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!

Happy Birthday

I have a lot of birthdays coming up and my stash of birthday cards is running low so I grabbed this darling flower stamp and colored the main image with a white pen. It's a quick and easy card to make so you can make a big bunch of them in a short time.

Supply list:

Great Impressions stamps:

#E685 Happy Flowers

#B139 Dropping In

(Ink only Happy Birthday )

Versafine Onyx Black Ink

Cardstock: Black, White, Pink

Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch

Nestabilities:

Long Classic Scalloped Rectangles Small

Long Classic Rectangles Small
Carl Scalloped Rotary Blade

Crystal Stickers Pearls: Black, White

White Sakura Gelly Roll Pen

Spiral Clip, Ribbon, Crochet Thread

Pop Dots, Glue Dots