February 9, 2018

Gently Falling

Amy Jasper As You See It Challenge, Techniques 2006 SAB, 2018, Gold Glitter Flakes, Sale-a-bration, Shaker card, stitched shapes Framelits 3 Comments

I had an interesting time with the As You See It Challenge this week. I was able to review my Demonstrator Starter Kit order from back in February, 2006. At that time, we couldn’t order whatever we wanted and it cost a lot more (my total was $379 CAD, including tax!). We could switch out some of the suggested items for items that were of equal or lesser value. To get the starter kit now, it’s only $135 (taxes and shipping free) and you get to choose whatever you want up to $165! Sweet deal! And during Sale-a-bration, which is right now, you get the usual $165 of product for $135, but you ALSO get to choose two additional free stamp sets of any value! SO GOOD!

So, here’s the challenge:I actually remember the very first stamp that I purchased. It was from a little stamp store in my town and they had a kiosk set up in the mall. They showed me what heat embossing was and I was so enamoured! I purchased a tiny little ladybug stamp and a wee black ink spot. I wish I knew where that little ladybug stamp disappeared to. I’m sure it’s in my house somewhere! The “fly” in my Inking on the Fly title actually represents my love of ladybugs – not cutesy cartoony pictures of ladybugs (I hate those), but real ladybugs. Ladybugs represent my love of nature and the beauty of the outdoors.

I don’t have any of the stamp sets from my Starter Kit anymore, but I do have a Sale-a-bration stamp set that I ordered during Sale-a-bration in that first month, so I thought I would revisit that stamp set called “Gently Falling”.Since Valentine’s Day is coming up, I figured I might as well use the falling hearts image from the set. Since it is currently Sale-a-bration now, I figured I would also offer a mash up of 2006 SAB and 2018 SAB!The card is Sweet Sugarplum and Berry Burst with Basic Black and Whisper White to give it contrast. I stamped the hearts image with Momento Tuxedo Black ink, then coloured in the hearts with my Rich Razzleberry Blends Markers and a splash of Clear Wink of Stella. The YOU sentiment is from the Celebrate You Thinlits Dies (free with a $120 order until March 31st) which I obviously cut from the paper using my Big Shot. The rectangular shape was die cut with the Big Shot as well using a square from the Stitched Shapes Framelits. That’s right, you read that correctly- a SQUARE! LOL! With some fancy partial die cutting, I used the square framelit twice to create a stitched rectangle.To create the shaker element under the word, I first attached a piece of Window Sheet behind the die cut. I then used the Foam Adhesive Strips to create a closed fence around the die cut, added the Gold Glitter Flakes into the foam fence, then attached a piece of Basic Black cardstock over top to contain the flakes. Shaker cards are so much more fun, don’t you think!?

PRO TIP: to keep your glitter from sticking to the inside surfaces of your shaker frame, give the Window Sheet and the cardstock a vigorous rub with either the Embossing Buddy or a dryer sheet. No more static cling!

I added more bits of Foam Adhesive strips to the back of the Whisper White cardstock piece and attached a loop-the-loop of Gold Metallic Thread, then adhered it to the Basic Black mat of cardstock.

The Berry Burst Cardstock piece was first sponged all around the edges with Berry Burst ink, then run through the Big Shot with the Softly Falling embossing folder (it’s hard to see in the photographs). I thought it was funny to have the Gently Falling stamp set combined with the Softly Falling embossing folder. It’s as though they were meant to be together!

The final step was to sponge Sweet Sugarplum ink all around the two edges of the Sweet Sugarplum cardstock before putting the card together.I am quite happy with the finished product. The offset of the Berry Burst layer is much more flavourful to me than having everything centered like I often would do.

Do you remember what your first stamps or craft tools were? Please share in the comments and be sure to play along with the As you See It Challenge!

January 26, 2018

Charming Hello

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Here we are again with another amazing sketch from the As You See It Challenge Blog. I had a couple items left over from some play time in my craft room, so I thought I would use them for this challenge. I started with a scrap of Watercolor Paper which I covered with water using my Aqua Painter, then painted some Sweet Sugarplum ink on the lower portion of the paper. Because the surface of the paper was wet, the colour bled beautifully, creating a smokey ombré effect.The café chairs image from the Charming Café stamp set was stamped with Tuxedo Black Momento ink, then coloured with the Stampin’ Blends and die cut using the Café Builder Thinlits and my Big Shot. The heart behind the chairs was cut using the Lots to Love Framelits dies. I stamped the café window image on the heart with Crumb Cake ink, then coloured the image lightly with Stampin’ Blends and sponged the edges of the heart with Crumb Cake ink.

The Leaf Punch (carried over from the Holiday Catalogue! Whoohoo!) was used to create the Sweet Sugarplum leaf that is tucked under the heart. You can also see the Bermuda Bay 3/8″ Mini Chevron Ribbon and the Linen Thread bow that embellish the card.Before adhering all these pieces to the card, I stamped some hearts from the Tabs for Everything stamp set with Pool Party ink. I then added some Sweet Sugarplum and Bermuda Bay ink spatters by tapping a wet and inky Aqua Painter on my finger over the paper.

Fun Fun Fun!

Gold Glitter Flakes came next. I simply adhered a few to the paper with a tiny drop of Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

I had a little chuckle when I opened my package of gold glitter flakes and wondered what exactly I was being protected from? Will the flakes jump out when I remove the seal? Should I put on protective eye wear? Are they contagious flakes? I’m glad they were sealed for my protection so I would not get any flake diseases! LOL!

I used a piece of the Petal Garden Designer Series Paper to cover the front of the card base before assembling the rest of the card. The final element applied was the “hello” sentiment from the Tabs for Everything Stamp set which was stamped in Bermuda Bay ink.

Check out the shimmer of the Gold Glimmer Flakes in action:

January 12, 2018

You’re Welcome

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Have you seen the new catalogue yet! So many cute things!! And the Sale-a-bration catalogue is up and running! I LOVE FREE STUFF!!

The card today features the Birthday Wit Stamp set and the Bubbles and Fizz Designer Series Paper (DSP). Of course, my creative mojo has been inspired by the recent As You See It Challenge sketch:As soon as I pulled up this sketch image, I thought of the word bubble image from the Birthday Wit stamp set. The colour in my card are inspired by the designer paper.

I stamped the “you’re welcome” sentiment all over the Smoky Slate cardstock, some full strength and some stamped off once, then adhered this layer to the Basic Gray Carstock base. The two strips of Bubbles and Fizz DSP were adhered next.

I stamped the large word bubble sentiment with Basic Black Archival ink on the Daffodil Delight cardstock, then die cut the stitched circle shape with the Stitched Shapes Framelits and my trusty Big Shot. After attaching a swirl of Black Metallic Thread to the back with a Stampin’ Dimensional, the Daffodil Delight circle was then attached to the card front with more Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I stamped the “You’re Welcome” sentiment again, but this time with Archival Black ink on a strip of Burmuda Bay cardstock, flagging the end with my Paper Snips and attaching the completed piece with … you guessed it!! Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The final touch was to add the individual dots of colour. I added a Daffodil Delight dot and a Burmuda Bay star, both from the Brights Enamel Shapes. I also added one of the new Tutti-Frutti Adhesive Backed Sequins (in Lemon Lime Twist). I love these adhesive backed sequin!! We need more of these (different colours and sizes – don’t you agree!!?)