June Technique Cards

My Stamper's Technique Club just loves learning new ways to use their tools and products!  This month was so cram packed full of events for my family that I CASEd all of our cards right off of my favourite stamping site, www.Splitcoaststampers.com .  If you aren't a member yet, what's stopping you?  There's no charge for joining.  Anytime I hit the wall and need inspiration I pop by and check out the tallented stampers who share their work there.  If you're not already a member be sure to check it out today.

These first cards were created using Sepia technique and feature two retired stamp sets:  "Summer by the Sea" and "Winds of Grace", the background stamp, "Sanded" (109294) and, from our NEW catalogue, "Teeny Tiny Wishes" (available July 1st.)  I cased this card from an amazingly creative stamper, LeeAnn. You can see her original card here on Splitcoast.  Just loving this effect! 

 

 

Sepia Technique Directions

Stamp your fine-line image in a waterproof ink like Stampin' Up's Basic Brown, which I used.  Then simply use either Whisper White craft ink refill or Very Vanilla craft ink refill to paint the highlights.  Next use various shades of waterbased browns, like Stampin' Up's classic Chocolate Chip (what I used) or Close to Cocoa to paint the shadows.  The trick is to imagine the light source coming from one direction.

Totally cased from LeeAnn again or, flowerbugnd1, on Splitcoaststampers.  The only thing I changed on her layout was the ribbon.  LeeAnn used the double-sided satin Kiwi Kiss ribbon and I used Certainly Celery ribbon from our SAB. I love how LeeAnn used the butterfly from the level one hostess set, "God's Beauty", don't you?  The other set used on this card is "Great Friend" which is available until the end of June from our occasions mini catalogue. 

 

Vitalized Vellum Instructions

Select three classic ink colours.  Using your lightes colour, open the ink pad and apply directly to vellum covering about one-third of the paper.  After, apply in the same way the next darkest colour ink over one-third of the vellum.  Finally, use a sponge to apply the darkest colour to the final one-third of your vellum.  While the ink is still wet, quickly remove ink by stamping a flat image stamp onto it and then stamping off.  Repeat this until the desired effect is achieved. 

NEW STAMPERS CLUB STARTING UP:

I will be starting a new Technique Club this September.  If you want to learn new ways to use your products and want to grow in your hobby supplies in a controlled way, then this club may be for you.  Each member will recieve hostess benefits during one month of this year.  to get more information or to reserve your spot email me at  linda@stamperspad.com .

LAST CHANCE TO ORDER FROM the current catalogue:

Remember... orders for the current catalogue can only be submitted until June 30th.   Order 24-7 here or email me at linda@stamperspad.com to submit your order with mine and save on shipping costs if your order is under $100. 

Hope you had a great weekend.  Thanks for stopping by.

Linda

Comments

[buy on taobao]

oh so funny*

[Cindy Major]

Wow, that sepia card knocked my socks off!!!

Cindy