Ombre Silhouettes Card with Tutorial

This Ombre Silhouettes card video tutorial shows two different techniques:  Ombre coloring and the masking tape technique.  Ombre refers to moving from light to dark colors.  I have seen many beautiful cards using this technique and wanted to make a card using the color variation.

In making the background, I decided to use the masking tape technique to get a mottled background. After trying several times to get a well-inked background, I realized that the masking tape technique and I were not getting along!  Getting even pressure with the masking tape across the Stampin' Pad was not happening.  That's when I came up with the idea of attaching the masking tape to a clear block. Voila!  I was back in business.  It was quicker and easier to use the masking tape technique now to make my backgrounds.  When I need to use the block again for traditional rubber stamping, I'll clean off any adhesive residue with my StazOn cleaner.  Works like a charm!

Enjoy this technique.  I've shown it in three different colorways.  Here are the colors I used.  The card base is the middle color.

Blue:  Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay
Orange:  Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral, Tangerine Tango
Green:  Pistachio Pudding, Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive

Which is your favorite color combination?

Stampin' Supplies

Item	Description	Price
127324	Serene Silhouettes Stamp Set	$17.95
126707	Sassy Salutations Stamp Set	$17.95
118490	Clear Block H	$8.50
126982	Pool Party Stampin' Pad	$5.95
131175	Coastal Cabana Stampin' Pad	$5.95
131171	Bermuda Bay Stampin' Pad	$5.95
131297	Coastal Cabana Cardstock	$6.95

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Introducing In A Minute Tutorials: Stampin' Pads and More

Stampin' Up's Catalog Premiere party was fun, a great way to get a sneak peek at the new catalog and we learned several new techniques including how to fix a Stampin' Pad.  I tried to videotape Carrie Cudney as she demonstrated how to reattach the lid of a Stampin' Pad to the base.  The video didn't turn out, so I decided to make this one myself.

Making this video about how to fix a Stampin' Pad inspired me to make some other quick video tutorials.  They each take about a minute so that is how I came up with the name "In A Minute" Tutorials or IAM Tutorials.  It was fun figuring out how to share some of the tips I give to my customers during class.  They have asked me for some time now to share these little tidbits of information.  Who would have thought that a bad video would lead to these IAM Tutorials.

This IAM Tutorials shows you how to label, open and close your Stampin' Pad.

You'll want to watch this video if you have StazOn Ink Pads.  It will only take you a minute to avoid making the mistake that many people make with their new StazOn Ink Pads.  When I worked at an LSS, it happened all the time!

I'll be adding more IAM Tutorials to my YouTube Channel.  Subscribe to my Channel now so you don't miss out on more quick tips and other project tutorials.

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Sharon Cheng
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Punch Art Graduation Owl - Free Tutorial

This punch art graduation owl can be used on a gift card holder and a card in your loved one's school colors.  Thanks to using punches, these projects are relatively quick and easy. 

Here is the video tutorial for the punch art graduation owl.  The video and pictorial tutorials for the reclosable gift card holder have been popular too! 

You'll find that the punch art owls are almost like paper dolls.  People have come up with so many creative ways to dress up these owls for Halloween, Christmas, Easter and graduation.

Did you know that you can even make a beautiful rose using the Owl Punch?  The Owl Punch is one of the most versatile punches in Stampin' Up!'s catalog.

Be one of the first 3 people to buy the Owl Punch from my online store and you'll get one of these graduation owl gift card holders in the mail from me.

Stampin' Supplies

Item	Description	Price
118074	Owl Builder Punch	$16.95
133375	Triangle Punch	$15.95
119869	1/2" Circle Punch	$5.95
124262	Whisper White Baker's Twine	$2.95

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Sharon Cheng
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Reclosable Gift Card Envelope - Free Tutorial

This reclosable gift card envelope using Stampin' Up!'s Envelope Punch Board has been so popular that I've had requests to make a Sharing Creativity and Company video tutorial.  With graduations coming up, I decided to decorate this gift card envelope with an owl graduate.  This would be simple to make in school colors for your graduate.

What is nice about this quick and easy gift card envelope is that it takes a 5 x 5 inch piece of paper and can be decorated to fit any occasion.  What makes this gift card envelope slightly different is that I designed it so that the envelope is reclosable.  You can see how the flap tucks into the slot in the back so it can be opened and closed.

Here is the video tutorial since sometimes it's easier to see me actually making the reclosable envelope.  If you prefer a pictorial tutorial, here is my original post.  It seems like half of you like the pictures and the other half prefer the video.  

Stampin' Supplies

Item	Description	Price
133774	Envelope Punch Board	$19.95
126889	Stampin' Trimmer	$29.95
125981	Blue Ribbon Clear-Mount Stamp Set	$20.95
118074	Owl Builder Punch	$16.95
133375	Triangle Punch	$15.95

Enjoy making these gift card holders to fit special occasions for your loved ones.  Here is the tutorial for making the punch art graduation owl.

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Sharon Cheng
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Rainy Day Card with Free Tutorial and Video

This Rainy Day card featuring Stampin' Up!'s Bootiful Occasions stamp set is easy to make thanks to using the Big Shot and punches.  While I had been wanting to make a card using the rainboots, it took me some time to figure out how to make a quick and easy umbrella.  You can see from the photo tutorial how to use the Ovals Collection Framelits and the Adorning Accents Edgelits to make the canopy part of the umbrella.

Did you know that the Adorning Accents Edgelits is on sale through April 21st when Stampin' Up! is offering free shipping?  

It was the handle, pole and finial parts of the umbrella that stumped me for a few days.  I tried several different things and even ended up tracing and cutting out umbrella parts.  While it was doable, it certainly wasn't quick and easy.  Then it dawned on me how to make the curved handle using the word window punch and the small oval.  The finial was easy using the mosaic punch.

The video shows you the different steps for making the umbrella.  There is also a bonus technique in the video showing you how to cut out the rainboots easily and with clean edges.

Enjoy making this Rainy Day card.

Stampin' Supplies

Item	Description	Price
129381	Ovals Collection Framelits Dies	$26.95
125595	Adorning Accents Edgelits Dies	$9.95
119857	Word Window Punch	$15.95
120908	Small Oval Punch	$12.95
131267	Mosaic Punch	$15.95
126597	Bootiful Occasions Stamp Set	$17.95

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Sharon Cheng
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Scalloped Tag Topper Bag Tutorial and Video

You can make these bags using Stampin' Up!'s Scalloped Tag Topper Punch and a 4 x 6 inch piece of designer series paper or card stock and then decorate to your heart's desire. 

In my Sharing Creativity and Company video tutorial, you can see where I wrote the instructions for scoring and cutting.  After I finished the video, I figured out how to make this template in My Digital Studio!  You can double click to get a larger image.

After you have made one or two scalloped tag topper bags, you'll find that these are quick and easy to make.  This is a case where a picture says a thousand words.  You might find it easier to follow my video for lining up the paper in the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch.

Here is the bonus tutorial for how to make the Easter Owl dressed up as a bunny.  The bunny ears are made from the Word Window Punch (119857  $15.95).  The hat is half of the Small Oval Punch (120908  $12.95).

Here is another Sharing Creativity and Company video that shows how to make an Easter chick with the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch (133324  $22.95).

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Quick and Easy Envelope Favor with Video Tutorial

The picture tutorial for making these quick and easy Envelope Favors using Stampin' Up!'s Envelope Punch Board from a 5 x 5 in. square of paper has been so popular that I decided to make a video tutorial.  Here are some of the favors I have made including the Christmas one from my original post.  The tutorial in that post also shows how to make the bow using the large oval punch.  Many thanks to those of you who pinned that tutorial on your Pinterest board.

In addition to the instructions for making your envelope favor, this video also shows you how to make a small bow using the envelope punch board.

You can see other ways to use Stampin' Up!'s Envelope Punch Board on my Sharing Creativity and Company YouTube Channel.

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Sharon Cheng
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