scrimpingmommy: Painted seasons stamp set

Tuesday, 26 March 2019

Inky fun with embossing folders.

I love inky techniques and playing with my crafty supplies to get different looks. Today I am sharing with you how to get a great look by adding ink to your embossing folders. A fun and easy technique you will certainly want to try.

Today I played with the Sale a bration freebie country floral embossing folder. As it is a dynamic textured folder the embossed patter is ultra deep and defined. To get a different look I used Stampin' Up! sponge brayers and added ink direct to the embossing folder then embossed my card. The look achieved is quite something.

To add to my design I then tapped versamark on the raised embossed areas then sprinkled with clear embossing powder mixed with dazzling diamonds glitter. This gives a subtle shimmer to the whole card. Another fun technique to try.

For an extra touch I stamped the flap of my envelope too using the Painted seasons stamp set. Another great free item only available until the end of March. So hurry if you don't have it yet, its a must for your collection.

I do have a fun YouTube tutorial for you to watch, which will load here once processed. I do hope you enjoyed this card and will give it a try for yourself at home.

Happy stamping xxx Amanda

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Monday, 11 March 2019

Hand coloured sympathy card with Painted seasons

Sometimes we need to send a card everyone dreads ... a sympathy card. But when we do we just want it to be really special, to show the recipient just how much we care and are thinking of them whatever the reason may be. I came up with this colourful yet still respectful design and I would hope if I ever need to send it , it might just bring a hint of a smile. Obviously we can totally change the purpose of the card by adding a different sentiment, happy birthday, thank you, best wishes ... we can after all make our cards fit whatever we need. A good set to have in your collection is the Well said with over 50 sentiments you will have one for every ccasion.

I used the Painted seasons stamp set. A fantastic set and a Sale-A-bration freebie until the end of march or indeed ...while stocks last as these freebies have been flying out of the warehouses. I created a subtle back ground using the large flower stamp in Smokey Slate and stamping randomly. Then a separate flower was stamped onto some white card using mango melody ink. I added more tone and depth by adding shading with watercolour pencils and a blender pen. I just makes the colour more vibrant.

The sentiment is heat embossed and the shape created with the classic label punch. For a full run through I do have a YouTube tutorial for you to craft along to. So why not grab a fresh cuppa and come sit down for a while and watch the tutorial.

I have listed the products I used below for ease of reference. I hope you will give this card a try.

Happy stamping xxx Amanda