Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Debossed Inky Resist

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

Today our Group of Seven Cardmakers is sharing a fun technique
that involved double embossing.


First we added VersaMark ink to the "high" side of an embossing folder before
dry embossing.   I used 3D embossing folders but some in the group discovered that
regular embossing folders worked just as well.

Once the piece of mixed media paper was dry embossed, we sprinkled white embossing
powder over top and heat embossed the debossed side to make a resist.
(I think this would show better if the debossed parts weren't so small.)

Then we smooshed Distress inks on a craft sheet, spritzed with water and smooshed the
embossed piece into the ink.  When we were happy with the colors, we dried
the piece and smooshed again with the same colors of Oxide ink.

I made the mistake of die cutting my piece with a stitched rectangle die and
it kind of flattened the piece.  So I carefully placed it back in the embossing folder
and embossed/debossed again.  Fortunately it worked to give a deep embossing and 
made the debossing stand out more.

I used a NBUS fern die cut from Neenah Solar White and inked with Distress ink and
added a sentiment cut from gold foil.

It's hard to stop at one....


This time I used a NBUS embossing folder and followed the same procedure.

I paired it with a die by Penny Black.  It was cut from watercolor paper and 
watercolored with Distress Markers and a waterbrush.  I've stacked it 3 times for depth.

You can find a link to a video on this technique at the



The rest of the GO7 gals have some fabulous samples of this technique
at the site too! Do go visit all of them and see what worked for each and what didn't.

Thanks to Julia for leading the fun technique this month.

By the way, we've added a linky at the website so you can add any projects you do
using this technique. What a great resource for techniques!

Challenges:
Can You Handle the Pressure - Dry embossing Things with Wings
NBUS #47 - Never Before Used Schtuff (Tile Reflection EF)

  





Card Recipe (card 1)
Stamps:  
Ink:   VersaMark, Bundled Sage, Rustic Wilderness, Brushed Corduroy, Worn Lipstick (DI & DOX)
Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Gold Foil
Other:  Fern 3D EF (SU), White EP, Sword Fern Die (SSS), Sentimental Dies (Avery Elle)

Card Recipe (card 2)
Stamps:  
Ink:   VersaMark, Speckled Egg, Faded Jeans, Brushed Corduroy, Picked Raspberry (DI & DOX), Faded Jeans, Chipped Sapphire, Brushed Corduroy, Rustic Wilderness, Hickory Smoke (DM)
Paper:   Mixed Media, Bashful Blue
Other:  Tile Reflection 3D EF (Spl), White EP, Happy News Die (PB)


Enjoy!


If you would like to subscribe by email,
please fill out the contact form in the upper right sidebar.
It is also important to add stampingwithklass1@gmail.com to your contact list
so Google recognizes the address and delivers the updates.

To unsubscribe please use the same form on the sidebar adding
unsubscribe to the message.

Thanks to all who have subscribed to my blog by email.
Your sweet and thoughtful comments warm my heart!

Monday, February 27, 2023

Merry Ornament

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

Another Christmas card for the stash.


A sweet friend sent me this die a year or two ago.  I had cut it out from some 
Neenah Solar White and wasn't sure where to go from there.  So I put it back in the
NBUS box.  I found it the other day and was determined to get it on a card.

I tried it with various alcohol inked backgrounds and decided on this one.
Fortunately, I thought to cut the piece behind the ornament from the middle so I 
could use the rest as a narrow frame.  I had a little piece of leftover embossing sitting
on the table that fit behind the outcut.  

I used some tiny snippets of gold foil to die cut the merry and a bow from
another set and stamped and heat embossed the wishes.

I found these little pine sprigs already cut and tucked them behind the bow.

Glad to have given this die a spin and have another Christmas card too.

Challenges:



Card Recipe
Stamps:  Endless Wishes (ret SU)
Ink:   Encore Gold
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Yupo, Gold Foil, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer
Other: Ranger Alcohol Ink (Sailboat, Indigo, Amethyst), Wplus9 Merry Ornament Shaker, Mini Sprig Cover Die (Ton), Gold EP, Whirl Wreath (PB)


Enjoy!


If you would like to subscribe by email,
please fill out the contact form in the upper right sidebar.
It is also important to add stampingwithklass1@gmail.com to your contact list
so Google recognizes the address and delivers the updates.

To unsubscribe please use the same form on the sidebar adding
unsubscribe to the message.

Thanks to all who have subscribed to my blog by email.
Your sweet and thoughtful comments warm my heart!

Saturday, February 25, 2023

Washi Fun x Three

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

A sweet friend recently sent me some die cut Washi Tape.
These colors are gorgeous!


She also included the embossed piece in the background.  She used a hot foil plate
to emboss it.  Very clever!  The flowers were laying on this sweet background and just
asking to be put together permantly.  I just added a snippet of gold foil, bow and tiny gold
beads for the centers of the flowers.


For the second card, I went more organic with some Natural cardstock from MFT
that's been embossed the normal way.  I found a snippet of coral that's a perfect match
for one of the flowers and ties a little piece of linen thread.


Lastly, and I think my favorite, I used the two single flowers on a mini slimline card.
I die cut the frame and embossed it to tuck the flowers in the top and bottom spots.

Now I'm trying to talk myself out of getting some of this beautiful Washi Tape
and matching die. It sure makes for some quick and easy cards!
Oh and the three tiny flowers are tucked on the insides.

Thank you again, my friend.  You are always so generous!💖




Card Recipe
Stamps:  Special Wishes
Ink:    Versafine Onyx Black
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Gold Foil, Natural (ret MFT), Crisp Cantaloupe
Other:  Chrysanthemum Washi Tape & Die (PFS), Heart Grid Hot Foil Plate (PFS), Timeworn Type EF (SU), Mini Slimline Windows Die (SSS), Subtle EF (ret SU)


Enjoy!


If you would like to subscribe by email,
please fill out the contact form in the upper right sidebar.
It is also important to add stampingwithklass1@gmail.com to your contact list
so Google recognizes the address and delivers the updates.

To unsubscribe please use the same form on the sidebar adding
unsubscribe to the message.

Thanks to all who have subscribed to my blog by email.
Your sweet and thoughtful comments warm my heart!

Thursday, February 23, 2023

Bluebird for a Friend

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!


I'm still enjoying these Wplus9 stamps.

Challenges:
Double D  - Birds




Card Recipe
Stamps:  Just Breathe (W9)
Ink:   Archival Shadow Gray, Versafine Onyx Black
Paper:  Watercolor (Strathmore) , Neenah Solar White 
Other:  Altenew Watercolor Pans (Persian Blue, Forest Glades, Coral Berry, Citrus Burst), Caran d'ache Supracolor Pencils, Elegant Rectangle STAX dies (MFT)


Enjoy!


If you would like to subscribe by email,
please fill out the contact form in the upper right sidebar.
It is also important to add stampingwithklass1@gmail.com to your contact list
so Google recognizes the address and delivers the updates.

To unsubscribe please use the same form on the sidebar adding
unsubscribe to the message.

Thanks to all who have subscribed to my blog by email.
Your sweet and thoughtful comments warm my heart!

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Spring Burst Emboss

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

Spellbinders added a new club this month and I was all in.
It's 3D embossing folders and I do love embossing folders.


This embossing folder has such deep embossing!  It was quite easy to sponge color
on the raised areas without making too much of a mess.

And I tried another using watercolor paper, ink and a waterbrush.


I got a little heavy handed here.  The darker leaves were colored with the two inks
smooshed on a palette and blended together.

I used another piece embossed with Neenah Solar White for the background.
This was not my favorite but I thought I'd share anyway.

This really is a beautiful embossing folder and I think they sold out quickly.


Challenges:
Color Hues #58 - Lime Green & Cyan
NBUS #47 - Never Before Used Schtuff

 






Card Recipe (card 1)
Stamps:  Stamp (?)
Ink:   Bermuda Bay, Granny Lucky Limeade
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Bermuda Bay
Other:  Spring Burst 3D EF (SPL), Sponge Daubers, Elegant Rectangle STAX (MFT), Subtle EF (ret SU), Rainbow Jewels (Lucys)

Card Recipe (card 2)
Stamps:  
Ink:   Bermuda Bay, Lucky Limeade
Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Neenah Solar White, Bermuda Bay
Other:  Spring Burst 3D EF (SPL), Waterbrush, Pearls


Enjoy!


If you would like to subscribe by email,
please fill out the contact form in the upper right sidebar.
It is also important to add stampingwithklass1@gmail.com to your contact list
so Google recognizes the address and delivers the updates.

To unsubscribe please use the same form on the sidebar adding
unsubscribe to the message.

Thanks to all who have subscribed to my blog by email.
Your sweet and thoughtful comments warm my heart!

Saturday, February 18, 2023

Another Alstroemeria

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

Until recently I had not heard of this kind of flower and I still can't spell it 
without having to look at the package!  I am quite taken with it though in this size
and the larger size that comes with a matching embossing folder.  I used just the flower
on from the larger size on this card (scroll down).  I was very fortunate to have a 
friend that insisted that I bring the larger set home and give it a spin.


There's something to love about each set.  The larger flower can be embossed for
added detail.  This sweet smaller one has several pieces that can be layered
and the die embosses the background part of the flower.

All I had to do was add some watercolor and put the pieces together.

The background has been debossed with a coverplate.  Both the coverplate
and the alstroemeria die are from my NBUS box.  I think the debossed side keeps
the card from being too busy.

Challenges:
The Flower Challenge - Use Your Latest Stamps or Dies
NBUS #47 - Never Before Used Schtuff



Card Recipe
Stamps:  
Ink:   
Paper:   Watercolor (Arches cold press(, Neenah Solar White, Black
Other:  Alstroemeria Stem (SSS), Detail Pincushion Plate (SSS), Dainty Leaves (Alt), Slim Strips Die (PFS)


Enjoy!


If you would like to subscribe by email,
please fill out the contact form in the upper right sidebar.
It is also important to add stampingwithklass1@gmail.com to your contact list
so Google recognizes the address and delivers the updates.

To unsubscribe please use the same form on the sidebar adding
unsubscribe to the message.

Thanks to all who have subscribed to my blog by email.
Your sweet and thoughtful comments warm my heart!

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Gingerbread Cookies

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

I'm behind on Christmas cards...again!

Hope to get caught up by the end of the month.


Hopefully I'm in time to get this in a challenge...or two...or three...

Challenges:
ABC Christmas - D is for Die Cuts
Jingle Belles - Embossable You (Heat embossing and dry embossing)
Peace on Earth Christmas - ATG Christmas or inspired by mood board


 




Card Recipe
Stamps:  Bitty Holiday Wishes (MFT), Gingerbread Boy Small (Rubber Cottage), Jolly Bingo Bits (ret SU)
Ink:Whisper White, VersaMark 
Paper:   Kraft, Neenah Solar White, Real Red
Other:  Gingerbread Boy Small Die (RC), White EP, Red EP, Subtle EF, Heart Blooms EF (Spl)


Enjoy!


If you would like to subscribe by email,
please fill out the contact form in the upper right sidebar.
It is also important to add stampingwithklass1@gmail.com to your contact list
so Google recognizes the address and delivers the updates.

To unsubscribe please use the same form on the sidebar adding
unsubscribe to the message.

Thanks to all who have subscribed to my blog by email.
Your sweet and thoughtful comments warm my heart!

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Valentines for the Guys

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

A couple of valentines for the men in my life.

For hubby...


and for that grown grandson...



Background of both is double embossed first with the Subtle EF then with 
the Woodland EF.

Both use the Woodslice Hearts Dies from the Greetery.  It's a NBUS set.
And the "bluebird" turned Carolina Wren is also NBUS from Wplus9.

Challenges:
Can You Handle the Pressure - Using an embossing folder with a twist of hearts.
Four Seasons - Winter
NBUS #47 - Never Before Used Schtuff

   





Card Recipe (card 1)
Stamps:  
Ink:   Tea Die (DI), Garden Green
Paper:   Shaded Spruce, Neenah Natural, Cajun Craze
Other:  Blue Bird Die (W9), Woodslice Hearts dies, Botanicuts Pine Bough dies, Nordic Frames die (Grtry), Woodland EF, Subtle EF (ret SU)

Card Recipe (card 2)
Stamps:  
Ink:   Tea Die (DI), Cherry Cobbler
Paper:   Cherry Cobbler, Neenah Natural
Other:  Woodslice Hearts dies, Let's Have a Word Love die (Grtry), Woodland EF, Subtle EF (ret SU), Birds dies (MB)

 


Enjoy!


If you would like to subscribe by email,
please fill out the contact form in the upper right sidebar.
It is also important to add stampingwithklass1@gmail.com to your contact list
so Google recognizes the address and delivers the updates.

To unsubscribe please use the same form on the sidebar adding
unsubscribe to the message.

Thanks to all who have subscribed to my blog by email.
Your sweet and thoughtful comments warm my heart!

Monday, February 13, 2023

Rise and Shine

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

Today is a special day for my friend Marcia.


I fussy cut a page from past calendar and put it on another new embossing folder.

Wishing you a very Happy Birthday my friend!

Challenges:
Penny Black Saturday Challenge - ATG/Option Hears and/or Flowers
Seize the Birthday - ATG Birthday/no toppings this time

 


Card Recipe
Stamps:  Rise and Shine (PB), Many Everyday Messages (HA)
Ink:   Squeezed Lemonade, Bundled Sage, Early Espresso
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Daffodil Delight
Other:  Waffled Diamonds EF (Alt), Caran d'ache Supracolor Pencils


Enjoy!


If you would like to subscribe by email,
please fill out the contact form in the upper right sidebar.
It is also important to add stampingwithklass1@gmail.com to your contact list
so Google recognizes the address and delivers the updates.

To unsubscribe please use the same form on the sidebar adding
unsubscribe to the message.

Thanks to all who have subscribed to my blog by email.
Your sweet and thoughtful comments warm my heart!

Sunday, February 12, 2023

Valentines for the Girls

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

I went with blue instead of pink for valentines this year.
Usually I'm not much of a blue person, but several of my friends and family
claim blue as their favorite color.


This first card is a combination of two cards from my last class.

The heart is from Spellbinders and the bird die has been in my stash for
years and sadly is now discontinued.

and...


The other stamps and dies from the Spellbinders set for my granddaughter.

and....


A twist on a card from the class using the same set and the embossing folder from
last month's Spellbinders Embossing Club.

Challenges:
Can You Handle the Pressure - ATG with a Twist of Hearts
NBUS #47 - Never Before Used Schtuff



Card Recipe (card 1)
Stamps:  My Forever Person (Spl)
Ink:   Whisper White, Marina Mist (sponged on birds & heart)
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Bashful Blue
Other:  White EP, My Forever Person Dies (Spl), Dainty Leaves Die (Alt), By Your Side Die (ret C9), Subtle EF (ret SU)

Card Recipe (card 2)
Stamps:  My Forever Person (Spl)
Ink:   Whisper White
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Marina Mist
Other:  White EP, My Forever Person Dies (Spl), Heart Blooms EF (Spl), Gems (?)

Card Recipe (Card 3)
Stamps:  My Forever Person (Spl), Keep it Simple Valentine (PTI)
Ink:   Whisper White, Marina Mist
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Marina Mist
Other:  White EP, My Forever Person Dies (Spl), Heart Blooms EF (Spl), Gems (?)


Enjoy!


If you would like to subscribe by email,
please fill out the contact form in the upper right sidebar.
It is also important to add stampingwithklass1@gmail.com to your contact list
so Google recognizes the address and delivers the updates.

To unsubscribe please use the same form on the sidebar adding
unsubscribe to the message.

Thanks to all who have subscribed to my blog by email.
Your sweet and thoughtful comments warm my heart!

Saturday, February 11, 2023

Coral and Sage

Hi there.  I'm so glad you stopped by!

I've pulled out an old but well loved stamp for this card.


I inked the stamp with markers, stamped and pulled the color into the flowers
with a damp waterbrush.  I added some highlights and colored in the stems with
watercolor pencils.

Once the image was dry, I die cut the image added some embossing.  I've also added
a little texture to the coral background with another old and well loved item, 
the canvas, linen embossing plate.

I really love these colors!

Challenges:
Color Hues - Coral & Sage



Card Recipe
Stamps:  Pleasant Poppies (ret SU), Sending You Phrases (Creek Bank Creations)
Ink:   Calypso Coral (SU), Bundled Sage (DOX)
Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Calypso Coral, Black
Other:  Mini Slimline Double Stitched Die (Kat Scrappiness), Subtle EF (ret SU), Linen Canvas Impression Plate (PTI), Watercolor Pencils


Enjoy!


If you would like to subscribe by email,
please fill out the contact form in the upper right sidebar.
It is also important to add stampingwithklass1@gmail.com to your contact list
so Google recognizes the address and delivers the updates.

To unsubscribe please use the same form on the sidebar adding
unsubscribe to the message.

Thanks to all who have subscribed to my blog by email.
Your sweet and thoughtful comments warm my heart!