies and the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine.
3. Stamp the sentiment in Jet Black StazOn ink on Just Jade Cardstock (1-1/2″ x 1/2″; 3.8 x 1.3 cm).
4. Cut chicken wire design from Misty Moonlight Cardstock (3″ x 1-1/2″; 7.6 x 3.8 cm) using the Chick Dies and the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. Adhere the die-cut piece to the card front along with two additional pieces of Misty Moonlight Cardstock (2-3/4″ x 1″; 7 x 2.5 cm).
5. Adhere the sentiment, chicken, and a Linen Thread bow to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
PRODUCTS USED
Hey Chick Bundle; Just Jade, Misty Moonlight, and Shimmery White Cardstock; Jet Black StazOn Ink Pad; 2020–2022 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers; Linen Thread; Stampin’ Dimensionals
*Dimensions in cm are based on A4 cardstock sizes and are not all direct conversions from inch to centimeter.
Stamps: Hey Birthday Chick
Paper: Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Basic Black, Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper, Brights DSP
Ink: VersaMark, Blends: Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Coastal Cabana, & Magenta Madness
Accessories: Gold Glitter Enamel Dots, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder Adhesives: Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin’ Seal+
Tools: Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder, Hey Birthday Chick Dies, Tailored Tag Punch, Heat Tool
Tips/Tricks: Use a sewing machine to stitch around the edges
Stamps: Hey Birthday Chick
Paper: SoftSeaFoam,BasicBlack,ShimmeryWhite, Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper
Ink: Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade, Versamark, Markers: Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack, Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack, Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder Adhesives: Dimensionals & Mini Dimensionals, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Mini Glue Dots
Tools: Hey Birthday Chick, Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder, Water Painter, Sponges, Heat Tool
Tips/Tricks: Make a stencil using the die to cut out the shape of the chicken. Stamp the chicken, then use a sponge to color her in.
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