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posted on October 30, 2013 by

Wetlands

Wetlands

Here is a a simple but pretty card that we made at Stamp Camp this month.

The background is made by sponging (with daubers) ink onto a clear acrylic block and then spritzing with Alcohol. It needs to be fairly wet. Allow the colors to run together a bit and then “stamp” the block on your card stock to create the Background. I suggest letting it dry completely and then ironing the back of the card stock or pressing it in a book for a few days to straighten out any warping caused by the alcohol.

I stamped the goose image once on the background once it was dry and then stamped it again on Very Vanilla card stock. I used blender pens to color in the goose and then cut it out (just the body) and popped it up over the original stamped image. The sentiment, button and linen thread finished off the card.

I hope you are enjoying this lovely fall weather that is inspiring my creations! Be sure to check out the new weekly specials, packaging bundles and MDS specials for November. You can view them on my Specials Page.

Belinda

 

Stampin Supplies

Stamps

 Wetlands

Ink

 Cherry Cobbler ~ Early Espresso ~ Cajun Craze ~ Crushed Curry ~ Sahara Sand

Paper

 Very Vanilla ~ Early Espresso

Fun Stuff

 Sponge Daubers ~ Clear Block ~ Linen Thread ~ Retired button ~ Alcohol 90%

 

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posted on October 29, 2013 by

Another Thank You

Another Thank You

We used the embossing resist technique on this simple card that we made for Stamp Camp last month. Embossing resist is an easy technique where you emboss your focal image in clear ink on your white or vanilla card stock and then stamp over it with your background images. The ink won’t stick to the Clear Embossing (after it has been heated). When you wipe the ink away from your embossed image (with a soft tissue) the original card stock color shows through.

On this card we stamped the large Thank you image from Another Thank You on Very Vanilla card stock and then over stamped it with the background leaves from Gently Falling. We then sponged any remaining uninked cardstock with a light rub of So Saffron to make the entire image pop. Then we just layered that piece on our Old Olive card stock base. Easy Peasy.

Thanks for looking

Belinda

 

Stampin Supplies

Stamps

 Another Thank You ~ Gently Falling

Ink

 Cajun Craze ~ Crushed Curry ~ So Saffron ~ Old Olive

Paper

 Very Vanilla ~ Old Olive ~ Versamark Ink

Fun Stuff

 Clear Embossing Powder ~ Sponges ~ Heat Tool ~ Tissue

 

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posted on October 28, 2013 by

Spooky Treat Bag

Bite Me

Most of the projects from my newsletter are different projects that you won’t see on my blog, but I had to share this one here. I love stamping directly on the treat bags and adding a simple tag.

The framelit from Chalk Talk is perfect for that. Not only does it have the opening at the top that lets you just pop it over your ribbon, since it is a framelit you can make it any length you want. I lengthened it to make the sentiment from Halloween Bash fit.

This bag holds 4 large Chocolate Chip cookies.  These bags are food safe, but to keep the oil from the cookies off the bag, I first packaged them in the food safe gusseted cello bags (on the clearance rack for only $1.59 for 25 bags!)

Thanks for stopping by!

Belinda

 

Stampin Supplies

Stamps

 Bite Me ~ Halloween Bash

Ink

 Whisper White Craft ~ Pumpkin Pie Marker ~ Basic Black Marker ~ Black StazOn

Paper

 Crumb Cake

Fun Stuff

 Big Shot ~ Chalk Talk Framelits ~ Tag a Bag gift bags ~ Cellophane Gusseted bags ~ Pumpkin Pie satin ribbon ~ Corner punch (retired)

 

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posted on October 22, 2013 by

25 Sets at 25% Off!

This post will remain at the top of my blog till October 29th. Scroll down for newer posts.

25% OFF 25 Stamp Sets!

We have been Celebrating Stampin’ Up!’s 25th Anniversary all year, but the official anniversary date is October 25th. In honor of our special day, Stampin’ Up! is offering 25 sets at 25% off! But you have to hurry and get these, because the sale ends on Monday, October 28th. You can call, email me or order in my online store. Click the photo above to view the sets in a .pdf file.

This Weeks Tuesday Specials!

Tuesday Specials

Thankful Thursday Special for October 24

Thankful Thursday 1024

Enjoy these super deals!

Belinda

 

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posted on October 17, 2013 by

Gently Falling Grunge

Gently falling

I used the Gorgeous Grunge set to  “grunge” up this quick fall card. It’s a fun and  simple technique. I sponged and roughed up the edges to add a little more distressing. I love the size of the stamps in this set, they are large enough to add a lot of detail in a very short time. Adding the washi tape over the image gives it even more depth, because of the semi translucent nature of the tape. This was one of our Stamp Camp cards this month. Quick and fun.

Be sure to check out the Thankful Thursday deal today. There are several punches specially priced at only $11.16! Artisan Label, Bitty Butterfly, Hexagon, Mosaic, Pansy

Happy Stampin!

Belinda

 

Stampin Supplies

Stamps

 Gorgeous Grunge ~ Gently Falling~ Thoughts and Prayers

Ink

 Early Espresso ~ Cajun Craze ~ Crushed Curry ~ Crumb Cake

Paper

 Crumb Cake ~ Very Vanilla

Fun Stuff

 Epic Day washi tape ~ Witches Brew washi tape ~ Season of Style washi tape ~ Linen Thread ~ Distressing tool ~ Sponges

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posted on October 15, 2013 by

Halloween Bash and Tuesday Specials!

It’s starting to feel like Halloween! I know, most people don’t get excited about chilly, rainy days; but I adore them! Perfect. Halloween. Weather.

Halloweenbash

In honor of this lovely weather (yes, lovely), I have a spooky card for you. I thought these devilishly, eerie bats were the perfect starting point and all they really needed was some fabulous word art to finish the theme. I get to spend the day creating more creepy delights for you. LOVE! Before I go, I wanted to remind you that today is Tuesday so check out the new weekly specials below……

Tuesday’s Weekly Deals

Shop my online store for this weeks deals! Specials end October 21st.

Tuesday Specials 10/15/13

Belinda

 

Stampin Supplies

Stamps

 Halloween Bash

Ink

 Basic Black marker ~ Pumpkin Pie Marker ~ Basic Gray Marker

Paper

 Basic Black ~ Very Vanilla ~ Witches Brew DSP

Fun Stuff

 Decorative Label punch ~ Retired Ribbon

 

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posted on October 10, 2013 by

Wonderfall and Thankful Thursday

I have a fun card for you today but first, more specials! On Tuesday Stampin’ Up! rolled out a weekly special. They didn’t give an end date for now. Every Tuesday they will be adding sale items to my online store and those specials are good for the week or until supplies run out. That is in addition to the Thankful Thursday special that they will announce on the blog each week during October. Don’t forget that when you take advantage of these specials, if you use the code GJGTYCGT you will be entered into the drawing for the Mystery Hostess Event. 

Thankful Thursday

The following DSP packs are on sale, TODAY ONLY. Sale price $8.21 (reg $10.95).

Thankful Thursday 1010

Tuesday Specials

Sales prices good through next Monday

Tuesday Specials

 

Wonderfall

Wonderfall

I really like how this turned out.  I love that fall weather is finally here and this card  reminds me of a walk outside. I frayed the burlap ribbon to give it a wispier feel.

I used a Variegated stamping technique to get the multicolored look on the leaf. The leaf stamp was inked up in Crushed Curry, and then Cajun Craze and Cherry Cobbler were added with sponge daubers before stamping the image on Very Vanilla card stock. The rhinestones were colored with Sharpie markers.

Thanks for stopping by!

Belinda

 

Stampin Stuff

Stamps

 Wonderfall ~ Delightful Dozen

Ink

 Crushed Curry ~ Cherry Cobbler ~ Cajun Craze

Paper

 Very Vanilla ~ Crumb Cake

Fun Stuff

 Big Shot ~ Autumn Accents Die ~ Rhinestone Basic Jewels ~ Burlap Ribbon ~ Sponge Daubers

 

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posted on October 7, 2013 by

Best of Halloween Flip Card

Halloween flip card

Here is a Spooky flip card that I made using the new Circle Card Thinlets, a die that cuts and scores this fun fold! To get the DSP to line up nicely, I just used the thinlet to cut it. Then I trimmed it down to fit the card. The image is stamped on a white circle and then sponged to add the color. I cut the bats from an image in the Halloween Bash set.

Halloween flip card

I hope you get to stamp today!

Belinda

 

Stampin Supplies

Stamps

 Best of Halloween ~ Halloween Bash ~ Tags 4 You

Ink

 Black StazOn ~ Daffodil Delight ~ Pumpkin Pie ~ Night of Navy

Paper

 Basic Black ~ Pumpkin Pie ~ Whisper White ~ Witches Brew DSP

Fun Stuff

 Big Shot ~ Circle Card Thinlets ~ Circles Collection Framelits ~ Label Bracket punch ~ 2 1/2″ Circle punch ~ Sponges ~ Sponge Daubers

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