This month I am featuring workshops using the Forever Greenery Suite of products.
During the assembly of workshop KITs, I created a table full of paper scraps!
What to do with paper scraps? #simplestamping Well, follow my Video Tutorial while I create some background paper using a piece of 8.5″ x 11″ Whisper White cardstock and a handful of scraps. Since the cards coordinated with the featured products…I used the background paper, mounted them on Whisper White Cards stock, embossed some with the TASTEFUL TEXTILE 3D Embossing Folder on a base card of Pear Pizzazz to create a stack of THANK YOU cards to tuck in the Workshop KITS as a special “thank you” for their business.
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The new 2020-2021 Catalog will feature 6 background stamps — three of which will be new. I wanted to demonstrate a couple of stamping techniques that you can apply to these as well as any stamps you may own. My homework following the session was to create the final cards!
BACKGROUND TECHNIQUES:
Watered Inking
Faux Gelato inking
MAGNOLIA COLORING TECHNIQUES:
Craft Foam Stamping with Stamparatus
Thumping Technique with Stampin’ Write Markers
Stampin’ Write Marker Inking
Enjoy the Video Tutorial and the cards in the Gallery.
Products Used:
Shimmery White Cardstock (cut 5 1/4″ x 4″)
3 Stampin’ Spritzers (one for each color and water)
Hair Gel (Clear gel)
INK REFILLS: Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight (mixed with H20 in spritzer)
INK Pads: Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Old Olive
Heat Tool (to dry ink)
Craft FOAM (Amazon)
Stazon Ink
Stampin’ Write Markers: Garden Green, Pear Pizzazz, Early Espresso, Calypso Carol, Blushing Bride, So Saffron or Daffodil Delight
Stamps: Good Morning Magnolia, Crackle Paint
GALLERY OF FINISHED CARDS
My homework from the evening’s demonstration was to create cards! I really liked the water effect from the background stamping that drew me to the Lovely Lily Pad (retired) and the Seaside Notions (which is still available in the new catalog). Some other great stamp sets that would work include: Under My Umbrella, Sailing Home, Seaside View, Whale Done bundle, By the Dock and the cute duck from Field Journal (all in the new catalog).
Lovely Lily Pad Bundle stamped on Watercolor Paper in White Embossing Powder and inked with a Water Painter with Melon Mambo. Granny Apple Green is the color for both lily pad inking and base card. Lovely You for a sentiment on black card stock (white embossing powder). Gold thread and pearls for embellishments. Gorgeous Grape to color liliesI thought the gold thread looked like the water rings around the lily pads! My absolute favorite. The seahorse is white embossed on watercolor paper and painted with Gorgeous Grape and Wink of Stella. Same with coral and shell in Calypso Coral and Mango Melody. I used tons of sequins from the retired Woven Threads collection to create a glittery seabed. I love how the tail curls around the coral! The glitter makes me smile!
Magnolia Flower Color Techniques
Thumping Technique with Early Espresso, Garden Green and Crumb Cake.
Craft Foam color with Stamparatus
I used the die from the Ornate Frames to give a little frill to this softly feminine card and some pink ribbon edged in GOLD.
