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Posted by Jennifer Spiller on Aug 19, 2020 in Embossing, Faux Batik, Heat Embossing | 41 comments

Autumn Weather with the Inking Royalty

Welcome to the Inking Royalty’s August Blog Hop! During this year’s blog hops, we are enjoying a year of celebrations. This month’s projects celebrate Autumn Weather, so prepare yourself for projects that are filled with warm tones and beautiful nods to the upcoming change in weather. We are excited to share our creations with you today! After you read my post, I hope you’ll hop over to the next person on the list at the base of this post.

You guys know me well enough by now that you know I kinda take a different approach to the blog hop themes. This month is all about Autumn weather. Fall is a beautiful time of year. We have football, pumpkins, apples, and leaves changing. I’m sharing with you one of my favorite techniques that reminds me of leaf rubbings. It doesn’t really look like leaf rubbings but, the technique is beautiful with leaf imagines. Something about the process completely reminded me of leaf rubbings. I have not done Faux batik in a long time! So, it was definitely time to pull it out of the vault and play.

In thinking about which stamp set to use I landed upon the newish, Forever Fern stamp set. A few reasons why I chose this stamp set. 1. I have had the most success with the Faux Batik technique when using solid images. 2. This stamp set is beautiful!

Forever Fern stamp set

This red rubber Distinktive style of stamp is so much fun to use! I really love red rubber stamps and it really makes me happy that Stampin’ Up! has this awesome line of stamps

There are several steps to the Faux Batik technique. Basically, you stamp the image on tissue paper with versa mark ink. Then heat emboss the image. I often use metallic embossing powder. But, that is not necessary. The next step is to use a baby wipe to add ink to the image as it is layered over shimmery white paper. To see specific instructions please check out this post!

The card base is stamped using the Very Versital stamp set! I truly adore this stamp set! I always tend to overdo the grunge/ vintage look. As you can see above. But, seriously, overdone it is still pretty

Very versatile stamp set

If you don’t have this beautiful stamp set you need it! I used early espresso, mint macaron, and silver ink to create the background. I also did a little sponging with Mango Melody The thinking of you stamp was in my Very Versital stamp case. So, I really have no idea where it belongs. At the time I thought it was in the right place.

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

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you’ll hop along to the next stop on the blog hop, Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping There’s lots of inspiration to be found in this group – and you don’t want to miss it! If you get stuck during the Blog Hop, please use this line-up as a guide:

I’m so glad you have taken the time to hop along with us today! Please take the time to continue to hop along! I know everyone will have many beautiful autumn inspiration for you! Remember to always find a moment in your day to be creative!

Peace my loves-

Jennifer

Joy to the World

Welcome to InKing Royalty’s July Blog Hop! This year’s Blog Hop themes are inspired by popular songs – this month’s song is “I Don’t Want to Wait ’til Christmas.” We are half-way through the year, so there’s no better time to start thinking about the joy of Christmas. We are excited to share our creations with you today! After you read my post, I hope you’ll hop over to the next person on the list at the base of this post.

Today I promise to be short and sweet! That way you can get on with the awesome Christmas themed blog hop!!! I adore making holiday card!! Normally once I start, it is about all I think about!!! I just love the creativity that flows during the Holidays!!!

My card today features one of my favorite stamp sets Rooted In Nature. This awesome set was combined with a watercolor card that I found on Pinterest! Pinterest is a great place to find ideas for crafty projects!

Rooted In Nature Stamp Set

I love this set so much it was the first of my The Creative Way series! I really enjoyed crafting with this stamp set for that series. Today, I’m using a project that I started for The Creative Way, but did not finish it till yesterday morning. I was thinking about what I wanted to make for you guys and remembered that I had started this card and never finished it! Well, it was time to correct that!!!

To be real honest this watercolor was done almost two full months ago!! I really do not recall the colors I used. My best guess is Night of Navy, Blueberry Bushel, Mint Macaroon, Soft Sea Foam, and Gorgeous Grape (or some purplely color).

The first thing I did was stamp the trees. This was done by inking the stamp then spritz it slightly with water before stamping.
The second step was to add in the sky. This was done by wetting the background slightly and dropping in color, working from the top to the trees. As I approached the trees The color was filled in as much as possible.
The final step of the watercolor was to add some snow. White craft ink does a wonderful job at this
Now, it was time for a sentiment!!! The joy to the world was taken from a larger sentiment in the Nature Sings stamp set. A little masking and I had the perfect words!!!
Another way to create a similar background would be to create the sky and ground. Then when the background was barely wet you could stamp the trees. This would be much easier than trying to paint around the trees
And just in case you missed it I used two of my new favorite products the Merry Merlot paper and the Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you’ll hop along to the next stop on the blog hop, Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping There’s lots of inspiration to be found in this group – and you don’t want to miss it!

No card is complete with out a coordinating envelope!!! The watercolor wash was created with the new watercolor pencils, available in August, and a aqua painter. Quick and simple way to add a little extra to your cards!

The envelope used here has a little toothy feel to it. The envelope took the water okay…If I was to make this envelope agin I might would try making my own envelope out of watercolor paper (light weight) or shimmery white paper. Another option might would be to use ink refills cause they might require less water to get the desired look!

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:

There are a few Stampin’ Up! specials this month. One is a Designer Series Paper Sale that is quite special!! Buy 3 get one FREE!!

The second is for those who Join Stampin’ Up!! Everyone who Joins Stampin’ Up! to save on their favorite stamps, inks, and papers will receive a FREE family of inks!!! That’s 10 ink pads for FREE! How awesome is that???

The Creative Way – A Product Feature

I adore sharing with you guys all about one product each month! This months feature product is the color Granny Apple Green!! I love the modern fresh feel of this awesome color!!! To see more about Granny Apple Green check out this month’s first post in the Series!

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Thanks for stopping by Westside Paper Creations! I so enjoy sharing with you guys! I hope you will continue to hop along to see all the amazing Christmas projects the Inking Royalty have in store for you!!

Peace-

Jennifer

Modern color combination

I love a good card challenge and this weeks Fab. Friday challenge is just awesome!!! I have always loved the design team for this super fun Card Challenge! That being said, I have not played along with them in a very long time!!! It was the perfect sketch for a modern card I had been working on!! Yeppie!!!!!

The Creative Way – A Product Feature

I am having so much fun playing with color combinations using the New color Granny Apple Green! Today’s color combination would be perfect for modern Christmas, spring, and summer crafting!!! I really like the fresh feel of Granny Apple Green, Poppy Parade, and Gray Granite!!!

Granny Apple Green, Poppy Parade, and Gray Granite

I know, I’m supposed to be convincing you that Granny Apple Green is the boom! Because, it truly is!!! But, I just have to tell you today’s card features my most favorite new item! It is the Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder!!! This embossing folder is beyond amazing!! It leaves a soft texture that is somewhere between linen paper and textured wallpaper from days of old.

Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

This picture does not do this embossing folder justice! It really is beautiful, promise!!

So, the fresh and modern color combination and the super cool embossing folder were combined with a great stamp set Varied Vases!!

Varied Vases Stamp Set

I truly adore this modern stamp set!! The vases just makes me happy!! And the sweet flower are just perfect!! Even though I did not use them today…

The first thing was to stamp the outlines of the vases with Gray Granite.
The second step was to use Poppy Parade and Granny Apple Green to add color!
The Hello was stamped in Granny Apple Green using the Accented Blooms stamp set and the Tailored Tag Punch
The Gray Granite layer is embossed with the super cool new embossing folder Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions

No card is complete with out a coordinating envelope!!

The envelope was created using the same process as the background of the card. First stamping the gray outlines of the vases. Then randomly filling in the vases with color!

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

There are a few Stampin’ Up! specials this month. One is a Designer Series Paper Sale that is quite special!! Buy 3 get one FREE!!

The second is for those who Join Stampin’ Up!! Everyone who Joins Stampin’ Up! to save on their favorite stamps, inks, and papers will receive a FREE family of inks!!! That’s 10 ink pads for FREE! How awesome is that???

The Creative Way – A Product Feature

I adore sharing with you guys all about one product each month! This months feature product is the color Granny Apple Green!! I love the modern fresh feel of this awesome color!!! To see more about Granny Apple Green check out this month’s first post in the Series!

I’m so glad you chose to spend a few minutes with me today! I will be back soon with more fun inspiration for you all! Till then, go and live creatively!

Peace-

Jennifer

Stampin’ Blends

I love craft supplies! I really enjoy trying different coloring methods. That being said I also have a little sickness called “full set syndrome” So, when I discover a new coloring medium I dive straight in having to have them all. When Stampin’ Up! introduced their new alcohol markers back during the winter, I was all in! I loved the alcohol markers I owned (Prismacolor). And now I could have a similar marker with Stampin’ Up! exclusive colors!!! Um, Yes! PLEASE! When I got these markers in my hand I was even more head over heals!!! The Stampin’ Blends are beyond amazing!

The Creative Way – A Product Feature, Stampin’ Blends

These amazing markers come in 13 amazing colors currently! A light and dark of 11 Stampin’ Up! colors, ivory, and bronze. There is also a color lifer. The colors available now are, light and dark of each: Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy, Rich Razzleberry, Pumpkin Pie, Bermuda Bay, Crumb Cake, Smoky Slate, Pool Party, and Calypso Coral. Very soon, there will be even more colors added! (Hopefully Mid June)

Why do I love these markers so much? Because as the name suggests they have a amazing ability to blend together creating a smooth or compleat colored image with out harsh lines. This is because of the alcohol in the markers.

When working with Stampin’ Blends you want to use an ink that will not bless when the alcohol touches it! Stampin’ Up! has a great in that is perfect for the Stampin’ Blends. This ink is Memento Tuxedo Black. There are other choices on the market. But, Memento Tuxedo Black is a wonderful ink that you will enjoy using.

The paper you choose to work on will greatly determine the results of the project. Whisper White is a wonderful choice! The clay finish on the paper makes it wonderful to color on. Shimmery White is also another choice. The ink moves really well on Shimmery White Paper. So, you have to be really careful when coloring close to the edges of images. Cause the color will bleed on this paper. But, this is easy enough to fix with the color lifter. Another great choice is Glossy White. The blends become very bold on glossy white paper! The blending effect is less and it is really easy to get dynamic colors.

Today I am show you two cards that have the same background. One is on shimmery white paper The second is one is on Glossy White. Hopefully you will be able to see the difference in the two papers. Both backgrounds were made by scribbling color in kinda rainbow order… The first color was the New Pineapple Punch (available Mid June), then Daffodil Delight light and dark, Calypso Coral light and dark, Cherry Cobbler light and dark, Lovely Lipstick (available Mid June), and Rich Razzleberry light and dark. Each time a new color was added It was overlapped with the previous color. And if needed more of either overlapping color was added. This created the desired gradient look. After the coloring was finished the background was spritzed with alcohol leaving water like spots. Also I Flicked ink from several of the markers over the background

The background is shimmery white paper with a Stampin’ Blend gradient color pattern
The second step was to add the text from the new Handwritten Background stamp with white embossing powder
The next step was to heat emboss the edges of the paper
Then I picked two contrasting colors (to the background), Bermuda Bay and Granny Apple Green. For the bird and leaves

The stamp set used is Petal Palette along with the Birds and Blooms Thinlit Dies and Petals & More Thinlets Dies

This background is Stampin’ Blends on Glossy White Paper
The Happy Birthday was die cut in both Bermuda Bay and Granny Apple Green then sniped so that the Granny Apple Green Birthday could be glued on top of the happy Bi in Bermuda Bay
The silver oval is two layers of silver embossing powder. This give the oval a metal look

Hers a look at the two cards side by side! In this picture you can see the difference in the two backgrounds. Remember the only difference in the process of making the backgrounds was the paper

I really enjoyed making these easy backgrounds! I hope you will give this fun technique a try!

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

you can see day one of June’s The Creative Way here

The All New Catalog is available and ready for you to shop from. You can shop online here

We had a good weekend in Birmingham celebrating with my cousin Cody and his Bride Karley! We are so happy for them!! I’m leaving you with a picture from that day!

Have a great Monday! Go and live creatively my friends!

Peace-

Jennifer

Rooted in Nature Thinking of You Card

Yesterday, I shared my version of a masculine card using the Rooted In Nature stamp set and Faux Batik technique. Today’s card is a softer more feminine card using a simple watercolor background and the same set! Thinking of you cards can be the hardest to make. A soft watercolor wash seems to give a soothing fell along with a soothing color palette.

The Creative Way – A Product Feature – Rooted In Nature

This month for The Creative Way I am sharing projects made with the Rooted In Nature Stamp set! This set will be available in June 2. I have so enjoyed working with the awesome stamp set. Rooted In Nature is available as a Bundle which saves you 10% The bundle includes coordinating dies!! How cool is that!!! You can join me Every Monday & Friday for The Creative Way – A Product Feature. Any yes, I know today is Tuesday! It is a bonus day! Yeppie!!!!

Rooted In Nature Bundle

I love watercolor backgrounds. They are a quick way to add so much interest to a card! Plus there’s like a million ways (techniques) that you can use to create fun watercolor backgrounds. When I pull out watercolor supplies I normally end up making a bunch of backgrounds. Mainly because I love the process of just sitting and trying different things till I’m content. Also, it gives me a starting point for so many projects if I have a few watercolored papers hanging around. The other thing is watercolor always, always, always looks it’s worse right before it looks nice or pretty. And wet always looks way worse than dry. I can’t tell you how many prices of watercolor I have pulled out of the trash because I threw them away wet. And once they were dry, I decided that’s not so horrible. One of my favorite colors to use for watercolor is Tempting Turquoise (Retiring). I just adore this color when it is combined with water! So, I wanted to make sure I used it on a card before it was gone!

The watercolor was very simply done with ink refills and a aqua painter using Bermuda Bay and Tempting Turquoise
I worked Tempting Turquoise from one end to the middle. And Bermuda Bay from the other to the middle . Letting the two cross and blend. This makes a very easy gradient wash.
After the initial color dried, I splattered Lemon Lime Twist on the background
The Leaves from Rooted In Nature were stamped in Lemon Lime Twist, Mint Macaroon, and Bermuda Bay. The die cut with the coordinating dies.
The Sentiment heat embossed with black embossing powder on vellum
The final step was to add some texture with the Sliver Thread and Nature’s Poem Twine (Mint Macaroon)

I love envelopes decorating! So I decided to add the leaves to the envelope!!!

Using the same colors as the card, Bermuda Bay, Mint Macaroon, and Lemon Lime Twist the leaves were randomly stamped on the envelope flap
To protect the envelope front while stamping the flap, I used A piece of masking paper (Avery removable labels 6465)
The finishing touch was to add a few leaves to the front of the envelope

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

I hope you have enjoyed seeing this bonus card for The Creative Way!! I have so enjoyed sharing Rooted In Nature with you! Also seriously, the Tempting Turquoise ink is amazing for watercolor!! If you like this look I highly suggest you purchase it now!!

The first post in The Creative Way 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!

For Day 4

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

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 great Tuesday! As always if you have any questions about today’s card or any paper crafting project you have seen here at Westside Paper Creations feel free to contact me! Tomorrow is the Inking Royalty Blog Hop!! So, I hope each of you will be back for that fun day!! Go and live creatively my friends!

Peace-

Jennifer

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