Jan's Stamping Creations

Leadership Swap

I have been busy preparing for Leadership - this will be my first time to attend and I'm SO excited!! One of the activities that is done at convention and leadership is swapping.  Trading ideas helps us all plan for future classes.  I've been to convention and have received SO many neat ideas. 

I wanted to share my swaps. Here's one where I used some of the products from the wonderful new Occasions Mini Catalog.  If you haven't received your catalog, just email me at [email protected] and I will send you one!

I just wish you could SMELL this card - it's has the brand new Cherry Scented Stampin' Emboss Powder!!!

 

Stamp Set:  Mouthwatering (WM 125675, CM 125677, page 34 Occasions Mini 2012); A Word for You (WM 117032, CM 120528, page 165)

Card Stock: Real Red, Whisper White, Specialty Designer Series Paper Sweet Shop (125408, page 33 Occasions Mini 2012),

Ink:  Real Red, Old Olive, Real Red Craft Ink, Melon Scented Stampin' Embossi Powder (127034, page 35 Occasions Mini 2012)

Embellishment:  Everyday Enchantment Ribbon and Brad Pack (available January 24th during Sale-A-Bration FREE with a $50 order)

Punch:  Decorative Label (120907, page 209)

Big Shot:  Scallop Square Duo Bigz Die (120903)

I stamped the cherries with Real Red Craft ink and them covered that with Cherry Scented Embossing Folder and heat set it with my heat tool.  Yes, it really does smell like cherries!!  What fun!!

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Simple Embossing and Large Sizzlit Paper Doily

I"m SO excited about this new Sizzlit offered in the Occasions Mini Catalog.  This is the first large sizzlit Stampin' Up has offered.  It's really beautiful!

Stamp Set:  Petite Pairs (WM 122495, CM 122497, page 164), Fresh Vintage - available on January 24th and FREE with a $50 order in the Sale-A-Bration Catalog!

Card Stock:  Sahara Sand, Soft Suede

Ink:  Soft Suede, Soft Suede Craft Ink (Craft Stampin' Spots Neutral Collection, 119791, page 180) Clear Embossing Powder

Embellishment:  3/8" Crumb Cake Taffeta Ribbon

Punch:  2 1/2" Circle (120906, page 212),  Large Sizzlit Paper Doily (125592, page 7 Occasions Mini 2012)

I stamped the flowers with Soft Suede Craft Ink and covered it with clear embossing powder and heat set.  Nice and shiny IRL (in real life). 

Love the background of the doily.  This is a great sizzlit.  You really need to have it!! Here's another card I made using the Paper Doily Sizzlit.  A tip:  You might need a shim to make all the intricate holes to cut (all Big Shots are calibrated differently).  Mine doesn't need the shim, and I just a Paper Piercing Tool (otherwise know as a "pokey tool") and just punch out all the little parts. 

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Wheelie Embossing

I find I don't use the Stampin' Around Wheels nearly enough.  Soon I'm going to have a class where we just use the wheels.  They are fun and really easy.  I decided I needed to emboss with a wheel.  Simple, easy , quick card.

Stamp Set:  Take it to Heart (WM 125520, CM 125522, page 14 Occasions Mini 2012), I {Love} Love Stampin' Around Wheel (117084, page 46)

Card Stock:  Melon Mambo, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink:  Melon Mambo, Black Embossing Powder, VersaMark

Embellishment:  5/8" Basic Black Satin Ribbon (117285, page 195)

Punch:  Full Heart (119883, page 210), Scallop Trim Border (118402, page 211)

Big Shot:  Textured Impression Embossing Folder Perfect Polka Dots (117335, page 219), Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embossing Folder (117332, page 216)

I inked up my wheel with VersaMark and ran it over Whisper White Card Stock.  Poured black embossing powder over and heat set it.  Nice and Shiny!

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Sketch Challenge - What Fun! (CCMC184)

I decided to try Create with Connie and Mary's Sketch Challenge again this week.  Here's the challenge they put up

And here's the card I made - have been wanting to do a Basic Black and Very Vanilla card and this worked

Stamp Set:  Love an dLaughter (WM 125475, CM 125477, page 29, Occasions Mini 2012)

Card Stock:  Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper (124339, page 185), First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper (121878, page 183)

Ink:  Basic Black

Embellishment:  1/8" Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon (119261, page 195)

Punches:  Heart to Heart (119881, page 210), Small Heart (117193, page 210)

Big Shot:  Edgelits Dies (125595, page 7 Occasions Mini 2012), Adorning Accents Textured Impressions Embossing Folders (125601, page 7, Occasions Mini 2012), Perfect Polka Dots Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (117335, page 219)

You can go and see the other cards that were made for this sketch! 

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Double Embossing with Vellum

Do you like working with Vellum - it's really is a fun paper to work with and using it to double emboss was great!

Stamp Set:  Upsy Daisy (111710, page 116)

Card Stock:  Melon Mambo , Whisper White, White Vellum Card Stock Weight (101856, page 181)

Ink:  Melon Mambo, Melon Mambo Embossing Powder, VersaMark

Embellishment:  1/2" Melon Mambo Scallop Dots Ribbon (122985, page 195)

Punch:  Extra Large Oval (119859, page 212)

Big Shot:  Lots of Tags Sizzlits (114508, page 224), Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Flower Garden (123113, page 219), Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Perfect Polka Dots (117335, page 219)

Same method as previous posts - I inked up the Flower Garden Embossing folder with VersaMark and ran it through the Big Shot.  I then added Melon Mambo Embossing Powder and heat set it, being very careful to constantly move the tool so it wouldn't burn the Vellum. 

I sure have gotten reacquainted with my heat tool lately!!  LOL

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Manhattan Rose Double Embossing

I saw this card posted somewhere and that's what really interested me in using this Double Embossing Technique. It's SO stunning I just had to recreate it!

 

Stamp Set:  Teeny Tiny Wishes (115370, page 157)

Card Stock:  Melon Mambo, Basic Black

Ink:  Melon Mambo, Black Embossing Powder, VersaMark

Embellishment:  Whisper White 5/8" Organza Ribbon (114319, page 195)

Punches:  Scallop Oval (119856, page 210), Large Oval (119855, page 212)

Big Shot:  Textured Impression Embossing Folder Manhattan Flower (114517, page 218)

Same double embossing technique.  Brayered the Manhattan Flower embossing folder with VersaMark.  Ran the card stock through the Big Shot in the embossing folder; poured Melon Mambo embossing powder over and heat set.  Really stunning colors

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Double Double Embossing? LOL Not sure what to call it

Maybe this should be called Double Double Embossing.  I used this method of embossing, and then ran the finished product again through my Square Lattice Embossing Folder.  Turned out pretty cool!

Stamp Set:  Rue Des Fleurs (WM 125485, CM 125487, page 22 Occasions Mini 2012)

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise

Ink:  Tempting Turquoise, Tempting Turquoise Embossing Powder, VersaMark

Embellishments:  5/8" Whisper White Satin Ribbon  (114616, page 195)

Punch:  Modern Label (119849, page 209)

Big Shot:  Movers and Shapers Punch Windows (115953, page 221), Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Flower Garden (123113, page 219), Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Perfect Polka Dots (117335, page 219) Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Square Lattice (119976, page 218)

I inked up my Flower Garden Embossing folder with VersaMark Ink; ran it through the Big Shot; poured Tempting Turquoise Embossing powder all over it and heat set it.  When it was good and dry, I ran it back through the Big Shot in the Square Lattice Embossing Folder. 

Hope you will try this technique and I would LOVE to feature your card on my blog!!  Just email me the pictures!

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More Double Embossing

This card really stood out because of the Melon Mambo on black - love it!

Stamp Set:  Elements of Style (WM 118611, CM 120045, page 134)

Card Stock:  Whisper White, Basic Black

Ink:  Melon Mambo, Melon Mambo Embossing Powder (123223, page 201)

Embellishments:  5/8" Pretty in Pink 'satin Ribbon (117289, page 195), Antique Brads (117273, page 198)

Punch:  Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer PUnch (122464, page 211)

Big Shot:  Textured Impressions Embossing Folder Finial Press (115963, pae 219)

You can see how to do the Double Embossing here

To make the flower, I punch out two of the full flowers in Melon Mambo and Pretty in Pink from teh Blossom Bouquet Triple Layer Punch.  I ran them through the Crimper a few times and then split them apart.  I then made the tear drop flower in Pretty in Pink and layered them and added the Antique Brad.

To scrunch the satin ribbon, I added a piece of Sticky Tape to and just folded it along.!  I wrapped the ends around the back of the card stock.

Hope you will try this double embossing - it's SO fun!

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Valentine's Day Stamp-A-Stack

It's that time of year again - Valentine's Day coming up!  Would you like to enjoy a fun day of making Valentine's Day cards?

  

I'm holding a Valentine's Day Stamp-A-Stack

  

Where:  Crooked River Elementary School Library

When:  Saturday, February 4  10:00 a.m. (until we are done)

What:  We will be making 15 cards

(3 each of 5 different designs) PLUS a fun bonus project just for the sweeties in you life!

Cost:  $25

Early Bird Discount:

Register AND pay for the class by January 29th and receive $5 off your registration fee.

  

Bring a sack lunch - I will provide snacks and water!! 

  

You can send a check to

  

Jan Farring

6302 SW Stillman Rd.
Powell Butte, OR  97753

 

We will be using lots of the new products from the Occasions Mini Catalog.  Come and enjoy a fun day of crafting

These are the cards we will be making

Dont' live close enough to join us?  You can send $25 plus shipping of $4.95 and I will send you a kit to make all  15 cards plus bonus project.  You will receive an emailed file with all the directions on how to make the cards and the project supplies through the mail.  I cannot pre-stamp the projects, so you are welcome to use whatever stamps you have, or order the products in the kit - if you do, I am offering a 20% discount on your order.  Just email  me and I can send you a list of the supplies.  I will place your order and have it sent directly to you. 

 

Hope to see you all on the 4th - I'm always available if you have any questions 541-390-3390

 

Need some from the brand new Occasions Mini Catalog?

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Double Embossing Technique

I made a complete mess of my room working with these embossing cards.  Oh well, so what?  It's MY room, right? 

Here's a stunning card I made using silver embossing powder and double embossing. 

I ran the brayer over the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing folder with VersaMark ink - you want it to be on the "indented" side.  So....when you look at the folder, the indented side has the "Sizzix" and "Stampin' Up" logos on it.  So ink up your brayer really well with Versamark and run it over the indented side of your folder.  Then put in your card stock, Whisper White,  (side that you want showing will be down on the ink), then run through the Big Shot. 

Take it out of the folder and spread embossing powder all over it and heat set it.  Done!  I love the way the Silver Embossing Powder looks.  Had to emboss the "Thanks" also - to match!

Stamp Set:  Thank you Kindly (111700, page 168)

Card Stock:  Brushed Silver (100712, page 181), Whisper White

Ink:  Silver Embossing Powder

Embellishment: 5/8" Organza Ribbon (114319, page 195)

Punch:  Decorative Label (120907, page 209)

This would be outstanding in the Gold Embossing Powder for a 50th Anniversary card.  Hmmm - I need to make that up and have it on hand!! 

More coming......

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