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Pleasant Poppies Gift Bag: I *heart* watercoloring
Pleasant Poppies is another of the gorgeous full-size images currently available from Stampin’ Up! (see it online – 129499). Last week I mentioned a few tips for using large stamps on small projects. Today I have a couple more technique tips for you: the Spotlighting Technique and a Watercolor Refresher! Both techniques are wrapped up in this paper lunch sack turned into a Gift Bag.
This project was actually one from my Stamps in the Mail Club during the last round. If you haven’t ever participated, get ready for the next round. Signups begin in April for the May Round!
Spotlighting Technique
Spotlighting is a nice way to highlight a certain part of a larger stamp, like with Pleasant Poppies or Swallowtail.
- Stamp your large image on the background.
- Stamp again on scrap paper and use a Circle Punch to punch out the piece(s) you’d like to highlight.
- Color the circles differently from the background and match them back onto your main image.
Here are a few more Spotlighting Technique card ideas on my blog.
Refresher Technique Focus: Watercolor
Watercolor Wonder Crayons (WWC) combined with an Aquapainter or paintbrush allow an artist to create realistic watercolor effects. Here are few pointers to perfecting your technique:
- Gently wipe the wet tip of the AQP across the end of the WWC, picking up color
- Begin with the lightest color layer: use a light touch and extra water to thin out your color
- Add a 2nd color layer, either of the same tone or different. Be sure to leave some of the lightest layer showing
- Add a 3rd color layer as the darkest layer, using the most pigment from the crayon and the least amount of water
- Consider your shadows – which direction does the light in your picture shine? Objects with a shadow around the outer stamped black line look more dimensional and realistic
Curious about how the gift bag works? I have a Video Tutorial that shows how to make these Card Topper Gift Bags.
And be sure to check for more Pleasant Poppies ideas on my blog!
Happy Stamping!
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Supplies: Stamps: Pleasant Poppies, Curly Cute; Inks: Jet Black Staz-On Ink; Cardstock: Watercolor Paper, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Pacific Point; Accessories: Sycamore Street Ribbon (Sale-A-Bration gift), Jumbo Rhinestone, Pacific Point Stitched Ribbon, Watercolor Wonder Crayons – Brights Collection, Aqua Painters, Distressing Tool (optional – Spring Catalog), 1 ¼” Circle Punch, 1 ¾” Circle Punch
Subscribe to the comments for this postWatercolor Wonder Crayons: For The Birds
For the Birds (see it online) is a great all-occasions stamp set, plus it’s a perfect one for perfecting your watercolor skills! My absolute favorite tools for watercolor are the Watercolor Wonder Crayons (Brights Collection here - see them online – 119804) and the Aqua Painters (see them online – 103954).
You’ll have the best luck with your watercolor if you use really nice watercolor paper (like from Stampin’ Up!).
For ink, my preference is definitely the Jet Black Staz-On Ink (see it online)
Want to learn more about watercolor crayons? Here’s my Video Tutorial for watercoloring! Or I also have a 3-in-1 Video Tutorial for Watercolor Wonder Crayons.
Happy stamping!
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Card Base Pop ‘n Cuts – Not just for dresses!
Did you look at the cute dress framelits in the Spring Catalog and then take a visual jump over the Pop ‘n Cuts Card Base Die? Well check it out now! (see it online – 130099). This die is a lot of fun, and definitely not just for use with the Dress Form Base, although it is *super* sweet, too.
The die turns a 4-1/4″ x 11″ piece of card stock into a fun shaped card base with rounded corners and a curvy top that fits into tab slots to hold the card closed. See?
This card uses the Pop ‘n Cuts Card Base along with the Pleasant Poppies stamp (see it online – 129499) and the Brights Watercolor Crayons (see them online – 119804).
To accent the bottom edge, I used a piece of Tea for Two Designer Series Paper (see them online – 129311) and cut it with the die, so that it peeks out from under the bottom edge.
Isn’t this a fun project? This is one of the projects from my LAST round of the Stamps in the Mail Club. The good news is that you can sign up NOW for the new Round, which will include projects for February, March & April. See details on my website or sign up now for Stamps in the Mail Club, where everything you need comes right to your mailbox: stamps, inks, accessories & card kits!
Happy Stamping!
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Stamps: Pleasant Poppies, Curly Cute; Inks: Jet Black Staz-On Ink; Cardstock: Watercolor Paper, Very Vanilla, Pacific Point, Tea for Two Designer Series Paper (Spring Catalog), So Saffron; Accessories: 3/8” Striped Organdy Ribbon Old Olive, Aqua Painters, Watercolor Wonder Crayons, Pop N Cuts Card Base (Spring Catalog)
Watercolor Wash Technique: Perfect for Pleasant Poppies
Have you used your Watercolor Wonder Crayons lately? I’ve had them out quite a bit and am falling in love all over again. This is one of the cards from my last round of Stamps in the Mail Club (watch for new signups soon so you don’t miss out!). I featured the Pleasant Poppies stamp (see it online – 129499) and the Brights Watercolor Crayons (see them online – 119804).
Watercolor Wash Technique
- Stamp your image in Staz-On Ink onto Watercolor Paper.
- Using the large Aqua Painter (see them online – 103954), pick up color from the Tempting Turquoise Watercolor Crayon. Apply the color to the watercolor paper with lots of water to create a wash on the top 1/3 of the card.
- Use Tangerine Tango for the middle 1/3 and Rich Razzleberry for the bottom 1/3.
Plus I used several of the Sale-A-Bration free products on this card: the Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper (SAB – free item – #127540) and the Sycamore Street Ribbons & Button Pack (SAB – free item – #130812).
Remember that you can pick one one free Sale-A-Bration gift for every $50 you order from my online store during Sale-A-Bration!
Want to see some other ideas for Sale-A-Bration freebie products? Check out ideas on my blog!
Happy Stamping!
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Stamps: Pleasant Poppies, Curly Cute; Inks: Jet Black Staz-On Ink; Cardstock: Watercolor Paper, Pool Party, Sycamore Street Sale-A-Bration Designer Series Paper; Accessories: Sycamore Street Ribbon & Buttons (Sale-A-Bration free product), Cute Clips elements (Spring Catalog), Watercolor Wonder Crayons – Brights Collection, Aqua Painters, Distressing Tool (Spring Catalog)
Frosty Friends: Clean & Simple Watercolor
I’ve been on a “clean & simple” kick lately, and the Frosty Friends stamp set fits the bill (see it online)! This is a card that I’ve been sharing at workshops and with my Stamp Club this month, and I wanted to share it here, too.
If you haven’t used Watercolor Wonder Crayons (see them online), you’re missing out! These are yummy (okay, they *feel* yummy – I haven’t tasted them) and so simple to use to great effect.
Here’s a Stamping 101 Video Tutorial on using the crayons.
And here are lots of ideas from my blog on using Watercolor Wonder Crayons! (I told you I love them!)
If you’re looking to start your shopping list for Monday’s Online Extravaganza, here are a few items to add!
- Frosty Friends single stamp (see it online)
- Watercolor Wonder Crayons, Brights Collection (see it online)
- Aqua Painter (see it online)
- Watercolor Paper (see it online)
- Staz-On Black Ink (see it online)
And if you want to learn to watercolor, you can also sign up for my current Stamps in the Mail Club! We’ll be focusing on watercoloring for months 2 and 3 of this fun (and very popular) club! Learn more on my website and sign up today.
Happy Stamping!
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Stamps: Frosty Friends, More Merry Messages; Ink: Staz-On Jet Black; Paper: Watercolor Paper, Festival Of Prints Designer Series Paper; Very Vanilla, Silver Glimmer Paper; Accessories: Aqua Painters, Watercolor Wonder Crayons Brights Collection,
Stamps in the Mail Club: It’s For the Birds
It’s that time again! Yup, time to sign up for a new Round of my Stamps in the Mail Club! This Round (#25!) we’ll be featuring the FOR THE BIRDS stamp set from the 2012-2013 catalog. Stamps in the Mail Club is the perfect chance to add this set to your collection, AND receive ideas for using it!
Plus during the November/December/January Round, you’ll have a chance to stamp cards all-occasions cards — stamping should be fun, not stress you out. So we won’t focus on Christmas cards during this busy time, because I want you to enjoy your kit (not worry about not getting things done in time!).
So… What is Stamps in the Mail Club?
Delivered right to your doorstep–it’s the stamps, inks and accessories you need to complete these projects. Plus printed directions, exclusive Video Tutorials and pre-cut, pre-embossed card stock, ready-to-stamp! It’s my Stamps in the Mail Club, and you can sign up today! Here are the 4 projects you’ll make with your supplies and your Month 1 (November) Club Kit:
Look at what the Stamps in the Mail Club can do for you!
Build your stamping supplies: kit includes $30-35 value in Stampin’ Up! product each month for 3 months in a row, and you get to keep all the coordinating stamps, inks, accessories and embellishments to use in other stamping projects- Easy to follow: Pre-printed directions for all 4 projects in a color handout with photos and step-by-step instructions will be sent with the kit each month and necessary supplies are listed at the top of each project so you know exactly what to have at your fingertips.
- Flexible Kit Contents: build on what you own! Select alternate Stampin’ Up! product each month if you already own a Stampin’ Pad color or accessory item
- No sorting or struggling: materials to create each project arrive pre-packaged separately for each project
- Stampin’ Up! exclusive materials: the best products on the market including heavy-weight Designer Paper and cardstock, timeless images, and perfectly coordinated color scheme
- Learn more each month: the 3-month subscription teaches you how to use what you’ve purchased and presents inspiring ideas on how to make the most of your investment in supplies
Here’s a review from a long-time Stamps in the Mail Club subscriber:
From Jill F: “[Stamps in the Mail Club] is the BEST club I have been involved with. It is so nice to go to my stamp room, pull out the directions and the cello bag and get busy!! Thanks for offering this club.”
You can subscribe to the 3-month Stamps in the Mail Club for just $45 each month! Click here for details on the kit contents for November, as well as details on the Exclusive Video Tutorials for Stamps in the Mail Club Members.
Ready to sign up now? Need more details? Click here and use the big “email Meg” button to request your Paypal Invoice!
I look forward to stamping with you by mail!
Happy Stamping!
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Bootiful Occasions: Witchy Wishes
From my first look through the new catalog (the one that came out June 1st), I think the Bootiful Occasions stamp set (see the full set) was the one that jumped out at me. You could say it walked right off the page and onto my stamp shelf!
Here’s a Halloween card that’s fun for birthdays (“Happy Boot day”) or pretty much any occasion. Plus the winter boot in the set is perfect for the coming time of year… best not to think too hard about that coming season… just stock up on stamps 
Did you see the gray ribbon on the card? I love that ribbon — it’s tucked away in the Holiday Catalog, but you can see it here online.
Happy Stamping!
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Stamps: Bootiful Occasions; Ink: Staz-On Jet Black, Stampin’ Write Markers: Pumpkin Pie & Lucky Limeade; Paper: Pumpkin Pie & Lucky Limeade, Whisper White; Accessories: Big Shot, 1/2″ Striped Satin Ribbon; Spider Web Textured Impressions Folder, 2 1/2″ Circle Punch,
Meeeoooow: Cat Talk for Thank You
Yesterday was my morning card club for a group of friends who love to get together, stamp and catch up. Really, who doesn’t love a chance to catch up with friends? We made 4 cards, so I’ll be sharing those in the next week or so, but I wanted to start with the Animal Talk card (see the stamp set).
It’s a thank you note – and I also wanted to thank you all for watching my blog, stamping with me over the past year and helping to make my job so wonderful!
In a recent status update on Facebook, I posted that I was laughing to be getting a pedicure to prepare for my Stampin’ Up! trip to St. George Utah, wearing my Stampin’ Up! flip flops from the Stampin’ Up! Western Caribbean Cruise in 2005, and paying using my Stampin’ Up! visa gift card, all with a friend that I’d probably never be lucky enough to know without our association through, yes, Stampin’ Up!.
Have I mentioned that I love my job?
If you {heart} cats, or punny stamp sets, you’ll want to see more of this one.
Don’t forget about the free ribbon special this month! This is a great card to feature the Stitched Satin Ribbon rolls that you can pick up for free with your $50 order during September (through my online store).
I’m off to St. George, Utah for the annual Founder’s Circle Trip with Stampin’ Up!! Thanks again to you all for helping me achieve Founder’s Circle again this year! Here are a few of my posts from previous years. And you can watch my blog for new posts this week 
Happy Stamping!
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Stamps: Animal Talk; Ink: Jet Black Staz-On; Paper: Summer Starfruit Card Stock, Whisper White; Accessories: 2 1/2″ Circle Punch, Stitched Satin Ribbon in Summer Starfruit, Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Raspberry Ripple
Convention Day 2: The Good News & The Bad News
Which do you want to hear first? The GOOD news or the BAD news? Okay, here it comes… the good news is that we saw so many fabulous/gorgeous/inspiring projects today at Convention Day 2. The bad news… well, the bad news is that the only 4 items from the Holiday Catalog that I didn’t think I needed to get? So much for that. After today, now I know that I’ll need to get all 4 of them, too!! So yup, that makes it pretty much the whole catalog that I’ll be needing. Good thing we get a discount as demonstrators
Here are some pictures from our day, starting off with gathering for the first general session.
Want to see some of those fabulous stamping ideas? Shannon West came out in her witch costume to get us in the mood for Halloween and fall projects, and here’s a holiday place card that she created using White Staz-On Ink (106960 – see it online) and the upcoming Woodgrain Embossing Folder (127821 – new on August 1st!).
First, the Staz-On Ink goes directly on the embossing folder. Next, press the Window Sheet (3 x 3″ here) onto the folder and emboss with your Big Shot. Finally, embellish with elements from the Wonderfall stamp set (w- 128084 or c-128087; available August 1st).
Want to see how Shannon made some gorgeous leaves?
Here are her 3 simple steps to a perfectly natural leaf (if natural leaves could have letters on them
- Cut out the maple leaf with the Autumn Accents Bigz Die (127812 – available August 1st) and stamp the coordinating Wonderfall image
- Use a Sponge Dauber to color the edges of the leaf
- Crumple the leaf and flatten it out, then press a darker ink pad directly onto the leaf to create the veining
So many fun projects (I might have mentioned that) and then we had a chance to win free stamps! Here’s Karla from our group…doesn’t she look excited?
We also have the chance to see LOTS of display cards and other projects at Convention. Here’s just one of several aisles of projects:
And on one display, we were excited to see a project sent in by our very own Rae Anne Littrell! Rae Anne created this sweet baby project for her son Cole using My Digital Studio.
ALL the displays are gorgeous – check out the banners that are part of the ‘summer picnic’ theme in the Gathering Place this year. Can’t you see them as part of a festive backyard BBQ?
Alright, once again I’m falling asleep while typing… it’s hard on the keyboard (and my nose) so I think I’m done for the evening. But stay tuned for more of my Convention 2012 posts!
Happy Stamping!
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Make Your Own Charm Bracelets: Stamping Style!
Looking for a fun summer project? This one is great for kids and grown-ups alike! Try using your stamps to make your own Charm Bracelet! Here are some samples of bracelets that the kids made at Summer Scrap Camp here last month with shrink art plastic.
The charms are made with shrink plastic (check your local craft store – ie Shrinky Dinks) and are stamped with a variety of images. Here are two of our favorites from Stampin’ Up!:
- Easy Events (see it online – clear mount 123225 or wood 116958)
Make A Monster (see it online – clear 120606 or wood 118742)
Here are the directions for making your charms:
- Cut plastic to size (ours were 2 x 2 1/2″)
- Stamp with Jet Black Staz-On Ink (see it online – 101406)
- Color with permanent markers (colors darken a LOT when shrunk)
- Round corners with a Corner Rounder Punch (see it online – 119871)
- Shrink according to directions in the oven, or use your Heat Tool for a more instant gratification (see it online – 129053)
- Add to your favorite charm bracelet!
Have fun this summer and make a few charms to show off your stamping style! Or looking for more kid projects? Here are some other suggestions on my blog!
Happy Stamping!
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