Winners ….. and some news

Before I announce the winners of our dry embossing challenge I have some sad news to share, our dry embossing challenge was our last.

We want to thank all of our friends for playing along with us for many many years.  It is with a heavy heart that we have decided this was our last challenge.  We will be focusing on building the Cindy Echtinaw Designs, Spellbinders Card Creator, and the Stamping Scrapping Techiques and Tutorials Paid access site . We wish you all the very best and will continue to bring you
the Latest Products, Best Prices and Awesome customer service at Stamping Scrapping.

Now on to a happier note ….. winners

Our top three, in no particular order, are:

• E Marie
• Mary Lou
• Sandie

Our random winner is Katie Tate ….. Katie, please email stephanie@stampingscrapping.com with your snail mail address and we will get your prize sent directly.

Thanks again to all of our participants over the years, we have had a blast!

Scrap a frame

Today we are pleased to show you another wonderful creation from Michael. This is a scrap frame that he made.

Isn’t it just wonderful? All of this with the Card Creator! How great!!

Sepia Tones

It is my honor to be a guest designer for www.stampingscrapping.com for October.  Each week I will feature a different technique with a Magnolia stamp.  

Week 3: Sepia Tones or E-card or only using E copics to color image

Fall is a prefect time of year to play around browns.  I used Autumn Tilda with broom and log stamp. I punched out a variety leaves and sponged them with brown ink.  Lastly I used Liquid Pearls to accent the image.

Autumn Tilda with Broom

I only used E's to color the image.  Below is the list:

• Hair: E50, E51, E53, E31
• Skin: E000, E00, E13, E11
• Pants: E44, E43, E41
• Scarf: E99, E97, E95, E93
• Boots: E77, E74, E71, E70
• Grass: E87, E84, E81
• Log: E29, E27, E15, E11
• Broom: E11, E15, E35

Thanks so much for looking. I look forward to seeing your creations!

Be sure to come back next week to see how I use Flower Soft.

Happy crafting,

Chris O'Malley

Joy to You

The word "Joy" is well known during the Christmas holiday.  Why not bring some "Joy" into someone's heart or house by making them this beautiful "Joy" Home Decor Frame.  Not expensive to make.  Very easy to make.  For the full supply list and step by step directions, stop by Michael's blog at here.

Scrapping Stamping Supplies Used:

• Card Creator A2 Matting Basics Set A
• Card Creator A2 Matting Basics Set B
• Stampendous Aged Gold Embossing Enamel
• Grand Calibur Die Cut Machine
• Heat Gun
• Clear embossing ink pad
• WOW Embossing Powder in Pale Gold
• Memento Bamboo Leaves, Memento Cottage Ivy,  or Memento Northern Pine.
• Xmas Red Stickles or Viva Decor Glitter Liner in Ruby

Have a great day

Dry Embossing

Hello Stampers!

It is my honor to be a guest designer for www.stampingscrapping.com for October.  Each week I will feature a different technique with a Magnolia stamp.  

Week 2: Dry Embossing

Week 3: Sepia Tones or E-card or only using E copics to color image

Week 4: Flower Soft

This week is all about Embossing!  Dry embossing used to be a chore!  I can remember getting out the light box, stylus and a brass stencil.  We spent hours tracing designs onto paper, hoping that in the end you could see or at least feel the efforts.   Then in the early 2000's we were bitten by the bug; the Cuttlebug!

There is a strange satisfaction that can only be experienced by placing a piece of card stock into an embossing folder and running it through your favorite die cutting machine.  A mini celebration each time you take out your newly embossed card stock! 

Tilda with Pumpkin

This week, I challenge you to make a card using Tilda and embossing!  Check out the pumpkin I made.

I can't wait to see you create!  See you next week with a Tilda colored in Sepia Tones.

Hugs,

Chris

www.purplelakestamps.com

Halloween winners

Our winners for the Halloween challenge are:

Top 3

• Kathleen
• Katya Bess
• Spyder

And our random winner is:

Deonna B. Deonna, please contact stephanie@stampingscrapping.com with your snail mail address and we will get your prize out to you.

Thanks everyone for playing along with our Halloween challenge.

Tim Holtz seasonal distress ink pads

Hi, Friends,

Do you use Tim Holtz distress inks? I do and I love them. I have some news too … those seasonal distress ink pads that came in sets of three are now available individually! Can you believe it??? I missed purchasing a set so I was so excited when Cindy told me that I could now buy them individually …. and you can too along with the reinkers.

Just click on the picture above and you will be taken directly to the page to order.

I hope you are as excited as I am about this

Mid-week Guest

This month we are pleased to be joined by Michael Trent.

Michael has been using rubber stamps, ink, dies, and papers in his art for over 20 years.  He is currently a design team member for Momento Divertido, a chipboard company in Brazil, and has made creative samples over the years for Outlines Rubber Stamp Co. and Sparkle N Sprinkle.   He was one of the original design team members for Stampersquest.com in 2009.  Michael is a born and bred New Yorker and you may have met or seen him working at The Ink Pad in NYC.  He has recently moved to the countryside of Sao Paulo, Brazil, where he owns a rubber stamp/scrapping store with his partner.  Normally a card maker, he has recently gotten his fingers into altered art, book making, and projects with photos.  You can follow him on his blog at http://worldofmichaeltrent.blogsot.com.

Here is Michael’s creation.

"You know, friends come in all shapes and sizes.  Some dress for success.  Some have style.  Some are in love with fashion.  Some get all dolled up or dressed up.  Maybe you do too.  Why not make them a really nice card to let them know how much you love their style?  Come over to my blog for all the instructions on how to make this card - http://worldofmichaeltrent.blogspot.com!!"

List of supplies:

• X-Press It Cardstock
• Dress Forms Die by Spellbinders
• All Dressed Up Stamp set by Stamping Scrapping
• Card Creator Dies A2 Matting Basics Set A, Spellbinders
• Card Creator Dies A2 Matting Basics Set B, Spellbinders
• Die Cut Machine of your choice (I used the Grand Caliber by Spellbinders)
• Tim Holtz Postal Texture Fade
• Perfect Pearls Mists in Heirloom Gold
• Gold Embossing Powder by Zing
• Neon Pink or Hot Pink Embossing Powder
• Gold Stickles
• Heat Gun

Be sure to hop on over to Michael’s blog and leave him some love!

New challenge and technique

Welcome to this months challenge. We would love to see you use wet or dry embossing on your creation. We are lucky enough this month to have two guest designers. Chris will be joining us with a tutorial series.

Below is Chris' tutorial, enjoy! and be sure to come back with your embossing challenge.

 

Hello Stampers!

 

It is my honor to be a guest designer for October.  Each week I will feature a different technique with a Magnolia stamp.  

Week 1: Masking

Week 2: Dry Embossing

Week 3: Sepia Tones or E-card or only using E copics to color image

Week 4: Flower Soft

Week One is all about Masking!  This technique perfect for Tilda cards.  It gives the stamper the ability to position Tilda on furniture or in front of scenery.   

Witch Tilda

I will do my best to explain how I used this technique to create this card.   I'm only human, so if you have a question. PLEASE ask!!  

Step 1:  Stamp Tilda in Memento Ink on white Card stock 

 

Step 2: Stamp Tilda in Memento ink on top of post it note or scrap piece of card stock.   This will become your mask. 

Step 3:  Cut the Tilda you stamped on the post it note or scrap paper out.  Do your best to get as close to the lines as possible.  

Step 4:  Place your mask on top of the Tilda you stamped on your original piece of card stock. 

Step 5: Stamp the African Sunset on top of your masked image.  

Step 6: Remove mask.   The mask should have protected Tilda from getting any ink on her.  The Sunset image should be in the background. 

Step 7: Color and finish your card as desired.    

 

Additional Note:  I cut a mask for the "moon".  Then put the mask for the moon and Tilda back on my original card stock.  Then I sponged purple ink create the sky.    The masked protected my colored images from the sponge. 

 

I can't wait to see you create!  See you next week with an embossed creation.

Hugs,

Chris 

www.purplelakestamps.com

Halloween Ready

Today is my day to post a Halloween Card!  I decided to use one of my favorite Halloween Magnolia Stamps - Tilda with Pumpkin.  I used Black Soot Distress Inks on the inside and outside of the card.  I found a black rose in my stash that I thought was perfect for this card, along with an orange feather.  I used Spellbinders Nestabilities Die - Labels 6 to cut Tilda out.

On the inside of the card, I used a bat die cut.

Well, Tilda is ready to go Trick or Treat for candy - are you?

Have a great day!

Hugs, Meg