Showing posts with label Stamping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stamping. Show all posts

Wednesday, 22 March 2017

Up The Wall


Up The Wall


Hi there!

I'm so excited - just realised
that coming Sunday is not
only Mother's Day in the UK
but it is also the beginning of
British Summer Time!

Woohoo! 

Right.  Calming down......
......now...

Angela Radford is with us
today with a tag to make
you smile.......

"For this project I started with a white tag 
and using a Tim Holtz stencil, 
I applied the Grunge Paste


Once this was dry I replaced the brick stencil 
and secured it down with masking tape.


Over this stencil I placed the Cobweb.


 Next I used a variety of distress inks
 to build up the colour of the bricks


 
Once I had achieved the colouring I wanted
 I removed the stencils and allowed the ink to dry


 I replaced the stencil on the right side to complete the wall.


 Now it's time to add more colour to the textured section
 adding darker colours to make the bricks stand out.



 I completed this with some black which I think 
gives a more realistic effect to the bricks and also edged it too.




And here is the tag completed and ready for the detail to be added.


 I used the Tim Holtz Wild Flower die and some 
odd bits of sprayed paper from my stash 
and attached these to the tag


And here is the finished project. 



I completed the tag by adding the Tim Holtz Crazy Cat, 
a spider from one of Tim Holtz stamp sets, 
Stickles glitter Glue, and a ribbon.

Here is a close up:


 Hope you enjoyed watching. 

Happy crafting, Angela xXx"





Oh what fun!  Really made
me smile all over my face!

Thank you Angela for a super start to my day

 'Till tomorrow

Mickie xx














Posted by at 12 comments:
Labels: , , , , , ,

Saturday, 2 July 2016

Honey Doo - Dawn Heald




Happy Weekend!

Saturday is here again, can't believe it!
We are also now into July too!
Eeeek!

Dawn is here with us today to show
us what she has made using Honey Doo
Stamps.  These stamps are lovely and
you can see them all here.
Do take a look, you will not be disappointed!

This is what Dawn says...

If you've not seen Honey Doo Stamps before
 do check them out. They lend themselves
 very well to all kinds of techniques.
 So after playing around I went for something
 simple and bright, making use of nearly 
all the stamps in this set. These butterflies
 will prove handy time and again.


Trim white card to 6x4 inches. Stamp an
 array of butterflies in different colours all 
over. Stamp a few extra, colour and cut out.


Attach this to kraft card base. Stamp sentiment
 and stick in place. Add cut out butterflies to
 card with foam pads. Finish by dotting clear
 gems the  card.



This a simple but bright and cheerful
card... love the colours used!

Products Dawn used -

Sometimes you just don't need to do 
much to make a good impression!
This is a lovely simple card that
would suit any age.

Don't forget to let us know what you think.

See you tomorrow,

Jane x




Posted by at 1 comment:
Labels: , , , ,

Friday, 1 July 2016

Honey Doo - Neil Walker


Hi everyone,

 Welcome to another week here on 
the blog!
I have to tell you with sadness that
this is the last post from Neil 
as a DT member!  Neil has been with
us a long time and his projects have always
been so inspiring.  We will definitely miss him
but wish him all the very best with
what he will be doing and don't forget you
can still find him at 
neelzexpressionz.blogspot.co.uk

And he leaves us today with what I 
think is his best project ever!
I'm definitely going to have to steal this...
it is so beautiful!




Stamp the border stamp onto the tag so
that the top and bottom goes off the page as seen.


Cut away the edge as shown. Stamp the
 border onto scrap paper and cut the butterflies
 out and use as a mask.


Stamp over the tag using the heart stamp with
 green and yellow archival ink.
Attach a piece of patterned card to create
 the tag shape again. Add a little colour
 to the tag with Distress Stains


Stamp and cut out three of the butterflies 
onto scrap card, colour with Distress Stain
 and attach as seen to add dimension.


Attach ribbon and a suitable sentiment to finish.



Wow, love it, thank you Neil!

 this is what Neil used ....



Let us know what you think!

I'll be back tomorrow,

Jane x



Posted by at 5 comments:
Labels: , , ,

Saturday, 18 June 2016

Infusions - Dawn Heald




Hi everyone,

Hope you all have something
nice sorted for the weekend!

I am catering for 80 people
tonight for a works reunion so I'm
going to be mega busy in the kitchen!
Must try not to have too many 
'cooks perks' !!! Ha ha!! 

Today Dawn is here to show us her 
lovely project using the little bottles
of magic .... Infusions!

  
This time I've decorated an MDF journal page
 and had a good play with these superb
 new Paperartsy Infusions.
What I did....


I painted the board with two coats of white
 gesso then two coats of Snowflake paint.
 Sanded back with sanding Block. Then I
 repeatedly stamped the circle stamp all
 over and heat embossed with Clear Detail
 Embossing Powder and heated with heat tool.


Next I spritzed water and then added
 sprinkles of Infusions in greens and blues.
 Spritzed with water again and left to dry
 naturally to really bring out the walnut stain.
 Then I dabbed ultra Matt varnish in places
 and sponged on some more Infusions powders.


 I took the bold flower stamp and sprinkled
 with Royal Blood Infusions and dabbed Pearl
 Glaze on top with my finger and repeat
 stamped all over board. When dry I did this
 again over stamping some flowers with
 Emerald Isle Infusions. Let dry and 
outline with blue and white pens.
I then added some more background
 Stamping as shown.


For my main images. I painted a piece of
 white Pearl card with Ultra Matt Varnish,
 sprinkled on Infusions in contrasting colours 
and then painted over with brush and more
 Ultra Matt Varnish. Dry. Then stamp
 images.


 Add some coloured pen details,
 cut out and stick to the background board.


Finish with some Stardust Stickles Glitter Glue.


This is absolutely beautiful.
Every time I look at the pictures,
I see something else!

From own stash - Coloured Pens

 Well that's all for today folks!

 See you tomorrow,

 Jane x
Posted by at 3 comments:
Labels: , , , ,

Thursday, 5 May 2016

Hot Melt Glue - Dawn Heald



Hellooooo,

 Woohoo, what lovely weather we are having
here in the south, warm and sunny and
perfect for all that washing we have to do....
don't you love the smell when it's dried
outside??

 So, this week we are concentrating on
how to use Hot Melt Glue.  
To kick the week off we have Dawn!

 Over to Dawn.....

 Hi there, this week I've made a larger
 project. When doing these I tend to
 split them into sections to make then 
put them all together. Here I've recycled
 some packaging into a folder.

I love using hot glue to make stencils and 
masks with, and this time I've also
 used the actual hot glue Stencil on the project too.


Part one. Making the folder....
I took the cardboard packaging, folded it
 into the shape a wanted it, cutting off
 any pieces I didn't want. Then to neaten
 the edges I used masking tape to stick
 the sides together and along the single edges. 
Next I glued torn book pages all over both
 sides. Left to dry and put under some
 heavy books to flatten.
Then I used some gesso, water and brown
 paint mixed together to paint a base all
 over both sides. Left to dry.


Part two - Stamped Images...

Make a mask by Stamping and
 cutting out image on plain paper.
Next I stamped a lot of the Woodware
 Flowers In A Row stamp in rows. Masking
 where needed.  Cutting around each top
 of the image, for the front each
 row getting shorter each time.
I coloured the images in first with pens then
 over the top with pencil. This way I knew
 when I added Antique Linen Distress
Ink over the whole pieces, the
 coloured would resist the ink.



Part three - The Hot Glue Stencil/Mask...

I do it this way. You can easily just use a
 heat proof mat if not using a drawing
 to copy from.
Draw out your design in pencil then
 go over with black marker pen.
Tape this to your glass cutting mat or
 heatproof surface. Then lay over the top
 of it with a piece of parchment/non
 stick baking paper.
Heat up glue gun, with spare glue sticks to
 hand, have a practice run first to get
 used to the flow and glue spread etc.
Then use the glue gun like a pen and draw
 over your lines to make your stencil.
 Leave to cool and harden.
It's not going to be perfect. You can trim
 any parts you want to when cooled.




Part four - Putting it all together ...

I used my hot glue Stencil and paints to
 decorate both sides of the folder. On one
 side I outlined with Pencils.
Then I Painted the actual Hot Glue Stencil. I
used Satin Varnish on both sides of the
 folder. Let dry. I then added another pocket
 from plain card, I was going to attach a
 drawing pad on this side but changed my mind.
Then I glued on my stamped images and
 Hot Glue Stencil. Finish off with some
 gilding wax around all the edges and
 over the hot glue piece. X     








Well, how fabulous is this??
Another great idea for a gift!



Products Dawn used -

 Mulberry, Tikka, Butternut, Cheesecake, Zesty Zing

From own stash - cardboard packaging, baking paper

 Check out the website too for
coloured Hot Glue sticks

Right, that is me done for today!
See you tomorrow,

 Jane x
Posted by at 1 comment:
Labels: , , , , ,
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)