Posted by Jennifer Spiller on Aug 19, 2020 in Embossing, Faux Batik, Heat Embossing |
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.
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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:
- Brian King at Stamp with Brian
- Sheryl Sharp at Sharp Notes by Sheryl
- Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
- Jennifer Spiller at Westside Paper Creations
- Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
- Shawn de Oliveira at Shawn Stamps
- Rachel Brumley at Artistic Designs by Rachel
- Robbye Hamilton at Miss Hammie’s Crafts
- Candy Ford at Stamp Candy
- Lynn Kolcun at Avery’s Owlery
- Joanne Brown at Stamping with JoJo
- Sheryl Abernathy at Elegant Sentiments
- Robin Myren at Songbird Designs by Robin
- Linda Krueger at The Stamp Coach
- Pam Morris at Tap Tap Stamp
- Julie DiMatteo at The Paper Pixie
- Ann Murray at Murray Stamps Ink
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
Posted by Jennifer Spiller on Aug 7, 2020 in Blogging Friends Blog Hop, Call Me Clover |
Welcome to the August Blogging Friends Blog Hop. This month we are all sharing Back to School paper crafting using Stampin’ Up! products.
I will be quite honest with you, this them had me stumped. 1. I don’t have stamp sets that are school-themed. I discovered this after going through my current stamp sets trying to decide what exactly I wanted to create. I even tried to be creative and look at my stamps in a new way. I wished many times that I had purchased the playful alphabet dies. Cause, I had a great idea for those in my head. 2. I realized that I have been making a very big effort to not buy for the sake of collecting. And the reality was I just don’t have a reason to purchase items that are school-oriented. Where I was really struggling was in the sentiment. What does back to school say in 2020??? I could have easily made a cute little box or a fun fold but, if you know me You know those are only things I do in my head. The reality is I struggle daily to just get what has to be done done. This is why you will see a basic card from me 98% of the time. All of this to say, I can up with a wonderful idea after thinking about my options for several days! In the end, I decided to pick a stamp set and then try and relate that to back to school. Mind you I was still pondering the sentiment???
The stamp set I landed on was field of flowers. I really adore the silhouette look of this stamp set. And it has been sitting in my to use basket for a few months. So, it was definitely time to get it out!
Field of Flowers
One of the things that came to my mind was the time that my Mom (a science teacher) took me and my friend Holli to this field for our bug collections. She gave us each a butterfly net, a jar with lid, and told us to not break the wings. And there we were two teenage girls running around trying to catch butterflies, dragonflies, and anything else we could find. This is the thing I learned from that experience. That my Mom did for us what she did for every one of her students. She gave us all the tools we need to be successful with our bug projects then she let us choose to learn and be successful with our bug projects. I remember growing up, bug collection time of year always had students around after school trying to identify that one big they just couldn’t figure out. The kids would have books out, bug collections from past years, they would ask questions and get simple answers. Sometimes, the look would tell them all they needed to know.
Remembering all this brought me to thinking about the very unique school year we are about to embark on. Teachers, parents, kids, and administration all trying to balance that fine line between health, education, and empowering kids. I have no idea what I would do if I was in there situation. I thought about how much our educators need our support and understanding. As well as our parents who have chosen virtual, blended, or homeschool as the best option for their family. That’s when I know, this has to be thinking of you card. Cause, that’s what 2020 demands. More strength, more hope, and more faith.
- The background is created with some simple ink blending. The sky, balmy blue, seaside spray, and blueberry bushel. I just keep playing with the colors until I got it how I liked. The grass is call me clover and garden green
- I used my heat tool to dry the background. This kinda helps set the ink. So, I could move on to the stamping
- I did all the stamping in back. Night of Navy would have looked very nice as well
- The thinking of you is from the seaside notions stamp set
- I tried to go the opposite of the blue on the color wheel to add a little extra pop. My choice of orange was Calypso coral
Thank you for stopping by today and for sticking around through all my chat.
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I hope you will continue to hop along using the blog guide below.In case you are interested in seeing someone amazing ideas for Wonderful ways to use paper crafting for school gifts or just to make a sweet gift. Check out my sweet friend Julie’s blog. You can find her at The Paper Pixie. Her work amazes me! She’s a queen at 3-D and tinny boxes! I hope you have a great day! Go and be creative my friends-
Jennifer