Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Artistically Inked - Alcohol Inks

Have you tried the new technique of coloring your Stampin' Blends on Vellum and then adding 91% Rubbing Alcohol to it?  This is the result, and I really had fun playing with it.  Then I used the stamp set Artistically Inked Bundle to finish the card.  However, to apply vellum to cardstock, I used my Silicone Craft Sheet by placing Multipurpose Liquid Glue on it and then use a sponge to adhere to the backside of the vellum.  It doesn't show through like Glue Dots, or Stampin' Seal.

Here are my instructions for this card:


Stamp Set:  Artistically Inked

Cardstock:  Highland Heather, Basic White, Vellum

Ink:  Just Jade, Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape

Stampin’ Blends:  Highland Heather, Daffodil Delight, Just Jade

Other:  Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, Artistic Dies, 91% Alcohol, Water Painters or old Aqua Painters, Banners Pick a Punch, Silicone Craft Sheet, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Bone Folder, Dimensionals

 

1.     The base of the card is Highland Heather cardstock cut at 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” and scored at 4-1/4”.

2.    The second layer is Basic White cardstock cut at 4” x 5-1/4”.

3.    The third layer is vellum.  Take the Stampin’ Blends and randomly color all over the Vellum.  Then take your brush and dip in the 91% alcohol and brush onto the vellum.

4.    Let the vellum dry but you may want to add more Blends in some of the area’s first and add more alcohol.

5.    Once dry, add some Multipurpose Glue onto the Silicone Craft Sheet.  Use a Stampin’ Sponge to add the glue to the back of the vellum.  Attach to the Basic White cardstock and use a Bone Folder to smooth it down.

6.    Ink up the large flower with Highland Heather ink and stamp on Basic White cardstock.  Ink up the small flower with Gorgeous Grape on Basic White cardstock.

7.    Ink up the leaves with Just Jade ink on Basic White cardstock.

8.    Die-cut with the Artistic Dies.  Layer together with Dimensionals.

9.    Ink up the sentiment “Happy Birthday” with Just Jade ink on Basic White cardstock and punch it out with the Banners Pick a Punch.  Adhere with Dimensionals.


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Friday, June 25, 2021

Party Puffins - Fruit Stripe Gum Holder


Who likes Fruit Stripe Gum?  I found a 5-Pak at my $ store, so I saw a pattern on how to hold two packs of this gum and thought our Pattern Party DSP had a great pattern to use with this gum holder.
I no longer have my zebra set, but that could also be used on the front because that is what Marisa Alvarez used when she made hers.  I used the Party Puffins stamp set with You're the Best for the sentiment.
Here are my instructions on how to make the box:

Stamp Set:  Party Puffins

Cardstock:  Real Red, Basic White, Pattern Party (Host)

Ink:  Real Red

Other:  Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, Tasteful Labels Dies, Detailed Trio Punch (to round corners), Bone Folder, Paper Snips, Small Self-Adhesive Magnetic Discs (for closure), Dimensionals

 

1.     This Fruit Stripe Gum holder uses Real Red cardstock cut at 8-1/4” x 2-7/8, scored at ½” on both 2-7/8 sides.  Rotate 90 degrees and score on the 8-1/4” side at 3-1/8”, 3-5/8”, 6-3/4”, and 7-1/4”.

2.    Use the Bone Folder to crease all the scored lines.

3.    Use the Paper Snips to cut up to the score lines.  Cut off sides as shown in the pattern


4.   Cut the Pattern Party DSP (Host) that is striped at 1-3/4” x 2-7/8” and adhere to the front of the box.  For the Flap:  Cut 1” x 2-7/8”. Use the Detailed Trio Punch to round the corners of the flap and the DSP before adhering the DSP.

5.   Ink up the sentiment “You’re The Best” from the Party Puffins stamp set with Real Red ink.  Die-cut it with the smallest circle die from the Tasteful Labels Dies.  Add Dimensionals and adhere to the box.

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

Sweet as a Peach - Gum Case Holder

Do you like to chew gum?  Have you bought the gum holders with the plastic case?  What do you do with the empty case when you are done with your gum?  Don't throw it away!  Decorate it with Stampin' Up! DSP and give it to a friend as a gift.  It also holds two Ghirardelli candies or whatever else you can think of.  I got the idea from Amanda Waldhart
Here are her instructions that I viewed on YouTube Gum Holder & Post It Holder Gifts using Stampin' Up! Products - YouTube

Here are my written instructions:

Stamp Sets:  Sweet as a Peach, Banner Year

Cardstock:  Basic White, 12” x 12” You’re a Peach DSP

Ink:  Memento Black, Calypso Coral, Pale Papaya, Old Olive

Other:  Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine, Peach Dies, Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Paper Trimmer, Bone Folder, Glue Dots, Dimensionals, Gum Holder Plastic Case

 

1.     Use the Extra Spearmint Gum (or other flavors) as the pattern.  Some plastic gum holders are slightly different in size.  Cut the 12” x 12” You’re a Peach DSP at 4” x 5-3/4” and score at 3” and 3-5/8”.

2.    Ink up the peach stamp with Pale Papaya ink.  Take a Dauber to ink up the peach with Calypso Coral around the edges of the stamp before stamping it onto Basic White cardstock.  Ink up the leaf with Old Olive ink.

3.    Die-cut with the Peach Dies.  Adhere peach leaf to the peach with Multipurpose Glue.  Adhere with Dimensionals to the DSP shorter side of the score lines.

4.    Insert the DSP into the plastic gum holder.

5.    For the lid:  Cut the DSP at 1-1/4” x 4”.  Use a Glue Dot to hold it in place.

6.    Insert the original gum or a couple Ghirardelli candies.


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Monday, June 21, 2021

Sweet as a Peach - Happy Birthday card

How many of you love peaches?  I love them!  This is a card I cased from Erica Cerwin's tutorial.  I loved her card and wanted to make it exactly like hers.  It uses the Sweet as Peach Bundle as well as the You're a Peach DSP.  I love the colors in the DSP which are Calypso Coral, Pale Papaya, Mango Melody, Bumblebee, Pear Pizzazz, and Balmy Blue.

 

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