Showing posts with label techniques. Show all posts
Showing posts with label techniques. Show all posts

Monday, August 28, 2017

Cheery Chirps, Inspiration Has Struck!

Okay, I don't have a card for you today, other than a hint of what I'm working on, but I just couldn't wait to share this idea! Occasionally (VERY occasionally), I have a flash of inspiration, and I haven't seen anyone do this before, so I'm going to show you what happened when two brain cells ran into each other in my head!

How many times have you stamped an image, started coloring it, and then tossed it because it didn't look as good as you had envisioned? Well, here is a way to test color ideas without wasting ANY cardstock! Just use your Stampin' Write Markers, or a Blender Pen and ink pads, and color directly on the cover of your stamp set!


You can test out color combinations to your heart's content, and just wipe them off with a baby wipe or damp paper towel and start over! Am I a genius, or WHAT?! Please don't burst my bubble and tell me someone else already thought of it, LOL. I truly never saw anything like it, so I'm claiming it!


These were just quickly scribbled on with markers to give me an idea of how the colors would work together; I didn't even bother trying to stay inside the lines. I did notice that the lighter colors come out very light on the plastic cover, so that's something to keep in mind when you go to use it on cardstock.

Anyhoo, that's my bright idear, hah har. It'll probably be another year before I come up with a new one. Have a great day!

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Painting Silver Glimmer

After discovering how well the Stampin' Write Markers work for tinting the Silver Glimmer Paper (hang in there, you can order it September 1st!), I thought about trying it with an Aqua Painter and Classic Ink Refills.  The Glimmer Paper is quite sturdy, almost like it has a plastic or waxed paper base, so it was a fairly certain bet that it could withstand getting wet.
Here is what I observed.......start with a color much darker than you want to end up with. The Heat Tool was used to speed drying time, and as the paper dried, it got remarkably lighter, as shown below. The first image shows the left side already dried, and how dark the right side is before drying. The second image shows both sides dried.
Materials used: Silver Glimmer Paper, Pool Party Classic Ink Refill, Aqua Painter, Heat Tool

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Shaving Cream

There are only five more days to take advantage of the $99 Starter Kit special, and become a member of my team!  Just one of (the many) perks of joining, is getting to try two new techniques at our monthly team meetings. This month we had a grand ol' time getting messy with the Shaving Cream technique and Marbles technique!  Here's the sample we made using the Shaving Cream.
Stamps: Fox & Friends, On Your Birthday
Cardstock: Lucky Limeade, Daffodil Delight, Always Artichoke, Whisper, White, Glossy White
Ink: Lucky Limeade Classic pad, Daffodil Delight and Pear Pizzazz ink refills
Accessories: Lucky Limeade 3/8" Ruffled Ribbon, Perfect Polka-Dots embossing folder, Big Shot, shaving cream

I'd LOVE to have you join my Stampin' Up family! Contact me today to get all the details - you won't regret it!