Technique Tuesday?

Given a challenge of making a one-layer card, I tried a new technique called Die Cut Masking.  This isn’t exactly how this technique was to be used but I wanted to change things up a bit.  I took painters tape and lined by Big Shot cutting pad with it.  I then put the die cut on top of the tape and ran it through.  Carefully, I peeled the tape outline off the cutting pad and stuck it to watercolor paper. I pressed firmly to made sure it adhered…  I then went to town on the watercolor paper.  I heat set the paper and then removed the tape.

Now, I could have clear embossed this and watercolored.  I would have gotten the same effect, essentially.  However, notice the “Thanks for the smile and everything else”. It’s stamped on TOP of the dragon fly – you can’t do that with clear embossing.  I am going to do this technique again…. doing it the way it was meant to be done…. I will show you it again, tomorrow.

The colors of ink that I used were Soft Sky, Marina Mist, Night of Navy and Elegant Eggplant.  The paper is Marina Mist and Watercolor Paper.  Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits were used to cut the painters tape.  I also used the Sale-A-Bration ribbon as an embellishment along with White Perfect Accents.  If you need supplies, please visit my website: mamaschroeg.stampinup.net

Thanks for being a great friend!

This card was CASE’d from another demonstrator. Hers was completely different (except for the background strips of GLIMMER paper!) but I thought it was so much fun!! I just had to create my own. Remember, this glimmer paper is a Sale-a-bration item now. It will only last to the end of March so get yours quick before it sells out!

I used Mint Macaron, Tip Top Taupe and Sweet Sugarplum for my color scheme.  I used watercolor paper for the sentiment block of paper, plus the Stitched Shapes Framelits.  I watercolored some ink on the paper with Sweet Sugarplum ink then, after heat setting it, stamped on it with Stazon.   I like the way it turned out!  If you need Stampin’ Up! supplies (and I think everyone does!) you can go to my website:  http://mamaschroeg.stampinup.net

Hey, Chick!

I got a chance to stamp an Easter card… well, it’s not really an Easter card is it? Eh, maybe it could be… right? Anyway, I like the way this card came out. I used the Sale-a-bration set, Hey, Chick! I used Stitched Shapes Framelits too! I stamped the images with Stazon and colored the chickens with blender pens. The colors used are Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, and Daffodil Delight paper and ink.

Can I just say…. PLEASE can Spring come quicker!  hehehe.

NEW Sale-a-bration goodies!

I am using 2 of the 3 brand new Sale-a-bration items that are NOW available.  All you have to do is place a $50 order and you can choose one of 3 beautiful new products.  One of them is GLIMMER paper!  Oh my word!  Bermuda Bay, Mint Macaron, Sweet Sugarplum in 6 x 6 sheets!  Yes, Yes!  I had to have it!! The other one, shown here, is a stamp set called Reverse Words!

The background images were stamped using the Timeless Textures Stamp Set.  I really liked the way this card turned out!  I hope you do too!

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Wedding Fever…

Here’s an adorable way to ask your bridesmaids and maid/matron of honor to be part of the wedding party! Pull off the cork, pull up the “note-in-a-bottle” and unroll the note!!

The bottles around just over 2″ tall.  So tiny and so cute!  It will be hard to resist becoming a bridesmaid when she unrolls her note….

I have more wedding ideas coming your way!  Stay Tuned.

(Just a note – I bought these little bottles years ago…. just now starting to clear out my stash!)

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