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Saturday, May 18, 2013

Summer Silhouettes With Washi Tape


This card uses Stampin' Up!'s Summer Silhouettes stamp set, Epic Day This and That Washi Tape and coffee filter paper.  I CASEd (Copy And Share Everything) the background for this card and added the butterfly embellishment.


Washi Tape is so easy to use.  It is a removable tape that is easy to tear.  Because it has a slick surface, I used Staz On to stamp the sentiment.  Here are the 3 Washi Tapes that are sold as a bundle.  Stampin' Up! will be adding more  patterns in different coordinating colors. 


The butterfly is made with coffee filter paper!  After trying several different papers, I decided to go with coffee filter paper.  If you've been following me for a while, you know it's one of my go-to items.  I used the Elegant Butterfly and Bitty Butterfly punches.  Remember when punching out coffee filter paper that you'll want to fold the coffee filter so that you are punching through multiple layers at the same time.  Otherwise the coffee filter paper tends to tear when you try to punch it out.

I used two of the 2012 - 2013 In Colors that will become regular colors with the new catalog that starts in just a few days on June 1.  Pool Party was one of my favorite colors so I'm glad it's staying.  And it coordinates so well with Calypso Coral.  The leaves are stamped with Crumb Cake which is a wonderful neutral color.


Stampin' Supplies

Item Description Price
126447 Summer Silhouettes Stamp Set $17.95
122497 Petite Pairs Stamp Set $20.95
131269 Epic Day This and That Washi Tape $4.95
129406 Bitty Butterfly Punch $15.95
127526 Elegant Butterfly Punch $15.95
127555 Vintage Faceted Buttons $5.95
119246 Rhinestone Basic Jewels $4.95

Visit my online store to get your supplies for this project.  Remember that when you purchase $25 or more in product, you are eligible for my Rewards Program.

Creatively yours,

Sharon Cheng
Richland Hills, TX
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Monday, May 13, 2013

Pleasant Poppies Using White Craft Ink Technique


Stampin' Up!'s Pleasant Poppies stamp is a wonderful way to feature the white craft ink technique.  I loved this stamp set when I first saw it because it reminded me of the poppies I have growing in my garden in the spring.  

For the white craft ink technique, first heat emboss a lined image with white embossing powder on a darker card stock.  Most of the samples I have seen are on Crumb Cake card stock.  Then color in the image with Stampin' Up!'s Whisper White craft ink and let dry.  Craft ink is quite thick, so you'll need to use an Aqua Painter or a paint brush with a little water.  Let the ink dry thoroughly which will take some time.

After the craft ink is dry, paint over the Whisper White craft ink with the colors of your choice. You can use an Aqua Painter, paint brush or Stampin' Write Marker to color in the images.  I used Stampin' Up!'s Classic Inks in Calypso Coral and Tangerine Tango to paint these poppies.


The sentiment is from Petite Pairs which IMHO is one of Stampin' Up!'s most versatile stamp sets. It is a must have for any Stampin' Up! fan.
 
 
My friend, Marilyn Young, made this card using Stampin' Up!'s Secret Garden stamp set for one of our demonstrator swaps.  She used the same Whisper White craft ink technique.  With the coordinating framelits, die cutting this flower is quick.  I love how she entwined the two flowers with each other. You can buy Stampin' Up!'s Secret Garden stamp set and Secret Garden Framelits as a bundle or separately.


My downline, Karen Hale, made this card using Pleasant Poppies and the more traditional method of coloring an image stamped on Whisper White card stock. 

Have fun playing with this white craft ink technique and finding different ways to use the Pleasant Poppies stamp set. Visit my online store to get your supplies for this project.  Remember that when you purchase $25 or more in product, you are eligible for my Rewards Program.

Creatively yours,

Sharon Cheng
Richland Hills, TX
My Online Store

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Happy Mother's Day With Stampin' Up!'s Mosaic Madness


Stampin' Up!'s Mosaic Madness stamp set was the inspiration for this Happy Mother's Day card.  Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms out there!

With the Mosaic Madness stamp set, coordinating Mosaic punch and embossing folder, this is a quick and easy card.  To fit other occasions, all you have to do is change the sentiment.  You'll be seeing this card design more than once!  I also used two of the new In Colors for this card, Strawberry Slush and Coastal Cabana. 


Earlier this month, Stampin' Up! sent me this FREE special product bundle.  Yesterday was my first chance to play with these items from Stampin' Up!'s new 2013 - 2014 catalog.  Demonstators can also buy other products from the new catalog ahead of time which is how you are getting these sneak peeks.

Stampin' Supplies

Item Description Price
130249 Mosaic Madness Stamp Set $18.95
122652 Delightful Dozen Stamp Set $24.95
130141 Quatrefancy Specialty Designer Series Paper $12.95
129984 Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder $7.95
131267 Mosaic Punch $15.95
119246 Rhinestone Basic Jewels $4.95

Visit my online store to get your supplies for this project.  Remember that when you purchase $25 or more in product, you are eligible for my Rewards Program.

Creatively yours,

Sharon Cheng
Richland Hills, TX
My Online Store