First, I'm showing my two creations for the July Artist Trading Card (ATC) swap. Our theme for July was Christmas - so I just had to make two!
When you scroll down after the two cards, I'll show a Stamparatus technique, and a heat embossing technique I learned from my upline Kathy.
First, the wreath. Does it look like the sunflower from Painted Harvest? You're right! I used two greens to stamp it. The first layer is stamped in Granny Apple Green. Then Tranquil Tide is layered over the top. This little piece (they're only 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches) uses 2-step stamping, heat embossing, and distressing. Lots of techniques for a tiny piece of art!
I actually lost one of the stamps from my set, so I used my Versamark pen to add the red dots on the wreath. The sentiment and berries are heat embossed with the Lovely Lipstick embossing powder. I added some glitter to the embossing powder.
The product list and products below are listed for the wreath ATC.
Do you recognize this ATC? It's a very close copy of the card from the 13th. I actually made these first, and then decided to turn it into a full-sized card. You can print the recipe from the 13th and have all the materials I used for this little piece. Just add some rhinestones and you're set!
Now, for some techniques with the Stamparatus. I have ATC stamps for the back of my cards. It was just so much easier to use the Stamparatus to stamp all 20 cards in an efficient way. I cut the template and laid it in the 'machine'.
After laying the background stamp on the card, I picked it up with the plate. Ink it up - stamp and then place in another piece of card. Continue until you're finished. Since I made 2 sets of swaps this month, it went quite quickly... 20 done in a flash.
Here is a technique my upline uses at club. I got this piece of cardstock from one of my SU products. Attach a few clothes pins and you have finger savers! It's a real help when you're heat embossing small pieces as well as a time saver when you have 20 pieces to emboss.
Click on any of the products below to purchase materials to make this project.
If you don't currently have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I'd be thrilled to talk with you about furthering your crafting pursuits!
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When you scroll down after the two cards, I'll show a Stamparatus technique, and a heat embossing technique I learned from my upline Kathy.
First, the wreath. Does it look like the sunflower from Painted Harvest? You're right! I used two greens to stamp it. The first layer is stamped in Granny Apple Green. Then Tranquil Tide is layered over the top. This little piece (they're only 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches) uses 2-step stamping, heat embossing, and distressing. Lots of techniques for a tiny piece of art!
The product list and products below are listed for the wreath ATC.
Do you recognize this ATC? It's a very close copy of the card from the 13th. I actually made these first, and then decided to turn it into a full-sized card. You can print the recipe from the 13th and have all the materials I used for this little piece. Just add some rhinestones and you're set!
Now, for some techniques with the Stamparatus. I have ATC stamps for the back of my cards. It was just so much easier to use the Stamparatus to stamp all 20 cards in an efficient way. I cut the template and laid it in the 'machine'.
Here is a technique my upline uses at club. I got this piece of cardstock from one of my SU products. Attach a few clothes pins and you have finger savers! It's a real help when you're heat embossing small pieces as well as a time saver when you have 20 pieces to emboss.
Click on any of the products below to purchase materials to make this project.
If you don't currently have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I'd be thrilled to talk with you about furthering your crafting pursuits!
Product List
