My Friend

CAS(E) this Sketch #30

This is one of the cards I made using the sketch challenge found HERE.  The first card I made using this challenge can be found HERE.  Two completely different styles but of course I had to use the new washi tape again.

By the way, to make the circle embellishments, I just put a piece of washi tape down on Whisper White card stock and punched it out using the 1/2" circle punch.  The "flower" washi tape was too narrow, so I carefully taped two pieces side by side and then punched.

Supplies:  

Stamps:  My Friend
Paper:  Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Midnight Muse
Ink:  Midnight Muse, Daffodil Delight
Accessories:  Gingham Garden Washi Tape, 1/2" Circle Punch

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Epic Herringbone

 May Stamp Club Card

Here is the final card we made at our stamp club workshop in May. The Herringbone Technique is a great way to use up any leftover strips of designer series paper you may have lying around.  I will definitely be trying this again in the near future.

You can find a tutorial for the Herringbone Technique on Splitcoaststampers.  

The instructions indicate that you need to use a Xyron to add adhesive to the card stock on which you will be adding your strips of paper.  I did not.  I used a regular tape runner but made sure I covered the entire piece of card stock with the adhesive.  No little parts of un-stickiness left uncovered.  :)

Supplies:

Stamps:  Word Play
Paper:  This and That Epic Day DSP, Whisper White, Early Espresso
Ink:  Baja Breeze, Garden Green and Early Espresso Markers, Sahara Sand
Accessories:  Label Framelits, Sponge Dauber, Dimesionals, Glue Dots, White Button, Brad, Gumball Green Ribbon

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Artistic Etchings

May Stamp Club Card

Triple Stamping Technique

You can find a great tutorial on the Triple Stamping Technique on Splitcoaststampers.  I followed these instructions using the Artistic Etchings stamp set and the Very Vintage Jumbo Wheel to make my card.  

Converting the Wheel to a Clear Mount Stamp

By the way, I don't actually use Very Vintage in it's "wheel form" anymore.  I have taken it off the wheel and use it as a background stamp.  Once again, Stampin' Pretty has a great tutorial on how to take your stamp off the wheel.  Just click HERE. 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Artistic Etchings, Very Vintage Jumbo Wheel
Paper:  Early Espress, Calypso Coral, Whisper White,
Ink:  Crumb Cake, Calypso Coral, Early Espresso
Accessories:  Natural Ribbon, Early Espresso 1/8" Ribbon, Calypso Coral Baker's Twine, Button, Glue Dots, Dimensionals

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Best of Everything

May Stamp Club Card

3 x 3 Card and Envelope

Envelope:  Using the Stampin' scoring tool and diagonal plate, score at 2- 1/4" at top and bottom corners.  Flip patterned paper 180 degrees and score again at both corners.  Fold to make envelope.  

I found a great template of various envelope sizes on the Stampin' Pretty blog.  Click HERE to download instructions. 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Best of Everything
Paper:  Floral District DSP, Whisper White, Old Olive, Tangerine Tango
Ink:  Old Olive and Tangerine Tango Markers, Early Espresso
Accessories:  Scoring Tool, Diagonal Plate 

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On the Diagonal

April Stamp Club Card

This month we made three cards at our stamp club workshop.  It was a very quick and easy card using the new photopolymer stamp set, Designer Typeset(see banner).  It works well with the latest trend of having strips of patterned paper on a diagonal.  One detail that is hard to see in the photo is that there are two scored diagonal lines underneath the "happy birthday".

Patterned paper strips are about 3/4" wide.  Tape them down to card stock, flip over and trip off over hanging edges.

 Supplies:

Stamps:  Designer Typeset, It's Your Birthday (retired)
Paper:  Sycamore Street DSP (SAB), Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry
Ink:  Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black
Accessories:  Scoring Tool, Scissors 

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Rain or Shine

April Stamp Club Card

Directions to make the cloud background:

Punch out four scalloped circles and trim off bottoms.  Tape together to resemble a grouping of clouds.  Place over white card stock and sponge area in a circular motion with Baja Breeze ink.

Supplies:

Stamps:  Rain or Shine
Paper:  Midnight Muse, Whisper White, Sunshine and Sprinkles DSP
Ink:  Baja Breeze, Daffodil Delight, Midnight Muse, Basic Gray
Accessories:  Scalloped Circle Punch, Midnight Muse Ribbon, Pool Party Ribbon (SAB), Vintage Faceted Designer Buttons, Pool Party Baker's Twine, Glue Dots, Dimensionals 

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Whirly Twirly

April Stamp Club Card

Supplies:

Stamps:  Wishes Your Way
Paper:  Sunshine and Sprinkles DSP, Whisper White, Melon Mambo 
Ink:  Marina Mist, Melon Mambo, Old Olive
Accessories:  toothpicks, glue dots, scissors (to cut hills freehand), sponge dauber (to sponge edges of hills),  sponge (to sponge clouds), Cloudy Day embossing folder, silver brads, Pinwheel Die