Stamping Fun Night August 2014

 This card is easy, but you'll want to make sure you use the stamp-a-ma-jig to line up the swirls!  You can do it!  The stamp-a-ma-jig is our friend!! Try this layout with a leaf and fall colors instead of an anchor!  Colors:  Night of Navy, Coastal Cabana, and Real Red.

 We used Blendabilities to color in the flower, above.  You get 3 shades of the same color, and the alcohol-based markers make it easy to blend!  Colors:  Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White.

We embossed the Thank You, then used an AquaPainter and ink (from the lid of the ink pad) to make a watercolor wash over the words.  The ink does not absorb into the embossed image.  Colors: Hello Honey, Soft Suede, Brushed Gold, and Very Vanilla.  the Thank You is embossed in gold and the hearts are stamped in Soft Suede.

It was a fun afternoon of stamping!  Hope to see you at the next Stamping Fun Night!

Happy Stamping!
Patrice

Anna and Melinda's Party, June 2014

 This washi tape card was a demonstration card.  Love the bling with the Gold Sequin Trim!

 The Work of Art set was used in the make-n-take, above.  Stamp-off the image to get a lighter shade!

 A graduation card made with the Hearts and Stars Decorative Mask was another make-n-take.

This card makes me think, "Summer!".

Happy Stamping!

Patrice

New Catalog Workshop June 2014

The card, above, was a demo.  It's a quick and easy card using all of the new InColors!

How do you get that background??  First, use an aquapainter and ink to make a watercolor wash background.  While it's still wet, sprinkle some salt on it.  Any kind of salt will do!  We used regular table salt.  When it dries, brush off the salt.  The salt absorbs some of the color and gives a neat effect.  

Use the Work of Art stamp set and one ink color (plus StazOn jet black) to make this card!  Just stamp, the stamp 3 more times without reinking.  This card is made with a new InColor, Mossy Meadow.

Groovy, man!  This card uses the tie-dye technique.  Rub ink in circles with a sponge.  Then use an aquapainter to make circles.  It bleeds a little, giving a tie-dye effect.

It was a great night of stamping at the New Catalog Workshop!

Happy Stamping!

Patrice

May Fun Night 2014

 The card, above, has a unique fold.  The card base is 9 1/2 x 4 1/4.  Score at 2 3/4, 4 3/4, 5 3/4, and 6 3/4.  Fold the sides in, then attach just the center of the flower image to the center of the folded card base.  It fits in a medium envelope!  Thank you to Gail B. for the great idea!

stamps:

Backyard Basics 

Teeny Tiny Wishes

paper:

Marina Mist

Old Olive

Naturals Ivory

ink:

Marina Mist

Old Olive

Staz-On jet black

accessories:

Very Vanilla medium envelope

Simply Scored

Big Shot

Embossing Folder- Delicate Designs

Aqua Painter

dimensionals

stamping sponge

 The 2 1/2" circle punch was used for the circle of Quartrefancy DSP.  I love the sparkle of the glimmer paper!

stamps:

Banner Greeting

paper:

Early Espresso

Naturals White

Glimmer Paper- Champagne

Quartrefancy Specialty         

ink:

Early Espresso

accessories:

Very Vanilla medium envelope

punch- 2 1/2 “ circle punch

ribbon- 1/8” taffeta Early Espresso 

paper snips

mini glue dots

The stamp is from the Ronald McDonald set Tag-It!  $3 from each stamp set purchased is donated to the Roald McDonald House.  A great cause and a great stamp set!  Look for a new McDonald House stamp set in June!  The flower pot was made with the Cupcake Builder punch.

paper:

Basic Gray

Primrose Petals OR Strawberry Slush

Old Olive

Very Vanilla

ink:

marker- Basic Gray

marker- Primrose Petals OR Strawberry Slush

marker- Chocolate Chip

accessories:

Very Vanilla medium envelope

Big Shot

Sizzlit- Little Leaves         

punch- Itty Bitty Shapes

punch- Cupcake Bulider

ribbon- ¾” chevron-Smoky Slate

mini glue dots

2-way glue pen

dimensionals

paper snips

It was a fun afternoon of stamping and socializing!

Happy Stamping!

Patrice

April 2014

 This card, above is quick and easy!  Stamp an image in the center.  Then use coordinating ribbon to add a border!

 The hexagon punch is MUCH easier than cutting out the hexagon!  Plus, you can use the punch with Designer Series Paper (DSP).  The background is Gorgeous Grunge.

 Triple Time Stamping!  This card is monochromatic, but it looks great with multiple colors, too.  Here how-to:

top layer- 2 x 3 ¼

            (mat is 2 ¼ x 3 ½)

middle layer- 3 x 4 ¼

            (mat is 3 ¼ x 4 1/2 )

bottom layer- 4 x 5 ¼

            (mat is standard card base)

Lightly adhere all of the layers together with a small amount of adhesive.  Stamp your design, making sure you stamp on more than one layer.  Take layers apart and attach to the mats.  Then layer all together.

Smile!  A little embossing make this card pop!

Happy Stamping!
Patrice