Nature Inspired

Good morning! I just got back from four glorious days with three of my crafting girlfriends...oh how that fills my the soul with fun! We ate, drank, sang, and laughed till we cried!! LOVE that!!

I was able to make a fast and fun mini board for the latest Impression-Obsession challenge: Nature Inspired.

I stamped three different Impression-Obsession stamps ( CC025 Tapestry 2, CC054 Swirls & Stars, and CR007 Tiny Flowers) on white Neenah paper using Tim Holtz Distress inks, and also inked in the white background with the same inks. I glued the paper to Technique Tuesday Technique Tiles and used an exacto knife to cut around the images and pop them back in like a puzzle piece :) The sentiment is a SRM sticker.

 Thanks for stopping by to visit.....it is so appreciated! Hugs, TRace

Impression-Obsession CC054 Swirls & Stars	Impression Obsession CC025 Tapestry 2	Impression Obsession CR007 TINY FLOWERS	Neenah Solar White cardstock
*Tim Holtz DISTRESS INK PAD RUSTY HINGE Rust Ranger	*Tim Holtz Distress Ink PAD WILD HONEY Yellow Ranger	Tim Holtz Distress Ink-Fired Brick	Tim Holtz Distress Ink-barn door
Tim Holtz DISTRESS INK PAD SCATTERED STRAW	Tim Holtz Distress Ink-frayed burlap	Tim Holtz Distress Ink-broken china	Tim Holtz Distress Ink TUMBLED GLASS

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Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge: Tape It Up

Good morning!! I'm here with my first post as the newest member on the Simon Says Stamp and Show  Design Team ...Oh HAPPY DAY:) :) :) Today I am sharing a card for the challenge of Tape It Up. I choose to make my own washi tape using some of my favorite background stamps. I will give you a little photo tutorial on the process, and you can find all the product I used at the end of the post :) Here is the card:

I have made my own washi tape before, but this time I added a little twist and embossed the ink images....I think you can see the embossing in this photo, but of course it is much prettier IRL :)

I took a sheet of Scor-tape and cut it into strips, Simon Says Stamp does sell it in different widths on the roll as well. I grabbed any tissue paper I had lying around in the house.

I start at one end and slowly pulled the brown backing off the tape as I smooth it down on the tissue paper.

Here you see I have trimmed down the tissue paper/tape somewhat before stamping it. I did pass my embossing buddy over the tissue tape so I would get an good clean embossed image. Next I applied Versamark ink onto my stamp, then you can apply any ink of your choosing over top of that and just in the area you need for the paper tape. Then I lay my paper tape to my background stamp and smooth it over with my fingers. Next lift it straight up, and sprinkle with clear embossing powder and heat. I find I get a perfectly stamped image this way almost every time. I use this method of stamping for all my large background stamps.

 Here are two stamped images...the one on the left is embossed and the right one is not. The embossing changes the colour of the ink slightly...I think a little darker. All you need to do now is trim it to whatever size you want...at least to the tape edge, peel the back off and stick down. Easy peasy :) If you have any questions, please drop me an email.

Every week Simon Say Stamp generously gives away a $50 dollar voucher to one randomly selected entry :) I can't wait to see what you create! Please come and play with us at Simon Says Stamp and Show. Hugs, TRace 

Neenah Solar White cardstock	*Sizzix DOTS & FLOWERS Embossing Folders Textured Impressions 655838	*Scor-Tape 2 1/2"" Crafting Tape	*Inkadinkado EMBOSSING MAGIC Powder Bag 5847	*Hero Arts Cling Stamp DOT FLOWER PATTERN 2012 Rubber Unmounted CG335
*IO Cling Stamp FLOURISHES Rubber Impression Obsession	*IO Cling Stamp SMALL QUATREFOIL Rubber Impression Obsession	*Hero Arts CLING Stamps MESSAGES Rubber CG132 Unmounted	VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Pad Pigment	*Versamark WATERMARK Rubber Stamp Emboss Chalk Resist INK PAD
ZING Embossing Powder-clear	*Tsukineko Memento Ink Pad DANUBE BLUE	*Tim Holtz DISTRESS INK PAD STORMY SKY Blue Ranger	Tim Holtz Distress Ink-seedless preserves	*Tim Holtz Idea-ology 6 x 12 GRUNGEPAPER Grunge Paper TH92841
*Maya Road ANTIQUE BUTTON JEWELS Vintage Trinkets TK1762

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Exciting news :)

Good evening! I am just popping in for a quick post tonight to share some super thrilling news!!

 

I am over the moon excited to be joining the Simon Says Stamp and Show DT :) I have enjoyed playing along with them for months due to the awesome inspiration from the exsisting DT. You can check out the announcement HERE.  I would love for you to play along with us....there are such amazing prizes! Thanks for sharing my joy with me! Hugs, TRace



FRIENDSHIP

Good morning :) I'm here today to share a card made with a neglected Hero Arts stamp of mine...you know the stamp, the one you just HAVE to have and then it just sits around lol.

The latest Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge is to be inspired by the new summer colours of the Tim Holtz Distress Inks....I thought this would be the perfect time to pull out that stamp. Here is my card:

I just stamped the ink pad on my craft mat and picked up a paint brush with a tiny bit of water, and easily coloured in the images :) Then I added some perfect pearls mist :)

I am also going to enter this into Simon Says Stamp Challenge: Anything Goes.

Thanks for stopping by to visit! Have a fantastic day, hugs TRace

*Hero Arts Cling Stamp LARGE FLOWER BACKGROUND 2012 Rubber Unmounted CG403	Hero Arts Cling Stamps VERY SPECIAL CG406	Tim Holtz Distress Ink TUMBLED GLASS	*Tim Holtz SUMMER SEASONAL DISTRESS INK Pads 3 Pack Set Ranger	VersaFine Onyx Black Ink Pad Pigment
*Hero Arts EMBOSS CLEAR  EMBOSSING POWDER PW104	Neenah Solar White cardstock	*Versamark WATERMARK Rubber Stamp Emboss Chalk Resist INK PAD	*Hero Arts EMBOSS WHITE EMBOSSING POWDER

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Sea salt vs Resolve take 2 and new lesson learned :)

Good afternoon! I am back today with take 2 of the sea salt vs Resolve on ink technique. You can see many photos on yesterday's post HERE. Today I tried it with lighter Dylusions ink colours. What I discovered was that the results of the Resolve do not show up as much with lighter colours, but with the seal salt it was way more dramatic and darker....so you just know I will HAVE to try it again with even darker colours then yesterday's post. LOL!

Here are today's papers that both started off basically the exact same:

                                                                                                                       Here is the Resolve result:

Here is the sea salt result: 

I am going to enter this in Simon Says Stamp and Show Challenge: No Rules.

Hope you have a great day, thanks for stopping by! Hugs, TRace