Showing posts with label Embossing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Embossing. Show all posts

Saturday, May 19, 2018

Saturday Showcase - Tim Holtz Number Stamps


Happy Saturday friends!  Autumn with you today to share some ideas for using the new Tim Holtz numbers stamp set, Merchant.  I've created several simple card designs to help get your wheels turning for ways you can incorporate this fabulous stamp set into your work.  First up, the always needed graduation card.  My youngest daughter will graduate next year, so I made a Class of 2019 card.  I used a couple of Christmas products with a spin.  I embossed the snowflake stamp in three different colors to make the confetti background.  I used Gold and the new Sage and Navy powders by Ranger.  These are sooooo beautiful!  Then I added a metallic bow from the Festive Greens set. 


It's always fun to highlight a special birthday year.  I used Tim's Glorious Bouquet for a subtle background.  I sponged an ombre effect with Worn Lipstick, then made a simple wrap with cardstock and gold thread.  For these cards I embossed my numbers onto a Baroque label die.  To make the mat, I cut a second piece of the same size and cut it in half.  I used wet glue to help align each half a little above and a little below the focal die.


We have lots of ten year olds in and around our home this year.  I used the largest numeral stamps to make an embellishment for this simple shaker card.  I made an ombre background with Distress Oxides, then used a texture fade to give it a pattern.  I love using DOX with my embossing folders because you can easily sand off the top of the embossed areas for contrast.


Of course, the stamp set will be perfect to commemorate each New Year.  Here I embossed Tim's new Batik stamp in gold and sponged a little Antique Linen DI on the edges.  I layered with a jeweled Prima flower and a Small Talk sticker.


I know that most of you will be using the stamps for your altered style mixed media work, but remember to break them out for other occasions, such as Valentine treats, Christmas Advent calendars, etc.  I was slightly anxious about lining up the numbers, but with the image printed on the cling foam it was a breeze.  I hope your wheels are turning with some ideas of your own now.  Happy stamping!


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Saturday, March 17, 2018

Saturday Showcase - Shadow Box Card Tutorial


Happy Saint Patrick's Day friends! Autumn with you today to share a simple shadow box card tutorial featuring the new Tim Holtz Worn Wallpaper.  A good while ago I came across THIS pin (cute, I know!) and wanted to recreate the idea Tim Holtz style, then my friend Julie posted THIS and it really inspired me to finish my concept.  The beauty of a shadow box card is its ability to fold flat for mailing. This particular card will fold to 6 x 5 3/4" to fit into a 6 1/2" square envelope. The front section measures 6 x 4 3/4".


I was having so much fun that I made two of these cards. I just couldn't stop! First let me share the details of my spring design, though the measurements apply to both cards.


To begin, cut one panel to 6 x 6 3/4" and two panels to 6 x 5 3/4". Score the longer panel one inch from each side. Score the second two smaller panels half an inch from each side.


I cut my panels from watercolor paper. I cut one sheet of Tim's new Worn Wallpaper to 5 7/8 x 4 5/8" for the front section. The side sections were cut to 5 7/8 x 7/8". To make my window, I used Tim's largest Stitched Oval die, first cutting the wallpaper, then attaching to the center of my largest watercolor panel and running through again. This makes sure things are even without being too thick for the machine.

Next I cut a Paper Cut Bird die from Metallic Kraft Core. I sanded with an emery board (thanks for the tip @carolinasweetlee ) then inked it with a variety of Distress Oxides for an aged look.


I cut an oval from one of my smaller two watercolor panels. Then I glued my bird to the back, cutting off one section and adding it to the bottom to fill the space.


I gave the final of my smaller two watercolor panels a light sponging with a variety of Distress Inks.  I spritzed the panel and lifted some of the ink for a mottled look.


Next, I assembled my pieces. I folded the flaps of the center bird panel up and used wet glue to attach inside of my front panel. Then I folded the flaps of my inked background panel up and adhered inside of the front panel, butting up to the middle panel.

You can see how they line up better here.


I decorated with a Paper Doll, a handmade flower, a quote chip and an embossed butterfly, all relatively flat for mailing.


I made the flower with the Small Tattered Florals die and Tattered Rose Distress Ink. The center is a Say It In Crystals gemstone by Prima (SIIC).


I embossed the Mini Detailed Butterfly in the GORGEOUS new Metallic Sage embossing powder by Ranger. SWOON!


For card two I stained my Worn Wallpaper panels with Peeled Paint Distress Ink. I thought this particular pattern resembled four leaf clovers.



I used a base of kraft card and used the second largest Stitched Rectangle to cut my front panel window, slightly offset. I used the largest Stitched Rectangle to cut my middle window.


I stained Wildflower dies and mounted on black bases for stability then glued my flowers to the perimeter of the middle window.


I embellished the front with handmade four leaf clovers made from tiny punched hearts. I used a spring of die cut greenery as a base to glue my petals onto. The flower was made with a Tim Holtz flower punch and dyed with Antique Linen Distress Ink. I used the same ink with a bit of Pumice Stone for the stamped background panel and stamped a Tim Holtz text stamp in Watering Can.

These cards were so much fun to make and I have so many variations running through my mind. I hope you do too and are inspired today. Leave me a link in the comments if you try this tutorial. :) 

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