Three Step Card

Some Sale-a-bration stamps.

These cards were great fun to make...once I got my measurements sorted out.

I used mostly pencils to colour in on the aqua card and sponge brayers to colour the background.

For the orange card I used mostly markers (when I had the right colours) & Blender pens and ink pads for the rest.  

Inspiration for this card came from Paperwishes.com on Pinterest

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Stamp Sets: Sweet Truck & Balloon Celebration

Cardstock: Tangerine Tango, Whisper White & Sycamore street dsp

Ink: Tangerine Tango, Black Archival, Smoky Slate, Soft Sky, Pool Party, Peekaboo Peach, Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzazz, Delightful Dijon & So Saffron

Tools: Balloon Bouquet Punch & Blender Pen

Stamp Sets: Sweet Truck & Balloon Celebration

Cardstock: Whisper White Bermuda Bay & Irresistibly Yours dsp

Ink:  Black Archival, Bermuda Bay & Pacific Point

Watercolour Pencils: Bermuda Bay, Pacific Point, Real Red, Calypso Coral, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Basic Gray & Basic Black

Tools: Balloon Bouquet Punch & Blender Pen (for softening the pencils)

These cards were a lot of fun as well. It was actually around Easter time when I made these cards (yes...that was a while ago) so I thought they could have been good for Easter cards too... with chickens and eggs and all that.

I made a mask for the chicken and the egg so I could sponge crumb cake all around them and still have a white chook and eggs. 

I was going for a hen house look, so the hexagons embossing folder was perfect for chicken wire. Just ink up the hexagon outlines (the side with the logo on it) I used a rubber brayer and smoky slate ink, then press onto cardstock - I did this step after stamping, sponging & colouring, so the ink wouldn't smudge.

Stamp Sets: Hey Chick & Hardwood

Cardstock: Soft Suede, & Whisper White

Ink:Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Smoky Slate & Black Archival

Watercolour Pencils: Real Red, Smoky Slate, Chocolate Chip, Calypso Coral, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Basic Gray & Basic Black

Tools: Hexagons Embossing Folder, Build It Framelits

Extras: Linen Thread & mini Silver Brad

Techniques: Masking and Sponging, Inking Embossing Folders & Watercolour Pencils 

Stamp Sets: Hey Chick & Hardwood

Cardstock: Soft Suede, & Whisper White

Ink:Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Smoky Slate & Black Archival, Pacific Point Emerald Envy,

 Real Red, Smoky Slate, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Basic Gray & Basic Black

Tools: Hexagons Embossing Folder, Build It Framelits

Extras: Linen Thread & mini Silver Brad

Techniques: Masking and Sponging, Inking Embossing Folders & Watercolouring 

Stamp Sets: Hey Chick & Hardwood

Cardstock: Soft Suede, & Whisper White

Ink:Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Smoky Slate & Black Archival

Watercolour Pencils: Real Red, Smoky Slate, Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Bermuda Bay, Old Olive, Basic Gray & Basic Black

Tools: Hexagons Embossing Folder, Build It Framelits

Extras: Linen Thread & mini Silver Brad

Techniques: Masking and Sponging, Inking Embossing Folders & Watercolour Pencils 

You can see the cut and fold of the card a little bit more from this angle.

Stamp Sets: Hey Chick 

Cardstock: Smoky Slate, Basic Gray, Basic Black & Whisper White

Ink:Soft Suede, Crumb Cake, Smoky Slate & Black Archival, 

 Real Red, Smoky Slate, Delightful Dijon, Cajun Craze, Basic Gray & Basic Black

Tools: Hexagons Embossing Folder, Duet Banner Punch

Extras: Silver Metallic Thread & White Gel Pen 

Techniques: Masking and Sponging, Inking Embossing Folders & Watercolouring 

Two Tone Stamping with Balloon Celebration

I seen this two tone stamping technique and had to give it a go.

This technique is a lot of fun to try, especially playing around with different colours.

These card are completely inspired by Jennifer Mcguire on Pintrest

Stamps: Balloon Celebration

Cardstock: Cucumber Crush, Basic Grey & Whisper White

Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Rich Razzleberry, Cucumber Crush, Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Melon Mambo, White Craft, Basic Grey & Clear Wink of Stella

Stamps: Balloon Celebration

Cardstock: Calypso Coral, Basic Grey & Whisper White

Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Wild Wasabi, Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Melon Mambo, White Craft, Basic Grey & Clear Wink of Stella

Stamps: Balloon Celebration, Pedal Pusher & Perfect Parings

Cardstock: Calypso Coral, Basic Grey & Whisper White

Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Pacific Point, Wild Wasabi, Bermuda Bay, Calypso Coral, Melon Mambo, Tangelo Twist, Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, White Craft, Basic Grey & Clear Wink of Stella

Hoping you can see the shimmer of the Wink of Stella on the balloons.

Don't forget to check out Jennifer McGuire's video on the two tone stamping. 

Pedal Pusher - Sale-A-Bration 2016

I just love the tandem bike in the Pedal Pusher, stamp set from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue 2016.

Stamps: Pedal Pusher

Cardstock: Crumb Cake & Real Red

Ink: Archival Black, Real Red, Crumb Cake, White Craft & White Gel Pen

Ribbon: Natural Chevron & Real Red Cotton ribbon

Extras: Hearts Decorative Mask & Piecing tool

Stamps: Pedal Pusher

Cardstock: Crumb Cake & Real Red

Ink: Archival Black, Real Red, Crumb Cake, White Craft & White Gel Pen

Extras: Dots Decorative Mask & Piecing tool

Stamps: Pedal Pusher

Cardstock: Crumb Cake & Real Red

Ink: Archival Black, Real Red, Crumb Cake, White Craft & White Gel Pen

Ribbon: Natural Chevron & Real Red Cotton ribbon

Extras: Dots Decorative Mask & Piecing tool

Sale-A-Bration & Occasions 2016

Too bad I don't post projects more often, I'm getting a little behind.

These were made earlier this year with new occasions stamp sets and Sale-A-Bration stamp sets too, plus a little wink of Stella.

Stamps: Picture Perfect, Everything Eleanor, Kinda Eclectic & Perfect Pairings

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride & Very Vanilla

Ink: Versa Mark, Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Blushing Bride, Calypso Coral & Watermelon Wonder

Extras: Gold Embossing Powder, Gold Marker, Gold Wink of Stella & Gold Metallic Baker's Twine 

Gold is always hard to photograph...you got to try all angles. : /

First I stamped the swirl from Everything Eleanor & the leaf from Kinda Eclectic in Versa Mark, but then decided it didn't show up enough (even for background).

...so I went over the swirls with the Gold Wink of Stella.

It doesn't look that great here, but it made the finished card look better.

Stamps: What I Love

Cardstock: Soft Sky, Brushed Silver & Very Vanilla

Ink: Blushing Bride, Soft Sky, Perfect Plum & Wild Wasabi

Extras:  Chevron Embossing Folder, Silver Embossing Powder & Silver Metallic Thread 

You may be able to see if you look really closely, that the Chevron embossing folder has been pressed onto the Vanilla card stock with Soft Sky ink.

The Coloured spots you can see in the top corner were just added with an Aqua painter & watered down ink ( it helps if the card stock is slightly damp first). 

Stamps: Perfect Pairings & What I Love

Cardstock: Soft Sky, Brushed Silver & Whisper White

Ink: Blushing Bride, Soft Sky, Calypso Coral, Tangerine Tango & Wild Wasabi

Extras:  Modern Masaic Embossing Folder, Silver Embossing Powder, Silver Metallic Thread & Rhinestone Jewels

It's hard to tell from the picture, but the Mosaic folder has been pressed onto the white card stock with a little soft sky ink.

Stamps: Enjoy the Little Things

Cardstock: Timeless Elegance dsp, Sahara Sand, Basic Black & Very Vanilla

Ink: Pear Pizzazz, Cherry Cobbler, Sahara Sand & Memento Black

Extras: Pearl Jewels, Labels Collection Framelits 

I used the markers to colour the rose on the dsp (designer series paper) and the fine tip of the Sahara Sand marker to add the line & dotted detail on the label.

Gift Card Holder

This is a great gift card holder that slides the gift card up as you open it.

Using the Envelope Punch Board you can create open/close mechanism.

All project using products from SALE-A-BRATION 2014

All the basic elements: Open, Closed & embellishment's.

Stamps: See Ya Later. DSP: Sweet Sorbet  (Sale-a-Bration 2014.)

Stamps: See Ya Later. DSP: Sweet Sorbet  (Sale-a-Bration 2014.)

These were the make project for a workshop, one I had ready made (which was also my practice) and the other was the one I demonstrated on the day.

As you open the front flap up, the insert holding the gift card slides up.
the Pool Party string is from the Sweet Sorbet pack (Sale-a-bration) holds the the bottom end closed.

I used Stampin' write Markers to colour the stamp: Certainly Celery,
Crumb Cake, Pool Party & Soft Slate. Cut with Apothecary Accents Framelits.
Stamps: Banner Blast, with Pool Party ink & punched with the Banner Punch.

Stampin' Write Markers: Soft Slate, So Saffron & Crumb Cake.
HAPPY is stamped in Pool Party & cut with the Bitty Banner Framelits.

Stamps: Your Lovely. DSP: Sweet Sorbet. (Sale-A-Bration)
Colours: Crisp Cantaoupe, Sahara Sand & Whisper White.

Open with live Happy stamped inside. (You can tell I've been a little bit rough  with this one, it was the first one I made).

I haven't had a chance to adjust my instruction page yet, so I'll add a link to Dawn's Stamping Thoughts, which is where I got the instruction in the first place. Dawn has a fabulous video which is easy to follow.

http://dawnsstampingthoughts.typepad.com/dawns_stampin_studio/2014/02/envelope-punch-board-gift-card-holder-video-.html