1 Stencil 4 Ways

 My turn to share a Pick of the Week at The House That Stamps Built, 

and I chose to use 1 stencil 4 different ways.  Lets get started.

 

These are the 4 stenciled backgrounds I created:

The first background I taped down at the corners two pieces of card stock,

so I could stencil a rectangle shape.  I sprayed my stencil with Pixie Spray

and blended with a brush, my preferred method with stencils:

 

My second background I started on the left with a heavy layer of ink and faded 

out as I went to the right:

On the third I choose three coordinating inks, putting each on approximately a

third of the card, going back and reblending between colors for a smooth finish:

For the fourth background I use double stencils to blend just an oval

shape in the center, you could also do this with die cutting the center

out of a piece of card stock:

My completed cards:

I hope you enjoy experimenting with your stencils as much

as I do!

Repeat Impression stamps used (in order):

Hello Cling Set, Spring blossoms,  Bass Harbor Light (lg), 

Thinking, Summer Tree,  & Just because

Pick of the Week for The House That Stamps Built

 My turn to share a project at The House That Stamps Built. I am sharing how to make

3 quick and easy cards.

You start out with 3 complimentary pieces of card stock. You can either die

cut these or cut them to size.  I went with rectangle die cuts, and I cut

one set to show you in case you do not have a die cut in the approximate 

size.  To cut by hand you will want to cut  to 1 5/8" by 3 5/8":

Glue on 3 cards varying the arrangement, layer if desired:

Stamp image of your choice and layer on card and embellish as desired:

This one was cut without a die:

Repeat Impression stamps used in order:

Shepherd Boy

Christmas...

 Silent Night

These three gifts

 

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial, these were fun, quick and easy to make!  

A few fun challenges:

Alphabet Challenge blog: G is for Gold 7/16 

Dare 2B Artzy Christmas in July  8/1

Jingle Belles: Stars & Stripes for Christmas 7/15

Pixies Snippet Playground #406   -used scraps for all of these !!7/11

Word Art Wednesday 7/7

Pick of the Week for The House That Stamps Built

 Hi, it's my turn for POTW (Pick of the Week) at The House That Stamps Built,

and I has several requests for the upright 4x4 sticky note holder that I had

on my blog a couple weeks ago.  This is the design I made for today:

Lets start with supplies:

 Solid color card stock of your choice cut to:

11" by 4 1/4 "

3" by 4 1/4"

5 1/2" by 4 3/4"

Some scraps

Pattern paper: 

4" by 5 1/4"

3 1/2" by 2 1/4"

 

Stamps and embellishments of choice:

I used Repeat Impressions:

8614-D, Find beauty

9009-F, Butterfly (sm)

107-F, Monarch Butterfly

 

Scor 11" by 4 1/4 " card stock at 5 1/2 ", add 4 by 5 1/4" patterned 

paper.  Scor  3" by 4 1/4" patterned paper at 1/2", 1 1/2" and 2". Set aside.

 

Scor 5 1/2" by 4 3/4" card stock 1/2" from both long edges sides and 

at 2 1/2 and 3" as shown.

 

Trim tabs as below:

Add 3 1/2" by 2 1/4" patterned paper to this piece.  Add Scor tape as shown to tabs, 

 Attach small piece that was shown above (on right) to 11" by 4 1/4 ",piece of 

card stock, attache at edge, press firmly.  Remove other side and

close card stock and press.

 

Remove Scor tape from box part, fold small tab up then fold edge over. Press

firmly. Repeat on other side.

Put Scor tab on four side and down center, attach to main piece.

 

 Above is how it will look at this point.  Now stamp your sentiment and 

images, embellish, add your sticky notes and a pen!

Final project again:

I hope you enjoyed this rather lengthy tutorial, I just can't seem to do short 

ones like my teammates. See you back on Wednesday for a new challenge at

The House!

A few fun challenges:

Alphabet Challenge - X for x-tra fold   3/11

Crafty Catz #541 ATG-optional Dies/Punches  3/11

Cute Card Thursday -676-ATG 3/11

Scor-pal - more than 1 fold (twist not used) March 4/5

The House That Stamps Built-POTW

My week for the POTW - Project of the Week at The House That Stamps Built. I

am going to share how to make a Criss-Cross Card. Below is my card.

Let's get started. You will need a 12 x 12 piece of card stock, coordinating

patterned papers, some solid color card stock and stamps of your choice. I

used Repeat Impressions: Cape Hatteras Light and Hope your birthday.

 

Trim your 12 x 12 sheet of card stock to 5", and scor at 4" and 8". Then

trim from top of scor line to bottom right and left corners as below.

 Fold as below:

Take two 4" x 5" pieces of patterned paper and trim diagonally. Trim a small

amount off the bottom straight edge to fit the triangle sections of the card,

inside and out.

Cut center of card 3 7/8" x 4 7/8 ", may cut a white or ivory center, slightly

smaller, stamp with sentiment and add a tab or ribbon at the top.

Add image and any finishing touches:

This adds another masculine card to my stash, one of my January goals.

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Presentation of the Week

 My week for Pick of the Week  at The House That Stamps Built

and I decided it would be fun to create some

Christmas gift tags.

I added some glittery Washi tape and some fun ribbon on this tag:

 

 

Some vellum for interest on this one:

This one is embossed and then sponged with Distress Oxide ink:

 Vellum topped tag:

 Shaker tag:

Back:

 Nice to have my tags made early, this is a rarity.  All these stamps I used 

are 10% of fat The House That Stamps Built for a week.

Repeat Impression Stamps in the order that I used them:

Silent Night

To: From:

 Fir Tree

Snowflake Solid (lg) & (sm) 

   Knit Cap Penguin (sm)

Striped Bow  

Wishing you

Merry Christmas

Our Home to Yours

 

The House That Stamps Built: Pick of the Week

 My turn to share Pick of the Week at The House That Stamps Built and I was inspired

 by a video by JenniferMcGuire on Creative Masking and as soon

 as I saw it I pictured it with Repeat Impressions snowflakes solid lg. and sm.

 and had to try it.

 

My brief explanation of how to do this.

Cut a piece of white card stock to 7" by 8 1/2 ", scor at 

3 1/2" and set aside.

Cut a piece of white card stock to  3 1/2" by 8 1/2", cut

a second piece out of scrap paper.  The scrap piece die cut 

a circle 2 1/4 " towards the bottom as shown.  Save the circle.

Set the Scrap piece over your good card stock. Place circle with temporary

adhesive on the back in the circle and remove the rectangular piece, as below.

Use medium of choice to apply Distress Oxides to your card.  Stamp small

snowflakes with VersaMark ink.

Remove circle and place rectangular piece with the circle cut out of it over the 

card with temporary adhesive on the back of it.  Stamp and emboss 

snowflake.  Remove mask, die cut, put on 3 1/2 by 8 1/2" piece of card stock

 and embellish as desired.

  The stamps I used are discounted this week at   

The House That Stamps Built. 

The House That Stamps Built: Pick of the Week

It's my turn for POTW (Pick of the Week) At The House That Stamps Built
and I am going to show how to create a simple sentiment strip on your card.

You will need white card stock, a strip of Washi tape, a background stamp,

a sentiment, ink of choice, a MISTI if available.

Mark off a strip about 2 " down from the top with Washi tape, first 

press the Washi tape down on your pants or shirt a couple time 

(ask me why I say this!)

Ink up your background stamp, I used Repeat Impressions

Flower Power Background, and Memento  Lulu Lavender,

Lilac Posies and Sweet Plum for an ombre look:

To add my sentiment, Repeat Impressions Someone Special

I used a scrap of vellum to get my placement just right.

Embellish as desired, I used clear Epoxy dots.

Wendy is offering a 20% discount on the stamps I used,
details at The House That Stamps Built.

The House That Stamps Built: Pick of the Week

My turn for POTW - Pick of the week at The House That Stamps Built.

I am going to make some fun book marks.  

Gather up scraps of white and colored card stock., some favorite

stamps with coordinating saying:  I uses Repeat Impressions:

Big Boy Toys: Bi-plane Silhouette, Soaring by to say Hi,

Hot Air Balloon Cluster and Sending Smiles.  From  Pairings:  

Happy Bees, "Bee"cause, Cupcakes and Sweet.  

Start with a 2' x 3' piece of white card stock, stamps and color your

image, some like the Happy Bees needed a larger piece.  Sentiment on 

most will be 1 1/34' x 2 1/4 ".  Trim colored card stock slightly larger.

Attach layers and ribbon with Scor tape, all will be face up when

attaching.

 Attach picture and sentiment piece with ribbon:

                                                                             This is how the book mark lays in the book:

 

 

Wendy is offering 20% off all the stamps I used on my bookmarks,

 information at The House That Stamps Built.

A few fun challenges:
Pixie's Snippet Playground # 381  7/11
Fortnight's picks

Craft Rocket Challenge #72  For The Men/Boys  8/1
Aud Sentiments #254  7/7
Crafty Calendar Challenge: July Add a Ribbon  8/1
Stamping Sensations: All Creatures Great and Small  8/1
Cute Card Thursday: ATG  7/9