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Tuesday with Wendy, February 5th

2/5/2019

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GREAT cards this week for Wendy's card making class!! As always, Wendy likes to teach new techniques in her Card Making classes. This grouping of cards is just FANTASTIC!! 
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The first card Wendy designed was made using the Scribble Circles die-cut from Impression Obsession as well as the Embossing Folder from KaiserCraft, Distressed Dots 
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To make the card:
  • Start out by first taking a piece of black card stock and embossing it using the Distress Dot Embossing Folder in your Home Die-cut Machine
  • Then use a little bit of Nuvo Mousse, Indian Gold, and rub some on the black card stock you just embossed. We just used our fingers to apply the mousse to the paper. Doing this really brings out the texture from the Embossing Folder!
  • Attach the textured paper to the front of your card base using double-sided tape. Apply some red mesh ribbon along the left side of the card and adhere it with a little bit of The Ultimate Glue
  • Next, Wendy took a piece of Handmade Paper and cut a small piece that has an embossed swirl design in it. She cut 2 small pieces  and put one on the outside and one on the inside of her card.
  • Wendy cut out the die-cut Scribble Circles out of Red Mirricard card stock and used the shapes, bits and pieces to make an interesting design and  art piece on the FRONT of her card and then opened up the card and made ANOTHER art piece on the INSIDE of her card. Wendy adhered the pieces of Red Mirricard using Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive
  • Wendy finished off the card by added the Bright Gold Nuvo Crystal Drops occasionally on the front of the card 
I LOVE THIS CARD!!!

It not only is FUN AND VIBRANT it also makes for a really great card that can be used for ANY OCCASION
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... and even better?? EVERYONE'S CARD WAS DIFFERENT!!! 
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The next card that Wendy designed was made using this BEAUTIFUL Row of Trees from Stampotique, the Picket Fence Blending Brushes, as well as 4 colors of Distress Ink (Weathered Wood, Stormy Sky, Chipped Sapphire, and Black Soot)
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To make the card:
  • Start out by first stamping the Row of Trees image on a piece of Solar White card stock using Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink and Detail Black Embossing Powder
  • Use a LARGE BRUSH from the Picket Fence Blending Brushes set and apply a VERY LIGHT LAYER of Distress Ink Weathered Wood to the entire surface of the white card stock
  • Next, cut out a circle and apply a Removable Glue Dot to the back of it. Stick the circle down in the area above the Row of Trees where a moon would sit in the sky 
  • Now use the Large Picket Fence Blending Brush to apply Distress Ink Stormy Sky, Chipped Sapphire, and finally Black Soot
  • Remove the circle and watch as the MOON APPEARS IN THE SKY above the Row of Trees 
  • Layer the scene onto a white card stock base 
Isn't this card SO BEAUTIFUL?!?! I love how easy it is to create and really has a gorgeous effect... once again this card is great for ANY occasion! 
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The last card that Wendy designed was made using this STUNNING floral set from Altenew, Wispy Begonia 
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To make the card: 
  • Start with placing your flower stamp on your Tim Holtz Stamp Platform
  • Apply the leaf stamps to a Clear Acrylic Block
  • Use a piece of black card stock and stamp the floral image and the 2 leaf images with Versafine Onyx Black ink (Yes, stamp black ink on black card stock) 
  • Now, use Prismacolor Pencils to color the floral image and leaves, taking your time to add shadows and monochromatic tones for the flower. 
  • Now, stamp the floral stamp AGAIN in the EXACT SAME PLACE with the Versafine Onyx Black ink and use Detail Clear Embossing Powder over the ink. Heat-set the image with a Heat Gun
  • Next, stamp the sentiment, "You are in my thoughts" with Hero Arts Unicorn White ink and apply Pearlustre Rubellite Embossing Powder to the ink and Heat-set (By using the WHITE INK here, the color of the Embossing Powder really pops on the black card stock!! ) 
SUCH A GREAT CARD!! And perfect for the upcoming Spring season!! 
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Once again, EVERYONE'S card was a little different!! I love these florals!! 
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Thank you to all who joined us for class this week!! 

The NEXT card making class will be on February 19th! Please register ahead of time by calling the store!

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Tuesday with Wendy, Dec 18th

12/21/2018

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Wendy is READY FOR WINTER TO BE OVER!! (and it just started!!) 

Check out her cards from class last week... the theme is.. YOU GUESSED IT!!.. Valentine's and Love cards! 
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The first card that Wendy designed was inspired from this new die-cut from Taylored Expressions, Framed Script- Love. Wendy also used this Nesting Rounded Rectangle die-cut set from Hero Arts 
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To make the card: 
  • ​Wendy used a peach-colored card stock as her card base 
  • She picked a paper from the new paper collection, Garden Goddess (by Graphic 45) as the background. It is a BEAUTIFUL floral paper in peach and pink tones.
  • Using the Hero Arts Nesting Rounded Rectangles, cut out a rounded rectangle from solid paper (Wendy chose a vibrant coral color)
  • Then, die-cut the Framed Script Love from the same kind of floral paper as the background 
  • Use the Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive to adhere the Framed Script Love to a piece of bright green card stock and then fussy-cut around the Framed Script Love so the bright green card stock only shows up behind the word "love" 
  • Mount the Framed Script Love onto the Rounded Rectangle die-cut using double-sided tape 
  • Mount the rounded rectangle onto the floral paper using Mounting Tape (for a little dimension). Tape the entire design onto your card base using double-sided tape. 
  • Finish off the card by tying a bit of dark green sheer ribbon on the front of the card on the far left side and using Diamond Stickles to outline the Framed Script Love so it looks glittery 
​Isn't this card beautiful?! I LOVE the combination of colors and the floral image is just gorgeous. 
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The next card was made with the new Big Heart stamp from Taylored Expressions and this embossing folder from Sizzix, Tiny Dots 
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To make the card: 
  • Start with a light pink card stock as your card base
  • Use your home die-cut machine to emboss a small piece of white card stock... Apply Versafine Onyx Black Ink to the INSIDE of the tiny dots embossing folder and then place your piece of white card stock inside the embossing folder and run it through your home die-cut machine. The ink will transfer as well as the tiny dots impression on your paper. 
  • Adhere the piece of embossed white card stock to a piece of black card stock using double-sided tape. Mount the entire design onto the front of the card base on the left side.  
  • Next, take a piece of pink wood grain patterned paper and cut it down to a square and fold the square in half. Wrap a piece of black polka-dot ribbon around the folded square so it will tie closed when the square is folded.
  • Adhere the back side of the folded square down to the card base on the right side. It will slightly overlap the embossed white card stock. 
  • Now, stamp the Big Heart stamp onto white card stock 3 times using Versafine Clair Nocturne ink. Fussy cut the images and fold each of the hearts in half. Adhere the first heart down on the inside of the folded square, on the left side, fold-side of the heart in the middle of the folded square.
  • Then, adhere the next folded heart on the inside of the folded square on the right side. And adhere the last heart in the middle of the card between the 2 other hearts. All of the curves of the hearts should match up perfectly when you open the folded square, and should fold flat when you close the folded square. 
  • Close the folded square and tie it closed so the opening is a secret!!​
Isn't this card SO MUCH FUN?!!? I love interactive cards!! 

This idea is even sweeter because you can include some fun pens or colored pencils for them to color the Big Heart image!! 
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The last card that Wendy designed was made with the new Raining Hearts stamp from Altenew and this Caps Lock Love die-cut from Taylored Expressions 
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To make the card: 
  • Use a piece of grey card stock as your card base 
  • Place a piece of decorative handmade paper on the front of the card base and adhere it with double-sided tape. Wendy chose a geometric paper that has black, gold, and white colors in it. 
  • Take a strip of Stardream paper, Ice Gold color, and stamp the Raining Hearts stamp across the paper. Emboss with Detail Gold embossing powder 
  • Then, take the same strip of paper and die-cut the word "Love" out of it using your home die-cut machine and the Caps Lock Love die-cut. Adhere the strip of paper with "Love" cut out onto a piece of Stardream Antique Gold paper. Then, adhere the entire design onto the front of the card (on top of the handmade paper) using double-sided tape. 
  • Use the L, O, V, and E from the above die-cut and use Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive to adhere the letters inside the card. 
What a fun card this is!!! I LOVE how the inside is the cut-out from the front of the card!! 
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Join us for the next Tuesday with Wendy card making class!! 

It will be offered on January 22nd! 11am, 1:30pm, or 6:00pm.. the same class is offered 3 times during the day.

Give us a call to sign up ahead of time!! 360-647-9663
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Tuesday with Wendy, Dec 4th

12/4/2018

 
This week's Tuesday with Wendy cards are SO MUCH FUN for this time of year!! 

Check out how exciting they are!!! 
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The first card that Wendy designed was inspired from this Paper Rose Stamp Set, Cozy Christmas as well as this die-cut from Taylored Expressions, Birch Tree Border 
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To make the card:
  • Use your home die-cut machine to cut out the Birch Tree Border from ivory card stock and cut a snow drift (for the bottom of the card) using a pair of scissors to cut a nice snow drift
  • Use Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive to adhere the tree and snow drift in place 
  • Use the Versafine Clair ink, Nocturne, to stamp the little animals from the Paper Rose stamp set. Wendy arranged the animals in a cute way... I LOVE how she perched the little bird on the hat of the little bear!! 
  • Stamp the little Snowflake image with Hero Arts White Ink around the tree.
  • Use Prismacolor colored pencils  to color in the little images from the stamp set, like the little bears, birds, and owl 
  • Finish off the card by applying Marvy Liquid Applique along the branches of the tree. Use a heat gun to dry the Liquid Applique and watch as it raises and puffs.. making it look JUST LIKE SNOW! 
LOOK HOW CUTE this card is!!!! 

Not only are the little animals so cute, but this card is great for the Winter Season!! 
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Check out how one of the gals colored their images... I LOVE IT!!! 
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The next card Wendy designed was inspired from this tree design from Penny Black, Christmas Foliage and this ADORABLE die-cut set from Impression Obsession, small birds 
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To make the card:
  • Wendy used the Tim Holtz Stamp Platform to apply the Versafine Clair inks to the Tree image.. She applied the Rain Forest ink to the foliage part of the tree and the Pinecone ink to the trunk of the tree. 
  • Stamp the image onto ivory card stock 
  • Cut out the Little Birds die-cut (from Impression Obsession) out of black card stock and arrange the birds on your tree in an appealing way. Use Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive to adhere the birds to the tree 
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The last card that Wendy designed was inspired from this new stencil from Kaisercraft, Sea Urchins and this Sea Urchin stamp from Fred B. Mullett 
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To make the card:
  • Use the new Seashell Wide Washi Tape from Altenew and adhere a strip along the left side of the card base
  • Wendy cut out a piece of background paper for the right side of the card (she chose a paper from the Kiasercraft Deep Sea Collection, Anemone) and stamped the Sea Urchin Stamp using the Versafine Clair ink, Monarch. Wendy stamped the Sea Urchin image several times on the background paper. Use double-sided tape to adhere the paper down. 
  • Next, take a piece of white card stock and rip the edges to make it look distressed. Use the new Picket Fence Large Blending Brushes to apply Distress Ink to the piece of card stock. Wendy used Distress ink colors Wilted Violet and Broken China. The new Blending Brushes are SO SOFT and work great for applying a soft layer of ink. 
  • Use a Palette Knife to apply some Light Molding Paste to the Silicone Craft Mat to create 2 piles of paste... one is colored with Violet ColorBurst and the other is colored with Ultramarine Blue ColorBurst 
  • Use the Light Molding Paste and the Sea Urchins stencil to apply a thin layer of the Light Molding Paste to the SAME piece of ripped card stock.
  • Sprinkle some Multi Crystal Glitter Mix to the Sea Urchin-stenciled paste while it is still wet. 
  • Put a piece of the the Gold Mesh Ribbon in the middle of the card and use The Ultimate Glue to adhere the ripped strip of paper on top of everything. 
  • Stamp the Sea Urchin stamp onto teal card stock and heat emboss with Detail Gold Embossing Powder. Fussy-cut the Sea Urchin image and use Mounting Tape to adhere the Sea Urchin image so it adds dimension 
Just look HOW FUN this card is!!! We love how artistic it is... and the movement of the Sea Urchin throughout the card is just PERFECT! 
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One of the gals in class decided to sprinkle on the Detail Gold Embossing Powder on top of the wet Molding Paste and used a Heat Gun to heat-set it. The effect that is created is called the "Molten Lava" effect... and although this technique was not taught in class... it still looks SO COOL for this card!!! 
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Join us for the next Tuesday with Wendy!! It will be offered on December 18th. 

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

Tuesday with Wendy, Nov 20th

11/23/2018

 
This week for Tuesday with Wendy card making class, Wendy was inspired by the winter and holiday images!!! 

Check out the 3 cards and FALL IN LOVE because they are just fantastic!! 
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The first card that Wendy designed was inspired from this Stampscapes image, Pines and Rocks as well as this die-cut from Poppy, Magnificent Moose 
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To make the card: 
  • Start out by selecting a metallic paper to cut out your Moose die-cut and frame from. Wendy chose this marbled card stock that has a gold/champagne color to it.
  • Use the Hero Arts Rounded Rectangle die-cut set to cut out a rounded rectangle out of the marbled card stock paper. Use the inside piece of the cut-out to then cut out your Moose 
  • Use The Ultimate Glue to adhere a piece of Acetate to the back side of the rounded rectangle cut-out 
  • Stamp the Pines and Rocks image using the Versafine Clair ink, Rain Forest 
  • Use Mounting Tape to adhere the Rounded Rectangle to the paper that has the Pines and Rocks image stamped on it.... This will create dimension for a shaker card *PLACE SEQUINS INSIDE THE SHAKER CARD*  before you adhere it completely!!! 
  • Layer the card with solid green card stock and paper with pinecones on it for the patterned paper. 
  • Mount the design onto the front of your card base, which is white card stock 
**Look below, to see how one of the gals cut out a second moose to make it even MORE FUN!**
Just look how fun this card is!! 

And the best part is... it's a SHAKER CARD!!! (Which is just so fun... whether you are making a card for kids or adults) 

This design is great for cards for men or a card for the Hunter in your life... and the patterned paper is PERFECT for the Pacific Northwest 
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The next card that Wendy designed was inspired from this Stampendous image, Snow Bird 
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To make the card:
  • Stamp and heat emboss the Snow Bird image with Versamark ink and Moonstone Embossing Powder 
  • Color the image using Prismacolor colored pencils... Wendy chose 3 tones of light brown to add some tone-on-tone color to the Snow Bird 
  • Layer the image with the light brown marbled paper and mount the image onto the embossed handmade paper and adhere it using The Ultimate Glue 
  • Adhere the design onto the front of your card base. Wendy chose an ivory colored card stock as the card base
  • As a final touch, use Nuvo Crystal Drops, Ivory Seashell, to add some berries onto the Snow Bird branch.. the color and texture mimics the embossed handmade paper perfectly!!! 
What a stunning card!!! Such a perfect image for the winter season.. 
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The last Card that Wendy designed was inspired from this stamp and die set from Spellbinders, Christmas Joy  and this die-cut from Poppy, Whittle Moose 
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To make the card:
  • Use the Hero Arts Infinity Circles die-cut set to cut out 2 sizes of circles. Use a dark brown card stock for the larger circle and a decorative paper  for the smaller circle (for this card, Wendy chose this whimsical tree paper from Photoplay and it is SO CUTE) 
  • Stamp your Christmas Tree with Versafine Clair ink, Rain Forest 
  • Color your Christmas Tree with light green and yellow Tombow Markers. Then use the Christmas Tree die-cut to cut out your tree 
  • On your green card stock base, adhere a small strip of dark green card stock in the middle to add color contrast 
  • Use double sided tape to adhere the layered circles on the right side of your card
  • Die-cut the Whittle Moose out of brown suede paper and use Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive to adhere the Moose to the middle of the layered circles
  • On the left side of the card, use pop-dots to adhere the stamped Christmas Tree image. 
  • At the top of the card, stamp the Christmas sentiment in Versafine Clair ink, Rain Forest 
  • Finish off the card by tying a bit of red polka-dot ribbon along the left side of the card and tie a little knot to hold it in place 
This Christmas card is JUST ADORABLE!!!! 

I love the colors, the movement, and how the tree paper matches the tree stamp perfectly!!
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Fantastic cards this week!!! 

To sign up for the next card making class, give us a call here at the store!! 

​The next card making class will be offered on Tuesday, December 4th 
*Please sign up by the Saturday before class*

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Tuesday with Wendy, Nov 6th

11/10/2018

 
Check out how wonderful the cards are this week!!! Wendy decided to make Winter/Christmas cards for this series.. and I just LOVE them as a set!! 
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The first card Wendy designed was inspired by this die-cut image from Impression Obsession, Deer Frame 
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To make the card: 
  • Use your home die-cut machine to cut out the Deer Frame from Brown Stardream card stock 
  • Mount the image onto patterned paper (Wendy used the paper that had a Holly pattern on it) 
  • Use a couple pop-dots behind the deer's head to add dimension. To adhere the rest of the Deer Frame, use Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive
  • Layer the image with a bit of red card stock and mount it all on to your card base (ivory card stock) 
  • Use a bit of decorative ribbon and tie a little ribbon around the neck of the Deer. Wendy used a nice green and red gingham ribbon 
  • Lastly, use Nuvo Crystal Drops, Red Berry, to add a nose onto the deer!! Now your Deer is Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer!! 
What a fun card!! I love the addition of he red nose!

​This die-cut is such a stunning image.. could be used for a variety of different cards! 
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The next card Wendy designed was made using this absolutely GORGEOUS stamp set from Hero Arts, Color- Layering Poinsettia 
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To make the card: 
  • Start out by stamping the Poinsettia. This is a color-layering stamp set, meaning you will stamp the images in a "layering" fashion to achieve a desired effect. Stamp the poinsettias onto Solar White card stock
  • Stamp the BOLD  images first in light colored ink and the detail images last​ in darker colored ink 
  • Use the color Pallet Listed Below
    • Poinsettia: Distress Oxide Worn Lipstick, Versafine Clair Galmorous, Versafine Clair Chianti 
    • Leaves: Distress Oxide Peeled Paint, Versafine Clair Rain Forest 
  • Once you have stamped-out the Poinsettias, fussy cut along one edge to make them stand out a little more
  • Use double-sided tape to adhere the stamped poinsettia images to the right side of your card base (red card stock) 
  • On the left side of your card, adhere a piece of decorative holiday paper. Wendy chose this paper that has poinsettias in it to replicate the movement and theme of the Poinsettia Stamp we used. 
  • Add a bit of red ribbon down the middle of the card, giving separation between the decorative paper and the stamped poinsettia images 
  • On a brown tag shape, stamp out a nice sentiment, Wendy stamped "Merry Christmas"  with Versafine Clair  Rain Forest  ink
  • Tie a bit of green twine through the tag and tie it around the red ribbon on the card 
  • Use a pop-dot to adhere the tag to the front of the card 
What a BEAUTIFUL Holiday Card!! This is so sweet and the paper really ties in with the Poinsettia Stamp!! 
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The last card from this series was designed using this  Snowflake Turnabout Stamp from Concord & 9th 
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The idea with "Turnabout" stamps is that you can stamp the same image 4 times with a different color ink each time... just turning your paper 90 degrees after each stamp.

​Below you can see the idea and effect of using a Turnabout Stamp: 
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To make the card: 
  • Wendy used the Tim Holtz Stamp Platform and placed the Turnabout Snowflake Stamp onto the platform
  • Wendy created a template for this stamp. The template below shows where you lay your square piece of card stock (4" x 4" white card stock) 
  • Create a template by lining out a 6" x 6" area that the stamp takes up 
  • Measure out a nice 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" square in the middle of the 6" x 6" template 
  • In the middle of the 4 1/2 x 4 1/2" template, that is where you will lay your card stock to stamp
  • Ink up the Snowflake Turnabout Stamp and stamp it on your paper using Versafine Clair Warm Breeze ink
  • Lift up the stamp platform and ink up your stamp again with Versafine Clair Twilight ink, and rotate your paper 90 degrees MAKING SURE to keep it in the middle of your template
  • Continue to stamp and rotate until you have coated the entire piece of card stock in snowflakes 
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  • Then, take the paper you just stamped and mount it onto the front of a blue card base, leaving space at the bottom of the card
  • Stamp out a sentiment (Wendy chose "Snowflake kisses and Holiday wishes" from the Concord & 9th clear Turnabout Stamp set. She stamped the sentiment in Versafine Clair Twilight ink onto white card stock and mounted it onto blue card stock for color contrast 
  • Mount the sentiment onto the snowflake background image at a slight angle and adhere with pop-dots
  • Take a piece of white card stock that measures 8 1/2" x 3" and cut a wavy edge along one of the long sides. Then cut the paper in half. You just created 2 snow drifts
  • Place the snow drifts along the bottom of the card, using pop-dots to add dimension to the snow drift on the very bottom of the card 
  • To finish off the card, Wendy used Star Dust and Crystal Stickles along the edge of each snow drift 
  • Lastly, Wendy used patterned paper with bears on it and fussy-cut a few polar bears. She used pop-dots to adhere them to the snow drifts and made it look like they were playing in the snow!!
I just LOVE how fun this card is!! What a fun idea! 
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Tuesday, November 20th

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Tuesday with Wendy, Oct 23rd

10/26/2018

 
We have been busy creating new things here at the store! Check out the newest cards Wendy designed for her last card making class!!! 
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The first card that Wendy designed was made using this snowflake die-cut from Penny Black, Crystalline as well as this stamp set from Lawn Fawn, Winter Scripty Sentiments 
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To make the card:
  • Start out with a white card stock card base. Select a piece of Handmade Paper 4" x 4" (Wendy used this iridescent blue/green paper that looks like ice!). Use double-sided tape to adhere the paper to the front of the card base. 
  • Next, cut a piece of navy card stock that measures 3" x 3" and adhere that to the front of the Handmade Paper 
  • Take 2 pieces of Stardream TEXT WEIGHT paper that both measure 3" x 3". Wendy used Stardream Ice Gold paper. Stack the 2 Stardream papers together and die-cut the Crystalline Snowflake out of the papers at the same time
  • Then, use Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive to adhere ONE of the snowflakes completely to the front of the navy card stock
  • With the second snowflake, press the Versamark ink pad to the snowflake until it has clear ink all over the snowflake. Sprinkle on Star Dust Embossing Powder and heat-set it with a heat gun 
  • Use Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive to adhere the CENTER ONLY to the other snowflake and curl up the ends of the snowflake to add dimension
  • Then, take 6 strips of paper (1/4" x 8 1/2" for each strip) and curl each strip into a little circle.. this is called Quilling. When you have completed your curl, use Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive to hold the curl in place.
  • Then attach the coils to the center of the snowflake on your card and adhere the coils with Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive
  • Finish off the card by stamping a sentiment from the Winter Scripty Sentiments along the bottom of the card using Versafine Clair ink, Twilight 
I LOVE how this card turned out!! Just look at this DETAIL!!!! 
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The next card was SO STUNNING and is absolutely perfect for a Thanksgiving card... It was made using these stamps:
Winter Still by Penny Black
Grateful Hearts by Impression Obsession 
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To make the card: 
  • Wendy started out by taking a piece of ivory card stock and stamping out the Grateful Hearts sentiment using Versafine Clair ink, Chianti 
  • Then, Wendy inked up the Winter Still leaf image by tapping on the different colors of ink. Use Distress Ink starting with Rusty Hinge, then Aged Mahogany, then Peeled Paint.. making sure to tap and gently massage the ink into the stamp
  • Then, stamp out the Winter Still leaf image onto the ivory card stock, overlapping the leaf image with the sentiment just slightly. 
  • Then, layer the ivory card stock onto a card base.. Wendy chose this beautiful fall-tones color that matched with the Rusty Hinge ink color PERFECTLY 
I love how this card turned out! Such a quick technique with BEAUTIFUL results!!! 
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Mary McClary (one of the gals from class) said she accidentally messed up on her card!! But, clever as she is.. she used some of the quilling papers to make it BETTER!!! 

​Well, I just LOVE that!! 
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The last card of the series was inspired by this STUNNING image from Impression Obsession, Deployed 
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To make the card: 
  • ​Stamp out the image in Versafine Clair ink, Medieval Blue onto white card stock 
  • Use a Blue Tombow Marker to color onto a craft mat and use a Waterbrush to pick up some of the color. Watercolor your image giving light and dark tones to create depth 
  • Use a pair of scissors to fussy-cut around the image.. cut around the head and around the feet so that it looks like the soldier is walking away 
  • Mount the image on a piece of red card stock and apply mounting tape on the back 
  • On your card base, use red-white-blue decorative card stock and put one pattern on the left and a corresponding pattern on the right
  • Adhere the soldier image onto the card front using the mounting tape so it has a little bit of dimension 
This card is GREAT for anyone who may be Serving our Country or a Veteran of War... it is just a FANTASTIC card

I love how this card has the idea of a 3D card without having to do a lot of extra fussy-cutting 
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What a GREAT series of cards this week!!! 

If you would like any of the items listed above, please give us a call at the store! 


To sign up for the NEXT card making class on November 6th, give us a call!
You only need to bring double-sided tape and scissors to class, but you MUST register by the Saturday before class!! 

360-647-9663 

Tuesday with Wendy, Oct 2nd

10/7/2018

 
This week for card making class, Wendy was inspired by Fall images!!! 

Check out this week's grouping of cards!! Aren't they WONDERFUL?!!? 
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The first card Wendy designed was made using this Spiderweb Stencil from Taylored Expressions and the Spider Trio die-cut and Happy stamp both from Impression Obsession 
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To make the card: 
  • On a piece of black card stock, lay the Spiderweb stencil in place and use Versamark ink (ink pad side down on the stencil) and apply the ink across the entire spiderweb image 
  • Lift away the stencil and apply Detail Black embossing powder across the entire piece of black card stock, coating the spiderweb image in embossing powder. Heat-set the image 
  • On a smaller piece of black card stock, stamp the Happy stamp with Versamark Ink and heat emboss with Detail Black embossing powder. Layer a piece of silver paper behind this image too and mount that on top of the spiderweb image 
  • Next, die-cut one of the spiders from the Spider Trio (Wendy picked the biggest one!) out of Black Glitter card stock
  • Pick out a fun-colored sequin to embellish the spider and use Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive to adhere the sequin to the spider. 
  • Place a pop dot on the underside of the spider, then place a piece of small silver twine underneath the pop dot and THEN adhere the spider to the front of the spiderweb image.. you can have the spider crawling over the sentiment if you want! 
  • Then, tuck the silver twine behind the black card stock and use some double-sided tape to hold it in place. 
  • The card base is a piece of ivory card stock. Layer the spiderweb image with a piece of  text weight silver paper and mount it on the card base using double-sided tape
EEEE!!!! What a FUN CARD!!!! 
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The NEXT 2 CARDS are made using the new Tim Holtz Lift Ink and this beautiful image, Windswept Leaves from Impression Obsession  
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Now, I know I have posted this video before, but for those of you who are unfamiliar with how the new Lift Ink works, I highly recommend watching this video!!

​Tim Holtz begins to explain about the new Lift Ink at minute 26:00
To make the cards: 
  • USE GLOVES and GRUBBY CLOTHING when doing Alcohol Inks because they can be messy!!! 
  • Take a little bit of Alcohol Blending Solution and float it on a small piece of YUPO paper
  • Use a few Alcohol Ink colors and apply just a drop or 2 of each color onto the YUPO.. watch as the vibrant colors flow and move across the paper.. WOW!! 
  • Use a heat-gun to heat-set the Alcohol Ink colors
  • Then, once your alcohol ink image is COMPLETELY DRY, apply the Lift Ink onto the Windswept Leaves image.. (your stamp should be VERY CLEAN before you start because you don't want to transfer any old ink into your Lift Ink Pad) 
  • Stamp the Windswept Leaves image with Lift Ink directly onto the YUPO paper right on top of the Alcohol Ink background you created.
  • THEN stamp directly onto a piece of white card stock.. and watch as the color of the Alcohol Ink background is now the color your Windswept Leaves are!!! 
  • NOW take a CLEAN piece of paper towel and DAB the ink off the Alcohol Ink background.
  • Once you have dabbed off the Lift Ink, take a clean piece of paper towel and BUFF out the Windswept Leaves image.. and don't gasp too loud because the effect is REALLY AMAZING!!! 
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  • You will now have 2 separate Windswept Leaves images.
  • One of the images is layered with a bit of green card stock and some bright purple handmade paper and mounted onto a soft green card stock base
  • The other Windswept Leaves image is layered with a bit of ivory card stock, dark brown card stock, and mounted onto a light brown card base. Wendy added a touch of textured ribbon on the side of the card to add some interest. 

Aren't these cards STUNNING?! I just love how they compliment each other!! 
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If you want to join in all the fun by participating in the NEXT Tuesday with Wendy class, give us a call!!

Tuesday, October 23rd

Choose the time that works best for you!
11am -- 1:30pm -- 6pm 

PLEASE SIGN UP BY THE SATURDAY BEFORE CLASS!!! 
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Tuesday with Wendy, Sept 11th

9/21/2018

 
The last Tuesday with Wendy was a LOT of fun! Wendy showed me her cards as she was creating them and I fell in love with EACH CARD they are so beautiful!!! 

And the best part is, these cards can be used for the upcoming Winter holidays because the color palettes are just perfect!! 
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The first card Wendy designed was made using two new stamps.. Halo Bird and Abstract Circles by Impression Obsession
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To make the card:
  • Stamp out the Abstract Circles stamp  using Twilight Versafine Clair and Detail Black Embossing Powder onto Solar White card stock and heat-set the image.
  • Color in the Abstract Circles with purple and blue watercolors and a Waterbrush
  • Stamp out the Halo Bird stamp using Twilight Versafine Clair and Detail Black Embossing Powder onto Wet Media Dura-Lar and heat-set the image. 
  • Use Mounting Tape around the edges of the Halo Bird image and mount it on the front of the card, lining up the Abstract Circles Background and the center of the Halo Bird image
  • Mount the image onto a purple card base 
  • Finish off the card with a bit of metallic purple ribbon and wrap it around the front of the card and tie a bow
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Isn't this card so beautiful?! I LOVE this color palette and the movement of the card.. 
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The next card Wendy designed was made using the SAME Halo Bird image as well as this Snowflake stamp from Penny Black and the Penguin Pair stamp from Impression Obsession. 
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To make the card:
  • Ink up the  Halo Bird stamp JUST THE HALO PART using the Twilight Versafine Clair
  • Next, ink up the Snowflake Stamp also with Twilight Versafine Clair and stamp the image INSIDE the Halo we just stamped. 
  • Layer the image with silver paper and navy card stock and mount it all onto a white card base. 
  • Next, stamp out the Penguin Pair stamp and watercolor the penguins with blues and yellows
  • Fussy-cut the Penguins and then tape them down onto the card base using double-sided tape UNDER THE FEET ONLY and pop-dots under their heads to give dimension
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Add a bit of Stickles underneath the feet of the Penguins to give a little sparkle! 
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I LOVE this!! What a beautiful card.. and perfect for the Winter Holidays!! 
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The last card that Wendy designed was inspired from the Poppy image, Seed Snowflake die-cut and the same Penny Black Snowflake stamp from the card above. 
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To make the card: 
  • Die-cut the Seed Snowflake image out of Dark Blue Suede Paper AND Stardream Lagoon card stock.
  • On Kraft card stock, stamp the Snowflake  image using Twilight Versafine Clair ink. 
  • Wrap a little bit of brown twine around the Kraft card stock and knot it in an interesting way. 
  • Mount the Kraft card stock onto the dark brown card base and adhere it using double-sided tape
  • Use a piece of decorative paper (with the blue and brown tones in it) and adhere a strip of it onto the card on TOP of part of the snowflake image.
  • Finish off the card by adhering the Seed Snowflake die-cuts onto the  front of the card using the Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive.  Offset the two snowflakes so you can see both the Suede paper and the Stardream paper

I just LOVE this card design!! It is just a perfect masculine card for the holidays.. 
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If you would like to sign up for the next Tuesday with Wendy class, give us a call!

Tuesday
October 2nd
11am , 1:30pm , OR  6pm! 

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Tuesday with Wendy, August 28th

9/1/2018

 
What a fun class this week!! These cards are all SO MUCH FUN and the students learned new techniques ... Check out these fantastic cards and fall in love!! 
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The first card Wendy designed was made using this stamp set from Darkroom Door, Grevilleas, this STUNNING Handmade Paper with this metallic flourish, and this Peace Script stamp from Impression Obsession. 
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To make the card:
  • Use an metallic ivory card stock as your card base.
  • On the left side of the card, layer a piece of Handmade Metallic Flourish Paper on top of a piece of text weight Gold Leaf metallic paper, leaving a nice border of gold on 2 sides of the metallic flourish. Use double sided tape to adhere the papers together 
  • Use Morning Mist Versafine Clair Ink to stamp out the Grevilleas stamp.. Wendy chose the image that looks like a pine sprig. She stamped the image so it partially stamped where the metallic flourish paper is so that it looks like it is coming out of the paper.  She stamped this image twice.
  • Wendy then stamped the Peace Script stamp, also in Morning Mist Versafine Clair ink. 
  • Then, she applied Detail Gold embossing powder over the 3 stamped images and heat-set it. 
  • To finish off the card, Wendy used a bit of fiberous gold twine and tied it around the edge of the card... I LOVE how the fiberous twine mimics the movement of the pine sprig stamp!! 
This is such a BEAUTIFUL card for the holidays!!!! 
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The next card was ALSO inspired from the Darkroom Door, Grevilleas stamp set, as well as this Carabelle Studio stencil, Mask with Wires, and this Avery Elle stamp set, Grateful
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To make the card: 
  • Start with a piece of cardstock 4" x 5 1/2". Wendy chose a very soft, light colored brown paper
  • On the smooth side of the paper, stencil the image Mask with Wires 
  • Use the Versafine Clair inks Charming Pink, Verdant, and Golden Meadow with the Nuvo Blending Sponges to apply inks over the stencil 
  • Stamp the sentiment, Grateful, in Black Versafine Clair ink 
  • Stamp the native plant sprig along the bottom edge of the card, also in Black Versafine Clair ink 
  • Apply Detail Clear Embossing Powder across the entire piece of card stock and heat-set 
  • Use a narrow piece of black card stock (1/8") on either side to frame out the image on the  front of a Speckletone Kraft card stock base 
This card is SO FANTASTIC!! It is even more amazing in person!!! It also makes for a great Thanksgiving card!! 
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The last card is actually a Shadow Box Card!!! Wendy was inspired by this adorable House Mouse image, Acorn Cap from Stampendous, and the Avery Elle stamp set,  Grateful 
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To make the card:
  • Your card base is going to be the base of the Shadow Box
  • Cut your card stock so it is 4" x 11" . Wendy used Astroparche card stock 
  • Score your card stock at the following points: 1/2" , 1 3/4" , 5 3/4", and 7" (look at the score guide below) 
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  • Then, using double-sided tape, adhere a piece of decorative card stock on to the large panel in the middle of the card base. ONLY USE TAPE AROUND THE EDGE. The decorative card stock measures 4" x 4" 
  • Use the Hero Arts Rounded Rectangle die-set to cut out a window through the decorative piece of paper you just put on. This will cut through the front of the shadow box as well. 
  • The piece of decorative card stock that cut out from the die-cut can be taped down on the far side of the shadow box. 
  • On the piece of Astroparche card stock that cut out from the die-cut, stamp the sentiment Thankful with the leaves and acorns in Versafine Clair Inks Chianti and Rain Forest. Watercolor the leaves and acorns using Tombow Markers and water brushes. Adhere this to the far side of the shadow box as well, just off-set from the Decorative Paper that is already there. Use Pop-dots to adhere the sentiment  down. 
  • Stamp the House Mouse image, Acorn Cap, in Versafine Clair ink Pinecone, and emboss with Detail Crystal Embossing Powder. Watercolor the mice and acorns using Tombow Markers and water brushes. Fussy-cut the image
  • Next, cut a narrow piece of Astroparche paper. The strip should measure 1/2" x 5".
  • Score the strip at the 1/2" mark on both sides of the strip so you can put it in the shadow box.
  • Tape the Acorn Cap image onto the strip so it will sit upright in the shadow box. THEN tape the strip in place by  applying tape to the 1/2" tabs ONLY and adhere it inside the shadow box.
I LOVE this Fall Shadow Box!!! 
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And the best part about Shadow Boxes... They fit nicely into an envelope!! 
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If you would like to join us for the next Tuesday with Wendy class, it will be offered on Tuesday, September 11th

Give us a call here at the store if you'd like to sign up!! 360-647-9663

Tuesday with Wendy, August 7th

8/10/2018

 
What a FUN WEEK!!! 

As Wendy was showing the new cards to us last week, I was IN LOVE with each one! I could not pick a favorite... and I have a feeling you might feel the same!! Check out how great these cards are!!
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The first card that Wendy designed was made using 3 different stamps... Simply Stamped Moon by Taylored Expressions, and Pine Row and Tall Grass by Stampscapes. 
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To make the card:
  • Use a piece of 12" x 5 1/2" piece of white card stock as your card base
  • Score the piece of white card stock at 4" and 8" so you make a tri-fold card
  • Attach a piece of Marbled Handmade Paper to the middle panel on the outside of your card base 
  • Fold the first tri-fold over *DO NOT ADHERE YET* and use a die-cut circle to cut a circle out of the front panel. It will cut through both layers of the card front and the handmade paper.
  • Stamp "I love you to the Moon and Back" on the Vellum and emboss with Detail Gold Embossing Powder. 
  • Use double-sided tape to adhere the Vellum in between the 2 open circles you just created on the card base
  • Take the white circle that you cut out and use Nuvo Blending Sponges to apply Rusty Hinge Distress Ink... this makes the moon look orange like a Harvest Moon
  • Now for the Multi-Step Stamping: there are 3 moon Images in the Taylored Expressions set... A solid moon, a slightly solid moon, and an open image moon..
  • Stamp the slightly solid moon in Versafine Clair Morning Mist and stamp the open image moon in Versafine Clair Nocturne. 
  • Tape the moon image in place so that in lines up with the Vellum moon on the front of the card
  • Now stamp the Pine Row trees below the Harvest Moon 
  • Stamp the Tall Grass in Versafine Clair Morning Mist ink 
  • Finish off the card with a yard of black twine and wrap it around the front and tie it tight with a little bow
Isn't this such a GREAT card?!!? I love how the Marbled Handmade Paper looks like the surface of the moon... we just LOVE this card!!!! 
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The next card in the series is made using this Taylored Expressions Stencil, Mosaic Leaves and this Altenew Stamp set Cherished Memories 
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To make the card:
  • Your card base is a half a piece of green paper 
  • Use the Mosaic Leaves stencil to make a design on the card on one side. Use Versafine Clair inks  and Nuvo Blending Sponges to apply the ink. We used Versafine Clair ink colors Verdant, Purple Delight, and Monarch 
  • Score the card base at 2" and 6"
  • Stamp out the flower images using Monarch Versafine Clair ink onto light purple card stock
  • Stamp out the leaf images using Rain Forest Versafine Clair ink onto light green card stock
  • Fussy-cut the flowers and leaves and pop them up on the smaller of the 2 gates of the gate-fold-card using mounting tape for the leaves and pop-dots for the flowers
  • Use a piece of purple ribbon to wrap around the backside of the card to complete it! 
What a beautiful card! We love how the leaf shape from the Altenew stamp matches the leaf stencil from Taylored Expressions *SO PERFECTLY*!! 

And, this color palette is just stunning... 
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This next card was made using this new stamp set from Kaisercraft, Full Bloom and the new Wet Media Dura-Lar 
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To make the card:
  • Cut a piece of the Wet Media Film Dura-Lar to fit on the front of your card base.
  • Use the Tim Holtz Stamp Platform and stamp the Full Blooms image from with Versamark Ink and heat emboss with Detail White Embossing Powder 
  • Then, press 2 colors of Distress Ink down on your Blue Silicone Craft mat so the ink is sitting on the mat (Wendy used Dried Marigold and Festive Berries)
  • Next, spritz the ink with water to activate the colors
  • Then, tap out some particles of Color Burst on top of the activated ink and spritz with water again.  (Wendy used Violet, Merlot, Orange, and Lemon Yellow Color Burst)
  • Press the piece of Wet Media Film Dura-Lar onto the Blue Silicone Craft mat so the backside of the media film is being colorized (NOT the same side as the heat embossed Full Blooms image). This will transfer the beautiful colors of the Distress Ink and Color Burst onto the Wet Media Film. 
  • Use 2 brads to attach the Wet Media Film onto a piece of white card stock and a piece of burgundy card stock
  • Wrap about a yard of burgundy twine around the front of the card and tie it tight
  • Attach the Full Blooms image (attached to the white and burgundy card stock) using double-sided tape down onto the card base, covering up the knot from the burgundy twine. 
What a STUNNING card!!!!! 

This effect is so much more beautiful.. stop by the store to see it in person!!
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You can join us for the next Card Making Class on Tuesday August 28th!

You need to sign up by the Saturday before class.. give us a call if you would like to join in the fun!!

​Class is $10 and you learn step-by-step how to make each of the cards!! AND new techniques are taught each week!! 

360-647-9663

Tuesday with Wendy, July 24th

7/24/2018

 
We're in the heat of the summer here at Stampadoodle... but that hasn't stunted our creativity!! 

Wendy has been busy designing cards! Check out what she made for Tuesday with Wendy card making class this week... 
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The first card that Wendy designed was made using this new 3D Embossing Folder, Pretty Florals and this stamp from Impression Obsession, Ready to Fly 
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To make the card:
  • Your card base will be a half sheet of  white card stock paper (it should measure 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"). Score your card at 2 1/8" on either side of the card base so you create a Gate Fold Card 
  • Lay 2 pieces of Light Blue Stardream Paper in the Pretty Florals Embossing Folder and run it through your Home Die-Cut Machine. These pieces will go on the front of your Gate Fold Card... but don't tape them yet!! 
  • Wrap your white/silver ribbon around to the front of the card and hold it in place while you tape down the Light Blue Stardream papers you just embossed so they hold the piece of ribbon in place. 
  • Next, take a piece of white card stock (this piece will be on the inside of your card) and emboss this paper with the SAME embossing folder. 
  • Stamp your sentiment, Ready to Fly, on a piece of Vellum and emboss with Detail Silver Embossing Powder. 
  • Line up where you want the piece of Vellum to sit on the embossed piece of card stock. Once you've placed it where you like, take a 1/16" Punch and punch a hole on the top 2 corners of the Vellum AND punch through the white card stock at the same time. 
  • Place a Silver Brad into each of the 2 holes you just punched in the Vellum and push it through the embossed white card stock as well and splay-out the brad, securing the Vellum in place. 
  • NOW tape the embossed white card stock to the inside of your card base using double-sided tape 
  • Close your Gate Fold Card and tie it closed with your white/silver ribbon and finish it off by tying a bow 
​What a STUNNING card!!!! We absolutely LOVE this embossing folder!! 
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The next  card that she designed was made using this Laurel Burch image, Cat and Feathered Friend from Stampendous as well as this Handmade Paper from Italy
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To make the card:
  • Stamp the Cat and Feathered Friend image TWICE onto white card stock and color the cat images with Tombow Markers 
  • Wendy used Pop-dots to add dimension.. To do this, cut the head off of one of the cat images AND the little birdie, and "pop" them up on top of the second cat image with pop dots... lining up the cat heads and birds from the second image. 
  • Now, it's time to work on the Flower Pot! Pick 2 flower pot images that look the same from the Handmade Paper from Italy
  • Use ONE of the images to cut out tiny little flowers and cut out a flower pot base
  • Use Mounting Tape to "pop up" the flower pot image on top of the SECOND flower pot image.
  • Use Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive to adhere some of the flowers to the SECOND flower pot image.. .Wendy glued down the centers but left some of the flower petals raised up to give the idea of dimension.
  • Use Pop-Dots to layer the ENTIRE cat image next to the flower pot image.. Wendy placed the curled cat tail up against the flower pot so the images look cohesive. 
  • Wendy layered the card with rustic colored paper, plaid background paper, and a yellow card base 
This is SUCH A CUTE CARD!!! 

I love how Wendy used the same colors that were in the flower pot as she used to color the cat.. and it is adorable!! 
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The last card that Wendy designed was this AMAZING card using this Handmade Paper from Nepal 
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To make the Card:
  • Wendy used an ivory card stock as the card base and cut out a 3-square x 3-square piece of the geometric Handmade Paper 
  • Using a 3/4" circle punch, Wendy popped out circles and mixed and matched the shapes to create and interesting design
  • Wendy used solid colors: grey, gold, and black to mix and match the designs. 
  • She used a bit of Polka Dot Ribbon at the bottom of the card to finish it off
I LOVE this card!! 

The funky design of this card made it look SO COOL!! 
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It was REALLY fun to see other ideas some of the gals came up with!!! 

The next card making class will be offered on Tuesday, August 7th 

Give us a call to sign up!!

360-647-9663

Tuesday with Wendy, July 10th

7/9/2018

 
Class this week was a whole lot of fun!! Wendy has been enjoying the new stamps and die-cuts we've been getting in.. and you can really see why by looking at the cards this week!! 
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The first card she designed is this using this BEAUTIFUL new image from Impression Obsession, Shore Heron. She combined it with the Stampscapes water image, Shimmering 
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:To make the card

  • Apply ink to the Shore Heron image using the new Versafine Clair inks Morning Mist, Twilight, Rain Forest, and Warm Breeze
  • Stamp the image onto the Blue Silicone Craft Mat
  • Do a "mono-print" of the image by taking your card stock and pressing it down onto the Blue Silicone Craft Mat, this will pull the image up onto your paper but in REVERSE of the original image. 
  • Stamp the Shimmering stamp across the image-- this makes it look like it is in water-- and finish it off by applying Detail Clear Embossing Powder and heat-setting it. 
  • Use your watercolors to color the water, making sure to go in a swiping-motion with the paints so they match the direction of the water movement 
  • NOW apply ink to your stamp again, using the same colors as before, but this time you will be stamping directly onto the card stock, being aware to line up the images so it appears to be a reflection. 
  • Let the ink dry 
  • Take Nuvo Blending Sponges and create a modeled background for the sky using Versafine Clair inks Twilight and Warm Breeze
What a BEAUTIFUL card this turned out to be!!!! 
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This next card was made using this stunning Japanese Chiyogami Paper and this new die-cut image from Timeless Flowers, Clematis Border 
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To make the card: 
  • Using a half-sheet of paper, score your paper at 2" and 6" to create a Gate-Fold Card 
  • Die-cut the Clematis Border image out of text weight purple Stardream paper and layer it on the front of your card with black and gold papers. BE SURE to attach your ribbon underneath the flower image before you glue it down. We used the Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive to attach the image to one side of the Gate Fold. 
  • Use a piece of the Japanese Chiyogami paper on the other side of the Gate Fold. Notice how the colors are replicated in solid papers on the left and the design matches the Chiyogami on the right. 
  • Use the Nuvo Crystal Drops, Ivory Seashell to add a bit of color into each flower center
  • The gold ribbon is so beautiful and really ties the card together! (ha! no Pun intended!)
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What a FANTASTIC card!!! So elegant... 
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The last card was made using this die-cut, Scrolls Half Edger from ​Penny Black and these 2 new stamps from Impression Obsession, Unicorn Head and Powerful 
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To make the card:
  • Start with a half sheet of Ice Gold Stardream Paper.  Score it at  the 4" mark
  • BE CAREFUL HERE-- Score it at the TOP AND BOTTOM ONLY at the 6 1/4" mark 
  • Stamp the Unicorn Head image in Versafine Onyx Black in between the 2 score marks you just made and use Crystal Embossing Powder and heat-set it. 
  • Use an X-acto Knife to cut around the Unicorn Head image on the LEFT SIDE ONLY 
  • Fold your card in half, then at the score line fold it back. This will make a nice tri-fold card
  • Stamp the Powerful sentiment in Versafine Clair ink, Monarch and use Crystal Embossing Powder again and heat-set
  • On the Left side of the card, layer the turquoise card stock and Purple Glitter Paper.. before you tape it down, tuck the Scrolls Half Edger die-cut in between the 2 pieces of paper and use the Deluxe Adhesive to hold it in place
  • Finish off the card by coloring with Gel Pens.. Wendy used Purple and Gold gel pens... as well as the Crystal Stickles  on the Unicorn mane and swirls of the die-cut
What an *AMAZING* card!!!
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Join us for the next Tuesday with Wendy class, it will be offered on July 24th 

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Tuesday with Wendy, June 19th

6/24/2018

 
Check out the last Tuesday with Wendy cards from class last week! 

Wendy designed some REALLY FUN CARDS for this group!! 
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For the first card, Wendy wanted to use this new die-cut from Paper Rose, Men Sitting on Fence 

She combined this die-cut with some of the Stampscapes images. She used Cloud Strips, Country House, Tall Grass, and Pine Row 
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Wendy wanted to combine the Stampscapes images with this die-cut... and we don't disagree! The combination is fantastic!! 

To make the card:
  • On the off-white card stock, stamp the Stampscapes images using Sepia Versafine Ink
  • Start on the top upper left corner and stamp your house
  • Next, add pine trees
  • Stamp the grass next, inking your stamp every-other-time so you get the tone-on-tone variations
  • Lastly, stamp the clouds 
  • Cut out the Men Sitting on Fence using dark brown card stock and your home die-cut machine
  • Use mounting tape to tape down the die-cut underneath the grass and the fence part. Use pop-dots behind the heads of the 2 men so they look like they are sitting up on the fence 
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This next card was SO MUCH FUN!!!! 
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Wendy used a combination of stamps and stencils to create this card... Ostrich Trio from Impression Obsession, Big Brush Hello from Stampendous, and Polka Dots from Darkroom Door 
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To make this adorable card:
  • Start with a piece of Chipboard Kraft  card stock as your card base 
  • Stencil the background by using Tim Holtz Round Blending Tools and 2 colors of Distress Ink, Vintage Photo and Dried Marigold. Hold the Polka Dot stencil in place and softly apply the inks to create an interesting background 
  • Next, stamp out the Ostrich Trio TWICE on to Astroparche, Natural card stock using the new Pinecone Clair Ink pad
  • Then, on ONE of the Ostrich Tio images, Wendy fussy-cut an Ostrich and the 2 other Ostrich mouths
  • Wendy used Pop-dots to pop-up the mouths and the front Ostrich (isn't he just SO CUTE?!) onto the OTHER stamped Ostrich Trio. Then she fussy-cut the image again, this time around all 3 of the Ostrich images 
  • She used a Blush-colored Tombow marker to add a bit of color to the Ostrich mouths and eyes 
  • Stamp the Big Brush Hello onto Blush-colored card stock (Wendy used a paper with a light dot pattern) using the Pinecone Versafine Clair Ink and then used double-sided tape to adhere it to the front of the card
  • The card is finished with a bit of polka-dot ribbon that is Blush and Brown toned.. which matches perfectly!! 
Doesn't this card just make you smile?!!?! We think so!! 
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This next card was inspired by... The 4th of July Parade in Blaine!!! 

Wendy thought it would be a fun idea to use this die-cut, Marching On, by Taylored Expressions 
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To make the card:
  • Die-cut the Marching On image with Navy card stock
  • Use 2 pieces of 4th of July themed paper to make the fireworks sky above and the parade float below 
  • Use double-sided tape to attach the pieces to an off-white card base 
  • Use Diamond Stickles and add a BUNCH OF SPARKLE to the fireworks in the sky!! 
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What a fun and easy card!!! We just LOVE how sweet it is!! 
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The next Tuesday with Wendy card class will be on July 10th! Give us a call here at the store to sign up! 
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Tuesday with Wendy, June 5th

6/8/2018

 
We had a fun time at Card Class this week!!!

Wendy used ALL NEW stamps from Impression Obsession to design the cards! We LOVE each of them so much.. 
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The first card in the series was done using this new image, Seagull Shadows
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Wendy decided to use 2 different Textured Papers to use as the background.. 

This paper is from Echo Park, A Perfect Autumn 
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This is paper from Ella and Viv, Oxide 1 
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To make the card:
  • Cut a piece of black card stock to measure 4" x 5 1/4" 
  • Cut a strip of the Woodgrain paper (it will measure 1" x  5 1/8" ) and tape it on the top
  • Cut a piece of the Oxide paper (it will measure 2 3/4" x 5 1/8") and tape it on the bottom, lining up the edges of the 2 papers so they look cohesive. 
  • Stamp the Seagull Shadows stamp in Pinecone Versafine Clair ink and emboss with Clear Bark Embossing Powder 
  • Finish off the card with a bit of twine by wrapping it around the front of the card on the left side only and tying it with a knot
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​What a fun and easy card! The coolest part about this technique is that the color appears black even though it is just the dark brown ink (Pinecone) and the dark brown embossing powder (Clear Bark) 
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This next card was made using another new stamp from Impression Obsession, Lions 
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This card is SO BEAUTIFUL!!!

To make this card:
  • Start with a piece of Solar White card stock cut down to 4 3/4" x 3 1/4"
  • Stamp the image with Black Versafine Onyx Black ink and emboss with Detail Black embossing powder 

**HINT: if you have a piece of cardboard, you can place it under your blue craft mat and THEN stamp the image. This gives your stamp much more cushion and is ideal for stamping the solid Silhouette stamps 

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  • Use the Nuvo Blending Sponges to apply the Distress Inks to create the sunset. Wendy used Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Festive Berries, and Wilted Violet 
  • Start with the yellow and work your way up as you apply the darker colors
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​Isn't this card STUNNING?!?! Such a simple technique with a BIG appearance!! 
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This last card in the series was just a soft and sentimental card... Wendy used the Peaceful Ocean stamp and the Sun will Rise stamp 
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To make this card:
  • Stamp the Peaceful Ocean image onto Solar White card stock using the Pinecone Versafine Clair ink and emboss with Detail Clear embossing powder 
  • Using Nuvo Blending Sponges, apply the Versafine Clair ink (Warm Breeze), and 2 colors of the Distress Inks (Mustard Seed and Spiced Marmalade) to the background of the image to create a soft Sunrise
  • Layer the stamped image with a bit of textured ribbon and mount it on a soft blue piece of card stock 
  • Cut a strip of orange Marbled Paper (this is a piece of Handmade paper) and cut it in half. Put half the paper above the image and the other half below the image
  • Stamp the sentiment in Pinecone Versafine Clair ink, fussy-cut the sentiment, and layer on dark brown card stock and fussy cut around the outside to give the sentiment a bit of a shadow
  • Finish off the card with a bit of  thin blue ribbon and tie it on the left side of the card in front
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The combination of the Versafine Clair ink and the Distress Inks makes for a beautiful Sunrise... 
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​Having layers and textured ribbons really gives nice dimension to a card! 
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Card class was really fun this week!!

Join us for the next Tuesday with Wendy class on June 19th

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

Tuesday with Wendy, March 22nd

5/25/2018

 
This past Tuesday with Wendy card making class was a LOT of fun! Cards this week were bright and cheerful... perfect to match this wonderful weather we've been having!!

Check out how fun these cards are... 
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The first card of the series was made using an *ACTUAL LEAF* from a Japanese Maple Tree in Wendy's yard! I LOVE this technique so much because you can really use ANY leaf to create a card...

To make the card:
  • Take a single leaf (must be fresh-picked!) to use as your stamp
  • Use 3 colors of the Versafine Clair inks: Verdant, Monarch, and Warm Breeze. 
  • Take ONE COLOR AT A TIME  and use a Nuvo Blending Sponge to apply ink to the leaf
  • Lay the leaf down INKED SIDE DOWN on the piece of white card stock and then lay down a piece of paper towel on top of the leaf and massage the leaf through the paper towel.. this will transfer the ink.
  • Repeat the above steps for the next 2 colors of ink USING THE SAME LEAF
  • After all the leaves have been stamped out, use Detail Clear Embossing Powder over the leaves and heat-set it
  • THEN, press the Versamark Ink Pad across the  ENTIRE card, covering all the leaves with the ink
  • Apply Detail Clear Embossing Powder to the entire card, sprinkle on some glitter, and heat-set the image FROM THE UNDERSIDE of the card. *This keeps the glitter from blowing off of the card when you use the heat gun*
  • Layer the image with a little bit of black paper and mount it on a purple card base 
Isn't this card WONDERFUL!!?? 

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The next card that Wendy designed for class was this one using 2 different stamp sets from Avery Elle (Floating Wishes and Sea-prise!) and this new Scribbled Circles Stencil from Joggles 
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To make the card: 
  • Use 3 colors of Distress Inks (Spiced Marmalade, Picked Raspberry, and Festive Berries), swipe them on a craft mat, and spritz with water to activate the colors
  • Take the Scribbled Circles Stencil and lay it on the colors you just spritzed 
  • Gently lay down a small piece of Kromekote GLOSSY SIDE DOWN and press down from the backside so that the ink transfers onto the paper
  • Let it dry or use a heat gun to speed up the drying process
  • Next, stamp out the little fish stamp onto a piece of white card stock with Black Archival Ink and color the fish with Prismacolor pencils
  • Attach a Googly Eye onto each of the fish using The Ultimate Glue 
  • Use a pop dot behind each of the fish to give them dimension. 
  • Stamp out Wish Big with Black Archival Ink and stamp it on the front. Go over the sentiment with a Black Glaze Pen 

Isn't this card SO CUTE?!?!
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The last card that Wendy designed used a new Joggles Stencil, Webby, and 2 new products from Hero Arts: Color Layering Armadillo and Desert Cactus die-cut
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To make the card: 
  • Stamp out the Armadillo on light grey card stock with Versafine Clair Ink: Charming Pink AND the Versafine Onyx Black 
  • Fussy-cut the Armadillos 
  • Create the background by laying down the Webby Stencil onto the card base.  Use the Nuvo Blending Sponges  with Versafine Clair Inks: Rain Forest and Chanti
  • Die-cut the Cactus out of Handmade Green Marbled paper and put the double-sided tape down on the CARD BASE and stick the cactus to it. *the handmade paper is too soft to hold double-sided tape* 
  • Put a pop-dot behind the HEAD ONLY of each Armadillo and tape down the tail so they look like they are walking off the page!

WE LOVE THIS CARD!!!!!!!
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Join us for our NEXT Tuesday with Wendy card making class on June 5th!

​Give us a call to sign up!

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Tuesday with Wendy, April 24th

4/27/2018

 
Check out the 3 WONDERFUL cards from class this week!!
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For the first card, Wendy used:

-Crab from Impression Obsession
-Coral Fancy Die from Hero Arts
-3 Colors of Distress Ink: Chipped Sapphire, Blueprint Sketch, and Mermaid Lagoon
-5 Colors of Delicata Ink: Ruby Red, Emerald Green, Sapphire Blue, Champagne, Celestial Copper
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To make this card:
  • Stamp out the Crab onto Solar White card stock and color it in using a coral-colored Faber Castell Marker
  • Create a mask of the crab (to do  this, stamp out the crab onto a separate piece of paper, fussy cut it, and overlay it on top of the crab you just stamped out.. it should match up and perfectly cover the stamped image).
  • Lay the mask on top of the crab, holding it in place, and use the 3 colors of Distress Inks to swipe across the rest of the paper until you have transferred enough ink to create an interesting blue background
  • Then, die-cut the Coral using black card stock
  • Wendy used the new Delicata inks to lightly colorize the coral/seaweed by just lightly rubbing the ink pad onto the die-cut shapes
  • Accent the card with a little bit of Gold Mesh Ribbon and glue down the coral/seaweed using the Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive
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I just LOVE this card!!!!

What a fun technique using the new Delicata metallic inks!!
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This next card was made using:

Tonic- Layering Circles
Penny Black- So Many Thanks

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To make the  card:
  • Wendy used one of the new papers from the Graphic 45 line, Floral Shoppe
  • Wendy explained that you can run the dies at the same time through the die-cut machine by laying the sentiment INSIDE one of the circles. She cut the shapes out of the floral paper mentioned above.
  • Then, Wendy mounted the die-cuts onto purple paper, added a bit of 2-tone purple ribbon, and mounted the entire thing onto a light pink card base
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As you can see below, the circle is cut out of the floral paper and the sentiment is cut out of the floral paper but the purple background peeks through!!
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The last card that Wendy designed was SO STUNNING!!

She used:

-5 Delicata Inks: Ruby Red, Emerald Green, Sapphire Blue, Champagne, Celestial Copper
-Tree Stamp from Fred B. Mullett
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To make the card:
  • Take a piece of black card stock and swipe each of the Delicata inks across the paper
  • Stamp the trees in Onyx Black Versafine ink
  • Use Detail Clear Embossing powder and heat-set it
  • Layer the image with Antique Gold paper and mount onto Burgundy card stock
This card is SO EASY to make and has a STUNNING appearance!! What a FUN IDEA!!!!
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To sign up for the next Tuesday with Wendy class, give us a call here at the store!! 360-647-9663

The next card making class will be offered on Tuesday, May 8th

Tuesday with Wendy, April 10th

4/10/2018

 
This week for Wendy's card making class, it was all about using stencils!!

We have been getting in a lot of new stencils recently.. so for class Wendy designed 3 cards using the stencils in different ways.

Check out how fun the cards are this week!!
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To start, the first card is made using this new leaf stamp from Fred B. Mullett, Salal Lines, the Tim Holtz String Stencil, and the ALL NEW Hero Arts Liquid Watercolors
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To make the card:
  • Stamp the leaf image TWICE with Versamark ink and emboss with Detail White Embossing Powder on white card stock
  • Using the new Hero Arts Liquid Watercolors and a Waterbrush, watercolor over the leaf images. Wendy used these beautiful purple, blues and green tones to create these gorgeous color combinations (Wendy only placed a couple droplets of the Liquid Watercolor into the palette and diluted SOME of the colors so she had dark tones and light tones of each color)
  • Then, Wendy used the String Stencil and layed it on top of the leaf images. Using the Waterbrush again, she just swiped the color across so that the String pattern transferred onto the background of the leaves
  • Next, she took a piece of Blue Mesh Ribbon and CUT IT IN HALF so you end up with 2 narrow, long strips. She put a piece of mesh above and below the leaves so it framed them nicely and used double-sided tape to adhere the image down on a green card stock card base
Check out how fun this card is!!
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This next card was an easy one to make and is a lovely card for a friend!

Wendy used the new Tim Holtz Stencil, Code and the new Altenew stamp set, Simple Flowers

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To make the card:
  • First, stamp the sentiment in Versamark ink and emboss with Carnelian Embossing Powder on white card stock
  • Next, using the Code Stencil and Finger Daubers, stencil just at the bottom of the card. Wendy used 4 colors of Distress Oxide inks (Worn Lipstick, Carved Pumpkin, Wilted Violet, and Peeled Paint). Students had the option of using one or more of the colors to do the stenciling.. using Finger Daubers to apply the ink evenly
  • Then, Wendy used the Tim Holtz Platform to arrange the Simple Flowers stamps. She inked up the stamp using the SAME 4 Distress Oxide inks. Bringing the stamp pad DIRECTLY to the stamps, students were able to get a nice saturation of color for their flowers
  • Then, to finish the card, Wendy used a strip of Red Double Dot paper by BoBunny and CUT IT IN HALF lengthwise (just like we did with the ribbon in the last card) and framed the flowers by placing a strip on either side.
  • Wendy finished the card by using double-sided tape to adhere it to a purple card base
What a BEAUTIFUL card!!
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The last card in the series was made using the new Impression Obsession stamp, Elephant Scene and 2 ATC Stencils from Joggles, Dot-Dash and Daggers
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To make the card:
  • Stamp the Elephant Scene stamp out on Aged Astroparche paper with Versafine Vintage Sepia ink and emboss with Clear Bark Embossing Powder
  • Then, using the Daggers Stencil first, overlay the stencil and use a Jumbo Dauber to ink the stencil. Wendy used the Distress Ink Stormy Sky
  • Next, she did the same process with the Dot-Dash stencil and used the Distress ink Rusty Hinge and a Finger Dauber to apply the ink
  • To frame out the image, she once again used a piece of ribbon and CUT IN HALF lengthwise to create 2 narrow strips which she used above and below the Elephant Scene and adhered it to a textured backgound paper  that had the same colors in it as the inks we used (blue and orange)
  • She mounted the entire piece onto a nice, soft blue card stock using double-sided tape.
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I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this card!! The movement and textures just make it POP!!
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Give us a call if you would like to sign up for the NEXT card making class with Wendy! It will be offered on Tuesday, April 24th.

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Tuesday with Wendy, March 27th

3/30/2018

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

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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!!
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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

Tuesday with Wendy, March 13th

3/17/2018

 
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!!
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The first card from the series was made using:

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


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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
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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*
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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

Tuesday with Wendy, Feb 27th

3/2/2018

 
The cards from Wendy's card making class this week were just FANTASTIC!!

(though.. who are we kidding.. they are ALWAYS fantastic!)
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As a grouping.. I am just LOVING these colors!!

The first card from class was made using this wonderful, BRAND NEW set from Lawn Fawn, Toadally Awesome
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This card is very easy to make..

We used the Tim Holtz Platform to stamp these images!

-Stamp the lily pad and cat tails on the piece of white card stock, color with Prismacolor pencils
-Layer the Green Plaid Paper (new from Lawn Fawn, Perfectly Plaid), yellow paper, and light green paper underneath the white paper where your lily pad is stamped
-Stamp the frog on a separate piece of white card stock, color with Prismacolor pencils, and fussy-cut the frog
-Use a pop-dot to attach the frog to the front of the card
-Use the Copper Penny Nuvo Crystal Drops to add dimension onto the cat tails!
I love how sweet this card is!!
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The next card, and possibly my favorite of the series, was made using this die-cut from Memory Box, Cheery Flower Collage and Distress Oxide inks
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To make this card:

-Die-cut the Cheery Flower Collage (using a home die-cut machine) out of black card stock
-Use the Distress Oxide inks and press the ink-pads DIRECTLY onto the black card stock shape. Once you have applied a generous amount of ink in whatever colors you'd like, spritz the black card stock with water to activate the Oxide Inks

-Die-cut a circle that is just the same size as the circle in the Cheery Flower Collage so they match up (Wendy used the Circle Die Layering Basics by Tonic). Again, take the Oxide Inks and APPLY DIRECTLY to the white card stock. After you have applied a generous amount of ink, spritz the white card stock with water to activate the Oxide Inks

-Now, layer the card together! Wendy used a beautiful grey mesh Handmade Paper, a bit of ribbon with a purple stripe, and some textured paper at the bottom.


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Not only was this card AMAZING, every student left with a slightly-different card!!

Check out some of these other ones students made...


This last card was really fun to see come together..

Wendy used this new stamp set from Altenew, Henna Elements
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This card was created using standard Acrylic Stamping Blocks

-Stamp the sprigs and leaves on the card base FIRST, arranging them in a beautiful mandala-shape

-Stamp and emboss the Flowers with White Embossing Powder on Vellum
-Color the flowers on the BACKSIDE of the Vellum using Prismacolor pencils
-Attach the flowers using pop-dots

-Ink the edge of the paper by rubbing the edge with the Nuvo Blending Sponges and new Clair Ink!
-Finish off the card with a bit of Handmade Floral Paper at the bottom of the card
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I just LOVED  card class this week!!

It always makes us SO HAPPY to see our students and customers come back to show us what they learned in class.. and everyone's cards always turn out so WONDERFUL!!

Thanks for joining us for class this week!

The next Tuesday with Wendy Class will be on March 13th! Give us a call to sign up!

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Tuesday  January 1st 2019  from 11 till 3

Stampadoodle & The Paper Cafe  1825 Grant Street  Bellingham  Washington 98225  ring: 360.647.9663
Open Daily  Mon-Fri 9am till 6pm, Sat 10am till 6pm & Sun 11am till 5pm   email: Stampadoodle at gmail.com