Off the Hook!
January 15, 2010 by Jolene · 8 Comments
Many of us like to experiment with stamp sets to see just how many different and unusual things we can create using just one set. Today my project uses the He Loves Me set of stamps from myStampBOX in a rather unusual way. I focused on the swirled petal stamp circled in red on the image below.
I stamped the swirls onto a green grid paper from Basic Grey’s new Origins line. I embossed with clear powder and handcut each petal to create scales for my die cut fish. I liked using clear ink and powder which gave a subtle shine and texture to the scales while still allowing the original pattern of the paper to shine through. You can always change out the ink or powder to best suit your project.
The scales were layered onto my die cut fish. I inked and sprayed with Glimmer Mist to add some extra shimmer. I covered the front edge of the scales with some fiber to finish things off nicely.
I mounted my embellished fish onto another piece of Origins paper. The dots on the paper reminded me of water bubbles, so it was the perfect background for my card. I stamped a circle sentiment from the Seal It! stamps onto a white area of the paper and connected it to the fish with some rhinestone “air bubbles.” The final card is fun and whimsical.
Be sure to play with your stamps to see what kinds of interesting things you can create. You just might find some designs that are off the hook!
Happy stamping, Jolene
Supplies: Seal It! , He Loves Me, Basic Grey Origins paper, Paper Studio cardstock, QuicKutz shark die, Pebbles Inc. ribbon, Paper Studio fiber, PSX embossing powder, Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Ink, Colorbox Fluid Chalk Ink, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, Studio 19 rhinestones
Wed Challenge: Let’s talk shoes
November 18, 2009 by Liz · 5 Comments
Anyone who knows me, or has read my blog, knows that I am obsessed with shoes. I am usually caught in the dilemma of wether to spend my money on shoes or on scrap supplies, but really, I think it about balances out.
Anyway, a while ago I found these pages in a German magazine: lots of shoes and purses, in all kinds of colors. While the other pages, with lots of super chic shoes in black, brown and white, were definitely interesting (and the shoes probably more versatile… grin), the first two pages, with shoes in bold, popping colors, made me gasp. Pure color delight!
So, my challenge for you today… let this spread inspire you.
This is what I came up with:
This LO is all about the colors. I started out with red CS for the background. I heat embossed the magenta circles (from the BOO stamp set), the green hexagon (Hive of Life) and the turquoise flower petals (He loves me). I then layered three different pattern papers as well as two different overlays, and then added the picture, which is also heat-embossed with teal embossing powder around the edges. Last, but not least, I added a skull die-cut out of teal vellum on top of which I layered the title.
So, have at it. I cannot wait to see what you come up with.
Flock. (It’s not a naughty word.)
June 29, 2009 by Jolene · 7 Comments
Have you ever played with flocking fibers? Flocking is the process of adding millions of individual cut particle fibers (called flock) onto adhesive to create a soft, fuzzy texture. Flocking is often found inside jewelry boxes. You can also add flocking to your craft projects when you want to achieve that same fuzzy texture. Here are the materials I used:
myStampBOX stamps: He Loves Me, Birthday Numbers
Clear Scraps 4 inch acrylic circle
Helmar Premium Craft Glue
CraftFlocking.com flock: Black
Tsukineko The Essential Glue Pad
QuicKutz embossing folder
Colorbox fluid chalk ink
Zig Writer
Basic Grey Bittersweet 6 x 6 paper pad and Precision Files
American Crafts cardstock
Flocking is a simple process. Stamp your images using an “inkpad” that’s covered with glue. Dump or spoon flocking fibers onto the stamped area and allow to dry fully. Once dry, gently brush excess fibers back into the bag or jar for use on other projects. The hardest thing about flocking is the wait! I stamped the flower petals and flower center and flocked with black.
You can see how much texture and softness the flocking adds to this flower. Change out the flocking and paper colors to match just about any project. Consider flocking spiderwebs, baby booties, Santa’s beard or animal fur. You can also stamp an image and “color” the image by applying glue with a small paintbrush. Add flocking as described above.
Here are a few extra notes about my card. I embossed the Clear Scraps circle with a QuicKutz embossing folder and sanded the back (smooth) side of the circle. This allowed the raised circles to remain perfectly clear.
I stamped the “Happy” sentiment from the Birthday Numbers set by coloring in only the word with a marker.
Flocking is available in the stamping section of many craft and scrapbook stores. Check it out! - Jolene
Summer & flowers
May 30, 2009 by Gudrun · 5 Comments
Hi all, Gudrun here. It is finally summer in norway, the sun is shining allmost all day and all night – and the norwegians enjoy the long, beautiful days outside.
I have also had fun making some easy, cute flowers. This is a small project is ideal for outdoor-scrapping.
I have used scraps of some colorful, happy papers and the wonderful stamp-set “He loves me”. This is absolutely one of my favourite sets 
I used buttons for the center, a little piece of silvery thread and a wooden stick.
I added three leaves at a time on my acrylic block, and stamped on my paperscraps. I wanted to make 6 leaves of each color – so my flower was made with the same paper, but each leaf can have different papers and colors if you like.
Cut the stamped leaves from the colorful paper.
I glued all the 6 leaves together in the middle of the flower.
I made a little hole in the center of the flower with a needle, and secured the wooden stick with a little bit glue.
I slightly folded the leaves a little bit to make them look more “natural”.
I digged in to my favourite buttons and found a large button that would fit as a center on my flower.
I glued the button to the center of my flower.
VOILA! the cutest flowers to decorate your summer-table in a vase with other flowers, or a bunch of them in a oasis.
Have a wonderful summer – and happy scrapping!
On EARTH DAY and Alcohol Inks
April 22, 2009 by Tracey · 11 Comments
I am always looking for ways to repurpose materials when scrapbooking. One of the things I’ve been saving are the transparent sheets that the myStamp BOX stamps come mounted on. It is the perfect weight to make custom embellishments, in this case a flower.
Materials: He Loves Me stamp set, water pen filled with blending solution, alcohol inks, paint pallette, Staz-On ink, transparent sheets
Before you begin, prepare alcohol inks. Drop several drops of each of your colours into the paint pallette and allow to dry.
Step One: Stamp numerous petals on the transparent sheet using Staz-On ink.
Step Two: Turn the sheet over and add colour to the petals painting on the reverse side of the stamped image. If you paint on the front, you will remove your stamped image.
To paint, simply put your brush filled with blending solution into the dried alcohol ink and lift the colour. Make sure the brush isn’t too wet or your colours will bleed out too much. You may need to wipe your brush on a scrap piece of paper each time you pick up more ink. Do the same when you wish to change colours.
Step Three: Allow the ink to dry and cut the petals out. Slightly crease them down the middle to give them some dimension.
Final Step: Use the flower petals to create a custom embellishment for a card or other scrapbooking project.
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Another Earth Day tip: Try using the white cardstock sheets that often come in page protectors to make your card. What are some of your favourite recycling tips?
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I absolutely love using the Oval Office set for adding just the right sentiment to my cards.
Isn’t this bee just the cutest? It was made by Stephanie Hart of My Little Bit of Whimsy.
I hope this tutorial has sparked a new or renewed interest in alcohol inks.
Don’t forget to do something special for Mother Earth today.
Happy EARTH DAY!
He Loves Me
March 10, 2009 by Jolene · 16 Comments
Sometimes when I get a set of stamps I get locked into one way of using them. I decided to step outside my Stamp BOX to find fun new ways to use a set of stamps called He Loves Me. Here’s one of them! I used the swirled petal stamp and clear embossing ink on navy blue alphabet letters. I finished by heat embossing with white powder. The letters now have some shine and pattern but are still their original bold color.
Of course this cute stamp set was made for making flowers, so I had to try them for their intended purpose. I stamped the solid petal outline on one patterned paper and the doodled outline petal on another. I handcut all the petals and assembled the flower with a stamped circle sentiment, also from the He Loves Me set. I molded the flower petals around my finger to curl them a bit before adhering them to the card. I applied adhesive only at the tips of the petals closest to the flower center so that they could have some dimension.
There are always new ways to use your stamps. Have fun experimenting!
Off the Hook!
January 15, 2009 by Jolene · Leave a Comment
Today’s show and tell post features the He Loves Me Set of stamps. Like many of the myStampBOX designers, I love to experiment with my stamps to see how many different ways I can use them. I was brainstorming ideas for this set and thought about the patterned petals. I decided to focus on the petal stamp with swirls (circled in red.)
I stamped with clear ink and embossing powder on a green grid patterned paper from Basic Grey’s new Origins line. I handcut several petals and layered them onto a QuicKutz die cut fish made from cardstock. I added several shades of inking, Glimmer Mist and some fibers for extra detailing.
I adhered the fish with pop dots to another piece of paper from the Origins line which reminded me of bubbles. I stamped the circle sentiment from the Seal It! stamps on one of the areas with white space and added a few gems in between it and the fish. The bubble paper was mounted on a kraft card with some fun plaid ribbon (which reminds me of a fisherman’s shirt.) The end result is a fun and whimsical card.
Try looking at your stamp sets to see just how many you can use in unusual ways. You might just find ones that are off the hook!
Happy stamping! – Jolene
Supplies: He Loves Me, Seal It! , Basic Grey Origins paper, QuicKutz shark die, Bazzill cardstock, Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Colorbox Fluid Chalk Ink, The Paper Studio fibers, Studio G gems, Pebbles Inc. ribbon, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist, PSX Embossing Powder
