Faux Dip-Dye Technique

Technique Tuesday!

Here is fun technique for y'all to try:)

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Whether I use Copic or Blendabilities by Stampin' Up! I simply adore coloring these pretty images!! I need to beef up my stash of Get Well and Birthday cards. I send out a ton of cards, for every reason. I love making them, and I know that people really enjoy getting something that I made just for them. It brings a smile to their faces to know that someone cares enough to send something special to them.

Project Details
Stamps	Love Is Kindness, Thoughts and Prayers, Painted Petals
Card Stock & Papers	Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink	Wild Wasabi, Rose Red,  Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories	Melon Mambo Taffeta Ribbon, Alcohol Ink Markers
Tools	Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder

Project Details
Stamps	Love Is Kindness
Card Stock & Papers	Rose Red, Whisper White, Painted Petals Designer Series Paper
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories	Alcohol Ink Markers
Tools

Project Details
Stamps	Indescribable Gift, Butterfly Basics
Card Stock & Papers	Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Wild Wasabi
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black, Wild Wasabi
Accessories	Whisper White Organza Ribbon
Tools

Getting Clear Mount Stamps to Stick to the Blocks

I love clear-mount stamps, they are so much easier to store and they are less expensive than wood mount stamps. Getting them to cling to the blocks can sometimes be tricky, especially in a humid climate. Luckily, I’ve got some great tips. Start by making sure the block is clean; cleaning them with the Clear Block Cleaning Cloth (item 121779, $3.95) OR rubbing alcohol or glass cleaner works great. Once your block is squeaky clean, apply the stamp to the block firmly – you can’t damage the stamp or the block, so push hard for three full seconds. You can tell if you pushed hard enough by turning the block over (rubber side down) and looking at the air bubbles. If the air bubbles are flat, you’re good. If they’re still nice and round, push harder until those bubbles flatten out.

If the stamp is still not sticking, try these quick fixes:

• Create a bit of static electricity by rubbing the block and back of your stamp quickly a few times on your pants or shirt sleeve.
• Apply just a little squiggle of 2-Way Glue (item 100425) on the label of the stamp and let it dry completely. It dries clear but is a little tacky, which helps the stamp stick to the block better.
• Because the foam on the clear stamps has a stronger cling than the label, try using the stamps without labels. This only works on stamps that you haven’t labeled though. If you’ve already labeled your stamps, don’t try to pull the label off; you’ll damage the stamp and the label!

Here is a good video from a Demo across the pond.

Punch and Die Combo

I love it when a punch or die can be used in a different way to create a whole new look! In this case, I took a piece of cardstock a little larger than the size oval I wanted, then put it in my Tag Topper Punch. The result looks like the first picture below the card description. Then I slid an oval framelit under the scallop bit produced by the punch and over the rest of the cardstock. The result of this step is shown in the second picture below the description. I evened up the oval and ran it through my Big Shot. Voila! I got a new die cut shape!!

 

Project Details
Stamps	Bouquet Toss, Teeny Tiny Wishes
Card Stock & Papers	Blushing Bride, Melon Mambo, Whisper White
Ink	Melon Mambo, Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories	Alcohol Ink Markers, Melon Mambo Taffeta Ribbon
Tools	Lovely Lace Embossing Folder, Tag Topper Punch, Ovals Framelits, Word Window and Modern Label Punches

 

Project Details
Stamps	Bloom With Hope, Blooming With Kindness
Card Stock & Papers	Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White
Ink	MementoTuxedo Black
Accessories	Alcohol Ink Markers, Pumpkin Pie Chevron Ribbon, Linen Thread
Tools	Tag Topper Punch, Honeycomb Embossing Folder

Project Details
Stamps	Love Is Kindness, Butterfly Basics
Card Stock & Papers	Blushing Bride, Crisp Cantaloupe, Whisper White
Ink	Blushing Bride, Crisp Cantaloupe, Pear Pizzazz, Sahara Sand
Accessories	Crisp Cantaloupe Twine (retired), Stampin' Dimensionals, Alcohol Ink Markers
Tools

Project Details
Stamps	Butterfly Basics, Gorgeous Grunge, Happy Watercolor (greetings)
Card Stock & Papers	Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Crisp Cantaloupe
Ink	Hello Honey, Wild Wasabi, Crumb Cake, Crisp Cantaloupe
Accessories	button, Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Washi Tape (retired patterns), scrap of burlap
Tools	Butterflies Thinlits Die, Spiral Border Punch

 

What the UPS Man Brought

The UPS man delivers, and I play! I've been so excited to create with all the new things I got from Stampin' Up! on Friday:) Wanna know a great tip for using this type of intricate die? DRYER SHEETS! You don't end up with any little pieces of cardstock that you have to poke out with piercing tool. Just put wax paper under the die, then the cardstock, then 2-4 layers of unscented dryer sheets. Run it through your Big Shot and wowee! Instant coolio:) I think a lady from Spellbinders came up with this??? It works with any brand of intricate die in a Big Shot. The card below was designed by fellow SU Demo, Karen Squires, and I absolutely ADORE it! I changed it up a bit, but I so love what Karen did with it:)

Project Details
Stamps	Butterfly Basics
Card Stock & Papers	Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, Whispser White
Ink	Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, Sahara Sand, Soft Suede
Accessories	Stampin' Dimensionals, Linen Thread, Old Olive Taffeta Ribbon, Pearls Basic Jewels
Tools	Butterflies Thinlets Die

Here is a video on using this great die.

Project Details
Stamps	Love is Kindness, Gorgeous Grunge, Dictionary, Postmark stamps from: Butterfly Basics, Fall Foliage (retired)
Card Stock & Papers	Mossy Meadow, Whisper White, In Color Paper Collection (retired)
Ink	Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories	Linen Thread, Alcohol Ink Markers
Tools	Spiral Border Punch

Project Details
Stamps	Indescribable Gift, Peaceful Petals
Card Stock & Papers	Crisp Cantaloupe,  Blushing Bride, Whisper White
Ink	Alcohol ink markers
Accessories
Tools	Filigree Frame Embossing Folder

Jolie Fleurs

I took four years of French in school. With no way to practice or immerse myself in the language, my knowledge never flourished to say the least. Although I faked my way through reading French menus and giving some type of vague directions to a cab driver in St. Martin, my vocabulary is not very extensive. I can ask about the weather, tell  you my name ask where the train station and bathroom are. I do remember a surprising number of nouns. Nothing remarkable, just random things. My husband and I went shopping at a large mall this morning and one of the ladies who waited on us had the most marvelous French accent! I desperately wanted to talk with her just so I could hear her lovely voice. So what word came to my mind??? Jolie fleurs, or pretty flowers. Big sigh.. I'm afraid I made no great impression on this Frenchman. Oh well C'est la vie. hmmmm where did that phrase come from? Somewhere deep in the cob webs of my mind no doubt.=

Project Details
Stamps	Bloom With Hope
Card Stock & Papers	Very Vanilla, Basic Black
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories	Alcohol Ink Markers, Pearl Basic Jewels
Tools

Project Details
Stamps	Peaceful Petals
Card Stock & Papers	So Saffron, Pool Party, Whisper White
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories	Alcohol ink Markers, Pool Party twine
Tools	Apothecary Accent Framelits, Honeycomb and Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folders