Category: Stamps

Faux Batik Backgrounds

4/10/2018

This last week for Demo, Bekah demonstrated how to make "Faux Batik Backgrounds"

Now, you may be familiar with the look of Batik as it is a popular design in the world of fabric

Bekah used products we carry here at the store to make the backgrounds!! Check out how cool these are!!

This background here was created using Alcohol Inks on YUPO paper. Bekah then took a leaf stamp, inked it up with Archival Ink, and stamped on TOP of the Alcohol Inks. THEN, using a paper towel, she wiped away the Archival Ink and what is left behind is this BEAUTIFUL appearance!!

*For whatever reason, Ranger Archival Ink is the only kind of ink that works with this technique.. and I just LOVE how it looks!!

Check out some of these other STUNNING papers she created!!

This one was using a stencil.. the Batik Effect here is so beautiful!!

To see these samples in person, stop by the store!! We love to help you think outside the box.. and these Faux Batik Backgrounds make it easy to use some of those stencils or stamps you may have lying around!

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Tuesday with Wendy, March 27th

3/30/2018

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This week for class we had a LOT of fun and the cards were just wonderful, as usual!!

These cards all taught a different technique..

The first card was made using the new paper from BoBunny, Black Tie Affair and this Vintage Paper Dolls set from Tim Holtz

First, Students went through and picked out EITHER 1 large photo or 2 small photos from the Vintage Paper Dolls
Then, using the Faber Castell pens, each person colored in only PART of the images.. such as the hats and gloves or just the dresses.. etc.
Heat-set the image to dry the Faber Castell markers!
Using the Nuvo Blending Sponges, apply Walnut Stain Distress Ink to the black and white rose paper. *This is a great way to colorize paper if you needed to add another color into your card!
Layer the card together using some textured ribbon

Check out how everyone colored their little Paper Dolls!! I LOVE THESE!!

It is so fun to see everyone's cards come together at the end!! What a sweet card this is !!

This next card was made using all these fun Texture stamps from Fred B. Mullett!

The stamps she used: Netting2, Half Shell 1, Half Shell 2, and May All Your Dreams by Prickly Pear

To make the card:

Stamp out the Netting and Half Shell 2 in black ink on White Cardstock
Stamp out the Half Shell 1 in red ink after all the other images have dried
Stamp out the sentiment in the bottom right hand corner (Wendy used the Tim Holtz Platform to stamp the sentiment)

The best part about this card is you can arrange your texture stamps in any way you see fit!

What a fun card this turned out to be!!

This next card was made using this BEAUTIFUL Ferns embossing folder by Cest La Vie, this amazing Spruce Lines stamp from Fred B. Mullett, and the ALL NEW Distress Resist Spray from Tim Holtz

To make this card:

First, open up your embossing folder and lightly rub the Distress Oxide Ink, Peeled Paint, across the BUMPY SIDE UP side of the embossing folder ONLY
Run your Kromekote paper (shiny side down toward the ink) through your machine in the embossing folder
THEN spritz the surface with the Distress Resist Spray one time and LET IT DRY (we used a heat gun). **it needs to be FULLY DRY before you continue!**
Rub 2 colors of Distress Ink (Seedless Preserves and Dusty Concord) lightly across the embossed paper. The purple ink should just barely cover the image but not go as deep as the embossed leaves.
Take the Seedless Preserves ink pad, rub it on a craft mat, spritz water to activate the colors, and use ANOTHER small piece of Kromekote paper to lift some of the ink off the craft mat. This will transfer the ink onto the Kromekote paper. Heat-set the paper.
Stamp the Spruce Lines stamp on top of the Kromekote paper you just finished heat-setting using Versafine Olympic Green ink. Heat-set AGAIN.
Put your card together, adding a bit of Ombre Purple Ribbon, and look in awe at how beautiful it is!!

This was a VERY popular card in class this week!!

What a FUN class this week!! Join us for the NEXT Tuesday with Wendy class on April 10th ! Give us a call to sign up! 360-647-9663

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Tuesday with Wendy, March 13th

3/17/2018

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All 3 cards this week were just FANTASTIC!!!

Wendy used all new products to make these 3 cards.. and she did not disappoint! They are vibrant, fun, and unique!!

The first card from the series was made using:

Rolling Wave Collage die-cut from Memory Box
Starling on Branch stamp from Impression Obsession

Wendy first cut out the Rolling Wave Collage die-cut
She overlayed her die-cut onto the piece of white paper. She used a pencil to trace inside the swirl to know where to color in.
Take off the overlay and use Prismacolor colored pencils to color in the swirl
Stamp the Starling on Branch and emboss with Detail Black Embossing Powder
Overlay the Swirl onto the card and tape down using double-sided tape
Layer the Rainbow Brick paper behind the image

Check out how beautiful this card is!!

I love how each one of these cards looks a little different!!

This next card was made using these 3 stamps from Impression Obsession: Mushroom, Happy Trails and Simple Things

To make the card, first start out by scoring the card in half THEN fold the front of the card in half again so you have a card with 3 panels
Next,Wendy colored the mushroom and snails
On the front of the card, she mounted the Mushroom and one snail and mounted it on the piece of patterned paper. She mounted the little snail up with a pop dot.
For the inside of the card, stamp the sentiment Simple Things and mount another snail on the far right bottom corner.
Wendy used the Nuvo Crystal Drops to add texture onto the dots of the Mushroom and the antennae of the little snails

This last card was BY FAR one of the most incredible.. and the technique is just grand!! Wendy used this new stamp from Penny Black, In Paris

To make the card:

Sprinkle a little bit of Colorburst onto a Craft Mat and spritz with water. Use a piece of Kromekote paper (Glossy side facing the Craft Mat) and transfer the ink to the paper by just pressing it into the Colorburst
Next, ink up your stamp. Wendy used 4 colors of Versafine Ink- Onyx Black, Majestic Blue, Sepia, and Olympic Green DIRECTLY onto the stamp.. THEN she stamped the image onto the Kromekote paper on top of the Colorburst splatter that was already there. *Remember that Versafine ink stays wet longer so you can apply all 4 colors and then stamp*

One of our FAVORITE parts about card class is that even with the same technique.. EVERY CARD WAS DIFFERENT!! Check out some of these other beautiful Paris cards... WOW!!!

Join us for the NEXT Tuesday with Wendy class!! It will be on March 27th! Give us a call to sign up! 360-647-9663

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Tuesday with Wendy, Feb 13th

2/19/2018

Check out the cards from the last Tuesday with Wendy card making class!!

This week was all about cards for SPRING!!

Wendy used several new products to make these cards...

Let's start with MY FAVORITE CARD!!

This Bee-themed card is one of my favorites this week because it is JUST SO COOL!!

Wendy used a couple different products to create this card..

Tim Holtz Stencil, Honeycomb
Memory Box Die-cut, Intricate Bee
Taylored Expressions Embossing Folder, Honeycomb

Wendy chose this beautiful brown and yellow color palette to work with and I just LOVE it!!

This card has a combination of wonderful textures to it..

On the left is the brown, textured paper with Gold Nuvo Mousse buffed into it
On the right side is the yellow paper with the Honeycomb pattern embossed into it
In the middle, Wendy used the Tim Holtz stencil to lay down the pattern with the Light Molding Paste, then added the Gold embossing powder and heat-set it to create the "Molten Lava" effect
The bee was made by pressing the Bee shape into the Versamark ink pad and sprinkling on Gold embossing powder and heat-setting it too.

The combination of colors and textures really makes this card *exquisite*

This next card is easy to create, perfect for spring, and absolutely ADORABLE

Wendy used the Memory Box die-cut Grass Stitched Circle Frame and the Stampendous stamp Puddle Ducks

This card is very easy to create, as long as you have a home die-cut machine!

Stamp the Puddle Ducks image on a piece of white paper, and then cut-out the Grass Stitched Circle Frame out of a piece of patterned paper

You'll notice that only part of the duck image can be seen below...

Wendy cut-out the little duck (the one that was on the far right of the image) and put him on the INSIDE of the card inside the little grass circle!! SO CUTE!!

This last card is really sweet, and just perfect for anyone who loves Hummingbirds or Spring time!!

Wendy just used this stamp set from Hero Arts, Hummingbirds

First, Wendy created the background by using the Nuvo Blending Sponges and 3 colors of Distress Ink, Wilted Violet, Twisted Citrone, and Mermaid Lagoon

Using the Tim Holtz Platform, stamp out the Hummingbirds with a light-colored ink such as light-blue or grey
Color the Hummingbirds with Prismacolor pencils
Stamp the Hummingbirds AGAIN this time using Versamark ink and Detail Black embossing powder and heat-set

You end up with this STUNNING card with a nice, crisp black outline of the sweet hummingbirds..

Join us for the next Tuesday with Wendy class on February 27th!

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White Embossing and Watercolor Resist

1/20/2018

We had TONS of fun at Demo this week!! Elli was the demonstrator and we learned all sorts of fun ideas to do with White Embossing Powder and Watercolor Resist.

The technique:

Stamp an image with Versamark Ink onto white paper, cover the image with White Embossing Powder, shake off the excess, and heat set the image using a Heat Gun.

What you are left with is just a glossy-looking image on white paper.

--NOW THE FUN PART--

You can use a variety of different kinds of watercolor products to "Reveal" the image ..
Below are the most popular watercolor products we carry

Distress Watercolor Crayons
Standard Watercolor Set
Colorburst, powdered Watercolors

Elli pre-stamped and embossed several images and then used a variety of different watercolor techniques to make the images *come to life*

The Distress Watercolor Crayons are a fun one...

How to make the Card:

Stamp and emboss in white on white card stock. Just color across the page, coloring over the embossed image, and then use a wet paper towel or baby wipe to swipe across the paper.. the colors magically blend together and your image appears!

The little Girlie Bot stamp below is from Impression Obsession and is *BRAND NEW*

We carry several sets of Distress Watercolor Crayons.. just pick a stamp and a favorite crayon set and you've got yourself an easy card with a GREAT appearance!

One of our FAVORITE watercolor products to use is Colorburst. This powdered watercolor is activated with water.

To make the card:

Stamp and emboss in white on white card stock. Spritz the paper with water, sprinkle Pthalo Green, Indigo, and Ultramarine Colorburst on the paper, spritz more water, and WATCH THE FEATHERS APPEAR!!

The stamp shown below is Two Feathers and is made by Stampotique

This is one of the easiest ideas for doing watercolor with white emboss resist..

Stamp the image or images on white card stock and emboss with white powder. Then, do a quick "Watercolor Wash" over the entire paper and then, using the SAME COLORS as you used for the wash, color in the image. This will make the image stand out and appear darker while it also matches the background it's on.

If you notice on the heart image above, there is a distressed white border.. this is ALSO done with white embossing powder!

To make the card:

Rub the edge of the Versamark Ink Pad around the edge of the paper. Then, stamp your desired image in the middle. Apply white embossing powder to the entire image and border, then heat-set. Finally, use a standard Watercolor Set, use 2 shades of red to do a light watercolor wash, and then detail watercolor the heart.

This next card is SO EASY to make but looks STUNNING all by itself!! This is done by just using a standard Watercolor Set in rainbow order.

This leaf image is just BEAUTIFUL! I Love this sentiment as well..

Shown are the images Simple Things and Wispy Leaves Large which are both stamps by Impression Obsession

Check out this idea!

Elli wanted to create a crescent moon... easy enough to do if you have a circle punch! Cut out the circle, then scoot it over the cut-out and tape back down! Now you have a crescent moon stencil!

To make the card:

Trace the moon using a Versamark Pen onto white card stock and color in the moon using the same pen. Stamp the Boy Swing image below the moon and then emboss with white embossing powder the entire image.

Use Colorburst to make the background. Once it is dry, flick Bleedproof White ink across the paper to make the appearance of stars in a galaxy!

There are SO MANY THINGS you can do with this technique!!

Secret Messages!

Themed Cards!

Valentine's Day ideas!

We offer Free Demo EVERY WEDNESDAY! The theme is always different..

The group of gals who attend each week are such a hoot.. we have a great time EVERY week.. come join us for the NEXT Demo, Wednesday January 24th as we demonstrate ideas with Alcohol Inks!

Questions?!? Give us a call anytime!
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Demo: Acetate Backgrounds

1/11/2018

Demo this week was really fun!! Denise was the Demonstrator and she showed us how to make really cool Acetate Backgrounds!!

To make these miniature bits of art, you will need:

A piece of Acetate
A piece of tissue paper (similar in size to the acetate)
Crystal Lacquer
Alcohol inks
Embellishments such as die-cut shapes, textured ribbon, sequins, and/or glitter!

The process:

*We suggest you use a Craft Mat to do this!*

Take a piece of Acetate and pour out a little pool of Crystal Lacquer
Use a wooden skewer to move the Crystal Lacquer across the entire piece of Acetate
Use Alcohol Inks to apply drops of ink onto the Crystal Lacquer
After you have applied all of the inks you would like, use the skewer again to swirl the colors together

Lay down the embellishments of your choosing! In the sample below, you can see how she put down some textured ribbon, then some die-cut Tropical Fish from Impression Obsession, and some sequins from Hero Arts
Crinkle-up your piece of tissue paper and then un-crinkle it. Lay it on top of the design you just created in the Crystal Lacquer
*USE GLOVES* to press the tissue paper flat onto the Acetate
Let it dry overnight

Once the design has had an opportunity to dry overnight, you will see the AMAZING transformation!!!

My FAVORITE part about this is that the design is TRANSLUCENT!!

Once you have created your backgrounds, Denise showed how you can turn the designs into cards!

In this one, if you look closely, you can see the Wandering Jellyfish in this Under the Sea card! Denise used the Coral Collage die-cut from Memory Box

For this card, Denise *EMBOSSED* the words right onto the front of the Acetate and paired it with these *adorable* Ducks die-cut from Impression Obsession, which makes the PERFECT card!!

I just LOVED this one that used one of the Faerie die-cuts from Memory Box!! The added sequins really make this card so magical!!

To see these STUNNING cards in person, swing by the store! We are open EVERY DAY of the week and would LOVE to show you all the newest stuff!!

Call us if you have questions!!

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Chevron Glitter Paper!!

1/9/2018

We have been carrying the Chevron Glitter Paper by doodlebug for a number of years now and I just want to take a moment and share with you some *FUN, NEW IDEAS!!*

The Chevron Glitter Paper can be used in LOTS of ways!!

One of the easiest things you can do with this paper is cut along the chevron edge to give your paper a fun border!

Check out this idea where we stamped out a Graduation Background stamp and then framed it out with the Black Chevron Glitter Paper above and below the image!

On the INSIDE of the card, I cut out an extra piece of the chevron and placed a die-cut that says "Party!" on the inside!!

Great card idea to make invitations for a Graduation Party!

If you just want to make a card... just for fun or to give to a friend... this idea is easy to do!!

With a couple stamps, turquoise card stock and Orange Chevron Glitter Paper, you can make this card too!!

Again, we just cut out the edge of the paper, following the chevron design, and it's enough to add a little bit of interest to the bottom of the card!

Here at the store, we have a *Die-cut Machine* that customers get to use! The shapes are fairly basic, but there are some REALLY FUN shapes in there!

One of the shapes is this adorable little mitten!

We cut 2 mittens out of the Purple Chevron Glitter Paper, added some fun ribbon along the base of the mitten, and attached the 2 pieces by creating a "hinge" so it can open up!!

The little mitten shape *fits a gift card perfectly* !!

Another one of the shapes from our store die-cut machine is this adorable Champagne Bottle!!

I wanted to make this a card that you can use for ANY event... New Year's, a Wedding, a Retirement...

So I just did a black and gold color palette and used SHINY RIBBONS as the "champagne!"

To finish off the card, I used this die-cut from Cottage Cutz, Celebrate

If you've ever wanted to make a "gate fold" style card.. make it even MORE SPECTACULAR by adding a heart! Cut your heart in half, add a sentiment, and finish off the card by adding some ribbon!

We also used this Heart Embossing Folder from Taylored Expressions to make this card *even better*

Stop by to see us to see all the colors of Chevron Glitter Paper!

What ideas can you come up with??

To see these ideas in person, stop by the store!
We are open 7 days a week, and we would LOVE to see you!!

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Tuesday with Wendy, Dec 19th

12/30/2017

For the last Tuesday with Wendy class, it was all about BEING CREATIVE!!!

Wendy started out by playing with Alcohol inks, she used one of the new Ranger sets, Dockside Picnic.

First, on a piece of Kromkote paper (3 1/8" x 3 1/8"), pour out a little bit of Alcohol Blending Solution onto the surface of the paper. Apply a few drops of each color of Alcohol ink onto the surface of the paper and watch the inks flow together to create stunning colors!
Using a piece of black (4" x 4") and white cardstock (3 1/2" x 3 1/2"), layer the card to make the image *pop* !

The next card was made using this BEAUTIFUL stamp from Impression Obsession, Wallflowers.

The techniques used on this card are the Shaving Cream Marbling technique and the Heat Embossing technique.

Shaving Cream Marbling:

On a craft mat, squirt out some shaving cream.
Using spray inks (in class they used 2 Dylusions colors) apply a little spray of each color onto the shaving cream.
Use a skewer to make movements and swirls in the shaving cream.
Take your Solar White cardstock and press it down into the shaving cream.
Lift your paper and wipe off (you can use an old credit card, a small piece of acetate or chipboard to wipe of the surface of the paper) to reveal the stunning marbling you created!!

Heat Embossing technique:

Die-cut a heart shape from a piece of chipboard (this heart came from the store's die-cut machine)
Apply Versamark ink to the surface of the heart, apply Detail Gold Embossing Powder, and heat-set. *Repeat this step 3 times*
As you heat-set the heart for the last time, just as it starts to cool, press the Impression Obsession stamp, Wallflowers, into the melted powder.
Finish off the heart by applying double-stick tape to the backside and wrap about 6" of gold twine around the heart (the tape will hold the twine into place).

Making the card:

Layer the gold piece of paper (3 5/8" x 4 1/4") and marbled paper (3 3/8" x 4") and tape them into place on the front of the card using double-sided tape.
Line up one of the scalloped rectangle die-cuts (Mixed Rectangles from Tonic) and cut out a rectangle in the front of the card... cutting through all 3 layers at the same time.
Take the 3 pieces that popped out when you cut out the rectangle and tape them on the inside of the card.
Tape down the heart on the inside of the card, making sure you can easily see it through the window in the front of the card.

The last card was also made using the Kromekote paper.

Stamp the Impression Obsession image, Wallflowers, onto the Kromekote paper (3 5/8" x 4") using Versamark ink and White Embossing Powder. Heat-set it.
Using a craft mat, apply a little bit of 3 colors of Colorburst onto the mat and spritz some water on them to blend the colors together.
Pick up the colors by putting the embossed Kromekote paper image-side-down into the Colorburst colors and swirling the paper around on the craft mat until the embossed white image is fully revealed!
Take a *tiny bit* of Bleedproof White ink on the top of a paintbrush and "tap" the tip of the paintbrush while holding it over the purple cardstock card base. This creates a very light splatter effect.
Add a bit of Orange Handmade Paper (2" x 5 1/2") and a strip of white satin ribbon (5 1/2") on the front if the card.
Finish off the card by taping down the piece of Kromekote paper on the front of the card so it picks up the colors of the Colorburst!

Tuesday with Wendy, Dec 5th

12/12/2017

The last Tuesday with Wendy class was a LOT of fun!! The theme for this week was embossing techniques!!

To start, Wendy designed this AMAZING New Year's card!!!!

She used 2 stamps from Hero Arts, Festive Bauble Bold Print and Happy Happy New Year

To make the card:

The card base is 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, folded in half.
Stamp the Bauble Background on a piece of metallic black paper (Cocktail, Black Russian), 2" x 5 1/2, using the Versamark ink pad.
Use a little bit of White Embossing Powder on one part of the image... only apply the powder to a small part closest to the outside edge... and shake off any excess back into the container. REPEAT this step with Gold and Silver Embossing Powder until the entire image has embossing powder on it. This technique is called Multi-Color Embossing. Once you have heat-set the image, tape it down on the front of your card on the left side using double-sided tape.
Place a piece of handmade dot paper, 2" x 5 1/2", on the front of the card on the right side... *make sure to leave about a 1/4" of black paper showing on the far right side of the card*
Place a 1/4" piece of the Gold Glitter Paper in the center of the front of the card to give it nice contrast.
To finish the card, stamp out the Happy Happy New Year sentiment onto a piece of white cardstock (3 1/2" x 1 1/2") do the Multi-Color Embossing again, this time with just Silver and Gold Embossing Powders.
Mount the sentiment onto a piece of Stardream, Gold Leaf cardstock (3 3/4 x 1 3/4).
Use pop dots to mount the sentiment onto the front of the card.

The next card was using the Berry Bramble stamp from Penny Black and Warm Wishes by Verses.

To make this card:

Using the Tim Holtz platform, stick your stamp down and ink it up. On the STEMS ONLY, use the Versafine Olympic Green ink pad. On the BERRIES, use the Versafine Crimson Red ink pad.
Stamp the image onto Classic Crest Natural cardstock
Sprinkle Detail Gold Embossing Powder over part of the image. THEN apply Detail Clear Embossing Powder over the entire image. Heat-set it.
On the same piece of paper, stamp Warm Wishes with the Versamark ink pad. Apply Detail Gold Embossing Powder and heat set it.
Mount the card onto the card base (11" x 4 1/4" on Classic Crest Natural cardstock, folded in half).
Frame the image with 2 strips of 1/8" Curious Metallics, Botanic cardstock AND 2 pieces of 1/2" decorative Christmas paper (Wendy used the new Pebbles, Merry Merry line)

Isn't this card BEAUTIFUL!! (It was BY FAR the most popular card in class)

The last card that Wendy designed is a quick and easy one to put together.. it was also made using the Verses saying, Warm Wishes and the die-cut from Amy Designs, Snowflake Swirl

To make the card:

Wendy used the Majestic Blue Versafine ink pad to stamp out the saying Warm Wishes onto a piece of snowflake paper (Wendy used this piece from the Bo Bunny line, 'Tis the Season)- which measures 3" x 5 1/2"
Wendy then embossed the words with Star Dust Embossing Powder and heat-set it.
She then cut out 2 strips of Blue glitter paper (1/4" x 5 1/2" strips) to frame the image.
Then, using a home die-cut machine, Wendy cut out the Snowflake Swirl from a piece of white cardstock.
Finally, using double-sided tape, she put the card together by mounting it onto the card base: a piece of denim blue cardstock ( 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", folded in half)

I Just LOVED this card!! Despite it being so easy to put together.. it is just Beautiful!!

One of the gals from class came in this week to show us how she decided to use a different sentiment that she had at home.. and I just LOVE it on this card!! She used the SAME technique (Majestic Blue Versafine ink with the Star Dust Embossing Powder) but just used a sentiment she already had.. great idea!!

Tuesday with Wendy, Nov 21

12/2/2017

We have been having a busy couple weeks! I wanted to take a moment to share with you the cards from the last Tuesday with Wendy class!!

Check out how fun these cards are!

Wendy wanted to show some new techniques.. and she did not disappoint!!

The first card, and one of my favorites, was made using this new snowflake stamp from Hero Arts, Handdrawn Snowflakes. This stamp, which is a "cling" style of stamp, is SO BEAUTIFUL!!!

To make the card:

Stamp the snowflake image onto dark blue, iridescent card stock (4" x 5 1/4") using aVersamark ink pad
Apply the embossing powder one color at a time... Start along the edge of the image, apply a little bit of Detail Gold embossing powder to the snowflakes (make sure you don't cover the entire image!), shake off the excess powder and put it back into the container. REPEAT these steps for the 2 other colors of embossing powder, Detail Silver and Detail White, until all the snowflakes have been coated.
After you have applied the embossing powders to the entire image, heat-set it.
Finish off the card with 2 ribbons.. a bit of thin dark blue ribbon and a bit of matte gold ribbon.
Mount the entire image onto the card base which is white card stock (8 1/2" x 5 1/2") folded in half

This card is SO STUNNING!!! An easy technique with BIG results!!

The next card was made using this ADORABLE stamp set from Stampendous, Snowman Trio

To make the card:

Stamp the snowmen images onto white card stock
Color the snowmen using markers or colored pencils

Use the Slider Dies "On the Right Track" from Taylored Expressions to cut-out the slider track. Wendy cut it out of a piece of dark blue snowflake paper (5 1/2" x 3" ) from Reminisce

Take 2 pennies and put a pop-dot on ONE of the pennies

Cut 4 strips of black chipboard (5 1/4" x 1/2"). Make 2 rows of the chipboard so 2 pieces are stuck together and use double-sided tape to adhere them to the UNDERSIDE of the dark blue snowflake paper.

Put a penny BEHIND the slider cut-out and put the penny with a pop-dot on TOP of the other penny. You should end up with 2 pennies with a pop-dot between them that slides across the card.
Mount the dark blue snowflake paper onto a piece of white paper (5 1/2" x 3 1/2")
The card base (11" x 4 1/4") is folded in half, and using the little snowflakes from the Snowman Trio stamp set, stamp the snowflakes along the edge using Majestic Blue Versafine ink.

Tape the dark blue/white paper down onto the front of the card, leaving a little bit of the light blue paper exposed so you can see the little snowflakes peeking out.
Now, cut out the snowmen. Using The Ultimate Glue, adhere one snowman to the penny on the front of the card.
Take the cut-out from the slider dies and put it on the INSIDE of your card. Take the other 2 snowmen and glue them onto the inside of your card as well, Wendy glued them on top of the slider die cut-out.

This card IS SO FUN to play with!! Watch as the little snowman rolls and tumbles across the card!!!

The last card was THE MOST FUN!!! This is a Shaker Card, which means there is a piece of acetate (clear plastic) on the front and little sequins and findings on the inside. Wendy used the Impression Obsession die-cut Peace Frame

To make the card:

Use dark green paper as the base of the card (11" x 4 1/4") and fold the card in half.
On the front of the card, Wendy cut out of piece of Alpine Trees paper by Aunthentique (4" x 4") and mounted it onto the front of the card onto the dark green paper.
Take a piece of Stardream Bronze paper (3 5/8" x 3 5/8") and a piece of acetate (3 5/8" x 3 5/8"). Use The Ultimate Glue to adhere the acetate to the back of the Bronze paper. (I usually wait about 10 minutes for it to fully dry)
Next, just like with the last card, cut strips of chipboard measuring 1/4" wide and cut the strips into 3 1/2" pieces and make 4 stacks of 2.
Glue the chipboard in place on all 4 sides like you see in the picture below... but BEFORE you glue it down onto the Alpine Trees paper, add in your shaker bits!!
Wendy used a combination of Hero Arts Sequins and new Metallic "Toppings" from Queen & Co... she just used a pinch of each.
Once you have added in the shaker pieces, carefully attach the shaker front to the Alpine Tree background paper using The Ultimate Glue.
Add a tiny bit of brown metallic ribbon (10" is good, you can always trim it down) and that's it!!

A beautiful and fun shaker card!!

Wendy designed another shaker card idea.. you'll have to stop by the store to see it in person!!

Tuesday with Wendy, Nov 7

11/11/2017

This last grouping of Tuesday with Wendy cards had a theme.. Holiday!!

This first card was VERY POPULAR! The gals had a great time with this Christmas Card..

To make this card:

Wendy used 2 new stencils from Joggles, Flow and Fever.
Choose one of the stencils to use first
On a piece of white cardstock, use a Nuvo Dauber to apply the ink. Use Distress Oxide ink, Peeled Paint
Next, take the second stencil and the Versafine Olympic Green and, with a DIFFERENT Nuvo Dauber, apply the darker ink on top of the lighter ink. This creates that beautiful tone-on-tone color that is so stunning!
The card base is a nice red cardstock with lime green polka dot paper from Memory Box.
Wendy used the Sizzix die-cut Retro Merry Christmas and glued it on top using the Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive

The next card Wendy designed features this *adorable* new Washi Tape from Little B!

The Blue Jay Washi Tape is *just wonderful* for this card!!

To make the card:

Start out with a white cardstock base paper
Wendy used this Brushed Gold paper from Japan and taped a piece of it to the top half of the card.
Tape a strip of Blue Jay Washi Tape down onto a separate piece of white cardstock. Cut it out so that the paper and tape are the same width.
Mount it onto a piece of blue cardstock that is 1/2" wider than the tape so that you get a nice blue border on either side of the image.
Tape the blue piece down onto the base card, making sure to overlap the gold paper just slightly.
Finish the card by stamping the Avery Elle sentiment in Versafine Majestic Blue (The sentiment is part of the Avery Elle stamp set, Snowflakes).

The last card of the series was made using one of our newest *mini* stencils!

We have been getting in TONS of new stencils, especially within this last week!!

Making the card:

Wendy used one of the newer, heavy-weight cardstock papers as the card base, Chipboard Kraft. I love how this paper has a bit of a "speckle" to it which really adds some interest.
Stamp the snowflakes on the right side of the card using Hero Arts, Unicorn White ink pad. I highly recommend you use the Tim Holtz Platform to guarantee the stamps always stamp down in the same place!
Next, use the Joggles, ATC Tree stencil. Lay down the stencil on the Brown Box Kraft cardstock and use a Nuvo Dauber and Hero Arts Unicorn White ink to apply the image to the paper.
Wendy layered the tree image with a piece of navy blue cardstock before mounting it onto her card base.
To finish the card, stamp "Let it Snow" along the bottom of the card using the same Avery Elle stamp set, Snowflakes. (We used the Tim Holtz Platform for stamping this image out as well)

During class this week, some of the gals tweaked their cards *just slightly*.. and that is the JOY of taking these card making classes!

Wendy usually takes about 30 minutes to instruct how to make the cards and what techniques she used.. but after the instruction is over, students are FREE to make the cards however they like! Each student is given the pieces to make the cards.. but how you layer, how you color, and where you stamp is UP TO YOU!!

Check out these variations from one of the cards this week...

One student made a double "Merry" on hers to make "Merry, Merry Christmas"
Another student (Bekah!) cut up her "M" from "Merry" and took out an "r" to make "Very, Merry Christmas" How cute is that?!!?!

Join us for the NEXT card making class on November 21st.. it is only a $10 supplies fee and you receive a packet to make 3 cards.

Give us a call to learn more or sign up!!

360-647-9663

Tuesday with Wendy, Sept 26th

9/29/2017

Check out the WONDERFUL cards from this week's class!!

Just as always, each card features a different technique!!

Because the cards from last class were SUCH A HIT, Wendy used another image for the fold-over style card..

Wendy used this stamp from Stampendous, Birdie Greeting..

Just like before, the card is easy to make!!

Take your card base and fold it half
Open the card and stamp on the INSIDE of the card on the LEFT side
Use an Exacto Knife to fussy-cut the image ON THE RIGHT SIDE ONLY
Flip-forward the image so that it is now on the front of the card!

Wendy encouraged the students to use different types of glitter-glue, drops, and shimmer pens to create "snow" on the card!!

She used:
Seashell Nuvo Drops
Frosted Lace Stickles
Icicle Stickles and
Stardust Stickles
Nuvo Shimmer Pen

Wendy used Snowflake paper and a bit of ribbon to add a little bit of dimension.. I loved how soft and winter-like this card is!!

The next card is this lovely Fall card... This stamp, Autumn is Calling, from Impression Obsession is PERFECT!

Wendy paired the saying with this STUNNING Fall set from Pink Ink/Impression Obsession, Falling Leaves

To make this card:

Wendy peeled off EVERY STAMP from this set and placed it on the new Tim Holtz Platform.
She arranged some of the stamps to go on the front of the card. The rest of the stamps she arranged for the inside of the card
She stamped the leaves using Versafine, Vintage Sepia.
Next, Wendy stamped the sentiment with Distress Ink color Aged Mahogany
She layered the sentiment with some burgundy paper by Flavors Gourmet and used a handmade paper as a nice background (as you can see in the pictures below, the papers she chose have some inclusions)
To finish the card, she added a touch of green ribbon and some textured green handmade paper to make a TRUE Fall-themed card

I just LOVE how beautiful this card is!!!

This last card in the series is the MOST BRILLIANT (in my opinion!)

Wendy used this Paper Layering Dove by Hero Arts and this Fall Blessings stamp by Impression Obsession.

Not only is this card just STUNNING.. but it also has this beautiful soft paper behind it.. which really sets off the bird in flight..

To make the background:

Take a small amount of the product, Bleed Proof White and place it on a piece of plastic (we used a clear acrylic block)
Dilute the ink with a bit of water and blend together using a toothbrush
Over a piece of dark blue paper, brush the bristles of the brush with your finger, creating a light splatter-effect
The results are beautiful!!

Next, stamp your sentiment in in Versamark ink and emboss with White Embossing Powder
Die-cut the dove out of a white metallic paper (we chose Ice Gold cardstock)
Using a small pick or tool, lift some of the feathers up and give the dove dimension with some Mounting Tape

Wendy cut out a little branch as the Olive Branch and that just really finished the card nicely..

The next Tuesday with Wendy class is offered on Tuesday, October 10th!

Give us a call by Saturday, October 7th to sign up!! The class is only $10 and you learn techniques, have fun, and make 3 full cards!

360-647-9663

Galaxy Background and Oxides

9/18/2017

A couple weeks ago at Demo, Marilyn showed us how to create this STUNNING Galaxy Background technique!!

It was SO MUCH FUN and we were all amazed at how it looked like a REAL GALAXY!!!

Of course, when I saw this, I STARTED SCREAMING!!! I just LOVE the appearance!!

I asked Marilyn how this technique was done, and she told me how...

Start out by selecting some colors of the Distress Oxide inks.

Marilyn used the following colors:
Fossilized Amber
Worn Lipstick
Picked Raspberry
Peacock Feather

She also used (in later steps)
Faded Jeans
Black Soot

The technique:

On Watercolor Paper, apply the 4 bright colors of ink onto the paper using the Tim Holtz Round Blending Tool. I always start with the lightest color first. We started with Fossilized Amber, then Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry and finally Peacock Feather
Use a Mini Mister (or a small spray bottle) to lightly apply a small bit of water onto the paper
Using a small bit of water on your fingers, "flick" water onto the inks. This creates that "faded star" look
Finally, dab the surface with a paper towel to remove any excess water

Marilyn then put the darker color, Faded Jeans, around the OUTSIDE edge only. She did this once again using the Tim Holtz Round Blending Tool (This will create the light/dark contrast that is seen in a real Galaxy)

Next, Marilyn went in with the Black Soot and ran that along the very outside edge using the Blending Tool
Again, spritz the surface with a Mini Mister, "flick" water onto the paper with your fingers, and use a paper towel to dab the surface

Now for the EXCITING PART!!!

To make the stars, Marilyn used this product: Bleed Proof White.
Marilyn used a small amount of the ink in a separate container and added a little bit of water to it.. just diluting it slightly.

After you have ink on your paintbrush, hold the paintbrush at a horizontal angle above your paper
"Tap" the handle of the paintbrush with a finger. Doing this will create the "splatter" effect.. which looks like REAL stars in a galaxy!!

To finish off the cards, Marilyn used a few different stamp sets.. I LOVE THESE SO MUCH!!

She also used this WONDERFUL set from Hero Arts, You are Loved ..

And she used this set Upon a Star from Lawn Fawn with the little Foxes which is just SO SWEET

This one was made using the Penny Black set, Sprinkles and Smiles

Thanks for a GREAT Demo, Marilyn!!

Stop by the store to get ALL of the products listed above!!

**the Distress Oxide inks are on order and we should be expecting them back in within a couple weeks!**

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 with Wendy, Aug 29th

9/2/2017

GREAT cards this week for Tuesday with Wendy!!!

As always, Wendy designed 3 cards.. all a little different and showcasing different techniques!

The first card, pictured above on the left, was made using this *Brand New* stamp out from Penny Black

The technique:

Mask off your paper on the edge using 2 pieces of Washi Tape
Stamp the tree image (Peaceful Moment by Penny Black) using Black Versafine ink and Clear embossing powder
Punch out or cut out a piece of Washi Tape in the shape of a small circle (Wendy traced a Quarter and cut it out)
Place the Washi Tape circle in the area you would like your "moon" to be

Using 4 colors of Distress Ink, apply the inks to your craft mat and spritz with a bit of water (we used Dried Marigold, Worn Lipstick, Mermaid Lagoon and Seedless Preserves)
Using a paper towel, pick up some color and dab it and rub it onto the image... leaving the Washi Tape in place until you have applied as much color to the card as you'd like

Remove the Washi Tape and watch your moon appear!!
Mount the card onto black paper and a light blue base.. the image is just STUNNING!!

The next card in the series was made using this BEAUTIFUL stamp from Stampendous, Bird Tree

This card is SO EASY to put together and really has a soft appearance when using the correct inks and paper

On Opal Stardream paper, stamp your image in Versamark ink and emboss with Moonstone embossing powder
Heat Set the image using a Heat Gun
Using the Pale Gold and Bright Gold, apply Nuvo Drops onto the berries.. this gives the card a bit of dimension
Mount the card on Gold Leaf Stardream paper and tape it down onto your card base (we used Classic Crest Natural as the card base here)

The last card in the series would make a wonderful Christmas card..

Wendy used these 2 new stamps from Impression Obsession, Peace and Bethlehem

This card is another easy one to put together!

Stamp the Bethlehem image in Sepia Versafine ink and emboss with Clear Bark embossing powder
Mount the image onto a piece of handmade paper (the piece we used is very fibrous with some inclusions.. it works perfectly with this card!)
Tape the mounted image onto the card base (We used and Aged Astroparche paper)
Stamp the Peace in Sepia Versafine and emboss with Clear Bark embossing powder

WONDERFUL cards this week!!

Curious about making your own holiday or Christmas cards? We would LOVE to help!!

Stop by 7 days a week to see what's new and to get inspired!
360-647-9663

Tuesday with Wendy, August 8th

8/15/2017

This week for Tuesday with Wendy the cards were very fun and artistic!!

Each student received a packet to make their cards. Wendy pre-cuts all the paper down to size and, after a bit of instruction, students are free to work on their cards!!

Check out how fun they are!!

This week, Wendy used 2 new stamps that had come in over the last month or so.

The 2 cards (pictured above on the left side) were made from the same stamp. It is a new one out from Stampendous called Decor Leaves. The stamp is 8" x 8" in size and is a cling-style stamp (which would fit nicely on the new Tim Holtz Platform that we *JUST* got back in stock!)

The technique:

Ink up your leaf stamp using 4 colors of ink. Here, Wendy used Versafine Habanero FIRST and then went back over some of the leaves in Imperial Purple, Olympic Green, and Crimson Red.

Stamp the image on Solar White cardstock, use Clear Embossing Powder, then heat-set it using a heat gun

Next, Wendy started to play!! She used a couple different mediums to create the "splatter" effect.

She sprinkled down a *tiny bit* of Colorburst powder down on the craft mat (Yellow Ochre, Burnt Orange, and Terre Verte)
Using a spritz bottle, she sprayed the craft mat with water activating the colors
Then she placed the stamped paper LEAF SIDE DOWN and ran the paper across the craft mat

Next, on the same piece of paper and using the SAME technique from above:

Apply 4 colors of the Distress Oxide inks to the craft mat (Lucky Clover, Wild Honey, Peeled Paint, and Wilted Violet)
Spritz with water
Place paper on craft mat LEAF SIDE DOWN and move the paper across the craft mat

The results are STUNNING!!

Now.. the CREATIVE PART!!

Wendy told the gals to start creating.. and boy was I impressed!!

Some of the ladies kept their paper white and layered with just the colors of paper and ribbon provided.. check out what Kathy did!! She even colorized a matching envelope!! LOVE IT!!!

Wendy encouraged doing a weaving technique or fussy-cutting out a leaf to give the cards some dimension..

Each student created completely different cards!! It was really fun to see!

After the 2 artsy cards, Wendy made a simple card using a new stamp from Impression Obsession, Snow Birds

Now, this image was intended to be made into a winter card... but Wendy, being as creative as she is, made this into a Spring or Summer card!!

Easy to do:

When inking up her stamp, she just placed a tiny mask (in this case, just a tiny piece of paper) over the snowman in the background!
Then, Wendy layered with some patterned floral paper, water colored the blue birds, and placed some small flowers around the edge.

She used the tiny flowers from the Hydrangea Set, also by Impression Obsession

Just like before, when the students water colored their birds, each card came out DIFFERENT!! Isn't it fun to see all the different styles of coloring techniques?!?

It's surprising how each person's cards turned out so unique.. I love classes like this!!

We would LOVE for you to join us in our next class!!
August 29th
The class is $10 and you receive a packet to make 3 cards

3 time slots available:
11:00am
1:30pm
6:00pm

Give us a call or come in to sign up!!
360-647-9663

Tri-Fold Invitation Tutorial

6/23/2017

Just about a week ago, a gal came into the store to get some ideas on making handmade invitations for her wedding.

As I looked at her ideas, I realized that we could create something here at the store, using a few tools and papers, that had the same effect she was going for!!

Check it out!!

The first thing I did, I found a color palette I liked. This new Sherlock Holmes paper from Graphic 45 has a great color-combo that I just LOVED. I used the filigree paper from this line.. and the backside of it is even beautiful too!!

Next, I printed off the information. I just found a cute border online and typed up a cute invite on my Word document. I used the White Astroparche text paper which is not only the perfect color for a tone-on-tone look, but the light texture is very elegant.

Then, I did some stamping. I used one of these new Alphabet Stamp sets new from Concord & 9th. The CAPS set is *perfect* for making monograms!! I used the Olympic Green ink pad from Versafine to get the color.. which matched beautifully.

The font on my invite matched up nicely with the flourish of the stamp set... great combo!!

Once I made my monogram, I started working on the base of my invite. Since I want to do a Tri-fold style, I started out by cutting my paper.

I took 1 sheet of cardstock paper, cut down to 11" x 5 1/2"

Using a We R Envelope Punch Board, line up the narrow side of the paper against the notch of the board so it lines up with the 2 3/4" mark. Punch a notch in your paper. Then score it using the tool provided. The tool will glide smoothly down the diagonal groove on the board, creating the crease.

Flip the paper over so that you can create a second diagonal score line on the other side of the paper. Below is a sample of the steps:

Using a paper cutter, cut off the flaps so you are left with a sheet of paper 11" x 5 1/2" with a triangle on one side.

Next, using a Score Board, line up the flat edge of your card up to the left side and score at 4" and 8"

Just like that... a Tri-fold card!!

I used this inking tool by Tim Holtz to create this distressed edge.. it makes it look not-so-stark on the card and adds a bit of interest.

To make it more exciting, I layered my invitation on Jelly Bean Green paper made by Poptone, Natural color cardstock by Astroparche, and more of the filigree paper from Graphic 45.

I added a couple other ideas for the inside .. this is where you might put directions, lodging info, or your RSVP postcard.

I also added in a *touch* of glitter tape.. this Olive Green and wide Black glitter tapes are both made by Best Creations

To finish it off, I made the belly-band to display the monogram!!

I used the black glitter tape on piece of text weight paper.. this made it so I can wrap the tape as a belly-band without the backside being so sticky.

Then I scored the backside of the glitter-tape-paper-strip that I just made.

I scored it at 1/4" , 4 1/4" and at 8 3/8"

Then, I used The Ultimate Glue to glue the glitter paper into a belly-band

I glued my monogram right on top of the band.. right on top of the crease.. which is a clever way to hide that!!

The belly-band will fit nice and snug over the outside of your invite!!

The invite then slides beautifully into the matching Jelly Bean Green envelopes!!

From here, added embellishments are up to you!!

Address your envelopes using a nice Uni-ball pen like a white or a gold! You can add a wax seal to add extra elegance and with a vintage feel..

To tie your event together, use the same paper to make place cards, cute food-allergy cards, or other added decoration like a banner or table centerpieces!!

Come by to see us to get help designing your own invitations!! We have a book of ideas.. and whether you need a graduation card, a birthday invite, Wedding invitations, or Anniversary cards... we are HERE TO HELP and we are open 7 days a week!!!

360-647-9663

Tuesday Card Class and Tutorial, June 13

6/16/2017

This last Tuesday with Wendy class was REALLY FUN!!

Wendy used a variety of different ideas for this class..

The first card, and possibly my most favorite, she made using the new River Faerie from Memory Box/Poppy.

Wendy made this card by taking a piece of Kromekote paper and doing an ink transfer.

The technique:
Take 2 colors of Distress ink pads (Wendy used Blueprint Sketch and Crushed Olive)
Apply some ink to your craft mat
Spritz with water
Take the piece of Kromekote paper, glossy side down, and do an ink transfer lift!
The last step, die-cut into the paper using Gentle Leaf Collage by Memory Box/Poppy

The results are ALWAYS different!

Lastly, Wendy placed the fairy on the branch she had cut out... What a gorgeous card!!

*Some people preferred the "ballerina" look versus the "fairy" which is easy to do! The wings and body are 2 separate die-cuts

*I love how Wendy placed the fairy in the area that has the burst of bright color.. it matched up perfectly!!

The next card Wendy did was done with the new Crowned Puppy stamp from Impression Obsession and the background stamp, Brushstroke Bold Prints new from Hero Arts.

The card is an unusual style, and folded so you see a peek of the background stamp pattern behind the dog image.
The little dog is *SO CUTE* !!! I just fell in love with this card..

You can either color the dog or leave him black and white!! This card featured a teal and black color palette.. but you could make this card as *wild* as you like depending on how you color the dog!!

The Oval in this card is made by Tonic and is a set.. Mixed Edge Oval Layering Basics

The last card.. and the MOST STUNNING... was this one using the new Hero Arts multi-step-stamping set Color Layering Blue Whale .. this set is SO AMAZING!!! The whale looks so realistic and there ARE EVEN DIVERS included in this set!!!! I can't believe how great this card is...

Wendy used the wave stamp (included in the set) and stamped it in 2 different shades of blue.. Majestic Blue and Lagoon Blue both by Versafine
She finished off this card with a bit of textured ribbon by May Arts! The mesh style makes this card have GREAT depth!!

Wendy finished all 3 cards off with a cute stamp from Rosie's Roadshow.. All I want to do is Party CUTE!!

Stop in to see us today to see these cards in person! The photos just don't do these cards justice..
Our next card making class is on Tuesday June 27th!

Call us or come in to sign up. The same class is offered at 3 DIFFERENT times and the class only takes about an hour an a half! (If you love to color, chat, or just take your time, you can stay longer! It's a work-at-your-own-pace kind of class)

If you have ANY questions at all, feel free to give us a call!! 360-647-9663

Tuesday with Wendy Class, May 30th

5/30/2017

This week's card making class was a big hit!! The cards Wendy designed were all a little different... and they each have their own style which makes them completely different from one another..

Aren't they just *BEAUTIFUL?!*

The first card, pictured above on the left, is made using a BRAND NEW Lighthouse die-cut from Impression Obsession. This was our FAVORITE card of the day!!!

This die-cut is intricate and looks time-consuming.. but actually is very easy to put together!

Wendy cut out the image, then backed it with a gradation-style Handmade Paper. The blue-to-grey tones make this image look like a real lighthouse against the water... absolutely STUNNING, and like I said, our favorite card of the day. The sentiment, Healing, is made by Verses Rubber Stamps.

To create the clouds, Wendy used the Cloud Stencil by Rosie's Roadshow

These are a couple OTHER ideas you can also use with this same die-cut!!

The next card was inspired by a new stamp set by Penny Black, Flower Medley. Wendy was SO CLEVER with this card.. I admit when I first saw it, I was fooled!!

At first glance, the floral image looks to be hand drawn... and Wendy said that was the effect she was going for!!

The technique: Stamp the image with Versamark ink on black paper. Wait for the ink to dry, then, trace the image with a Uni-ball white gel pen. Next, use a metallic watercolor set to color in the flowers.

Wendy had stamped this sweet sentiment, Wildflower by Impression Obsession, in the center. And boy.. It makes for a gorgeous card!!!

The last card, and this one was probably the silliest of the series, was made using this ADORABLE bird stamp from Impression Obsession (Fluffy Chicken #2). Wendy stamped, colored, and popped this image so the little feathers *actually look fluffy* and it made my heart just giggle with joy... such a great card!!

The sentiment she used, Light Up, is ALSO by Impression Obsession.. these stamps work PERFECTLY together!!

The next Tuesday card making class will be on June 13th. Call us at 360-647-9663 to sign up!!

New Paper.... Yippee!!

5/21/2017

What a busy week it's been around the store!!

We have lots of new stuff rolling in.. nearly every day it feels like!! But by far.. my most favorite this week has been NEW PAPER!!!!!

These 3 new paper lines are from Bo Bunny and *I LOVE IT ALL*

Featured first is Weekend Adventures which showcases these adorable little animals as well as hot air balloons and this positively adorable beach umbrella paper!!!

If you are a card maker, then you will LOVE working with these little images.. I had fun just putting together these few cards to give you some ideas..

I used some of these stamps from Hero Arts (Sending Love), Impression Obsession (Impulse 2)....and I especially loved the Sending Hugs stamp (Verses) because it reminds me of a Bear Hug when you pair it with the woodland paper from this line!!! TOO CUTE

This line also comes with adorable little stamps!!! We love these little images...

The next paper line that I was just drooling over was this MERMAID PAPER!!! Have you been in to see it yet? I immediately had to snag some for myself.. these little mermaids could not be sweeter..

I really enjoyed using the textured ribbon to create cards from this line.. This technique of layering textures is inspired by Wendy.. she's always using texture in fun ways!!

Recently, I have been looking at a more Modern style of scrapbooking and seeing what people have been making. Using Ultramarine Colorburst, ribbons from May Arts, and this Down by the Sea line from Bo Bunny, I created this adorable scrapbook page idea!!

I love the idea of using these papers to make mini art collage or to accent a photo to put in a frame.. 12" x 12" papers traditionally are used for scrapbooking.. but I love to push the norm and think outside of the box!!

The last line, and a favorite among some of our customers this week, is this sweet and elegant line, Serendipity. The line features birds, feathers, and some very sweet spring prints!

The gals created some fantastic cards from this line! If you look closely you can see the pop of the little butterfly on the birdhouse image!!

For those scrapbookers out there, this page design is to die for! Loving the little feathers at the corner..

I loved how Denise expertly used the Flitter.. Flutter.. Fly stamp by Pink Ink Designs!! Clever!

Stop by to see us this week!! We always have more new stuff on the way in... we would love to show you what's new and what we've been working on!

See you soon, friends!!

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