Jan's Stamping Creations

Europe here we come.......

Sam (DH) and I are leaving in two weeks for our once-in-a-lifetime trip.  We are taking a 7 week tour of Europe.  I know, I can't really believe it's actually happening, because I have dreamed of this trip all my adult life (and that's a LONG time - just ask my kids!!), but we have our tickets, so it's soon to be a reality. 

While I am gone, if you need any stamping supplies you can order 24/7 from my demonstrator website.  Just click on the "Shop Now" in the upper right corner, or you can click on the catalog in the right column and get there also.  You can place your order and have it sent directly to you. 

I plan to blog my trip when I have internet access, so if you would like to follow our progress, you can click on the Eiffel Tower picture in the left column and see our European Trip blog. 

I hope to have some posts while I'm gone, since I've been creating quite a bit lately, but not blogging much.  So stayed tuned!  I will be here even though I won't be here :)

So 14 days and counting.....

Jan

Happy Easter

What fun making this card.  We did this at our club meeting in March.  Hope you enjoy it!!  I found this on a web site and cannot, for the life of me find it again!!

 

 

Stamp Set:  A Good Egg (114974, page 29)

Card Stock:  So Saffron, Certainly Celery, Whisper White, Delicate Dots (from Sale-A-Bration)

Ink:  Basic Black, Watercolor Wonder Pencils (101879, Page 152)

Emgellishments:  1/4" Tempting Turquoise 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon, Bold Brights Tempting Turquoise Brad

Punches: Large Oval (107305, page 184) NEW Scallop Oval Punch (114889, page 8  Occasions Mini Catalog),  Scallop Edge (112091, page 184)

I cut out the egg and cut it a little above the half point.  I adhered the colored part of the egg and then attached the top of the egg to the bottom with the brad.  The little chick just peeks out of the egg and is stamped on the whisper white card stock. 

Technique Tuesday "Y" & "Z"

We had our last Technique Tuesday - "Y" and "Z"

Yarn Brayering

This technique is quite fun and very simple.  Easy to make a whole background with the yarn brayering and cut it up and use it for different cards.

Wrap yarn around an acrylic brayer.  Sport yarn that is cotton works best.  Lightly mist the yarn; then run it over classic ink and then over cardstock.

Here is the card we made in class - thanks to Catherine who designed it!!

   

Stamp Set:  Garden Whimsey (113502, page 89)

Card Stock:  Garden Green, Whisper White

Ink:  Garden Green, Garden Green Craft Ink

Embellishments:  Brayer (102395, page 190), Clear Embossing Powder

Here's a couple of samples:

   

Stamp Set:  Upsy Daisy (111710, page 87)

Card Stock:  Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Baja Breeze, Parisian Breeze Speciality (textured cover-weight card stock 113993, page 158), Taste of Textiles (113991, page 156)

Ink:  Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip

Embellishments:  Brayer (102395, page 190), Valet Ribbon Originals (114318, page 178)

 

Stamp Set:  Upsy Daisy (111710, page 87)

Card Stock:  Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze, Parisian Breeze Speciality (textured cover-weight card stock 113993, page 158), Whisper White

Ink:  Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip

Embellishments:  Brayer (102395, page 190), Valet Ribbon Originals (114318, page 178)

Big Shot:  Top Note Die (113463, page 196), Beautiful Butterflies (114507, page 196)

Zig Zag

Supplies

Card Stock Strip

Square Punch (1/4" punch used in this sample)

LIne up the corners of the punch with the edge of the cardstock and punch out a triangle.  Continue cutting triangles along the piece of cardstock to make the zigzag.

 

Stamp Set:  Totally Tool (113256, page 47)

Card Stock:  Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip, Kraft, Very Vanilla, Baja Breeze, Manchester (112464, page 160)

Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel Stampin' Write Marker

Embellishments:  Always Artichoke 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon (109035, page 179)

Big Shot:  Texturz Plates Backgrounds 1, (114512, page 103)

 

Stamp Set:  Prehistoric Pals (115048, page 72), Short & Sweet (115060, page 137)

Card Stock:  Brilliant Blue, Only Orange, Whisper White

Ink:  Brilliant Blue, ONly Orange, Old Olive, Chocolate Chip

Embellishments:  1/4" Square PUnch (now retired)