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Stampin’ Up! Video Tutorial: Quilling Technique

Hi friends! Today is a stressful day…we put in an offer on an AMAZING house and now we are waiting to hear back if we get it. We should know in a couple of hours. There's a possibility that another offer is coming in today too…so, I'm really praying hard that it doesn't!! I'm completely stressed!!!

Today, I have a great video to show you by Shannon West, from Stampin' Up!

 "Give some dimension to your next papercrafting project using the quilling technique! The supplies are minimal, but the end result really turns some heads."

 Shannon used the Everyday Enchantment paper from the Sale-A-Bration brochure that you can pick FREE when you place a $60 order through my online store.

2 each of 6 double-sided designs 12" x 12" designer paper. Coordinating colours are: Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Peach Parfait, Calypso Coral, Poppy Parade, Very Vanilla, and Soft Suede.
 

Are you from Ottawa?  Contact me to schedule a fun class or stamp party with you and your friends!!! Remember, March is a great month to have one since it's still Sale-A-Bration!!!

Also, don't forget to sign up for my FREE Ottawa Class coming up on March 24th….I've already started planning the projects…you're going to love them!

 

 

 


 

Technique Time: Emboss Resist with Pastels

Emboss Resist is an easy wow technique. This week we are going to mix it up by using pastels and gold embossing powder!

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Cardstock Dimensions for this Project

Technique Directions

  1. Stamp image as desired on cardstock in Versamark.
  2. Cover with embossing powder of your choice and heat set.
  3. Using pastels gently sponge overtop of the image. Use lots of colors for a multi-toned effect.
  4. If any pastels stick to your embossed image you can easily remove with tissue.

 

Finishing Touches

  1. Cut and fold card base in half.
  2. Run Baja Breeze piece through Big Shot with the Tulip Frame Embossing Folder.
  3. Cut butterfly out of Very Vanilla, and oval out of Perfect Plum using Big Shot.
  4. Stamp branch image on butterfly in Versamark, and greeting on oval in Versamark. Cover with gold embossing powder, tap off the excess and heat set.
  5. Using pastels, execute emboss resist on the butterfly as per above technique directions.
  6. Attach tulip frame piece to cardstock using SNAIL.
  7. Attach oval to card base using Stampin' Dimensionals.
  8. Take butterfly and gently curl up wings and then attach to card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

 

Try out emboss resist on your next project with either pastels or ink to create a one of a kind look.

To stock up on different embossing tools including embossing powder, Versamark and the heat tool, you can shop in my online store 24/7!

 

Technique Time: Spotlighting

It's so nice to begin to stamp with SPRING sets using…brighter, cheery colours! I'm so ready for spring! This card is one of my favourites that I've stamped lately…we made it at my last CARD CLASS.

Did you know that I hold a card class the 2nd Friday of each month? It's been so great meeting new people and introducing them to stamping. This month, I'm hosting 2 card classes…my next one is this Wed (Mar. 16th). If you want to come, register here! We'll be making 5 cards for only $15 or you can get the class for FREE if you spend $30 in products!

Click here to see all my upcoming classes. If you'd like to plan a private class with just you and your friends, give me a call or email!

Spotlighting is a technique that falls under "oldie but goodie" and is a quick and easy way to highlight any image. In this case, only a portion of the image is watercolored for maximum impact.

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Cardstock Dimensions for this Project

Technique Directions

  1. Stamp image as desired.
  2. Stamp image again on scrap of same paper and punch with the punch of your choice. Here a 1 ¼ Circle was used. Then color image as desired.
  3. Match up the punched image and align on top of the main stamped image.

Finishing Touches

  1. Cut and fold card base in half.
  2. Run Soft Suede piece through Big Shot with Square Lattice Embossing Folder.
  3. Wrap seam binding around embossed panel and secure with SNAIL. Attach to card base with SNAIL.
  4. Stamp image on Very Vanilla and attach to the Pink Pirouette mat. Attach to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals. Follow directions for the spotlighting as above – color with Watercolor Wonder Crayons and a Blender Pen. Punch with 1 ¼ Circle Punch. Attach with Stampin' Dimensionals and add pearls to centre of the flowers.
  5. Stamp greeting in Pink Pirouette on Very Vanilla and punch with Wide Oval Punch. Punch Decorative Label out of Pink Pirouette and then layer greeting on top with SNAIL. Attach to card with SNAIL.

Easter Blossoms is one of the most versatile stamp sets in the Occasions Mini, and a must-have for your Spring and Easter projects. You can shop online 24/7 in my store and have it delivered right to your door.

 

Technique Time: Inlaided Embossing

This is a quick and easy technique that packs a punch – literally and figuratively. With the Big Shot, an Embossing Folder and a punch, you can create backgrounds that wow!

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Cardstock Dimensions for this Project

Technique Directions

  1. Punch desired shapes and adhere to base randomly using SNAIL. Make sure you get the edges of each punched shape down completely.
  2. Run through the Big Shot using the embossing folder of your choice. The punched shape should now be part of the mat creating a single panel.

Finishing Touches

  1. Cut and fold card base in half.
  2. Create inlaid embossing panel as above.
  3. Using Pinking Hearts Border Punch create border strip with Whisper White cardstock.
  4. Layer ribbon pieces around the back and affix with SNAIL. Attach to embossed layer. Attach to card base.
  5. Stamp greeting in Real Red and punch out with large oval.
  6. Punch scallop oval out of glimmer paper and adhere greeting with SNAIL. Attach to card base with Stampin' Dimensionals.

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Technique Time: Cupcake “Frosting”

Cupcakes are one of the hottest trends in papercrafting, and the new build a Cupcake punch is perfect for creating these little cuties on your cards and scrapbook pages. One of the best parts of the cupcake is the frosting, so this week's technique will help you step you your cupcakes with a bit of heat embossing.

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Cardstock Dimensions for this Project

Technique Directions

  1. Using a small container mix together equal parts of White Embossing Powder and Dazzling Diamonds. Be sure to mix them well.
  2. Take punched out "top" of cupcake and apply Versamark. Cover with embossing powder/dazzling diamonds mixture and tap off excess. Heat and set with Heat Tool.
  3. Allow to cool and repeat to build up frosting.

Finishing Touches

  1. Fold cardbase in half.
  2. Take piece of Soft Suede cardstock and run through paper crimmer. Punch out bottom of cupcake.
  3. Punch cherry out of glimmer paper.
  4. Punch circle out of Whisper White and stamp greeting towards bottom in Red Classic.
  5. Attach bottom of cupcake to circle using SNAIL, attach top using a Stampin' Dimensional and the cherry with a glue dot.
  6. Add ribbon to card base using SNAIL. Cut off at left edge and cut on angle towards the right hand edge.
  7. Add circle with cupcake using Stampin' Dimensionals.

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Technique Time: Covering Chipboard with Designer Series Paper

 

 

Chipboard is one of those items that most people just don't know on earth they'd do with it. This week we'll cover it with Designer Series Paper and learn a few tips and tricks for making it work for you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cardstock Dimensions for this Project

Technique Directions

  1. Take chipboard and cover top with Tombo Mono Glue
  2. Apply paper on top and set aside and allow to dry
  3. Once dry take your paper snips and trim off excess paper.

Tips & Tricks

Finishing Touches

  1. Fold cardbase in half.
  2. Emboss Early Espresso piece in Big Shot using Polkadot Embossing Folder. Attach to card base using SNAIL.
  3. Run Whisper White piece through Big Shot using Scallop Square.
  4. Stamp greeting towards bottom using Early Espresso Ink. Attach square to cardbase using SNAIL.
  5. Attach finished chipboard heart to scallop square using glue dots.
  6. Punch heart from glimmer paper and attach with a glue dot.

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