Black Magic

Good morning!  I promised a few Christmas thank you note ideas and here they are.  I used the Black Magic technique I learned from Splitcoast Stampers.  Even though it is some work, it does turn out quite pretty. 

For this technique you stamp an image with white craft ink then let it dry (or dry it with a heat tool).  Then you color over the various areas with colored pencils and in my case I also used the old Metallic Pencils from SU- they have an amazing shine.  Finally, top it off with white gel pen details. 

So will you try it?  Here's a link to the tutorial for a few more specific details.  Thanks for stopping by!

~Kristin

SUO Supplies

Stamps:  Serene Snowflakes, Short & Sweet

Accessories: Modern Label punch, white gel pen, Metallic pencils, colored pencils, Scalloped Trim border punch, Big Shot

A Hinge Card!

As a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator I receive a monthly magazine published by Stampin' Up! called Stampin' Success. It is a wonderful, color magazine full of wonderful business ideas, stampin' tips and beautiful samples of cards, scrapbook pages and projects using the current products and specials!

Well, March's issue arrived yesterday and in it is a hinged card that I just had to try. I changed the colors and stamp set but kept the layout and measurements exact.

The picture at the right shows how this card opens. It is hinged by the brad and the top portion (bashful blue in my sample) tucks neatly behind the lower portion (Brilliant Blue here).

This was fun and fairly easy and I can't wait to try again. I see lots of possibilities with this technique!

For my upcoming Stamp Camp on March 6th we will be doing this technique (may be this exact card or another that I've yet to design). I can't wait to teach this to all my favorite customers!

If you are in my area in NW Ohio and would like to attend my Stamp Camp I'd love to have you! I will teach you great stampin' techiniques, as well as money saving ideas and even show some affordable gift ideas for upcoming birthdays or even Easter & Mother's Day! The class is only $10 and you'll complete 3 projects to take home, along with all the inspiration and ideas you'll be bursting with.

Please contact me today to reserve your spot!

~Kristin

PS- Want to see what else we'll be doing at Stamp Camp? Stay Tuned...

Stampin' Up! Supplies

Stamps: Bontanical Bouquet (FREE right now with a $50 order!), All Holidays

Cardstock: Bashful Blue, Brilliant Blue, So Saffron, Whisper White

Accessories: Scallop Edge punch, distressing tool, So Saffron Wide Grosgrain (Also FREE right now with a $50 order!), Rich Regal Brad.

Good morning! Anyone else love the fall time change?!? What a great way to start the day- feeling well rested!

Anyway, I did this card for the Inspiration Challenge (IC152) on Splitcoast Saturday. I choose to be inspired by one small panel on one of the inspiration pieces so it is quite a bit different than the subtle earthy hues that many others did.

I really wanted my Real Red flowers to be much more bold and bright and pop even more, but my Real Red Craft spot is in desperate need of a reinking! (It's on my next order.) I used the Striped Wipe technique again with reinkers in basic balck, brilliant blue and Cool Carribean. Funny thing is, when I was all done I matted it on Ballet Blue because that looked best.

The flowers, as well as the sentiment piece, are embossed with clear powder over basic black and real red craft ink. Then the grass was stamped again in black after the Striped Wiping was complete. The scalloped True Blue Friend piece is punched out and raised on a dimensional.

Well, this isn't my best work but I wanted something to share with you today. I have my last Craft Fair this weekend so I'll stay busy with that stuff this week mostly.

Thanks for stopping by! Enjoy the beautiful weather this week!
~Kristin