Craft stamper magazine single layer card - my take

Finally I got around to having a go at this. The June edition of Craft Stamper featured a one layer card that used the masking technique (the July issue goes on sale today so sorry if you missed it). One of my lovely hostesses drew my attention to it when she showed me some gorgeous cards that she'd made using the same article for inspiration (thanks Emma).

And here's my version:

Recipe

Stamp set: Nature's Nest, Sincere Salutations

Cardstock: Whisper White

Ink: Black Stazon, Tempting Turquoise, Certainly Celery

Markers: Pacific Point, Garden Green

Tools: Sponge Daubers, Color Spritzer

The card blank is an A6 landscape of Whisper White. A portion the width of the dragonfly was masked off on the lower half of the card and the three upper dragonflies were stamped with Black Stazon. These were then stamped again onto sticky notes, cut out and used to mask the ones stamped on the card. Tempting Turquoise ink was sponged on with a dauber, building the intensity near to the masked off strip and fading it away further from. Certainly Celery ink was sponged over the top in the same manner but even more lightly. Using the Color Spritzer tool, Pacific Point and Garden Green inks were lightly spritzed over the top. After peeling away the masks the dragonfly was stamped again in the centre of the unmasked panel. The sentiment was inked with Tempting Turquoise and then a dauber was used to add a little Certainly Celery ink to the stamp before stamping direct to the front of the card.

And then because I just couldn't resist add some shimmer to the dragonfly wings (though I did hold back and confine it to the main one):

Recipe (additional)

Other: Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds

I covered the main dragonfly wings with Crystal Effects, sprinkled in some Dazzling Diamonds and left to dry.

Which version do you prefer? With glitz or without?

Have a great weekend.

Sara xx

Caught in crystal amber dragonfly

Back to the challenges today. The In Love With Stamping Design Team always make at least one card for each monthly challenge set but then we get to repeat two of the challenges. I had such fun with the Caught in Crystal technique that I just had to make this challenge one of my repeaters. My intention here was to give more of a Caught in Amber effect.

Hopefully that comes across.

Recipe

Stamp sets: Nature's Nest, Just Believe (sentiment)

Cardstock: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Whisper White, Medium Window Sheet

Ink: Pumpkin Pie, Basic Black, Black Stazon, Pumpkin Pie ink refill

DSP: Neutrals Patterns

Punches: Modern Label, Word Window

Other: Crystal Effects, Neutrals Brads

The "caught in amber" effect was created in the same way as the previous card here stamping the dragonfly with Black Stazon but using only Pumpkin Pie ink with the Crystal Effects and without Dazzling Diamonds. Once dry it was matted onto Whisper White and then Basic Black card and secured in the corners with black brads. An A6 landscape card blank of Pumpkin Pie was matted direct with Basic Black card and Patterns DSP. Pumpkin Pie card was stamped randomly with the dragonfly in Pumpkin Pie ink and then matted direct to Basic Black card. This was adhered direct to the card front. The sentiment was stamped in Basic Black ink onto a scrap of Pumpkin Pie card and punched with the Word Window before matting onto a Modern Label of Basic Black card. The sentiment and the amber dragonfly were popped up on dimensionals on the card front.

Can't wait to see your own examples of this technique in the ILWS gallery.

Sara xx

Card Candy mini bloghop

Welcome to our Card Candy mini bloghop.

After our Stampin' Up! convention last November, our little crafting family agreed that we loved the card candy that we'd seen so much, that we should have our own mini swap 'n' hop. Well here it is. There's only three of us on the hop but hopefully what we miss in numbers, we'll make up for in inspiration.

If you've joined me from Joanne, then thanks for stopping by. Wasn't her set just so cute? I adore the little dresser, it looks so real. If you're starting here then don't worry you'll make your way round to Joanne and then back to here and you'll know that you've finished.

Now the set that I chose for the candy isn't very popular from just seeing it in the catalogue. You need to see what can be made from it to understand the potential. I think it's a great year round set, ideal for fella's cards and for anyone interested in nature and ecology. Here's the full candy bag:

And the individual pieces, with just a few brief details (email me if you need to know more - or want to order). The stamp sets for all, are Nature's Nest and Occasional Greetings:

Recipe

Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze

Ink: Versamark, Not Quite Navy

Punches: Modern Label, Word Window

Other: Gold EP, Basic Pearls

The shell was stamped in Versamark and heat embossed with Gold EP.

Recipe

Cardstock: Old Olive, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White

Ink: Old Olive, Versamark, Tempting Turquoise, Frost White Shimmer Paint

Punches: Scallop Trim Corner, Scallop Trim Border, 2" x 1-3/8" Oval

Other: Black EP, Basic Rhinestones

Shimmer Paint was mixed with separately with Old Olive and Tempting Turquoise and painted underneath the feather. The feather was then stamped with Versamark and heat embossed with Black EP. A rhinestone was added to the "eye".

Recipe

Cardstock: Old Olive, Whisper White

Ink: Black Stazon, Perfect Plum, Baja Breeze

Punches: 1-1/4" Circle, 1" Circle, 3/4" Circle, Word Window

Other: Crystal Effects, Dazzling Diamonds

The lilypad leaves had a little "v" snipped out of each and then veins added using a bone folder. They were joined together on the reverse with the Word Window shape. A blender pen was used to add pale shades of Perfect Plum and Baja Breeze to the dragonfly wings. Crystal Effects were added to the wings which were then sprinkled lightly with Dazzling Diamonds and left to dry.

Recipe

Cardstock: Early Espresso, Bashful Blue, Whisper White

Ink: Early Espresso, Black Stazon

Markers: Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue, Old Olive

Punches: Scallop Trim Border, Corner Rounder

3mm Taffeta Ribbon: Early Espresso

The image was stamped with Black Stazon and coloured in. The sentiment was added at angles using the Stamp-a-ma-jig.

Recipe

Cardstock: Not Quite Navy, Old Olive, More Mustard, Certainly Celery, Whisper White

Ink: Old Olive, Black Stazon, Not Quite Navy

Markers: Old Olive, More Mustard, White gel pen

Punches: Spiral Border

Other: Crystal Effects

The tortoise was stamped in Old Olive onto Certainly Celery card and cut out. The eye was coloured with the white gel pen. Using Black Stazon the tortoise was stamped again onto Whisper White card, the shell coloured with markers, cut out and Crystal Effects added over the top before popping up on dimensionals.

Now I'll pass you on to Jan (click here), who's been busy with some beautiful floral creations.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Sara xxx