Here you can see the construction of the shaker window. I used two acetate squares cut from Die #1, two white window frames using Die #1 and #2. To create the depth for the shaker card inset I die cut a piece of craft foam using die #1 and #2 together and then cut off the center grid leaving just a craft foam square which I adhered to the first piece of acetate.
Just popping in today with a quick video showing you some our newest dies and our new die packaging.
I will be teaching this year at some of the Scrapbook Expo Shows and Creating Keepsake Events.
My first classes are February 19th and 20th at the Scrapbook Expo in Grapevine, Texas.
Multi-Step Stamping with our Romantic Wild Roses - on Friday Feburary 19th at 11:30 am You can register here. Project designed by Heidi Blankenship. In this class I will be showing you how to create a step-card and showing you how to multi-step our Romantic Wild Roses.
Layering Background Stamps - Mixed Media Class - projects designed by me. Come join in the fun as I show you how to look at your JustRite Background Stamps in a whole new way.
- You can register for my class on Friday February 19th at 10:00 AM or on Saturday February 20th at 10:00 am here.
Today we sharing with you projects from our CHA Release set Multi-Step Don't Forget Bouquet. This is a super fun set -- perfect for watercolor techniques or multi-step stamping and creating adorable Valentine's Day Cards.
Kristi Schurr used the multi-step hearts in this set to create this beautiful "Don't Forget You are Loved" Card.
Debbie Olson embossed the main image in white and water colored the image
Darsie Bruno uses just the solid hearts and sentiment from the set to create this sweet Valentine.
Thanks for stopping by today! Join us tomorrow for more CHA inspiration.
Before we get started with today's tutorial we need to announce the winner for Darsie's last Tutorial Tuesday Giveaway. Congratulations to Nora McPhee who left a comment on our YouTube Channel. Nora please send an email to [email protected] with your shipping information so that we can send you your gift card.
For your chance to win this week's giveaway please scroll to the bottom of this post for instructions.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who left a comment on the giveaway. We loved reading every comment and you will see in our October Release that we were already working on some of the very things that were on your wish list. Join us on Oct 12th for the first day of our October Release.
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Start with stamp 1A the largest poinsettia piece. Begin by coloring directly on to the stamp using the red pastel.
Then using a paint brush begin to add water to the image.
Here is a tip – When adding water to a flower or similar type stamp (leaves) I tap the brush on each petal first so it evenly distributes the water that is in the brush. Next I blend the pastel with the water and then stamp the image.
I am using Strathmore Mixed Media paper. This paper is very heavy weight and ultra-smooth. You can use it with dry or wet media. I like using it when I am doing watercolor and stamping. I always get a nice crisp image. Next color the 1B stamp using the same pastel color and repeat the process. Add water, blend and stamp.
Here is another tip for lining up the images. On the 1B stamp there is a petal that is larger and rounder than the others. If you look at the 1A stamp you will see the space that is larger and the 1B stamp fits in that spot perfectly.
Next color the 1C stamp using Dark Ochre. Since this stamp is more detailed I found it easier to tap off most of the water on my brush and then instead of using the tip of the brush I used the side. Doing this will help to keep the color from running down in to all of the little spaces. Stamp the image.
Doing this will help to keep the color from running down in to all of the little spaces. Stamp the image.
For the center color stamp 1D. On this center piece I used two colors Yellow and Yellow Orange. I also used very little water for the center of the flower. If too much water is added the detail of the image is lost.
Moving on to the leaves I used stamps 3A and 3B. The leaves are the same process as the flower. I used Yellow Green and Cadmium Green.
Tip-If you want the leaves right up against the flower or to give the appearance they are under the flower don't color the stem on the leaf.
For the background I started with three colors of the pastels Ochre, Salmon Pink, and Yellow. Apply the colors to an acrylic block or craft mat and add water to pick up the colors.
The background is done in layers to add depth. I am using the larger brush (round 16) for the background. I applied the three colors and then I used the heat tool to dry the paper.
For the second layer I on the background I am using the same three colors and then I added a forth color Yellow Green. When you are doing a watercolor background use the heat tool to dry the paper in between layers. Doing this will add more depth and also help to keep all of the colors and layers just blending together. For the third and final layer I added a fifth color Red to the background.
To finish off the image I stamped the pine sprigs (image 5) a few times. To get the dark color I used Cadmium Green and Dark Brown. An image like this is a lot easier to stamp after doing the watercolor background. I decided I wanted to have one of the leaves a little darker green so I stamped it a second time.
I recommend stamping the fur boughs after you create your watercolor background. I decided I wanted to have one of the leaves a little darker green so I stamped it a second time.
I used Tonic Studios480E Square Layering Die Set to die cut the watercolor image and also a mat for the card. The card base is 5.5 x 5.5. I used white craft foam in between the layers to add a little dimension.Using my ATG adhesive I assembled the card. Then I used Multi Medium Matte to adhere the sequins to the card front and add a little sparkle. I used the Quick Stick tool to help apply the sequins.
Here is my finished card.
For my second card I did 3 generations of stamping with each step of the Multi-step Poinsettia Clear Stamps. In this picture you can see an example of generation stamping. You can use the Prima Pastels the same way you would use inks to do generation stamping. For the first generation color the image, add water to blend and stamp. For the second generation just simply add a little more water to blend the color and stamp.
You can keep repeating the process until there is no longer color on the stamp. I found with the Prima Pastels I could easily stamp the image three times and get good results. Each generation of stamping got a little lighter.
Here is my card created with the three generation stamped images.
For my third card I stamped the Poinsettia's in blue.
For this week's Tutorial Tuesday Giveaway one lucky winner will receive a $30 Gift Certificate to the JustRite Webstore.
Simply answer today's giveaway questions. We are currently working on new JustRite Die designs. What kinds of dies would you like from us?
Remember that you can double your chances of winning by leaving a comment here on this post and on Heidi's Tutorial Tuesday YouTube Video. Don't forget to show Heidi a little love, when you watch her video - give her a thumbs up.
Supplies list for today's projects:
Card #1 - Wishing You Christmas Card (Tutorial) 5.5 x 5.5 square card
Welcome to day one of the JustRite Papercraft Christmas Release. We are so excited to be back sharing our passion for papercrafting with you. Today we are introducing a stunning Christmas stamp set - Multi-Step Poinsettia Clear Stamps, which is going to jump to the top of your JustRite wishlist. Today we are re-launching our Tutorial Tuesday Series with a Tutorial and Video from Darsie Bruno using today's stamp set. Scroll to the bottom of the post for instructions on how you could win today's Tutorial Tuesday Giveaway.
We will be hosting Tutorial Tuesday here on the blog and on YouTube initially every other Tuesday. On alternating weeks you can join in the fun with Friday Challenges hosted by Sheri Holt. Mark your calendars - our first Friday Challenge for 2015 starts on Friday Sept.25th. Hope you can come join in the fun.
Multi-Step Poinsettia Clear Stamps is a 6" x 8" set with 21 images designed by Amy Tedder. Amy has numbered each piece in the set so that you can easily create a stunning Poinsettia Bouquet.
For Tutorial Tuesday, JustRite Papercraft designer- Darsie Bruno continues her Multi-Step Stamping tutorial series. In today's video Darsie shows you how to create three gorgeous Christmas cards. Learn how easy it is to create stunning floral paper crafts with our Multi-Step stamps.
For the supply list for Darsie's Tutorial Tuesday projects - scroll to the bottom of this post. This is the first card Darsie creates in the video.
Here are step by step instructions on how to re-create her first card.
Next Darsie Bruno shares a non traditional colored Christmas Card using the same steps as her tutorial.
For Darsie's next card in her tutorial, she shares how to create a card with a removable ornament using the small swirl images from our Multi-Step Poinsettia Clear Stamps, Milk Paint and a Viva Décor Pearl Pen.
Here is another card Darsie designed with a removable ornament.
For Darsie's last Tutorial Tuesday Project, she shares in her video how to create this sweet Christmas Wreath using the fir bough design element from Multi-Step Poinsettia Clear Stamps.
Marisa Job designed this gorgeous Christmas card by pairing our Multi-Step Poinsettia Clear Stamps with Craft Dies by Sue Wilson: Portuguese Collection - Sintra. We are very excited to announce today that we will be carrying a selection of Sue Wilson Dies on our website in the very near future!
For this week's Tutorial Tuesday Giveaway one lucky winner will receive a $25 Gift Certificate to the JustRite Webstore.
Simply answer today's giveaway questions. What would you like to see for products from JustRite?
Remember that you can double your chances of winning by leaving a comment here on this post and on Darsie's Tutorial Tuesday Video. Don't forget to show Darsie a little love, when you watch her video - give her a thumbs up.
Spellbinders® Paper Arts: Grand Calibur®,Victorian Bow Corner Dies, 2012 Heirloom OrnamentsDies, Lace & Frills Dies,Classic Circles LG Dies, Shady Allure 3D Embossing Folder
Inks:Memento Lady Bug, Love Letter, Peanut Brittle, Bamboo Leaves, Cottage Ivy, Northern Pine and Tuxedo Black ink pads,Versamark and White Embossing Powder
Bazzill Basics Paper®:Kraft, White, Green, Ivory, Light Blue and Pink Cardstock
Adhesives: Beacon Adhesives: Advanced 3-in-1 Glue, Xyron Creation Station Adhesive
Other Supplies: 1/4 inch Pink and Light Blue Silk Ribbon, Viva Decor Ice White Pearl Pen, Self-Adhesive Pink Rhinestones and White Pearls, Heat Gun, Water Brush. 1/8 Hole Punch, Scotch Tape
Welcome to Tutorial Tuesday, today Heidi Blankenship shares how to use the MISTI Stamping Tool with our clear stamps and our cling stamps. This tool is perfect for using with our multi-step stamps.
To use MISTI with cling stamps remove the black foam piece.
You can use the tool facing you or turned to the side--whichever works best for you. In the video I turned it to the side so it would fit better on my desk for the video.
For the first card I am using the CR-02187 Multi-Step Lilac Bouquet stamp set. Open the MISTI and place your cardstock in the corner. *This is important to make sure your paper is always lined up in the corner. Place the clear stamp on your paper where you would like to stamp it. Close the lid on the MISTI and the stamp will cling to the lid. (I recommend pushing on the lid to make sure the entire stamp has adhered to the plastic grid).
Open the lid and apply ink to the stamp and close the lid and press on it.
Remove the stamp and clean the stamp and any ink that may have gotten on the grid. Line up the second lilac stamp on top of the stamped image. (as seen in the video). Close the lid on the MISTI so the stamp will cling to it. Ink the stamp and close the lid for perfect placement stamping.
Remove the stamp. Line up the second lilac stamp on top of the stamped image. Close the lid on the MISTI so the stamp will cling to it. Ink the stamp and close the lid for perfect placement stamping.
See how beautifully aligned that stamps are....
I just keep repeating the process with the multi-stamps as I build up the layers to the images. Remove the stamp.
Here is a closeup of my card in progress.
The key to getting perfect placement with the MISTI tool is to always make sure your cardstock is lined up in the corner. Also, if you like to make multiple cards with the same design just leave the stamps in place and stamp as many times as needed and then move on to the next stamp. You will be able to create a stack of cards in no time!
Here you can see some of the glittery areas of my butterfly and lilacs.
Next I want to show you how easy it is to use our JustRite Background Cling Stamps with the Misti. Simply remove the black foam from the Misti. I placed the background stamp face down inside of the MISTI tool.
Close the lid and press down so the stamp will cling on the inside. Open the MISTI and place a piece of paper inside. Ink up the background stamp and close the lid.
The winner of last week's Tutorial Tuesday Giveaway - Congratulations to Ann Robbins who left a message on our blog, She has won a $30.00 Gift Certificate to the JustRite Webstore. Thanks to everyone who left a comment on the blog post or video. We love hearing from you.
Ann please email me at [email protected] with your email and shipping information so that I can send you your gift card. Please use Tutorial Tuesday Winner as the subject line of your email.
For this week's Tutorial Tuesday Giveaway one lucky winner will receive a $25 Gift Certificate to the JustRite Webstore.
Simply answer today's giveaway questions. What tool do you use to help align stamps when your stamping?
Remember that you can double your chances of winning by leaving a comment here on this post and on Heidi's Tutorial Tuesday Video. Don't forget to show Heidi a little love, when you watch her video - give her a thumbs up.