Team Spirit

Hello,

As some of you know, I am a HUGE San Diego State University Aztec fan. When ever I am shopping or ordering supplies I always  look for things that are Red and Black or Aztec themed, or that I could use to make something Aztec-y. Below are two Items I created as gifts for a friend.

For this candle, I bought a small candle from the $.99 store. I stamped the I Believe Stamp from Stamp-A-Mania on tissue paper, then melted the tissue paper around the candle with my heat gun. (I will post a complete tutorial on this at a future date)

For these coasters I got some Tile from Home-Depot.  I  inked the tile with StazOn Blazing Red, then stamped them with The Impression Obsession Cover-A-Card Music. I then sealed them with Glaze-On from Tsukineko  (I will post a complete tutorial on this at a future date)

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Happy Birthday Micki!

Hello,

I made this card a few weeks ago for my Mother in Law's Birthday.

I used the below sketch by Operation Write Home, along with the Impression Obsession stamp "Surprise Cupcake (D8443). I colored the stamp with Copic Markers, then used Spellbinder Lacey Squares S4-295 and some old Chatterbox paper I had in my stash.  I used Diamond Glaze over the cup cake wrapper to give it more of a shine.

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Glitter Cards 101!

So I have gotten the question "how did you do that" on my glitter cards alot, so here is the answer! Its a technique I teach often and is super simple and makes for a quick and easy card with lots of shimmer!
The supplies needed to make a card like this is a Background Stamp, Elizabeth Craft Design 155mm Be Creative Tape and Micro Fine Warm Highlight Glitter

Fist thing I did was stamp Impression Obsession Cover-A-Card  "Rose Lace" (CC087) on a pice of white cardstock in Adirondack Dye Ink (Pool).  The Mega Mount (made by Impression Obsession) is made to help you stamp a large background evenly.  It is an amazing tool! 

Next I layed the stamped paper on to the roll of the Elizabeth Craft Design Be Creative Tape 155mm with the stamped side DOWN.  The Tape is clear so you will be able to see thru the tape to the design after the glittter is down. 

I cut around the paper with an exacto knife ( a non-stick pair of scissors will also work).  I flip the paper over and pull off part of the backing, revealing the image, and pour the Elizabeth Craft Design Warm Highlight over it.  (You never want to touch the sticky part, so i only peal part off, and cover the edge with glitter to give myself somewhere to hold while i do the other half.)

Once you have the intire thing covered in glitter, you want to take a Blush Brush and brush off all of the excess glitter.  Then you need to rub your finger over the glitter to burnish the glitter with your figer to help secure it to the tape. 

Next I secure the paper to my card and I am done.

Below are a few other cards I have made with this technique.  All of them are using Impression Obsession Mega Mount Stamps, and some are colored with copics.

Hope you enjoy!

Mister Blue Birds...

Hello Everyone!

Today I want to share with you a card I made using one of my favorite Magenta Stamps! Watering Can Birdies (40.331.N) is a very versital stamp that can be used for any season!


Today I colored it with Copics (B21, B23, C4, C6, G94), and used an Impression Obsession Mega Mount (CC096 Random Lines with Memento Banboo Leaves) for a background. 

Have a great day!

Getting back into the swing of things!

Hello Everyone,

I want to explain why for the last few months my blog has been silent except for the festive friday posts.  In early June I hurt my knee and was stuck in bed for almost 6 weeks. No working, No driving, and No CRAFTING.  It was very hard to be stuck in bed and not be able to do anything but lay there. My knee has finally recovered and I am able to get back into my craft room and start creating again! (Which means more posts and toturals here!) Today I am keeping it simple with a card I created for a class I am teaching at The Stamp Addict on August 13th, 2011.  There are still spots available, just call the store at 619-667-5060 to sign up!

Stamp is "Outhouse" K1024 by Impression Obsession. Colored with Copic Markers(E13, E15, C2, C5, R22)

More Mega Mount Madness

Here are the rest of the cards you will be making in my Mega Mount Madness class today and Monday at The Stamp Addict.  8 cards total and full instructions! There are a few spots left, you don't want to miss this fun class!

Mega Mount Madness

Today I want to share the Mega Mount Madness class I at teaching at The Stamp Addict on April 16th 2-4PM and April 18th 10:30AM-12:30PM.  We will be playing with Impression Obsession's Mega Mount Background Stamps.  I LOVE these stamps, there is so much you can do with them.  Below are two of the cards we will be making in class. 

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Background Fun!

Have you seen the Impression Obsession Mega Mount Stamps?? They are AMAZING!! You can use them by themselves or layer them to create awesome backgrounds. Here is an example. 

 

For this card I used Cover-A-Card Swirls (CC002) and Cover-A-Card Think & Think (CC008).  Used Neenah Solar White paper, and Stamped the Swirls in VersaMark and embossed it with white embossing powder.  I then stamped the Think & Think over the Swirls in Memento's Bamboo Leaves, to create the background for this card.  The quote is from Verses Rubber Stamps   "Embrace a Memory" (SY0521-E). 

Have a good day!