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Posted by Jennifer Spiller on May 14, 2018 in Blueberry Burst, Blueberry Bushel, Faux Batik, Rooted In Nature, The Creative Way, The Creative Way -May 2018, Tranquil Textures, Tranquil Tide | 1 comment

Rooted In Nature Faux Batik

The Creative Way – A Product Feature

May’s The Creative Way – A Product Feature is all about Rooted In Nature Stamp Set! I have really enjoyed creating with this set. It lends itself to techniques (including Faux Batik, sweek), different styles, and is beautiful!!! What more can you ask for out of a stamp set!!

The first post in this series shares a lot of my thoughts about the Rooted In Nature Stamp Set and the Nature’s Poem Suite that Rooted In Nature is apart of! You can find that post here

For day 2!

For Day 3!

Rooted In Nature Stamp Set

Faux Batik

Today’s card features a very unique technique, Faux Batik. I love this technique so very much. And today I added so little extra to the technique! By adding heat embossing to the finished Batik. Making masculine cards are a challenge for me. I love flowers, stripes, colors, and other girl things. The Rooted In Nature (146479) stamp set makes masculine cards a breeze!!

Faux Batik is quite simple. There are a few steps but, each one is easy enough! The first step is to pick your stamp. The second thing you want to do is heat emboss the image onto a piece of tissue paper. Then, layer the tissue paper over shimmery white paper. Using a baby while add ink to the tissue paper. Pressing down making sure the tissue is thoroughly inked. Then gently lift the tissue to reveal the batik image.

The first step was to do the Faux Batik. For the Batik I used Tranquil Tide and Blueberry Bushel. You can learn more about this process here.
After finishing the Faux Batik process I used my Stamp-A-Ma-Jig to stamp and heat emboss the tree. This is what give the light shadow around the image. The embossing is copper.
The next step was to add texture! Copper Thread, Blueberry Bushel paper, leaves, and Leaves Trinkets (146343)
The final step was to add a strip of Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper (146331) and Copper Foil (142020)

Did you notice that the card base was the new Merry Merlot! This awesome color was added to the neutrals collection! I adore this new neutral! I have so enjoyed sharing. Rooted In Nature with you during May’ The Creative Way!

Each of your comments makes me smile! Please, comment HERE.

The Share What You Love bundle is jammed packed of stamping wonderfulness for every card maker or paper craftier out there!!! This bundle is only available for a limited time

Bundles are exclusive to the suite early release and will no longer be available after May 31, 2018. Individual items from the Share What You Love suite will be available when the 2018–2019 annual catalog is released on June 1, 2018.

If you would like to see Cards with this bundle click here and here

The Faux Batik technique is loaded of fun! You can learn more about the technique here. Then you can see other cards featuring the technique here, here, and here. If you give this technique a try please tag me on social media or share via email. I would love to see what you create! #westsidepapercreations

Lots of awesome products are retiring from the Occasions and Annual Catalogs .You defiantly don’t want to miss out on these fabulous items!!

Have a amazing Monday! I hope each of you have a moment to be creative!

Peace-

Jennifer

Bon Voyage Retiring In-Colors

Welcome to the Remarkable InkBig Blog Hop for April 2018. This month our theme is Bon Voyage Retiring In-Colors! You may just be starting the blog hop here at my blog – Jennifer Spiller at Westside Paper Creations or may have come from the person previous to me on the list. If you get off track at any time, the full lineup below will help you move along from blog to blog so you see all the projects.

Bon Voyage 2016-2018 In-Colors you will be missed

I have so enjoyed using these beautiful In-Colors. In so many ways, I’m kinda sad to see them go…on the other had I am super excited about all the New Colors coming soon in the Annual Catalog . More about that on another day! Today, we are saying Bon Voyage to the retiring In-Colors, which includes Dapper Denim, Emerald Envy, Sweet Sugarplum, and Peekaboo Peach. Flirty Flimango is also part of this color family. But, it is staying around for a few more years! Yeppie for that!! I decided that the Faux Batik technique would be perfect to show off the beauty of this In-Color collection . I just pulled out a bunch of stamp sets and started playing with the technique .Then when I was finished I made a few cards out of the panels. This technique works best with stamps that have more of a solid image. If you would like to know more about Faux Batik check out this post here.

The colors used for the Faux Batik effect are Peekaboo Peach and Sweet Sugarplum
The stamps came from Petal Passion, Painted Harvest, and Oh So Eclectic stamp sets
I liked the Faux Batik so much I decided to keep the card quite simple so it could shine
The silver thread and copper thread adds a little texture without taking away from the background

The Faux Batik effect was created by

Stamping and heat embossing images onto tissue paper
Layering the tissue paper over a piece of Shimmery White paper .
Using a baby wipe sponge color onto the tissue paper.
The color will transfer to the paper everywhere you add ink except in the embossed areas .
To learn more about the Faux Batik technique, check out this post! To see other Faux Batik cards click here and here

This background is made with Dapper Denim and three different sizes of circles. One from Waterfront , One from Oh So Eclectic, and One from Painted Harvest
Where you can see the ink went over some circles. That is because I layered my embossed tissue paper to create the effect .
The word celebrate is layered up by stacking three Dapper Denim one Peekaboo Peach on top. The adhesive sheets makes this process super easy

These little trees from the Waterfront set are perfect for the Faux Batik technique!
This time I used Emerald Envy and Peekaboo Peach to creat the Batik effect
After it dried, the trees were cut out with the Stiched Shapes Dies
Layering with crumb cake and the Seaside Embossing Folder
The dollie was sponged with both Emerald Envy and Peekaboo Peach

Each of your comments makes me smile! Please, comment HERE.

Thanks for taking part in our blog hop, there are so many amazing ideas and inspiration you don’t want to miss. Remember that currently, you are on my blog – Jennifer Spiller at Westside Paper Creations, so check the blog hop line up list to see who is next on the list.

Lots of awesome products are retiring from the Occasions and Annual Catalogs .You defiantly don’t want to miss out on these fabulous items!!

Product Supply List

Stamp Sets Used:

Sunshine Sayings, Painted Harvest (from the Holiday Catalog and returning in the 2018 Annual Catalog), oh So Eclectic, Petal Passion,Waterfront

Dies Used:

Layering Ovals, Sunshine Wishes, Celebrate You (From Sale-A-Bration but, will be back in 2018 Annual Catalog), Stiched Shapes

Paper: 2016-2018 In-Colors, Shimmery White

Embossing Folders: Seaside

Ink: 2016-2018 In-Colors

I hope each of you are having a wonderful Sunday Afternoon . I will be cleaning up a bit this afternoon. The kitchen looks like a tornado hit it. So that’s definitely on the to-do list. Then getting some cards together to send out next week. It is rainy here today, which lends itself greatly to staying dry and creating! Which is what I have been doing most of the day! Yesterday, was lovely here as we spent the afternoon at St. Bernhard in Cullman at their annual Blooming Festival.

Remember to be creative to be creative it is good for the soul

Peace my loves-

Jennifer

My kind of garden…

The Graceful Garden Stamp Set is one of my favorites for spring. I have always wanted a beautiful rose garden . Gardening is necessary my thing…I love planting plants in the spring .I even enjoy taking care of the plants .But, somewhere along the way I stop watering them or I forget to fertilize them. So for now that beautiful rose garden is in my head . All ready to be recreated with the Graceful Garden Stamp Set!

Graceful Garden

I love the lattice-work stamp. This stamp will connect together in several spots to make a repeated pattern . And the large rose reminds me of the most elegant rose-bush ever . The little rose makes me think of old county climbing roses .

The lattice is stamped twice with Dapper Denim
The rose was stamped with memento ink . Then colored with Stampin’ Blends adding the darkest shading near the bold black .
The sentiment was stamped in Basic Gray.
The final step was to pop up the rose and the layers of the card.

Each of your comments makes me smile! Please, comment HERE.

Decorating envelopes is one of my favorite things! I just stamped the lattice background and the small rose. With some very simple coloring!

Lots of awesome products are retiring from the Occasions and Annual Catalogs .You defiantly don’t want to miss out on these fabulous items!!

The Clarence Rack was restocked this week! Lots of fun products up to 60% off!!!

Thank you for stopping by Westside Paper Creations! I always enjoy sharing with you guys!
Peace my friends-

Jennifer

We must celebrat the good times….

Welcome to InKing Royalty’s April Blog Hop! This year’s hops are themed around some of our favorite songs. Today’s hop is pulls inspiration from B.B. King’s song “Let the Good Times Roll.” How fun is that?! We’ve created projects that either feature images with wheels (cards, wagons, bikes) or celebrate good times. We are excited to share our projects with you. After you read my post, I hope you’ll hop over to the next person on the list at the base of this post.

We all have those friends that make us laugh, smile, and generally feel better when we are around them. The we must celebrate stamp set honors those friends . The ones you have the most fun with. Those that are in your tribe every step of the way!!

We Must Celebrate Stamp Set

These critters are the best of friends . And you can just tell the party is going to be awesome!!! That memory are about to be made ?

The critters are stamped in memento tuxedo black .This is a Stampin’ Blends friendly ink.
The confetti was stamped in smoky slate .I stamped it twice before re-inking
Then I used the Stampin’ Blends to color everything in
The shadows in the grass are dark old olive pounced into the very saturated light old olive grass .
The sky was quit a challenge . Just keep at it .Eventually, you will end up with something you like .Mine is still very streaky . But, by adding different colors it kinda looks like clouds in the sky.
The banners are two of the new In Colors – Lovely Lipstick and Pineapple Punch.

Each of your comments makes me smile! Please, comment HERE.

Thank you for hopping along with us. If you get stuck during the Blog Hop, please use this line-up as a guide:

Lots of awesome products are retiring from the Occasions and Annual Catalogs .You defiantly don’t want to miss out on these fabulous items!!

The Clarence Rack was restocked this week! Lots of fun products up to 60% off!!!

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you’ll hopalong to the next stop on the blog hop, Rachael Shedeed at Bluebonnet Stampin’. There’s lots of inspiration to be found in this group – and you don’t want to miss it!

Peace

Jennifer

It’s a colorful day

Some times you just have to create your own color! The days have been cool and gray here in Alabama. So today, I decided it was time to create my own Spring!! I love the colors of spring! Bright yellows, pinks, corals, and shades of green . It is just a happy time of year. To recreate my Spring day, I chose the Petal Passion Designer Series Paper . This paper is so fun to color!

Petal Passion Designer Series Paper

I truly love this paper! The patterns are modern and classy!! The most perfect combination for Designer Series Paper!!! If you choose to color the paper it completely changes the look of the paper . My favorite way to color this paper is with Stampin’ Blends. The Stampin’ Blends are Stampin’ Up! version of Alcohol Markers. They will be available soon! Due to popularity they are currently sold out! But, they will be back soon! Stay tune for more!!

The card base is Powder Pink cut at 4 1/4 inches and scored at 5 1/2 inches. I call this the Brian way, cause he always makes his cards this way! And Brian was the first person I noticed to do this years ago.
The layer is Tranquil Tide
After coloring the Petal Passion Designer Series Paper, I had a 6×4 piece, it was cut down to fit the card.
The final step was to pop up the sentiment from the Color Me Happy Stamp Set

You guys know I love to decorate my envelopes . I did something a little different for this envelope!

I made a square using a t-ruler and a pencil .
The second step was to add the stamped images from Petal Palette stamp set
Then, I added the square with a fine line pen. After adding the ink lines, I erased the pencil lines
You can see some pencil lines within the square . That is for the address. They will help me right straight . After I address the envelope, I will erase the pencil lines