Autism Awareness

Hi, friends!  I'm back with another card featuring stamps from the Great Impressions store!  This time I have a card that is for a cause that is near and dear to my heart--Autism Awareness.  April is Autism Awareness month and since I have worked with and am finishing my degree to be able to teach these kiddos, I felt I needed to bring attention to it this month somehow--and this image is PERFECT because the Autism Awareness symbol is a puzzle piece. :)

Here's the card~

More details on my blog HERE.

Video Tutorial~

Products used: F572 Heart Puzzle, B233 For Friends.

Thank you so much for stopping by to take a peek!  Next week I'll be back with another creation for your viewing pleasure!  I hope you'll  participate in our monthly challenge and if you use GI stamps, make sure to add it to our Customer Gallery, too!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all!

Coloring Fur Tutorial

 1. Stamp image F570 - Teddy Bearing Flowers on Xpress It Blending Card with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

 

 2. These are the copic markers I chose to color the fur.

 3. Using long strokes, start at outer edge of image and pull marker toward center of image using darkest color E29.

 4. Overlapping a bit, continue the long stroke with E27.

 5. Repeat with E25.

 6. Fill in center of face with E21, blending. Then I go back and repeat the process again filling in all the white spots.

 7. Repeat the whole process on the body.

 

8. This is the finished bear.

Finished Card:

Faux Watercolor Tutorial

Hello, all!  I hope your week is going well!  Today I've got a fun and punny vintage inspired card for you today using stamps from the Great Impressions store.  Come take a peek and then watch the tutorial video on how to create this fun FAUX WATERCOLOR effect!

Here are the supplies you'll need for today's tutorial:

• F575 Vintage Fan
• B239 Biggest Fan
• Spray bottle with water or Glimmer Mist
• Paintbrush (optional)
• Desired inks and card stock
• Embellishments, etc., to finish your project

Here's the card~

More details on my personal blog HERE.

"How To" Video~

Thank you so much for stopping by to take a peek!  I hope you take some time to try out this technique today! :)  Next week I'll be back with another creation for your viewing pleasure!  I hope you'll also take some time to participate in our monthly challenge and if you use GI stamps, make sure to add it to our Customer Gallery, too!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all!

Bordered Sentiment

Hello again!  I'm back with another fun technique video for you this week!  The technique I'm sharing with you is called BORDERED SENTIMENT and it gives such a beautiful effect for your creations! Come take a peek...

Here's what you'll need for today's tutorial:

• E807 Queen Ann Lace
• F43 Beautiful Forever
• Desired inks and paper for the card.
• Scoring tool (optional).
• Embellishments, etc., to finish your project.

Here's the card I created~

More details on my personal blog HERE.

And the HOW TO~

That's all for me today, friends!  I hope you join me again next Thursday for another creation using gorgeous images from the Great Impression store!  Don't forget to play along with our monthly challenge and to link up all your creations made with Great Impressions stamps in our Customer Gallery, too!!!  HUGS and happy stamping to you all! :)

Folded Paper Valentine Tutorial

Hi, friends!  Happy Thursday!  It's a tutorial week for me at the Great Impressions blog and this week I've got another quick and easy Valentine treat idea!  This one could be made for you child's entire class--it literally takes just seconds to make!

The supplies you'll need for the this tutorial are:

• D342 Valentine with Hearts
• 6" x 6" piece of double sided patterned paper
• Stapler
• Eyelet setter and eyelet (optional)
• Ribbon (optional)
• Other papers and inks to finish your project

Here's the finished product~

More details on my personal blog HERE.

Products used: Echo Park Bundle of Joy Dots & Stripes Girl paper, D342 Valentine with Hearts.

And here is the tutorial:

Just an FYI, if you didn't watch the tutorial yet, I'll only be doing one tutorial per month from here on out.  Having the opportunity to be the DT Coordinator here is a fabulous blessing and one that takes just a bit more time out of my day, so it's a necessity.  But I really want to keep sharing new ideas with you, so I'll be back in a month with another video! :)

That's all for me today!  I'll be back soon for another creation using stamps from the Great Impressions store!  Until later, HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Valentine Treat Tutorial

Hi, all!  I hope you all had an amazing Christmas yesterday and that you got everything you hoped for and more!  And I also hope you use some of your Christmas cash to purchase some amazing Great Impressions stamps!  That's one thing you will NEVER regret!

Since the holidays are over, I decided to look forward to February and do a video tutorial on a sweet little Valentine holder!

Here are the supplies you'll need for today's tutorial:

• J110 Flower Bouquet
• E779 Would You
• Piece of 3.5" x 12" patterned paper (Valentine theme)
• Piece of 3.75" x 2.5" white cardstock
• Piece of 1.25" x 3" white cardstock
• Piece of 4" x 2.75" red cardstock
• Piece of 1.5" x 3.25" red cardstock
• Scoring tool
• Inks and embellishments to finish your project

Here's the holder, inside and out~

And here's the video tutorial~

Thank you so much for stopping by here today!  I'm super excited to let you know that I will be staying on for another 6 month term here at Great Impressions--as the Design Team Coordinator!  That means more tutorials from me, so stay tuned!  The next tutorial will be another fun Valentine treat holder!.

The supplies you'll need for the next tutorial are:

• D342 Valentine with Hearts
• 6" x 6" piece of double sided patterned paper
• Stapler
• Eyelet setter and eyelet (optional)
• Ribbon (optional)
• Other papers and inks to finish your project

HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Paper Piecing

Hi, friends!  It's an ODD week--yep, the first week of December but also ODD because I'll be delivering my first video tutorial today instead of on the second Thursday! ;)  We're going to be learning all about PAPER PIECING this time around!

Here's a list of the supplies you'll need for our tutorial today:

• K40 Poinsettia & Berries
• D469 Vintage Merry Christmas
• Patterned papers
• Neutral cardstock
• Black or brown ink
• Adhesive
• Embellishments to finish your project

Here's the card I've made with this super fun and easy technique~

More details can be found on my personal blog HERE.

And here's the video tutorial~

Thanks for stopping by today!  I'll be back in THREE weeks with another fabulous video tutorial!  That tutorial will feature a Valentine project (it's never too early to start them!) that is sure to please any sweet tooth! ;)

Here are the supplies you'll need for that tutorial:

• J110 Flower Bouquet
• E779 Would You
• Piece of 3.5" x 12" patterned paper (Valentine theme)
• Piece of 3.75" x 2.5" white cardstock
• Piece of 1.25" x 3" white cardstock
• Piece of 4" x 2.75" red cardstock
• Piece of 1.5" x 3.25" red cardstock
• Scoring tool
• Inks and embellishments to finish your project

HUGS and merry stamping to you all! :)  

Frosted Images

It's Thanksgiving!  I hope you're having a wonderful day and that you are spending it with your family and loved ones. :)  I've got another video tutorial for you this week and the technique is called FROSTED IMAGES and is just perfect for a holiday tag!

Here are the supplies you need to gather for this week's tutorial:

• H171 Snowflake Wreath
• D397 Winter Wonderland
• Neutral cardstock (the slower ink dries on it, the better)
• White pigment ink
• Desired colored inks (I'm using dark blue)
• Baby wipes or wet paper towels
• Ribbon and other embellishments to finish your project

Here's a picture of the tag I made~

And here's the video tutorial~

I'll be back with another tutorial NEXT WEEK with another fun technique--PAPER PIECING!  I'm trying to keep it quick and simple for the holidays, but I think you'll agree that all of these simple techniques pack a huge WOW factor!

Here's a list of the supplies you'll need for our next tutorial:

• K40 Poinsettia & Berries
• Patterned papers
• Neutral cardstock
• Black or brown ink
• Adhesive
• Embellishments to finish your project

Thanks so much for stopping by today!  I hope you enjoy your holiday and that you find just a smidge of time to create, too!  HUGS and merry stamping, friends! :)

Collage Stamping

Hi, friends!  It's another Thursday and I've got a new video tutorial to share with you!!!  This week's technique is called COLLAGE STAMPING and I've decided to make a holiday tag to go along with this particular technique.

Here are the supplies you'll need for this week's technique:

• F249 Warmest Greetings
• G140 Pine Branch
• C31 Pine Cone Sprig
• D281 Berry Sprig
• White or cream cardstock
• Desired inks (I'll be using brown, green, red, and kraft.)
• Ribbon and embellishments to finish your project

Here's a photo of my finished tag~

And here's the video tutorial~

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek at this week's video!  I hope you enjoy trying your hand at collage stamping and that you grab the supplies for the next technique we'll be learning--FROSTED IMAGE!

Here is a list of supplies you'll need for that technique:

• H171 Snowflake Wreath
• D397 Winter Wonderland
• Neutral cardstock (the slower ink dries on it, the better)
• White pigment ink
• Desired colored inks (I'm using dark blue)
• Ribbon and other embellishments to finish your project

Join me again next week for another project using these fabulous stamps--I'll have a Thanksgiving creation to share with you then!  In just two more weeks, another video tutorial!  HUGS and merry stamping to you all! :)

Split Negative Technique

Hello again, friends!  It's another Thursday and so it's time for my weekly post  using a fabulous image and a gorgeous sentiment from the Great Impressions Rubber Stamps store!  This week is a video tutorial week, and we're going to be learning the SPLIT NEGATIVE technique!!

Here's the card I've made~

Here's the video tutorial for the technique~

Products used: B178 With Sympathy, F459 Dotted Winter Tree.

It will be 3 weeks until the next technique tutorial, so you've got plenty of time to order and/or gather the supplies you'll need for that technique!  We'll be doing some COLLAGE STAMPING!  I'll be making a tag for a holiday gift, but this fun technique lends itself to all types of paper crafting!

Here are the supplies you'll need for that:

• F249 Warmest Greetings
• G140 Pine Branch
• D281 Berry Sprig
• C31 Pine Cone Sprig
• Various inks, papers, and embellishments to finish your project

Thanks so much for stopping by to take a peek at my creation!  HUGS and happy stamping, friends!

Water Color Emboss Resist Technique

Hello, friends!  This week is a video tutorial from me featuring the WATERCOLOR EMBOSS RESIST technique.

You'll need these supplies:

• H130 Pumpkins in a Row
• C384 Abundant Blessings
• white embossing powder
• watercolor pen or paintbrush and water
• Inks
• Papers and embellishments to finish your project

Here's my card~

And here's the video~

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek at this beautiful technique!  I hope you’ll grab these amazing images if you haven’t already and don’t forget to get supplies ready for our next technique—Split Negative!

Here’s what you’ll need for that technique~

• F459 Dotted Winter Tree
• B178 With Sympathy
• Black card stock
• White card stock
• Black ink
• Versamark ink OR white ink
• White embossing powder (not needed if using white ink)
• Paper and embellishments to finish your project

Join me again next Thursday for another project using fabulous images by Great Impressions Rubber Stamps!  HUGS and happy stamping friends!

Black Magic

Greetings, ghoulish friends!  It’s another tutorial week here at Great Impressions and I've got another spooky technique to share with you!  This week it’s BLACK MAGIC!!!  Hopefully you've got the supplies you’ll need to try this technique.  If not, hop to it! ;)

You’ll need these supplies ready for this week’s technique~

• G433 Witches Brew
• E767 Bubble Over
• Black cardstock
• White pigment ink (or chalk ink)
• Heat gun (optional)
• Colored pencils or crayons
• White gel pen
• Papers and embellishments to finish your project

 Here’s the gift box I’ve made~

(Front then back)

And here’s the tutorial~

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek at this eerily fabulous technique!  I hope you’ll grab these amazing images if you haven’t already and don’t forget to get supplies ready for our next technique—Watercolor Emboss Resist!

Here’s what you’ll need for that technique~

• H130 Pumpkins in a Row
• C384 Abundant Blessings
• white embossing powde
• watercolor pen or paintbrush and water
• Inks
• Papers and embellishments to finish your project

 Join me again next Thursday for another project using fabulous images by Great Impressions Rubber Stamps!  HUGS and haunting stamping friends!

Ghost Masking

Haunted greetings to you, friends!  I know it’s only September but I’m going to share with you some deliciously spooky creations in my ghastly tutorials this month!  Okay, is the Halloween talk too much?  I’ll stop.  Except to say that this week’s tutorial is GHOST MASKING!!!

Here’s the supply list for this week’s  technique~

• G379 Spider Web
• AA23 Itsy Bitsy Spider
• Vellum
• White cardstock
• Simple shaped die cut
• Black & Gray inks
• Paper and embellishments to finish your project

 Here’s the card I made~

And here’s the tutorial~

Thanks for stopping by to take a peek at this super fun technique!  I hope you’ve enjoyed the tutorial and that you’ll grab the supplies for it if you haven’t already.  Don’t forget to grab the supplies that you’ll need for my next eerily awesome technique as well!  Next time you’ll be learning a little bit of BLACK MAGIC!

These are the supplies you’ll need for that technique~

• G433 Witches Brew
• E767 Bubble Over
• Black cardstock
• White pigment ink (or chalk ink)
• Heat gun (optional)
• Colored pencils or crayons
• White gel pen
• Papers and embellishments to finish your project

Join me again next week for another project using some other wonderful images from Great Impressions!   HUGS and happy stamping friends!

Crayon Resist Technique

Hi, friends!  Welcome to another fun technique tutorial using the fabulous images by Great Impressions Rubber Stamps!  This week we’ll be learning how to do the CRAYON RESIST technique!  I’ll be making a fun gift tag that can go on any number of gifts!

Here’s a list of supplies you’ll need for this technique~

• E767 Bubble Over
• White crayon or colored pencil
• Water color pen, blender pen, or small paintbrush
• Cup of water*
• Desired Inks
• Paper and embellishments to finish your project

The gift tag I’ve made~

Details~

And here’s the tutorial~

I apologize for having the wrong title in the video--I caught it too late and I had already saved the movie.  Hopefully it didn't throw you off too much! :)

This stamp is SO versatile!  You can pair it as a sentiment with D715 Kitty in Tub, G478 Bubbly Pig, G46 Mouse with Bubble Hearts, B168 Fish Bowl, F372 Cat and Fishes, F397 RainbowFish, E649 A School of Fish, or G421 Bubble Fish.  You can use it alone as a sentiment on a card or use it as a gift tag as I’ve used it!  Some gift giving ideas using this sentiment for the tag include bubble bath, dish soap, bubbles, or even soda pop!  What a fabulous way to utilize your investment! 

I hope you grab that image along with some of the other stamps mentioned as quick as you can and don’t forget to grab the supplies for next time’s tutorial!  I’ll be focusing on Halloween projects next month so our tutorials will be hauntingly sweet!  The first one is called Ghost Masking!

Here are the supplies you’ll need for that technique~

• G379 Spider Web
• AA23 Itsy Bitsy Spider
• Vellum
• White cardstock
• Simple shaped die cut
• Inks
• Paper and embellishments to finish your project

See you next Thursday for another project using fabulous images by Great Impressions!  HUGS and happy stamping friends!

Creating Frames With Nesting Dies

Hello again, dear friends!  It’s the second Thursday of the month and you've had to wait two whole weeks for a new tutorial!  Hopefully that means you've had plenty of time to get your supplies together.  This week is a fun technique that helps you frame your stamps in a beautiful way!  Let’s learn how to CREATE A FRAME WITH NESTING DIES!

Here’s what you’ll need for this technique~

• F370 A Cute Dog Lives Here stamp
• D370 Dear Old Friend stamp
• Set of Nestabilities dies
• Coloring tools
• Dimensional foam pieces
• Papers and embellishments to finish your card

Here’s the card I’ve made with this technique~

Details~

 

And here’s the tutorial~

Thank you for stopping in today to take a peek at our newest tutorial!  I hope that you grab these stamps up and the ones you’ll need for our next tutorial, too!  Join me in two weeks for the Crayon Resist technique!

Here’s what supplies you’ll need for that technique~

• E767 Bubble Over
• White crayon or colored pencil
• Water color pen, blender pen, or small paintbrush
• Cup of water*
• Desired Inks
• Paper and embellishments to finish your project

*Only if you use a small paintbrush

See you next Thursday for another project using the beautiful stamp images from Great Impressions!  HUGS and happy stamping friends!

Stamping With Gelatos

Welcome to another Thursday here at the Great ImpressionsRubber Stamps blog!  It’s the fourth Thursday which means that I've got another tutorial up my sleeve!  This week we’ll be learning how to stamp using gelatos instead of ink.  It creates a lovely water color effect and is super easy to do!  So, without further ado, STAMPING WITH GELATOS!

Here’s what you’ll need~ 

• G341Dragonfly Bouquet
• D405 Just Me. Thinking of You.
• Gelatos (I’ll be using Lime, Lemon, and Cotton Candy.)
• Water spritzer
• Papers and embellishments to finish your card

 Here’s the card I’ve made with this technique~

Details~ 

And here’s the tutorial~

Thanks so much for stopping by to see my tutorial!  I hope you’re inspired to try this simple technique and that you’ll grab these beautiful images if you haven’t already!  Join me in three weeks for another fabulous technique—Creating a Frame with Nestabilities Dies!

Here’s what you’ll need for that technique~ 

• F370 A Cute Dog Lives Here stamp
• D370 Dear Old Friend stamp
• Set of Nestabilities dies
• Coloring tools
• Dimensional foam pieces
• Papers and embellishments to finish your card 

See you again next Thursday for another creation using these amazing stamps!  HUGS and happy stamping friends!

Triple Time Stamping

Hi, friends!  Welcome to something NEW here at the Great Impressions blog!  Every second and fourth Thursday of the month, I will be sharing a video tutorial with you.  I’ll be listing the supplies I will use for each tutorial for two weeks before the tutorial airs.  This time, though, you’ve just had one week to get the supplies you’ll need for today’s tutorial so I hope you grabbed them up quick!  The technique I’ll be sharing with you today is called TRIPLE TIME STAMPING.

Here’s what you’ll need~ 

• G304Sea Grasses stamp
• K47Water Iris stamp
• B233 For Friends stamp
• 1 piece white/cream cardstock measuring 2” x 3.25”
• 1 piece white/cream cardstock measuring 3” x 4.25”
• 1 piece white/cream cardstock measuring  4” x 5.25”
• 1 piece colored* cardstock measuring 2.25” x 3.5”
• 1 piece colored* cardstock measuring 3.25” x 4.5”
• 1 piece colored* cardstock measuring 4.25” x 5.5”
• Removable adhesive
• Permanent adhesive
• Coordinating inks
• Other embellishments to finish card 

*Use the same color or coordinating shades—I’m using all purple.

Here’s the card I’ve made with this technique~ 

And here’s the tutorial~

Thanks for joining me this week for my first ever video tutorial!  Don’t forget to grab these fabulous images if you haven’t already.  I hope you’ll join us in two weeks for another fun technique—Stamping With Gelatos!

Here’s what you’ll need for that technique~ 

• G341Dragonfly Bouquet
• D405Just Me. Thinking of You.
• Gelatos (I’ll be using Lime, Lemon, and Cotton Candy.)
• Water spritzer
• Papers and embellishments to finish your card

See you again next Thursday for another creation using these wonderful stamps!  Don't forget that we have a monthly challenge going on right now as well--it's a chance to get win of these amazing stamps so I hope you'll join us!  HUGS and happy stamping friends!

A Happy Valentine's Day Owl

Good morning! I have a fun post for you guys today. One of the trends I have been seeing a lot of is the Chalkboard Technique. It's all over Pinterest and now taking cardmaking by storm! Betsy Veldman did a fantastic tutorial on it a few months ago, and of course I had to try it. I took photos of my process along the way and added notes to each of the photos. Enjoy! 

(Supplies - Stamps: (Great Impressions Stamps) Love Struck Owl, Simple Elegance. Ink: VersaMark. Cardstock: (PTI) True Black, Pure Poppy, Sweet Blush. Patterned Paper: BasicGrey. Dies: (PTI) Limitless Layers Hearts, Small Scalloped Border. Gems: Hero Arts. Other: Baker's Twine, white embossing powder, white colored pencil, typewriter.)

As an added bonus you got to peek at my craft desk. Which is usually a mess while I am in the middle of a project! :-)

Isn't it a fun technique? And the Love Struck Owl makes the cutest Valentine's Day cards. If you have any questions feel free to ask them in the comments section. Have a great week and I'll be back next Wednesday with another card for Great Impressions Stamps!