Technique of the Week: Misting with Markers

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Stampin' Up Supply List

  • Stamps: Just Believe (W116498/C120453)
  • Ink: In Color Markers (119801),Old Olive Stampin' Write Marker (100079) , Peach Parfait Classic (119783)
  • Paper: Pear Pizzazz Cardstock (119795), Peach Parfait Cardstock (119794), Watercolor Paper (105019)
  • Accessories: Basic Pearls (119247), Pear Pizzazz Poly Stitched Ribbon (119265), SNAIL (104332), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
  • Tools: Word Window Punch (119857)
  • Other: Spray Bottle

Cardstock Dimensions for this Project

  • Pear Pizzazz Cardstock
    • Card Base: 3 x 11
  • Peach Parfait Cardstock
    • Mat for Image: 3 x 4.5
  • Watercolor Paper
    • Panel for Stamped Image: 3 x 4.5
    • Scrap for greeting

Technique Directions

Large, bold, solid images are best with this technique.

  1. Using markers apply color to image as desired.
  2. Lightly mist with water and stamp image towards bottom of watercolor paper.

Finishing Touches

  1. Fold card base in half.
  2. Gently tear watercolor paper as shown.
  3. With SNAIL, attach Peach Parfait Mat, and then use the rip on the watercolor paper as a guide to rip the mat.
  4. Attach ribbon hiding ends on the back of the stamped/torn panel using SNAIL. Adhere panel to card base.
  5. Stamp friends greeting in Peach Pizzazz Classic Ink and punch out with Word Window. Attach to card base with SNAIL.
  6. Top off with three Basic Pearls.

This is just one of many techniques you can do with Stampin' Up's Many Marvellous Markers, and they are an affordable way to ensure you have a wide range of colors in your cardmaking and scrapbooking tool box. Markers are available in sets, or individually. To order markers and try out this technique today, click on shop now below.

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Owl All Occasions Card

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Punches are definitely my all-time favourite tool for all of my papercrafting, and the new Two Step Owl XL punch (118074) is no exception. This punch was right at the top of my wish list from the second I spied it in the Idea Book! Here's a fun all occasion card that lets the Owl's cuteness shine!

Step by Step Directions

  1. Cut card base to 5.5 x 8.5 and fold in half.
  2. Cut Soft Suede cardstock to 5.5 x 3, and stamp with Woodgrain background stamp in Soft Suede Classic Ink. Stamp greeting in Early Expresso as shown. Attach to cardbase using SNAIL.
  3. Take punch and punch out the various pieces of the Owl as follows:
    1. Body – Soft Suede
    2. Large Circle for Eyeball: Early Expresso
    3. Medium Circle for Eyeball: Whisper White
    4. Small Circle for Eyeball: Soft Suede
    5. Breast: Peach Parfait Designer Series Paper
  4. Assemble Owl using Two-Way Glue Pen.
  5. Punch flower from Itty Bit Punches and add to Owl.
  6. Punch 2 3/8 Scallop Circle in Peach Parfait and 1 ¾ Circle in Poppy Parade. Affix together, and then add completed Owl on top using SNAIL. Attach to cardbase with Stampin' Dimensionals.
  7. Add small basic pearl to the top of the flower on the Owl.

Stampin' Up Supply List

  • Stamps: Woodgrain Background (117100), A Word for You (W117032/C120528)
  • Ink: Soft Suede Classic (115657), Early Expresso Classic (119670)
  • Paper: Soft Suede (115318), Early Expresso (119686), Whisper White (100730), Poppy Parade (119793) and Peach Parfait Cardstock (119794), In Color Patterns Designer Series Paper Stack (117158)
  • Accessories: Basic Pearls (119247), SNAIL (104332), Two-Way Glue Pen (100425), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)
  • Tools: Two Step Owl XL Punch (118074), Scallop Circle Punch (118874), 1 ¾ Circle Punch (119850), Itty Bitty Punches (118309)

The Owl is a must-have, perfect for pretty much any project – super cute for cards, bookmarks, on a notebook, a scrapbook page….the possibilities are endless. To order this punch, or any of the supplies used in this project, click on shop now below!

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Tip of the Week: Celebrating with Style

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Kids love nothing more than a party, so why not plan a special celebration this summer? If there’s not a birthday in your family, why not plan an unbirthday party for the neighbourhood kids, a celebration for a pet’s birthday, a summer picnic or back to school party? There’s countless ideas, and party planning is a snap with the new party kits in the Idea Book and Catalog. With the Celebrations line of products, making invites, party banners, favors, hats and more is a snap!

Party Banner Kit (118718)

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Party Hats (118716)

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Celebrations Designer Series Paper (118164)

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Celebrations Quick Accents (118708)

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Stampin’ Up! Convention Highlights…

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(this post will be long…lol)

In case you don’t know, I spent last week with 2,700 of my closest friends at the Stampin’ Up! Convention in Salt Lake, Utah. Though I’ve been a demonstrator for over 8 years, this is only the 2nd convention ever. It’ll tell you one thing….I’M SO GLAD I WENT!

I had an absolute blast! Here are some photos to show you!

One of the first stops was Memento Mall. Time to shop, shop, shop! I love my new craft tote and laptop bag! PLUS all the other items I bought, shhhh.

We then went to the the Awards booth where you get to pick up the stamps and awards you earned free! I got a ton of stamps…gotta love those free stamps! I was so excited when I received my “Founders Circle” bag. Receiving this bag means that I earned one of the top ten spots for Demonstrator of the Year in Canada. Of course I don’t get to find out my ranking until the Awards night.

Just as exciting, we met up with Kay Smith from my group right after she found out that she earned a spot in the top 10 and the Founders Circle trip! I really think she was in shock! It was so great to celebrate with her!

Here is our lovely convention bag and some of the free stamps we got!

I also had to show you a picture of my good friend and roommate Maggie. This is a picture of her and her new SAM (service account manager) from Stampin’ Up! Maggie earned a SAM by earning the cruise this past year! I’m so proud of her and my other girls who earned the trip!


Fun with fabric and the Big Shot!

Home Decor…Stampin’ Up! style!

This wonderful group of ladies are part of my team, “INKredible Canadian Divas”. I truly love these girls, they are INKredible ladies! We had a fantastic time together and I’m looking forward to seeing them at the next convention!

Lastly here’s a photo of me after I found out I was the #1 Demonstrator of the Year for Canada. As you can tell, I was just a “little” excited. Ask anyone there, I bounced all over that stage…lol.

I love all my customers and downline! Without all of you, I couldn’t have been on stage!

Hugs to all!!!

 

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