Embossing for Stamp Ink Paper

Embossing is the challenge at Stamp Ink Paper this week.  I went for the gold . . .

I started by creating my watercolor technique piece using Lemon Yellow and Crimson Colorburst, and then I cut my Concentric Circle Die.  Once it was dry, I embossed the "thanks" sentiment with gold embossing powder.

I then took a white panel, stamped/embossed my sentiment to match in gold, and then embossed the edges of that white panel and popped it on my card base.  

I love the look of those circles in the different shades of yellow and red.

Hope you find some time to create.  Cheers!

Debbie

Supplies Used -Thanks for All You Do

Stamps and Dies:  Painted Thanks Stamp Set and Concentric Circles Die (Neat and Tangled); Butterly Notes Stamp Set (Catherine Pooler Designs);

Ink & Embossing: Versamark, Orange, Lemon Yellow and Crimson Color Burst (Ken Oliver); Gold Embossing Powder (Ranger)

Paper:  Canson Watercolor Paper; Solar White (Neenah)

Accessories:  Gold Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)

Merry Monday is Back!

Playing along with Merry Monday challenge today, but before I reveal my card, if you're looking for the Technique blog hop, click here to quickly get to that post.

Merry Monday is back from summer hiatus, and Christmas is looming nearer.  Today's challenge was to create a card using black, white and gold.

 I went with a white background and created my design using gold and black in a variety of form.  My sentiment is gold foil cardstock, my snowflakes gold embossed, and my circles and sentments are black ink ,with a few black sequins to add some dimension.  

I hope you all find some time to create today.

Supplies Used - Happy Holidays

Stamps:  Snowy Sayings (CAS-ual Fridays)*

Ink: Hero Arts Black and Versamark

Paper:  Solar White (Neenah); Licorice (The Stamps of Life); Gold Foil Cardstock (DCWV)

Accessories:  Happy Holidays Die (Neat and Tangled)*; Gold Embossing Powder (Ranger); Black Onyx Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)

*from Stamp of Approval Holiday Magic Collection

August Technique Blog Hope - Baby Wipe Technique

It's month eight of our year-long adventure into different card-making techniques, folds and paper crafting products. 

We hope you got the chance to hop with us each month.  It's not too late to hop and comment to be entered into our prize drawing.  If you missed any of the previous months, you can click on the month to be taken directly to the start of that month's hop.

January - Emboss Resist Technique

February - Ink Layering Techniques

March - Inlaid Die-cutting

April - Shaker Cards

May - Spinner Cards

June - Step Cards

July - Watercolor Cards

This month we are playing with the baby wipe technique and you won't want to miss the amazing and fun cards we've got for you today.

We really love feedback, so please leave a comment on each of the blogs in today's hop.  Each comment on the 12 hops throughout the year will be entered into a drawing for a $25 Blitsy.com or Stampin' Up gift certificate (Winner's Choice).

Now on with the projects.  I have three cards for you today.  I used two different techniques, the first was the creation of a striped background for technique piece on my card and the second, which I used on all cards, was to create my own stamp pads using re-inkers and a blend of color.  I will admit I'm on the fence about the stripe technique (will have to try it again), but the stamping technique.  Such soft colors - I just love how these turned out. 

So card number one has that striped technique piece which I cut using a banner die and created a layered tag.  The second tag has my stamped design which was stamped using the re-inker/baby wipe technique. 

 The soft colors are amazing.  Two other things I love . . . I added to my Christmas card stash and the stamping matches the striped background.  Yes - make your own stamp pad and it's all matchy-matchy! 

 

Card number two used the same colors, but a completely different stamp. 

 

I love the blending of the pinks in this card.  It looks like a watercolor piece, but it was super simple.  

 And card number three included some different color combinations.  I just love how this one turned out.  It truly looks like a watercolor painting. 

 

The key on this one is different shades of re-inkers.  There are two greens.  A blue, a purple, and then some brown and purple for the flower centers.  

I hope you'll try this technique, as you can really achieve some beautiful results. 

Next up is Sharon.  If you do get lost along the way, I've included the full line-up below. 

Theresa  -  http://scrapsbygracie.blogspot.com/

Lisa  - http://lisaslittlerascals.blogspot.com/

Kim  - http://katydidcards.com/

Claudia  - http://www.claudiahenderson.blogspot.com/

Debbie  - http://pawstoscrap.blogspot.com/

Sharon  - http://piece-ofheart.blogspot.com/

Thanks for hopping! 

Hope you find some time to be creative. 

Supplies Used - Blessed Christmas

Stamps:  Wonderful Wreath and Lovely Lattice Stamp Sets (Catherine Pooler Designs for Stamp of Approval); Bright Baubles (Neat and Tangled for Stamp of Approval)

Ink: Blushing Bride, Poppy Parade, Lucky Limeade Re-inkers (Stampin' Up), Tuxedo Black (Memento), Versamark

Paper:  Solar White (Neenah); Watercolor Paper (Bee)

Accessories:  Lovely Flowers and Banners Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs for Stamp of Approval); Sparking Clear Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh), White Ribbon (Offray)

Supplies Used - Amazingly Amazing

Stamps:  Lovely Flowers (Catherine Pooler Designs for Stamp of Approval)

Ink: Blushing Bride, Poppy Parade, Lucky Limeade Re-inkers (Stampin' Up), Tuxedo Black (Memento)

Paper:  Solar White (Neenah) and Lucky Limeade (Stampin' Up)

Accessories:  Marshmallow Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh)

Supplies Used - Life is Beautiful

Stamps:  Spring Daisy (Altenew)

Ink: Lucky Limeade, Pistachio Pudding, Concord Crush, Coastal Cabana, Baked Brown Sugar Re-inkers (Stampin' Up)

Paper:  Desert Storm and Solar White (Neenah) Lucky Limeade (Stampin' Up)

Accessories:  Peridot Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh) and Clear Wink of Stella

Happy Holidays for Muse Christmas Challenge

My inspiration for today's card came from the Muse Christmas Visions blog.  Here is the card . . .

And here is my card . . .

I did a bit of a reverse on my card by using stamping where the inspiration card had die cuts and using a die cut where the inspiration card used stamping. 

I also used some small dies to accent the stamping.

I broke open a new embossing powder as well . . . Ranger Silver Pearl.  Something a little different!

I'm off to create, and I hope you do the same.

Cheers!

Supplies Used - Happy Holidays

Cardstock:  Bazzill Cardstock and American Crafts POW Silver Paper

Stamps:  Snow Sayings and Bring on the Snowflakes from CAS-ual Fridays*

Dies:  Happy Holidays Die and Little Bits Dies from Neat & Tangled*

Ink:  Versamark and Ranger Silver Pearl Embossing Powder

*from Stamp of Approval Holiday Magic Collection

Holiday Cards Using Stamp of Approval Supplies

I have a two cards to share today, both of them using Stamp of Approval supplies.  If you've not heard of Stamp of Approval, it's an awesome quarterly set of coordinating stamps and dies (and sometimes stencils, sequins, etc.).  The first collection was Friendship.  The second collection was Holiday Magic.  Both are sold out, but the next collection will be coming out in January, so check it out.

My cards today are for two challenges.  The first was CASology.

For this one, I used my very first stamp set from The Ton, which was part of the Stamp of Approval Holiday Magic set.  It had an amazing collection of holly . . . outline and fill stamps for 2-step stamping.  I used two shades of green and two of red for my holly and berries.  I also used some of the flourishes. 

For my second card, I was inspired by the challenge at Christmas Stampin' All Year Long. There challenge this week . . . White & White!  A card in all white.

The sparkle on this one is not showing in the photos.  I used Irridescent Ice embossing powder from Stampin' Up for the embossing on the front panel, as well as for the raised snowflake dies and sentiment. 

It was fun getting back to creating today.  Hoping to split my time this weekend between hockey (I'm a big fan of my local AHL team), crafting, and creating and organizing ink swatches.

Cheers!

Supplies Used - Merry Christmas for CASology

Cardstock:  Neenah and Bazzill

Pattern Paper:   Close To My Heart

Stamps:  Holiday Flourishes from The Ton

Dies:  Cornerstone Seal from Memory Box and Stitched Belly Band Dies from My Creative Time

Ink:  Close To My Heart, Versamark and Ranger Embossing Powder

Other:  Stickles

Supplies Used - Happy Holidays for Christmas Stampin' All Year Long

Cardstock:  Bazzill

Stamps:  Snow Sayings from CAS-ual Fridays*

Dies:  Funky Flakes Dies from CAS-ual Fridays* and Happy Holidays Die from Neat & Tangled*

Ink:  Versamark and Stampin' Up Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder

Other:  Rhinestones from Close To My Heart

*from Stamp of Approval Holiday Magic Collection by Catherine Pooler