Soot Stamping

Awhile ago, I saw on Barb's blog these cards created using soot stamping.  I knew I had to try it right away!  Here's my first card made with soot stamping...so fun!

To soot stamp you need to use glossy cardstock.  Light a candle and put the glossy side of the cardstock through the flame.  Keep moving it around until the entire paper is soot covered.  Be careful of the edges...blow out quickly if it catches fire :)  Yes, I do know this from experience!  After your cardstock is covered in soot, stamp a clean stamp straight down on the cardstock.  Spray with Kryon clear spray (that's what created the little spots on my cardstock...not sure if all sprays do that, but I kind of like how it looks.)  Let dry and then it's ready to use :)  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Glossy Cardstock

Ink:  Basic Black Ink Pad, Crumb Cake Marker

Stamps:  Feeling Sentimental, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Accessories:  Hemp Twine, Big Shot, Needlepoint Border Impressions Folder, Color Spritzer

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Colored Flower

I saw this card idea by Jen Timko on the demo page and had to recreate it.  I hadn't thought about coloring the flowers until I saw this card.  All it takes is a reinker (or an ink pad squished to the lid) and an aquapainter...ta-da colored flowers!!!

 Sierra recreated this same card for some thank you cards she wanted to send.

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Cardstock:  Crumb Cake

Ink:  Marina Mist Pad, reinker, and marker (yes, both cards use this color...just the lighting and a camera make a difference)

Stamps:  Vintage Verses

Accessories:  Flower Trim, Jewel Pearl, Dimensionals, Color Spritzer Tool, AquaPainter, Distressing Tool

Friday, March 15, 7 p.m.  Stamp Camp.  Fifteen card designs using products from the Spring Mini & the Sale-a-bration will be available for you to create ten cards All supplies will be provided except SNAIL adhesive.  Please bring your own.    Fee:  $20—Stamp Club Members; $25—Customers & Guests  ($5 off when you place a $40 the night of the class).   RSVP by March 13.

Thankful Leaves

Hope you enjoyed time with your families over the Thanksgiving Weekend.  We sure did!  As you can tell, I stayed away from my computer for most of the week last week.  But I'm ready now to get going and get you working on your holiday projects.  These are some quick thank you cards I made for my hubby to send out.

I love that all of them turned out just a little bit different because of the spritz!  So fun!  I have a few more fall projects and then we'll move on to Christmas!! :)  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White

Ink:  Pumpkin Pie

Stamps:  Wacky Wishes

Accessories:  Big Shot, Autumn Accents Die, Color Spritzer, Early Espresso Baker's Twine, Mini Glue Dot

Happy Birthday!

Last night I was stamping for fun.  I looked through some past Stampin' Success magazines and saw a card layout I wanted to try out.  I like how this card all came together.  It's very fitting to share it today, too, because it's my sister's birthday today!  Happy birthday, Amber!  Love you!  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Rich Razzleberry, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White

Ink:  Pretty in Pink, Rich Razzleberry, Tempting Turquoise Markers

Stamps:  You're Amazing

Accessories:  Big Shot,  Fancy Fan Impressions Folder, Labels Framelits, Dimensionals, Pretty in Pink Ribbon, White Baker's Twine, Color Spritzer

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Leaves

Last week I needed several thank you cards so I quick put these together.  I'm loving the Triple Time Stamping technique as you've probably noticed.  After I stamped these cards, I think I'm good for awhile. :)

I love how the bold images work with this technique!  It's awesome :)  I added some spritz using the Color Spritzer tool and the Early Espresso Marker,  The More Mustard splatters were created using the AquaPainter.  Ever thought of adding re-inker to the AquaPainter and then tapping it on your finger to create splatter?  Oh, so fun!  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  Cajun Craze, Very Vanilla

Ink:  Cajun Craze,  More Mustard, Garden Green, Early Espresso Marker

Stamps:  Gently Falling, Lacy & Lovely

Accessories:  Color Spritzer, AquaPainter

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Friend Take Two

I still wanted to make a couple more cards and had a few more scraps laying around so I created this card using the same accessories as yesterdays card.  I originally just spritzed the flower with the Pretty in Pink in the Stampin' Spritzer but the flower absorbed some of the ink from the previous flowers so...I need to add a bit of Tangerine Tango to this creation :)

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Cardstock:  Raspberry Ripple, Very Vanilla

Ink:  Raspberry Ripple, Pretty in Pink, Tangerine Tango

Stamps:  Affection Collection

Accessories:  Stampin Spritzer, Silver Brad, Dimensionals, Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint, Color Spritzer, Paper Daisies

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Birthday Flowers

Here's another card made with the same layout from the open house card....just changed the layer to Marina Mist and added a little spritzed marker to the background.  Order your supplies here.

Cardstock:  So Saffron,  Marina Mist, Whisper White

Ink:  Primrose Petals, Marina Mist

Stamps:  Mixed Bunch, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Accessories:  Blossom Punch, Apothecary Framelits, Bitty Banner Framelits, Pearl jewels, Dimensionals, Color Spritzer 

 Saturday, June 23, 7 p.m. Birthday Stamp-a-Stack Stamp Camp.  Fifteen birthday card designs will be available for you to create ten cards.  All supplies will be provided except SNAIL adhesive.  Please bring your own.  Fee:  $20—Stamp Club Members; $25—Customers & Guests  ($5 off when you place a $40 the night of the class).   RSVP by June 19.

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Ship

This has to be one of my favorite cards I've made in awhile. I got the idea from our demo website. I loved how this card just flowed together...I love the distressing shown on this card. Order this stamp set before it's gone! Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Natural Ivory, Soft Suede
Ink: Soft Suede (pad & marker), Versamark
Stamps: The Open Sea, Family Phrases
Accessories: Vanilla Embossing Powder, Dotted Scallop Border Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Sponge, Heat Tool, Cutter Kit, Color Spritzer

Sprtized Trees

The closer June gets the more I am apt to make masculine cards in preparation for Father's Day. This card is simple but it looks great. Two of my favorite retiring colors...Really Rust and Creamy Caramel...compliment each other very well. Order your supplies here.
Cardstock: Really Rust, Creamy Caramel (RETIRING)
Ink: Really Rust, Creamy Caramel (RETIRING)
Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, All Holidays
Accessories: Color Spritzer, Top Note Die, Big Shot

Hello

The color spritz seemed to be the tool of choice for our swaps and demo projects this month :) This swap has a great spritzed background with color. Order your supplies here.

Medallion

I've been debating this stamp off and on all year! And it's totally because of this card that's always on the front cover. Now I'm being pushed even more over the edge when I got this as a swap this week at my demo meeting. What a fun card. Order your supplies here.