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Dazzling Dasher

You may not suspect by my postings but I'm a closet glitter bug.  Often after posting a card I use my 2-way glue pen and dazzling diamonds to add some extra pizzaz to my creations.  However today's card was designed with glitter in mind.  I have a small hoarding of glitter and this gorgeous creature was just calling for Chocolate Fine Supernova glitter!

The details:  Stamps:  Dasher #116816, Many Merry Messages #116586;  Ink:  Craft Chocolate Chip, Classic Old Olive and Soft Suede; Paper: Very Vanilla #101650, Soft Suede #115318, Chocolate Chip #102128; Specialty Paper: Bride #115669; Other: (Old Olive Satin Ribbon) from Mini; Sponge daubers

This card came together really quickly.  The Bride cardstock is a white-on-white speciallty paper and I modified it by sponging on it with Soft Suede and Old Olive classic ink.  The glossy design acts as a resist to the ink and this adds a wonderful effect to your creation.  (If I do say so myself.)  This was not my idea but came from our Stampin' Up site.   After adhering the modified Bride specialty paper to the vanilla cardstock I tied on a ribbon before adding this layer to the card front.  Noel was stamped in Soft Suede on the Very Vanilla cs.  Dasher was inked in Craft Chocolate Chip (sticky ink), stamped, and then dusted with Heat & Stick powder.   I did just as the name suggests, and heated it rather gently with my heat gun.  Once the Heat & Stick powder was melted I spooned Chocolate glitter over top and tapped the excess off before sealing it with another quick pass of the heat gun.  What's special about the Heat & Stick is it adheres the glitter to every detail of a stamped image.  Just check it out below.

So, as a glitter bug, I highly recommend using Heat & Stick powder with detailed stamp images for a real eye-popping result.

This was another of my Stampers Club cards.  Hope you enjoyed it.

Cheers,

Linda

 

Mosaic Background Technique

Rich Razzleberry makes a classy Christmas card don't you think?  Combined with Old Olive or with silver, as in today's card, I think it makes a clean, beautiful combination.   This is one of three cards My Technique Stampers club will be making tomorrow.

Supplies Needed:  Sticky Pages #114300, Brushed Silver Cardstock #100712, Silver embossing powder #109131, Heat tool #100005,  Cottage Wall Designer paper # 115671,  Rich Razzleberry cs # 115316 , Pale Plum cs #101658

The sentiment is from "All Holidays" #114916

Want to try this beautiful technique?  Just drop me an email Click Here, or phone me if you live in or around Ottawa, at 613-726-1776 to reserve a seat in the class tomorrow from 1:00 to 3:00.  See more information in yesterday's post. 

Thanks for popping by and have a great stampin' day,

Linda
 

Punch Twist - Delightful Decorations

I was sooo excited when I first saw this punch and stamp set on page 25 of our the latest mini catalogue.  Stampin' Up listens .... they really listen to their customers and demonstrators!!!  By creating stamp sets with matching punches we don't have to cut everything out when we want to add some extra "punch" to our cards.  How cool is that!!!  Below are a couple of examples of our newest punch and a twist on it's use.  You'll love it!

Ornament punch   Delightful Decorations
#116794  $22.95  #116517  $28.95

 

I wish you could see the sparkle on this card!  This is a card we made at our Stamper's Club last month but the group voted to make the colour scheme below.  STAMPS:  Delightful Decorations, Snow Swirled, Many Merry Messages; Ink:  Chocolate Chip, Sahara Sand, Real Red, Whisper White craft ink, Card stock: Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Craft, Other: Real Red grosgrain, gold brad, Champaign Mist Shimmer Paint, Eyelet Border punch, gold elastic cord

 

Soft yet sassy.  What do you think?  (Again the glitter just doesn't show you have to see this in real life to appreciate it.)  STAMPS:  Delightful Decorations, Snow Swirled, Many Merry Messages; Ink:  Bordering Blue, Nearly Navy, Whisper White craft ink, Silver Encore; Card stock: Whisper White, Bordering Blue, Craft, Other: Whisper White satin ribbon, silver brad, Champaign Mist Shimmer Paint, Eyelet Border punch, silver elastic cord
 

 

This is a tag I received in a swap just recently. This designer used the ornament punch on the outside of this little 3x3 olive card.  Inside is stamped in gold embossing on Rich Razzleberry. Isn't it gorgeous! 
 

 

Finally, the TWIST...  Using the ornament punch to cut a piece of Night of Navy cardstock, Tracy snipped off the end and flipped it the other way up to create a vase.  Too clever eh?  I knew you'd love it! 

Just can't resist this set?  Order it right now by clicking on my "Shop Now" button on the upper right hand side of my blog or, if you live in the Ottawa area, send me an email and I'll add your order to my next one heading out. 

Thanks for stopping by and have a terrific Stamping day,

Linda

   

 

 

 

Very Glittery Vellum

As promised, I'm catching up on posting my recent classes and creations.  Below are two more vellum cards that my Technique Club made this past Sunday.

 

What could say for "someone special" more than glitter?  This card was inspired by one designed by Andrea Walford.  These Flowers were stamped in black Stazon Ink (101406 - $10.75) and then coloured with Rose Red and Reagal Rose markers before adding the Dazzling Diamonds with a Two-Way Glue Pen ( 100425  - $4.50 ).  Using Doodle This ( 114954 - $39.95 - page 88) and All Holidays ( 113488 - $41.95 - page 32 ) for the greeting.   The top flower is finished off with a " Circle Fire Crystal Brad" ( pg 174  # 109111 - $13.75) and then both flowers were mounted with Dimentionals to show off their translucent quality.   This card took a bit of time to complete but is a real eye catcher "in Person" and well worth the time spent. 

Our third and final Technique Club card:

 

This romantic card was stamped with a Sale-A-Bration stamp set "Polka Dot Punches " and embossed using Versa Mark and Gold Embossing Powder. ( 109129 - $5.75)   The Stamp-a-ma-jig ( 101049 - $14.95 page 189 ) made it easy to line up and space out the hearts.   After embossing the Cardstock Vellum, it was punched with the Eyelet Border Punch (113692 - $19.95 page 184) to create the lacy border.  The same thing was done to the Whisper White card front and then a piece of Baja Breeze was added to peek through it.   The hearts were coloured on the backside with a Blender Pen (102845 - $12.50 for 3) dipped in the ink from a Baja Breeze stamp pad (9111833 - $6.95 page 153).  Finally, the greeting was stamped with another Sale-A-Bration stamp set, "Congrats" in Baja Breeze.  The vellum was added to our card front with gold brads (104337 - $8.25 for 200). 

Hope you enjoyed seeing this month's Technique Club cards.  We are beginning another season of Technique Club stamping.  If you're interested in building your hobby in a reasonable way, while earning free product and stamp sets, and learning new techniques then email me Linda@stampersPad.com or phone 613-726-1776 to find out more or to book your spot.  We only have room for two more ladies in our current group but if you and your friends want to begin your own group let me know and we'll set up a monthly day and time convenient for all.  What could be more fun than a ladies night out doing something as instantly gratifying as stamping projects and cards?  Call your friends and see who's ready to enjoy themselves with you!

Thanks for popping by and have a happy stamping day!

Linda