Technique Tuesday G & H

Our Technique Tuesday is here again and this time we are going "G" and "H". G will be Ghosting and H will be Highlighting. Below are the projects we will do with some additional examples.

Ghosting: Supplies you will need: Glossy Cardstock, Versamark, Brayer, Kleenex

1. Stamp your image with Versamark on Glossy Cardstock
2. Ink up your Brayer, by rolling it over your inkpad (not back and forth, but start at bottom and roll to top a few times)
3. Brayer ink over your images
4. Continue to apply ink until you have a full covering
5. Wipe over your card with Kleenex – the ink over the images will wipe off leaving a white image
6. Finish your card

Here's the sample we will be doing in class

Ghosting Card #1



Stamp Set: Bugs and Kisses
Card Stock: Handsome Hunter, Glossy White, Whisper White
Ink: Sage Shadow, Versa Mark
Technique: Ghosting

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Ghosting Card #2



Stamp Set: Wanted, Fresh Cut
Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, Glossy White, Close to Cocoa
Ink: Versa Mark, Chocolate Chip, White Craft Ink, White Embossing Powder
Punches: Scallop Circle, Photo Corners, Ticket Corner
Technique: Ghosting

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Ghosting Card #3



Stamp Set: Heartfelt Thanks
Card Stock: Pale Plum, Perfect Plum, Glossy White
Ink: Pale Plum, Perfect Plum
Embellishments: Elegant Eggplant 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon
Technique: Ghosting

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Ghosting Card #4



Stamp Set: Garden Whimsey
Card Stock: Taken with Teal, Tempting Turquoise, Glossy White
Ink: Tempting Turquoise, Basic Black
Embellishments: Black Gingham Grosgrain Ribbon
Technique: Ghosting


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Ghosting Card #5



Stamp Set: Spring Solitude (Hostess)
Card Stock: Pretty in Pink, Regal Rose. Glossy White, Whisper White
Ink: Regal Rose, Versa Mark, White Craft Ink, White Embossing Powder
Technique: Ghosting

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Ghosting Card #6



Stamp Set: Infinite Goodness (Hostess), Sincere Salutations
Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, Pretty in Pink, Glossy White
Ink: Pretty in Pink, Chocolate Chip
Technique: Ghosting

On this card I did the ghosting and then added the leaves in Chocolate Chip after I did the ghosting procedure

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Ghosting Card #7



Stamp Set: In the Stars (Occasions Mini 2008), Sincere Salutations
Card Stock: Soft Sky, Blue Bayou, Glossy White
Ink: Soft Sky, Blue Bayou
Embellishments: Blue Bayou Double Stitched Ribbon
Technique: Ghosting



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Highlighting Technique

Supplies you will need:
Outline Image Stamp
1 3/8” & 1 ¼” Circle Punches
Coloring Mediums (Aqua painter & Classic ink)
White Cardstock and Black Stazon Ink

1. Stamp the main image in Black Stazon on white cardstock.
2. Stamp the part of the image that will be highlighted again on smaller piece of cardstock.
3. Punch out the part of the image that will be highlighted with the 1 ¼” punch.
4. Color in the punched image.
5. Adhere image to 1 3/8” circle (black used here).
6. Line up the layered punch over the main image and adhere.
7. Finish your card

Here's the sample we will be doing in class

Highlighting Card #1



Stamp Set: Embrace Life, Short & Sweet
Card Stock: Basic Black, Whisper White, Ginger Blossom Designer Paper
Ink: Basic Black, Groovy Guava, Aqua Painter
Embellishments: Basic Black 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon
Punches: 1 3/8" & 1 1/4" Circles, Large and Small Oval
Technique: Highlighting

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Highlighting Card #2



Stamp Set: Live Your Dream, Fresh Notes
Card Stock: Pretty in Pink, Mellow Moss, Whsiper White
Ink: Mellow Moss, Regal Rose
Embellishments: Mellow Moss Taffeta Ribbon, Rhinestone Brad
Punches: 1" and 1 1/4" Circle
Technique: Highlighting

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Highlighting Card #3



Stamp Set: Carte Postale, It's Your Birthday
Card Stock: Elegant Eggplant, Very Vanilla
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Old Olive
Technique: Highlighting

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Highlighting Card #4



Stamp Set: Carte Postale
Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla
Ink: Versa Mark, Chocolate Chip
Embellishments: Chocolate Chip Twill Ribbon (Occasions Mini 2008)
Punches: 1 3/8" & 1 1/4" Circle, Large and Small Oval
Technique: Highlighting

I used Versa Mark and stamped the leaves on the Very Vanilla. I then heat set that (sometimes the Versa Mark will fade if not heat set). I used a ruler and chocolate chip Stampin' Write Marker to make the lines - kind of Liz Claiborne look!!

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Highlighting Card #6



Stamp Set: Carte Postale
Card Stock: Basic Black, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, Garden Green
Punches: 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" circle, Ticket Corner
Technique: Highlighting

I sponged over the Whisper White to give it a little different look.

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Highlighting Card #6



Stamp Set: Carte Postale
Card Stock: Basick Black, Tempting Turquoise, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, Tempting Turquoise
Embellishments: Black Gingham Grosgrain Ribbon
Punches: 1 3/8" & 1 1/4" Circle, Ticket Corner
Technique: Highlighting

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Men's Wallet - GREAT for Father's Day!!

Looking for a gift your hubby or Dad for Father's Day? Why not a hand-made wallet and include some gift cards or cash!!

I found this wonderful creation on Lorri Heiling's blog here





I'm going to do a little tutorial, so you can see how easy it really is!!

Stamp Set: All Holidays, For Father (Occasions Mini 2008)
Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Tools: Crafter's Tool Kit (for piercing), Cutter Kit (for distressing), Sticky Strip, Corner Rounder

Cut the following pieces of Chocolate Chip Cardstock:

Piece 1 - 9 x 3 1/2"
Piece 2 - 8 1/2 x 3 1/4"
Piece 3 (CUT 2) 4 1/4 x 2"
Piece 4 (CUT 2) 4 1/4 x 1"

Step 1: Using a sponge dauber, sponge edges of all pieces



Step 2: Piece 1 - Score this piece 1/16" of an inch on either side of the center (4 1/2" is the center).




Step 3: Piece 1: Pierce around outer edge of this piece with piercer and mat template



Step 4: Faux Stitch with a black Stampin' Write Marker on the piercing to give it a stitched leather look



Step 5: Piece 1 - corner round all 4 corners



Step 6: Piece 2 - using Sticky Strip, tape one horizontal side and both vertical sides. Adhere this piece to the inside of Piece 1.





Step 7: Pieces 3 & 4 - Adhere sticky strip to three sides (one long and two short sides) of these 4 pieces. Adhere these 4 pieces by lining piece 3 even with Piece 2 and then Piece 4 over Piece 3 on each side of wallet. These make 4 pockets for gift cards and sentiments.



Sticky Strip added to each piece on three sides



Pieces 3 adhered to Piece 2



Pieces 4 adhered over pieces 3

Step 8: Stamp sentiment on the "patch" which is approximately 2 1/4" x 2". Pierce around the edge with the piercing tool and template and then distress the edge with the distressing tool. Adhere to the front of the wallet







Step 9: Taking your Chocolate Chip Ink pad - drag it over the outside and inside of the wallet to give it an even more leather/old look





Step 10: Last step was to stamp the sentiment from For Father stamp set on a piece of Creamy Caramal Card Stock, corner rounded and sponge daubed around the edges. This piece was cut 3 1/4" x 2 1/4" to fit into the pocket!!

Finished Wallet:



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Scratch & Sniff Popsicle

I found this template on the Stampin' Up Demonstrator Website and made a cute little favor purse.





Card Stock: Real Red, Summer Picnic
Embellishments: Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, White flower from the Pretties Kit, Rhinestone Brad

I just cut around the template, scored and used the sticky strip tape to put together. I added the Summer Picnic Designer Paper (from the Occasions Mini) as accents on the front back and flap and then cut a flower from Real Red Cardstock with the boho punch and added the small white flower from the Pretties kit and adhered them together with the rhinestone brad. These make wonderful door prizes - I gave away an incentive stamp inside!

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Popsicle Card

Talk about one fun card. This is the one!! We made this popsicle card at our club meeting this last week. Thanks to Patty Bennett for the inspiration. Click here for her fantastic blog!!





Stamp Sets: Tart & Tangy, All Holidays, It's Your Birthday
Card Stock: Only Orange, Whisper White
Ink: Only Orange, Only Orange Craft Ink
Embellishments: Only Orange Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
Punches: Scallop Circle, Horizontal Slot, Corner Rounder

The measurements: Only Orange 4 x 5" Scored at half way (2 1/2"), Whisper White 3 3/4" x 2 3/4".
1. Snip out the top right hand corner of the Only Orange Cardstock with your scallop punch.
2. Corner Round other three corners
3. Snip out the top of the Whisper White with the Scallop Punch. Corner round other three corners.
4. Using your horizontal slit punch, cut two slits in the only orange. Slide a popsicle stick up. Adhere the Whisper white to the inside. Tie the only orange striped grosgrain ribbon on the popsicle stick.
5. I stamped the orange slice in Only Orange Craft Ink and then embossed it with clear embossing mixed with unsweetened Orange Koolaid. Scratch and Sniff!!. Punched this slice out with the 1 1/4" punch and adhered the slice to a 1 3/8" Yo Yo Yellow circle.

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Our five masculine card class was also held on the 24th. So my gals did five cards and also made an album - big day, but they were very fast and we were out of the pizzeria an hour early!! WOW!!

Two of the cards were ones from a class in did in Portland a few weeks ago.



Stamp Set: Sincere Salutations
Card Stock: Porcelain Prints Designer Paper, Blue Bayou, Whisper White
Ink: Blue Bayou
Embellishments: Bold Brights Green Galore Brads
Punches: Ticket Corner Punch
Technique: Origami Folding

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Stamp Sets: Wanted, All Holidays
Card Stock: Brocade Blue, Chocolate Chip, Rose Red, Very Vanilla
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Brocade Blue
Embellishments: Chocolate Chip Twill Ribbon, Natural Hemp Twine,

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Stamp Set: Bronc Buster, Hugs and Wishes
Card Stock: Blue Bayou, River Rock, Very Vanilla, Western Sky Designer Paper
Ink: Close to Cocoa
Technique: Masking

We masked off before we sponged on the Very Vanilla and then stamped the bronc with his head in the moon.

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Stamp Set: Noble Deer, Sincere Salutations
Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Very Vanilla
Ink: Close to Cocoa, Chocolate Chip
Embellishments: Chocolate Chip Twill Ribbon

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Stamp Set: Wildlife Reserve, Sincere Salutations
Card Stock: Chocolate Chip, Very Vanilla, Close to Cocoa Designer Prints
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Embellishments: Antique Brass Brads from the Vintage Collection

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I ended up making two more flip flop albums for my sons-in-law. This first one is made with Western Sky Designer Paper and Creamy Caramel Textured Cardstock. I used Wildlife Reserve stamp set to stamp pictures of animals for the doors. My SIL is a hunter, so this turned out nice for him. In the nine places for pictures I made my own backgrounds with the faux wood technique!!














This next album was made for my other son-in-law, Trevor. I used some retired paper from last year called Linen Prints and added Wild Wasabi Textured Cardstock for the base.







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