Jill Stamps

Video Tutorial - Fabric Flower and Dying Bakers Twine

If you have been pouring over the Sale-a-Bration catalog, you have seen this beautiful card!  It features the Flirtatious Designer Fabric and the Outlined Occasions Stamp set - both can be earned FREE during Sale-a-Bration!!

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Are you wondering how to make that fun fabric flower?  And where did that green fiber come from?  Well, check out this video tutorial from Stampin' Up! and you will know!

 

 

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Are You Stunned?

Stampin' Up! CEO, Shelli Gardner, posted a Simply Stunning Challenge on her blog and I wanted to play along!  I love simplicity!!

This simple card can be used for Valentine's Day, an anniversary or simply to tell that special someone - "I love you".

 

The Eiffel Tower and Amour images are Heat Embossed and three Rhinestone Jewels set off the greeting.

The row of hearts are created using the masking technique.  Punch sticky notes with the Heart to Heart Punch, adhere the hearts to Whisper White card stock and then spritz with Blushing Bride Smooch Spritz.  Remove your sticky hearts and VOILA!

Check out a different type of masking here!

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great week!!

 

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STAMPS:

Artistic Etchings - 118517 Wood/120573 Clear

CARD STOCK AND PAPER:

Basic Black - 121045

Regal Rose -105130

Whisper White -100730

INK:

Basic Black Craft Stampin' Pad - 102192

ACCESSORIES AND TOOLS: 

Black Stampin' Emboss Powder -109133

Heat Tool -100005

Embossing Buddy - 103083

Punch, Heart to Heart -119881

Blushing Bride Smooch Spritz -125580

Jewels, Basic Rhinestones - 119246

 

Customize Your Ribbon!

Want to know how to always have the right color ribbon on hand for every project?   Make your own!  Yes, just add Classic Ink to Whisper White or Vanilla ribbon to make the perfect coordinating color!

For this card, I took 1/8" Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon and Whisper White Organza Ribbon and changed them to Pink Pirouette.  The Soft Suede Taffeta Ribbon started of as Whisper White.

To color your ribbon just add Classic Ink with a Stamping Sponge.  For a darker result, lay your ribbon piece on top of the ink pad and drag the sponge across the top.  Easy peasy!

Check Out All of Stampin' Up!'s Ribbons!

This card was created to play along with a sketch challenge that I posed to my Icy Inkers downline group:

Hope you have fun making your own ribbon.  Thanks for stopping by!

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STAMPS:

Elements of Style

CARD STOCK AND PAPER:

Pink Pirouette, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, Beau Chateau Designer Series Paper

INK:

Soft Suede

ACCESSORIES AND TOOLS: 

Stampin' Pastels, Scallop Trim Border/Corner Punches, Triple Layer Blossom Punch, 1" Circle Punch, Neutrals Buttons, 1/8" Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, 3/8" Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon, 5/8" Organza Ribbon, Twill Tape, Crochet Trim Victoria, Linen Thread, Jewels Pearls

Two Tags As One!

This fun Christmas tag makes one tag from two.  The layers are created using both tag die-cut shapes found on the Two Tags Die for the Big Shot!

The snowflake images from the Sweet Season stamp set have been stamped with Whisper White Craft Ink and then embossed using Heat & Stick Powder.  Then they are covered in Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.

A greeting punched with the Decorative Label Punch, a 1/2" Circle Punch of Pacific Point card stock for a reinforcement and Whisper White Taffeta Ribbon finish it off.

Have you ever used Stampin' Up!'s Heat and Stick Powder?  Always wondered how?

Check Out How To Use

Heat & Stick Powder

Give it a try - you will love it!  Thanks for checking in!

 

 

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STAMPS:

Sincere Salutations - 115068

Sweet Season - 116471

CARD STOCK AND PAPER:

Marina Mist - 119682

Whsiper White -100730

Brights, Patterns Designer Series Paper - 117155

INK:

Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad -111837

Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad - 101731

ACCESSORIES AND TOOLS: 

Big Shot Die Cutting Machine - 113439

Two Tags Die 115954

Heat and Stick Powder -100625

Heat Tool - 100005

Glitter, Dazzling Diamonds - 102023

Punch, Decorative Label -120907

Punch, 1/2" Circle - 119869

Ribbon, 5/8" Whsiper White Taffeta -109070

Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals - 104430

 

What is Blemooch?

Blemooch is the name give to a technique that combines the bleaching technique with Stampin' Up!'s Smooch Spritz! This technique was demonstrated at a Stampin' Up! Regional Event.

On this card, Blemooch technique is done on the small, light colored leaf images on the Soft Suede card stock panel.

How To Blemooch?

1. Create an ink pad by folding up paper towel onto a glass or ceramic plate.
2. Saturate paper towel with bleach (cheap, off brand works best).
3. Spray saturated paper towel with Smooch Spritz of choice (This project used Log Cabin).
4. "Ink" up stamp image in paper towel "ink pad" and stamp on card stock.
5. Image will appear as bleach takes away the card stock pigment and it will now have an added shimmer with the Smooch!

Just a touch of shimmer adds a great effect to your project!

My club members enjoyed making this project at their October class. I have just a few spots left for my next club - Contact me if you want in!

Have a great day!

 

STAMPS:

Gently Falling -123804

Perfectly Penned - 122892

CARD STOCK AND PAPER:

Naturals Ivory -101849

More Mustard - 100946

Soft Suede -115318

INK:

More Mustard Classic Stampin' Pad - 103162

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad - 115657

ACCESSORIES AND TOOLS: 

Gold Brads -104337

Cutter Kit -106958

Punch, 1/16" - 101227

Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals - 104430

Adhesive, SNAIL - 104332

 

Do You Quill?

Not QUILT but QUILL - Paper Quilling?  Today's project features the fun and festive technique of Paper Quilling and a Paper Quilling Tutorial.

 

Now, I have to say that this is my very first attempt at Paper Quilling.  The technique has been around for years (some say it began in China in 105 AD others say Egypt) but, it has always looked a little intimidating to me.

But I now have to say - YOU HAVE TO TRY THIS TECHNIQUE!  With the correct tools and a little imagination, you will create some very cool projects!  How is it done?

Paper Quilling Instructions:

1. Choose a Designer Series Paper pattern and cut it into 1/8" wide strips.
2. Slightly curl the strips with a Bone Folder to soften the paper (you are breaking the paper fibers).
3. Wrap the end of the paper strip around the Paper-Piercing Tool and begin twisting.
4. Curl the strip of paper into the desired shape, and loosen if necessary.
5. When you have created the shape you want, dab a little Multipurpose Liquid Glue on the edges of the curled paper and adhere it to a piece of card stock.

Paper Quilling Tips:

• For a looser curl, use just the Bone Folder to curl your paper.
• Use Paper-Piercing Tool to manipulate your curled strips when creating and adhering your design.
• Multipurpose Liquid Glue is your best glue for Paper Quilling as it can be applied in very small amounts, it's super sticky and it dries clear!

I hope my creation looks like a pumpkin to you.  It does to me but, I KNOW what it is supposed to be.

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Thanks for checking in today.  Let me know if you give this technique a try!

 

PS - I used Clean and Simple's Fall To Sketch 158 for my card:

 

STAMPS:

A Word For You - 117032 Wood/120528 Clear

CARD STOCK AND PAPER:

Chocolate Chip Card Stock -102128

Old Olive Textured Card Stock -121077

Pumpkin Pie Card Stock -105117

Patterns, Designer Series Paper, Brights -117155

Patterns, Designer Series Paper, Neutrals - 117157

INK:

Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad - 100908

ACCESSORIES AND TOOLS: 

Paper Cutter -104152

Paper Piercing Tool -116631

Mat Pack - 105826

Bone Folder -102300

Multipurpose Liquid Glue -110755

Punch, 3/16" Corner -119871

 

 

How Do You Create An Accordion Fold Card?

This Fall Accordion Fold card was one of the projects that my club members made this month at their class.  It features the Day of Gratitude and Perfectly Penned stamp sets as well as Spice Cake Designer Series Paper.  Don't you love how the images in the Day of Gratitude stamp set coordinate with the Spice Cake Designer Series Paper?

Though this card look a bit difficult, the process is made easy when using the Simply Scored scoring tool featured in the 2011 Holiday Mini Catalog.

 

Accordion Fold Card Instructions:

1. Start with a piece of River Rock card stock (11" x 6") and score at 1 1/2"and  5 1/2" (width wise) using the Simply Scored tool.
2. Turn over (top to bottom) and score at 3" and 8".
3. Fold up like an accordion.
4. Embellish as desired
5. Create a belly band to hold the card closed (The strip on this card is 1" x 8")

The focal image on this card was created using the Poppin' Pastels technique - an oldie but a goodie!!  But not all of my club members had done the Poppin' Pastels technique so it was all new to them!

Wouldn't you love to have...

• an evening for yourself
• learn new paper crafting techniques
• budget your paper crafting purchases
• earn hostess shopping dollars

Then join one of my 10/15 Clubs! 

Contact Me For 10/15 Club Details!

 

Thanks for checking in.

 

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STAMPS:

Day of Gratitude - 120835 Wood/121148 Clear

Perfectly Penned - 122890 Wood/122892 Clear

CARD STOCK AND PAPER:

River Rock Card Stock - 108640

Soft Suede Card Stock -115318

Very Vanilla Card Stock -101650

Spice Cake Designer Series Paper - 124003

INK:

VersaMark Pad - 102283

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad -115657

ACCESSORIES AND TOOLS: 

Simply Scored - 122334

Stampin' Pastels -120962

Sponge Daubers -102892

Punch, Large Tag -119876

Punch, Extra-Large Tag - 119866

 

 

Simply Scored is Simply Fabulous!

Oooh, Stampin' Up! has a brand new tool and you are going to LOVE IT!  It's called Simply Scored and it is simply fabulous!!

 

• Comes with a high-quality stylus instead of a plastic bone folder.
  • Stylus is ergonomically shaped and features a comfort grip.
  • The high-quality metal tips on each end of the stylus--they come in two sizes--glide smoothly over your paper.
• Features a unique set of place markers that let you mark your score lines when creating multiple projects with the same score lines.
  • Includes three place markers.
  • Additional place markers can be purchased for flawless scoring.
• Includes a hidden storage compartment in the back of the base to hold your scoring tools.
• Accommodates card stock up to 12" x 12".

This is your "go to" for all those fun folding cards, box templates and grid patterns on your projects.

 

This is one of the first projects I created using Simply Scored.

 

To create the wood paneling look, I used the Direct to Paper Technique on the Soft Suede card stock panel.  Then I used the Simply Scored to score lines every 1/2".  This tool makes scoring so easy.

Direct To Paper Technique:  Directly apply Classic Ink to card stock by dragging it, face down or at a slight angle, along your card stock.  On this card, a Soft Suede Classic Ink Pad was swiped down the Soft Suede card stock panel multiple times to create the stained effect. 

So what do you think about Simply Scored??  Do you have any questions about this new product?  I hope you are as excited about this new tool as I am!

CHECK OUT SIMPLY SCORED!

The inspiration for this project came from the Nice and Neutral Tuesday Trigger over at the Moxie Fab World blog. 

 

Wowza, do I want that bed!  So pretty!  Cath always finds amazing and inspirational photos!

I pray you have a simply fabulous weekend!  Thanks for being here.

 

Stampin' In His Name,

Jill

 

STAMPS:

Gently Falling - 123802 Wood/123804 Clear

Perfectly Penned - 122890 Wood/122892 Clear

CARD STOCK AND PAPER:

River Rock Textured Card Stock - 121078

Soft Suede Card Stock -115318

Very Vanilla Card Stock -101650

INK:

River Rock Classic Stampin' Pad -109010

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad -115657

ACCESSORIES AND TOOLS: 

Simply Scored - 122334

Big Shot Die Cutting Machine -113439

Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder -119976

Linen Thread -104199

Stampin' Dimensionals -104430

Mini Glue Dots - 103683

 

Bleaching Technique with a Smooch

Have you ever tried using the Bleach Technique in your paper crafting?  I know it's an oldie, but it produces beautiful results.

 

In this card, the floral image is heat embossed using VersaMark ink and Black Stampin' Emboss Powder.  Then, bleach was applied in the flowers using an old Blender Pen dipped into a bowl of bleach (cheap bleach works best).  This bleached the inside of the flowers out to a light yellow/off white color.  You will find that each color of card stock will bleach out to a slightly different color.  

This was pretty, but I went a step further.

 

A bit of Smooch Accent Ink (Illuminate Top Coat) was added to give it some "shimma".  So pretty.

OK, I will admit, I've used our Smooch Spritz but never the Smooch Accent Ink.  Now, I'm thinking of all kinds of things that need to be Smooched!!  The Smooch Accent Ink looks like a bottle of nail polish, but the applicator is a fine rigid foam tip that applies your Smooch Accent Ink right where you want it.  It comes in four beautiful colors - Illuminate Top Coat, Gold Lame, Moonlight and Silver Fox.

 

Check out Smooch!

 

I hope you give it a try!  Everybody needs a little Smooch!  ;o)

Thanks for checking in!

 

Stampin' In His Name,

Jill

 

STAMPS:

Elements of Style - 118611 Wood/120045 Clear

CARD STOCK AND PAPER:

Daffodil Delight - 119683

Pacific Point  -111350

Whisper White -100730

Patterns Designer Series Paper Stacks, Brights - 117155

INK:

VersaMark Ink Pad - 102283

ACCESSORIES AND TOOLS: 

Stampin' Emboss Powder, Black -109133

Embossing Buddy -103083

Heat Tool -100005

Punch, Scallop Trim Corner - 118870

Punch, Scallop Trim Border - 118402

Brads, Neutrals - 119736

Stampin' Dimensionals - 104430

 

 

Pennant Parade Inlaid Embossing Banner!

This fun card was one of the projects that my club members created at their free class in July.  It features the Petite Pennant Builder Punch and the Inlaid Embossing technique. 

You can see how to do the Inlaid Embossing technique on THIS POST.  On this card, the Pennant Punches are adhered to the Whisper White card stock and then run through the Big Shot with the Square Lattice Embossing Folder.

The greeting comes from the Bring On The Cake stamp set.  It is stamped with Early Espresso Classic Ink and colored in with a rainbow of Stampin' Write Markers to coordinate with the Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper pennants.

Would you like to recreate this card?  Then, head on over to My Online Store - all your supplies are listed below!

Have a wonderful day.

Stampin' In His Name,

Jill

 

STAMPS:

Bring On The Cake - 121889 Wood/121958 Clear

CARD STOCK AND PAPER:

Whisper White Card Stock -100730

Basic Black Card stock -121045

Baja Breeze Card Stock -111352

Peach Parfait Card Stock - 119794

Just Add Cake Designer Series Paper - 124339

INK:

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad -119670

Baja Breeze Stampin' Write Marker -120965

Blushing Bride Stampin' Write Marker - 119801

Poppy Parade Stampin' Write Marker -119801

So Saffron Stampin' Write Marker -105114

Wild Wasabi Stampin' Write Marker - 120975

ACCESSORIES AND TOOLS: 

Big Shot Die Cutting Machine -113439

Square Lattice Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - 119976

Punch, Petite Pennant Builder -122361

Punch, 1 1/4" Square - 119865