Kitchen Sink Stamps Challenge 25 - Entry 2

Items used:

Kitchen Sink Stamps Multi step berry set  (blueberries and sentiment)

Quickutz dies - O from the Rainbow alphabet set for the dots under the flowers

QK- Flower from the border die 

QK-Oval Scallop set

QK - Striped Label embossing folder

QK - Flower Folder 

Assorted inks

For this card I used the berry set blueberries.   I stamped the birthday sentiments twice but used a darker colour just on the edges for the second stamping.  This was then embossed with clear powder.

These colours stood out so I decided to relate the rest of the colours to the words.   The striped lines were made using the QK striped label folder then I coloured with the ink used in the birthday stamp.

 

I couldn't find a small circle die so used the letter O from the QK rainbow alphabet set.  It has a few holes in it but under the flower they disappear.  The flowers are from the flower border set.   I then used the flower embossing folder to emboss them.   I lightly dusted with a  yellow chalk to bring out the detail and dotted with Kindyglitz. The flowers and oval are raised slightly with sticky foam.

Rhinestones give just a little extra sparkle to this birthday wish.


Thanks for looking.   Any comments are appreciated.

Kitchen Sink Stamp Challenge #25

Items used:  

Kitchensink Stamp

Cuttlebug Plum Blossom folder

Quickutz - Ladybug boarder (Scrapbuggy exclusive)

Quickutz scalloped ovals (largest)

This is my entry to the Kitchen Sink Stamp Challenge which involves a sketch or template to follow found here KSS Challenge 25.   I've never tried one of these types of challenges with a sketch before.  I don't know how exact you have to be with following the template but I assume there is a little room for creative licence.  

The stamps used are from the KSS  3 Step Hibiscus set.  The ladybugs are from a 2 colour boarder die.   After you piece the two colours together you end up with a strip of ladybugs - 12" long.   I cut 4 off the boarder for the dots.   I just love the cuttlebug Plum Blossom folder.  It is one of the larger sized ones and is a perfect background for so many projects.  

A Birthday for a special Girl

Items used in this design:

Cuttlebug folder from the  Plum Blossom set

Quickutz : Teddy Bear (see below for technique)

QK Nesting Stars(set of 5)

QK Nesting Scalloped Ovals (set of 3)

QK Banana Split Alphabet

Jones Tones Glitter

The bear was cut out in Quickutz double sided adhesive paper.   I placed all the body parts down with the protective top layer still on the sticky paper.   To shade, lift the parts of the paper from the areas to be the darkest first.   Folding back each part until all areas are ready.  Sprinkle on the dark pink glitter.  Remove the rest of the paper and sprinkle the pale pink glitter.   Tip of the excess glitter as you go. The paws, inner ears and nose are placed and coloured separatedly or alternatively you could just use glue in the same manner.    The letters and number have a light coat of Kindyglitz in Chrystalina.  This product is Aussie made so may not be available readily in other countries but I believe it is similar to Tim Holtz Stickles.

I made this card for a very special girl.   All the parts are made with the Epic Six cutting & embossing machine.   All the Dies used are from Quickutz.   A great place to buy from is Scrapbuggy .   This is a US shop but has international flat rate shipping of $15.     Stay tuned for a review on both the Epic and Scrapbuggy.    

If anyone wants anymore information please feel free to ask.

TIP:  When you've finished all colours, flick back of card several times with the right side facing down over a piece of paper.   This will remove any stubborn loose glitter.   If you have used more than one colour, the excess will be multi coloured.   I have a spare jar that all the excess multi coloured glitter goes into.   This can be used later and looks great on black.

KSCC#24, kitchensinkstamps - Entry 2

Entry number two for the Kitchen Sink Stamp Challenge was inspired by the gingham paper I had in the green.  Squares and more squares is the theme and I ran with it in this one with many forms of squares everywhere.

The little duck and words are from the Kitchen Sink Stamp set http://www.kitchensinkstamps.com/shop/product41.html.      I was limited in the yellows I could use for the duck so I used a gel pen in gold to highlight the beak and a small dot of dimentional fabric paint for the eye.   While there are probably lots of more appropriate products to use I had this paint and it worked great.    The nest is made from Raffia.   I was given a bag of the stuff years ago and tend not to throw anything out.  It was perfect for the nest.   I twisted several strands together and put some glue on the back to secure.   With a bit of shaping and fiddling...the perfect nest.   To make the small bow I coloured  white ribbon with an ink colour that matched, made a small loop and glued together. The centre is then tied with a thread several times and secure at the back with a dob of glue.

TIP: When using wet glue, test on scrap piece of  paper first.   Some paper will stain, warp or stretch with some glues (ask me how I know...lol...!.).

KSCC#24, kitchensinkstamps

Time for another challenge card.     The latest challenge from the kitchen sink stamp challenge blog   -  Hip to be a square card, creating a card with squares.

Our summer has been so hot, too hot to even enjoy the beach without being cooked like a hotdog.  Finally the weather has calmed down and it's just right.   It's now beautiful beach weather, which gave me the inspiration for my square card.

I used a total of 17 squares.   What was I thinking..lol....but I think it turned out just right.   The stamps are from the Kitchen Sink Stamp line 3 Step Sea Shells with diecuts of bathers and hat.

Any colours can be used for the shells and it was fun to mix and match all the colours and squares together.

For an authentic beach theme I mixed white beach sand with a multicoloured shades of gold, bronze and tan coloured glitter.    Using a glue pen I drew stripes and squiggles around the stamped images.   The glue pen made quite thick lines so this resulted in a lovely 3D raised effect.     It really is hip to be square.!

TIP:   Stamp more images than you need at one time.  Nothing worse than messing up an image half way through a project and having to re-stamp, especially if you have lots of inks and can't remember the colour combo used.

Global Warming.....

It's been so hot in Western Australia.  Record breaking heatwave in fact.   I've been itching to get stamping and crafting again but it's so hot I just can't be bothered...lol....I keep seeing the Kitchen Sink Stamp challenges and hope I can join in again soon.  

COMING SOON:

I bought a Paragon Kiln just before Christmas for my metal clay and glass fusing.   I'll be reviewing the kiln in the next few months with some schedules for basic fusing.   Roll on winter.

Good Luck Card

Well the idea was there. 

I needed a good luck card urgently and while the idea was in my head, execution was not as easy as I'd planned.   Given a bit more time I would have changed quite a few things but more on that later.

The stamp is from My Heart Stamps 4 U - set number 183

These stamps can be bought separate or as a sheet of red rubber. 

The  sunflower is stamped in versafine black, coloured with  watercolour paints.   The background and words were designed in a graphics program using a photo of the sunflower seeds.     

I would have prefered to have embossed the stamped image in black before painting however at the time I didn't want to loose the details in the centre of the flower.    I cut around the flower.   With the butterfly, the wings are cut so only the body was still attached and then place on black paper and cut around again.   The butterfly wings are slightly raised to show the black paper underneath like a shadow.    The colours on the butterfly came out too bright,  to tone the colours down I used crystal glitter.     The colours in the flower have photographed muted but are much brighter in real life.   I was in a rush and didn't check my photo's before sending....thus the tip for today.

Tip:  Take photo's or scans of all your cards.    Don't forget to check how the scans or photo's came out before sending.  Once it's gone...it's gone.