Category: Prismacolor

Dura-Lar, Acetate, YUPO, and Kromekote

7/27/2018

Do you LOVE paper?!

WE DO TOO!!!!

This year, we have begun to play around with new papers... and some of our FAVORITE has been the new Matte Dura-Lar paper!!!

Today, I am going to show/explain the differences between Matte and Wet Dura-Lar, Acetate, YUPO, and Kromekote

Matte Dura-Lar

Matte Dura-Lar is a synthetic paper that has a VERY smooth surface. The paper is NOT a permeable surface, which means that inks float on the surface. It is also slightly translucent which creates such an AMAZING effect.

Matte Dura-Lar is ideal for working with:

-Alcohol Inks
-Prismacolor Pencils
-Stamp and heat emboss

This AMAZING background (shown below) was created using Alcohol Inks and Isopropyl Alcohol.. you can learn how to do it by going here: https://www.stampadoodle.com/stampadoodle-blog/ranger-products

Here, Wendy stamped out a sun image and used Prismacolor Pencils on both Solar White card stock (left) and Matte Dura-Lar (right)

Notice how the colors go on so beautifully.. and because the pencils are waxed-base, the colors are vibrant and opaque, making the translucent Matte Dura-Lar paper really stand out!!

Acetate

Acetate is a fancy way of saying Clear Acrylic Sheet

We carry Acetate here at the store in two different thicknesses.. one of which has a film covering to keep it protected.

Because Acetate is a plastic, it can be used for:

-Stamping with Staz-on Ink
-Alcohol Inks
-Making Shaker Cards

(The photo below shows a card base made with Acetate and is stamped with a Filagree image stamped out in White Staz-on Ink)

We sell thin and thick Acetate in open stock.. so you can buy just one or two sheets if you wanted to play around with it :-)

Heat-Resistant Acetate

Traditionally, Acetate is not heat-resistent. Many people like to stamp and emboss on Acetate because it works great for making overlay cards!! The Dura-Lar brand carries this Heat Resistant Acetate and they call it Medium Weight Clear Film

You can use it for:

-Stamp and heat-emboss
-Overlays
-Alcohol Inks
-Shaker Cards

Wet Dura-Lar

Wet Dura-Lar looks like Acetate.. but it is SO MUCH BETTER!!!

They refer to it as "Wet Media Film"

It works great for:

-Stamp and heat-emboss
-Water-based Markers
-India-ink markers

The Wet Media Film is ideal for coloring with ANY Markers (such as Tombow Markers) AND it is heat-resistant!

So, now you can stamp and emboss an image and then go back and color your birds and put a piece of paper behind it to bring out the colors!!

YUPO

YUPO is a synthetic, water resistant paper

It is amazing for:

-Alcohol Inks
-Acrylic Paints
-Watercolors

Both Wendy and Bekah have played around with YUPO and there are some REALLY cool things you can do with it!!

Below, Wendy used stencils, and Alcohol Inks, and Alcohol Blending Solution to make this beautiful flower background... she was even able to use the Black Glaze Pen over the top to go back in and add detail..

And here she created the background and then used a White Sharpie Paint Pen to add in highlights. She finished it off with the Black Glaze Pen and drew some free-hand flowers

Bekah created this background by using Alcohol Inks on the surface of YUPO. To create this stunning background, you can learn about it here: https://www.stampadoodle.com/stampadoodle-blog/faux-batik-backgrounds

Bekah played with the YUPO some more and found that you can float Distilled Water on the surface and drop Alcohol Inks to create a REALLY interesting background!

YUPO comes in a couple different ways... The standard YUPO (white) is called "Medium" and it also comes in "Translucent"

The last paper I wanted to explain is one of our ALL TIME FAVORITES and that is... Kromekote!

Kromekote

This is a permeable surface, which means that inks will fall below the surface

You can use:

-Dye-based inks
-Watercolors/Colorburst
-Alcohol Inks
-Stamp and heat-emboss

This Tree card was created by applying Dye-based inks to Kromekote Paper with the Tim Holtz Ink Blending Tool. Then, Denise stamped and heat-embossed this Tree image by Stampotique

You can create this cool "splatter" background by applying dye-based inks DIRECTLY ONTO the Blue Silicone Craft Mat and do a "mono-print" pull onto the Kromekote. When you heat-set the ink, the "splatter effect" is revealed

If you have ANY QUESTIONS about all these wonderful papers, stop by the store or give us a call!!

360-647-9663

A Peek at our Classes...

5/21/2018

We offer SO MANY wonderful classes here at Stampadoodle!!!

Every quarter we offer a series of different classes.. you can see the most updated class list at the top of this page, just click on the link that says "Classes and Demos"

Over the past 6 months we have offered classes in stamping, collage, book making, mandalas, coloring, and MORE!!

Take a look at some of these sneak peeks... what fun all these students had!!!

These beautiful Mandalas were created in Suzie Beringer's Stylized Mandalas Class

Below are some of the samples from Llew Hollingsworth, she shared what she made in class (the Fish Mandala) and what she went home to make later (theTree Mandala)

We LOVE seeing what people have made with the techniques they learned in class!!

Check out these AMAZING works of art from Bekah's Acrylic Pour Painting class!!

This was a class taught by Wendy.. Prismacolor on Wood Canvas finished off with the Black Glaze Pens!

These students created FANTASTIC works of art!!

Thanks for this sweet picture collage, Llew!!

The large piece below (on the right) was Wendy's piece she's been working on for quite some time.. she finished it off with a High-Gloss Envirotex finish and it looks STUNNING in person!!!

The Bird and Mandala were also created by Wendy and you can see she really creates WORKS OF ART!!

We teach lots of fun classes and would LOVE for you to join us!!

We offer fewer classes in the summer -- Card Class is offered 2 Tuesdays per month and Demo is offered on Wednesdays

Check out the class list below:

And keep and eye out for a MUCH LARGER class list coming out this Fall!!

Color my World with Pencils

4/27/2018

This week for Demo, Wendy showed us how much she LOVES the Prismacolor pencils!!

She showed us some fun techniques.. coloring on wood panels, paper, and this new Dura Lar Film!!

This new film is *kind of* like a matte-coat acetate.. but the texture is SO SMOOTH the colored pencils just glide across the surface!!

Wendy colored on White card stock, Black card stock and Dura Lar paper so you can REALLY see the difference!!

(The Sun image is a Stampendous Design. Wendy was able to stamp and emboss onto the Dura Lar without the paper wrinkling under the heat.. this is a FANTASTIC new product.. )

We have been carrying Prismacolor pencils for YEARS and they are our favorite Artist Grade colored pencil.. they are waxed base. Our preferred way to blend the colors together is by using Gamsol (mineral spirits) and stumps

Wendy also showed a fun technique..

Stamp and image in Versamark ink, color over it with Prismacolor pencils, and then outline the image with a black Glaze Pen!!!

Want to learn more about what you can do with Prismacolor pencils? Stop by to see us!! We would LOVE to inspire you!!

Tuesday with Wendy, Oct 10th

10/15/2017

The last Tuesday with Wendy class was SO MUCH FUN!!

Wendy has been starting to design some Fall and Winter cards for classes and it's been really fun to see everything she's been creating :-)

Check out last week's cards!

I just FELL IN LOVE with this first card.. this little girl is just SO SWEET!!

This card was made using the new Penny Black stamp, Hello Autumn

This card technique has just been SO FUN!!

To make this card:

Cut your paper to 11 1/2" x 4". Score it at the 5 1/2" mark
Stamp the image using the Tim Holtz Platform
Cut out only the RIGHT HALF of the image using an Exacto Knife
Lift up the left half of the card and as you fold it over to the right you will create the final fold automatically
On the left side of the little girl, use a pair of scissors to cut out some of the extra white paper.
Place a small piece of decorative paper (3" x 4") behind the image to finish off the front of the card. Use a second piece of decorative paper (3" x 4") for the inside of the card. Wendy used the Jen Hadfield line Heart and Home.
Use Prismacolor pencils to color in the image!

This next card was made using this beautiful image from Memory Box, Snowflake Swell.

To make this card:

Lay down a piece of Crystal white Stardream paper (5 1/2" x 3 1/4") on your die-cut machine.
Next, lay down the die-cut so that it is centered on the piece of white paper. THE WHITE PAPER IS A GUIDE ONLY!! DO NOT CUT IT!
Lay down the dark blue snowflake paper (5 1/2" x 3 1/2") on top of the die-cut and run it through the machine. This will cut out the Snowflake Swell in the dark blue paper. This snowflake paper is by Reminisce

After you have cut out the Snowflakes, it is time for the FUN part!!

Use the Joy stamp from Impression Obsession to stamp and emboss the sentiment. Wendy placed it at a slight angle on the right side.
Then we used the Silver Sparkle stickers from Stampendous to add some *bling*

This last card was inspired by this wonderful die-cut by Memory Box, Evergreen Reindeer

This card is just a matter of layering!!

This is a standard A2 size card (which means it's a half sheet of paper folded in half), the base is a Kraft brown color by Speckletone
Using a Home Die-Cut machine, emboss the FRONT of the brown base paper AND a piece of Opal Stardream paper (3 5/8" x 3 7/8") with the Sizzix embossing folder, Simple Snowflakes
Next, die-cut the Evergreen Reindeer out of the *Brand New* brown metallic paper (3 1/2" x 3 3/4")
Layer the Opal paper behind the brown and finish with the burgundy tone paper (4" x 3 7/8")

Join us for the NEXT Tuesday with Wendy class!!
The next class date is October 24th, give us a call by October 21st to sign up!!

Tuesday with Wendy, Sept 12th

9/16/2017

This week for Tuesday with Wendy, the gals were having so much fun!! The 3 cards, which showcased 3 different techniques, were a HUGE HIT!!

The first card, pictured above on the top left, was actually designed as a Birthday Card for Wendy's Mother-in-law... Wendy loved making it SO MUCH that she decided to make it one of the cards this week!!

Wendy used 2 different products to make this card, Happy Birthday Streamer from Poppy and a Laurel Burch design, Floral Vase by Stampendous.

The technique:

Score your card so it folds in half nicely
Open the card and stamp the image on the INSIDE of the card on the left side. Wendy stamped in Versafine Onyx Black and embossed the image with Detail Gold embossing powder.
Using an Exacto Knife, begin to fussy-cut the image, making sure to only cut on the RIGHT SIDE OF THE IMAGE.
Cut only half of the image out (the RIGHT side). Then, making sure you have only cut to the half-way point of the Floral Vase, and flip it forward.
The vase is now on the FRONT of the card
Stamp and fussy-cut a second Floral Vase. Using pop-dots, tape the Floral Vase down on top of the original vase.
Using Tombow Markers, color in the Floral Vase as much as you'd like!
Mount decorative, flower paper on the inside. We used the line Weekend Adventures by Bo Bunny. Wendy then mounted the flower paper onto Stardream Antique Gold paper.. which really brings out the gold on the flower stamp!!

The next card... and my FAVORITE.. was made using this Pirate Cove stamp from Stampendous, the Birds and Banners die-cut from Penny Black, and the Tangled Webs embossing folder from Taylored Expressions

To make the card:

Start out by embossing a piece of background paper with the Tangled Webs embossing folder (Wendy used one of the papers we carry that has an old map printed on it). She used a Distress ink pad, Vintage Photo, and applied the ink directly onto the embossed spiderweb image. Make sure to lightly apply it!! This will make the spiderwebs POP on the page.
Next, Wendy lightly stamped out the Pirate Cove image onto a piece of copy paper and then fussy-cut-out the circle part of the stamp ONLY
Wendy took the piece of map paper (with the spiderwebs embossed on it) and flipped it over upside-down on the counter. She traced the circle (from the last step) onto the paper.
Using an Exacto Knife, start in the center of the circle and cut slices into the CIRCLE PART ONLY.. kind of like a pizza... BE SURE not to cut around the outside circle!!
Then, flip over the piece of paper. Using a skewer, or a small dowel, roll back the "Slices" you just made!! Roll them tightly so they remain curled!
On a piece of Astroparche paper, stamp the Pirate Cove image out using Versafine, Sepia and emboss with Clear Bark embossing powder
Overlay your piece of map paper and tape it down using double-sided tape. The Pirate Cove image should be peeking out from behind the sliced circle you created.
To finish the card, use one of the banners from the Birds and Banners die-cut set. Wendy used the Distress, Vintage Photo ink pad and applied ink directly to the banner giving it an "aged" effect!

Isn't this card just SO COOL!?!?!? I LOVE IT!!!!

The last card in the series was made using this fall-themed truck from Penny Black, Pumpkin Truck. A very easy card to put together!!

Stamp out the image using Versafine, Sepia and emboss with Clear Bark embossing powder.
Fussy-cut-out the truck
Use 2 strips of Decorative Paper to frame-out the truck (Wendy used Hello Fall by Carta Bella)
Die-cut the Give Thanks die-cut from Impression Obsession
Color in the truck! Wendy likes to use Prismacolor colored pencils, but some gals wanted to use Tombow Markers... whatever you choose to color with is up to you!!
Put the card together using double-sided tape

Fun cards this week!!!

Next Tuesday with Wendy will be offered on Sept 26th!!

Give us a call to sign up!

The class is only $10 and you receive a packet to make 3 full cards!
Instruction takes about 20-30 mins and the remainder of the class is for working on the cards

There are 3 class times available: 11am, 1:30, and 6pm.
**Please sign up by the Saturday before class**

360-647-9663

Tuesday Card Class, April 25th

4/28/2017

This week for Tuesday with Wendy class, the cards all had a bit of an "Ocean" motif that flowed between the 3 different styles of cards.. and I LOVED THEM ALL!!

Wendy used these designs from Fred B. Mullett, Seahorse 2 and Rec. Net. I love how she even used some of this textured ribbon from May Arts to really bring an added element to the card.

If you'll notice, she did an interesting-fold technique here.. she stamped the sentiment (One of the sayings from the Penny Black set, Happy Wishes) on the backside of the seahorse image and made a tri-fold style of card..

She even embossed in 2 colors to really make this card interesting!! You'll have to stop by and see it in person to get the full effect!!

The next card is made using this new set from Stampendous featuring more Laurel Burch designs.. this one is called Mermaid.

Wendy stamped this image out on bright-colored paper and brought the whole thing together with this fun and funky paper from American Crafts, Hello Spring

Wow!! This card is beautiful!!

Wendy used Prismacolor pencils to bring the mermaid to life.. but I love it just plain as well! The colors are so vibrant.. love it for a summertime or birthday card!!

Isn't this card just stunning??!!

The last card, and one of the most popular from class, was this card which is made using a variety of stamps and die-cuts.

Wendy used these layering die-cuts from Memory Box to create this layered Ocean card... Coral Collage and Seaweed Collage. She used handmade paper on the front and plain white card stock as the base. When she cut out the shapes, you can see right into the inside of the card!!

Wendy stamped a little Octopus on a piece of thick vellum and placed him in the front and she stamped this Stylized Whale on the inside!! Both of these stamps are made by Stampendous

I LOVE the placement of the whale!! How cool is that!?

The sentiment for this card also comes from the Penny Black set, Happy Wishes

Just as a side-note, stamping and embossing on the vellum is REALLY NEAT, but you need to stamp on THICK vellum in order to achieve the proper effect!!

Tuesday with Wendy, Jan 17th

1/18/2017

This was the very first Tuesday with Wendy class of the New Year!!
So many familiar faces.. it's always wonderful to see everyone!

The cards this week were inspired by new stamps from Stampendous, Impression Obsession, and Penny Black.. They are all great cards, which could be used for a variety of occasions! But all three also work perfectly for Valentine's Day <3

Just look at how *AMAZING* these cards are!!!

The first card features an artist you may be familiar with, Laurel Burch. Her art has been popular for many years and has been seen in a variety of ways including clothing, purses, and now stamps! The stamp is called Feline Friend and is made by Stampendous.

This card was simply made by stamping the image with Versamark ink and embossing it in gold embossing powder ---> when you color the image, it creates the most amazing effect that makes it look like a REAL Laurel Burch piece of art. The image has been accented with a piece of handmade paper made by Shizen, and the card is finished off with a stamp from Impression Obsession, It's so much more friendly with two...Visit us here at the store to see this card in person, it is BEAUTIFUL.

The second card... it is just too cute for words. Of course, it's hard to show you on a computer screen.. but this card WOBBLES!!! Better than that, it uses brand new ---> mini wobbles <---- !!!! They are so perfect for making those tiny images just come to life. How fun!!

This card was made by first stamping the I Love You Background by Impression Obsession with Versamark ink and embossing it with gold embossing powder. Then, Wendy cut out a piece of the image using the nesting Sunray Venus set from Tonic. She stamped the image Heart Line by Impression Obsession on the inside of the card.

From the new Penny Black set, Hearts Aplenty, Wendy cut out the little owls sitting on the branch. THIS WAS WHAT SHE MINI-WOBBLED!!!! It is sooooo cute when you see it in person.. I just LOVE it!!

The last card uses the piece that Wendy cut out of the last card. This time, she made a collage-style card where she layered the cut-out piece with two images from the Penny Black set she used earlier. The set features five different images.. we love all the little critters this set has!! Especially this cute little mouse...
We colored the images using prismacolor pencils. Wendy even hid another little animal on the inside!! (you'll have to come in to see us to see what it is!!)

Thanks again to everyone who came to class this week!!

The next Tuesday with Wendy class is offered Tuesday January 31st at 11am, 1:30pm OR 6pm... Call us at the store 360-647-9663 for more information and to sign up!

Color those Coloring Books!

2/6/2016

We have been LOVING all the new coloring books that have been coming in this week, and there are so many different styles!!

One of our favorite books is the Fantastic Cities which has some beautiful mendalas within it.

I decided to play around with some coloring techniques with "The Time Garden." In this photo pictured below I used the Faber Castell watercolor pencils. I used a waterbrush to get the watercolor effect and decided to use a rainbow palette to really get some vibrant colors.

On this next page I used Prismacolor colored pencils and used different shades together to create a neat effect. I love colored pencils, they are probably the most-used medium out of all my pens and pencils.

Pictured below is a page I did just using one colored pencil. By playing around with the pressure of the pencil I can either get a really vibrant effect or a much lighter, almost pastel effect, depending on how I use the pencil.

On one of the other pages, I used only 2 pencils ( a dark and lighter green). By playing around with where shadows might lie, I was able to create dimension. Again, by using pressure on my pencils in different ways I was able to give the idea of a darker, and deeper, alleyway.

Below in this next selection of photos, I used the LePens. And just like I tell our customers, most of us have these pens and every color. And this is why: vibrant, fine-point pen, writes beautiful, and they are only $1.70 a piece. It is worth it to have them in your collection. I used the cross-hatch technique in the photo on the left that gave it a shadow effect without having to color in each section. in the photo on the right I had a lot of intricate areas that were even too small for my colored pencils. I not only was able to get in all the little edges of each patttern, I also was able to doodle and add my own flare to the hearts that were left blank.

We also have watercolor palettes, Color Burst, metallic pens, and more! Come in today to see all the ways you can color those books, we'd love to share our ideas!!