Archive for Card Samples
Heat Embossing Tutorial
Posted by: | CommentsAs promised I am posting a very quick tutorial on how to heat emboss an image. I am sure most of you have tried embossing before, but for those of you who haven’t …you don’t know what you are missing! Embossing is a very simple process and it sure does add a WOW to your project.
First of all there are a few basic supplies you will need (all products can be found in the Stampin’ Up! Idea Book and Catalog and I have page numbers listed for you):
- Card Stock (pages 162-166)
- VersaMark Ink (page 193)
- Embossing Powder (page 190)
- Embossing Buddy (page 190)
- Heat Tool (page 190)
- Powder Pal Tray (page 190)
- Rubber Stamps (can be found throughout the catalog)
Step 1: Rub the Embossing Buddy across the Card Stock to reduce static. This prevents the Embossing Powder from sticking where you don’t want it to.
Step 2: Stamp the image on Card Stock using VersaMark Ink.
Step 3: Hold your stamped Card Stock over a Powder Pals tray. Pour Embossing Powder over the stamped image, then shake off the excess.
Step 4: Heat the stamped image, using a Heat Tool, until it turns shiny.
Here is a better picture displaying the raised, shiny image…
I hope you enjoyed this tutorial, and that it inspires you to try heat embossing. If you would like to see the items used in this tutorial Click Here to view the Fall-Winter Idea Book and Catalog.
As always contact me anytime if you would like to place an order. I can ship your embossing supplies directly to your door anywhere in the U.S.
Happy Stamping!
Adventures with Wedding Invitations…
Posted by: | CommentsLately I have been very busy making Wedding Invitations for my Sister-In-Law. I offered to make her Invitations as a wedding present. I really had so much fun designing for her and I am really happy with the result. Today I am going to show you the start of my journey.
I am making Pocket Folder invitations. This is what the finished portfolio will look like:
I am using one full 8 1/2″X 11″ piece of Chocolate Chip to make each portfolio. The stamped image is from the “Together Forever” stamp set, and is heat embossed with VersaMark and Clear Embossing Powder. (I will be posting a separate tutorial on embossing)
And here is what 140 Invitation Portfolios look like before they are assembled:
I am using Sticky Strip to adhere the tab you see on the bottom of the picture, in order to make the pocket.
Well, that is the first step on my Invitation Journey. Check back soon for a tutorial on embossing as well as more pictures of my Sister-In-Law’s Invitations!
Happy Stamping!
Bookmark Card Challenge
Posted by: | CommentsI have to confess, I haven’t been stamping for fun that much lately! This is something that I really miss. The kids are going back to school this week, so we are getting ready for that. I have been saying for over a week that I wanted to do some FUN stamping and play with my Big Shot a little more. So when I noticed that Splitcoast Stampers was having a virtual Stamping Weekend I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to stamp for fun!
Although I didn’t play with my Big Shot last night, I did create a bookmark card for the “And to Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street!” Challenge (AUG08VSNC). I decided to create a bookmark with Flight of the Butterfly (pg. 99 in IBC*) but couldn’t decide on a layout or color combo. SO, where did I go for inspiration? My Fall-Winter IBC of course! When I am stuck for ideas I turn to the page that the stamp set is displayed and see what I can find. In this CASE I used the layout from the card and the scallop butterfly idea from the swizzle sticks. If you don’t have the most recent Idea Book and Catalog yet contact me and I would love to send one out to you!
The card base is Rose Red Card stock(4 1/4″ x 11″). The greeting is stamped on Whisper White card stock with Pumpkin Pie Classic Ink. The sample in the catalog had an Old Olive brad at the end of the greeting, and I don’t have any. So, I punched out a circle with Old Olive card stock and added Crystal Effects to the top! It looks just like a brad! I cut the Pumpkin Pie Card stock 3/4″ larger than the Whisper White Card stock, then used the Scallop Edge punch on the bottom. Whisper White is adhered to Pumpkin Pie and then Pumpkin Pie Grosgrain Ribbon is tied around the top. Before attaching this layer to the card base create the bookmark first.
The bookmark is made with a Jumbo Paperclip I purchased from Staples. I punched out 4 Old Olive scallop circles with my Scallop Circle Punch. Tombo Multipurpose adhesive was used to adhere two scallops together, so now you have two thicker scallops (like chipboard)instead of four. The Rose Red center was punched with the 1 1/4″ circle punch.The butterfly was stamped with More Mustard classic ink on Whisper White card stock (stamping off on scrap paper first to make image lighter). The flowers were stamped with Rose Red Classic Ink. I adhered the center of the butterfly to the rose red circle with Tombo Multipurpose, and the wings with Dimensionals. Four Pop-UP Glue Dots were used to adhere the two scallops together at the top of the bookmark.
To put the entire card together I added sticky strip down both sides of the Pumpkin Pie Layer. Then placed the bookmark where I wanted it to be on that layer. I added Sticky Strip once more on the other side of the bookmark, to create a pocket. I removed the red liner and placed the layer onto the card base and added my bookmark to the card! All this while watching “Pearl Harbor” on my computer!
I had such a great time making this card. Try it yourself and attach a link to your card, I would love to see it!
Happy Stamping!
