Here is a tutorial on making interactive pages using flip flaps and different size page protectors.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Stamp Kissing / Kiss and Twist
The technique on the flowers of this card is called stamp kissing.
This is where you ink up a solid stamp with a desire color and then press (kiss) the stamp to an uninked stamp with a detailed pattern. On these flowers I used D1335-Intrinsic Backgrounds to kiss to. The uninked stamp lifts the color from the solid stamp. You MUST clean your detail stamp of ink after each use or it will not lift the ink off the next time.
Another way of doing this, which I did not do here, is to ink up the other stamp with a different color an kiss them together. This will give you the design in a color rather then just lifting off the original color. When you do it this way, you need to clean both stamps after each use.
The flower farthest left was just done with kissing. The other two flowers were done using the Kiss & Twist method.
You do everything the same as kissing except, when you kiss them together, you give them a slight twist. This gives them a very unique swirly look.
This can also be done using two colors as mentioned above.
This is such a fun technique to just have fun and play around with. You never know what design you'll come up with.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Rubber Band Technique
Here is a fun and Oh So Simple way to give your card or scrapbook page backgrounds a great look.All you have to do is wrap a few rubber backs around one of your Clear Acrylic Blocks. Wrap them in different directions.
Then use you VersaMark pad & tap your banded block into it and stamp on a piece of white cardstock. Sprinkle white embossing powder over the background and heat. Using sponge dabbers and ink pads, pick up what ever colors you want on the background and sponge on. When you're done, just wipe over the entire piece with a tissue to remove any ink from the embossing.
For variation, you can start with a colored piece of cardstock and use colored embossing powder for a unique background.
You can even stamp a background first or use background & texture paper and stamp over that with the VersaMark and rubber bands and use gold EP on it.
Just play around and experiment. There are so many options with this technique.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Recessed Window Frame
This card was made for my February Club. It is from a SCS new technique challenge. Complete directions follow.
The following picture with directions is really self explanatory.
The following picture with directions is really self explanatory. You can make your recessed area any size you need but making the recessed part deeper then 1/8" will make it difficult to send in the mail.
It's easiest to make a template of the outside area then another template that is 1/4" smaller. Lay the largest one where ever you want it first and core around the four sides with a dry embossing stylus.
The lay the smaller template inside the scored area and making sure all sides are equal distance, score around the four sides of that one.
Next you want to use an exacto knife and make cuts from diagonal corners as shown on the diagram.
Then follow the folding & finishing instructions on there also.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Faux Dry Embossing
Here is a fun technique and so easy to do. You will see this on the Juniper piece of Cardstock.You first want to stamp your design using the pigment White Daisy Ink Pad. Then clean your stamp and ink it up with Juniper Ink and stamp on top of the white but slightly off set. Go slightly down and to the right. This will give you a great look as if it was actually dry embossed.
I told you the colors I used, however, you would always use the white, but use the same color ink as the cardstock you are stamping it onto. So, get creative and try different colors of cardstock.
Faux Stitching
Faux stitching is a fun way of making it look like there is stitching on your card without actually getting your sewing machine out. However, getting out the machine would be faster.
I use the coluzzle mat and the piercing tool for this but you could use the mat that now comes with the piercing tool.
Get a piece of plastic mesh and use it as a guide. My piece is 10" X 1" (or 7 squares wide). I like to have an odd number of squares for the width because it helps you to find the center if you need to.
Lay the plastic mesh centered on the area you want to have the stitching. Then start piercing holes in each square. Make sure they are deep enough so you have a nice size hole.
Then using a white gel pen, make lines between each hole. Not all gel pens are the same. The best one I've found is a brand called Inkssentials. I carry them in stock if you're interested in purchasing one. Unfortunately, CTMH does not sell them.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Using Liquid Glass
Lovin’ Liquid Glass
Tips for using the product: Prior to use, at least 5 minutes, place the bottle upside down in a coffee cup, letting all the air bubbles rise to the top, which now is really at the bottom of the bottle. Once you start applying Liquid Glass, try not to pick the tip up off your project until it is completely covered… so there are no air bubbles. The key is to move SLOOOOOWLY. It may take a little longer to get all of the work covered, but the outcome is well worth it! If you DO experience air bubbles, usually you can use a push pin or other sharp object to “pop” the bubble. You can also use the tip of the bottle to move the Liquid Glass around. Keep a push pin handy to clear any clogs out of the dispenser. Other Ideas for Use:
1. “Spot Glass” -apply straight from the bottle to give a raised effect to any stamped image.
2. It can and does change the ink color a little bit when you apply liquid glass on a stamped
image. Sometimes it's a really good thing. Sometimes it can be a bad thing. Reds tend to be
tricky.
3. Always start with a thin coat and then add additional coats until desired thickness.
4. “All Over Gloss” -Layer it on a paintbrush to give a smooth glass-like finish.
5. Using it over the metallic pencils works really well, colors are more vivid.
6. After applying it to image, sprinkle a little Prisma Glitter on top. Great as a candle flame, campfire, etc
7. To give it color, add a drop or 2 of a re-inker.
¨ Using a paintbrush, apply the LG that you mixed with re-inker to any metal elements
(brads, hinges, etc) to give them a colored-metallic effect.
¨ With LG mixed with re-inker, paint to fill in a stamped image
¨ Or mix it with your Prisma Glitter to embed the glitter and paint it on.
8. Use it as glue for those hard to hold magnets, pen backs, embellishments-charms or wire.
9. Use it to glue vellum to card stock. It won’t show through. I’ve found the best way to keep
vellum from wrinkling or “poofing up” is to apply it with a fingertip or Q-tip applicator, not
just straight from the bottle.
10. Spice up clear acrylic embellishments by using Liquid Glass to glue patterned paper to the
embellishment.
11. Use it on our My Stickease to accent and add dimension.
12. Use on top of a completed, stamped Sculpting Foam element to make it look like a button.
13. Use to attach page elements (especially good with clear items): metals, vellum, transparencies, Sassy Strands, Ribbon Slides & our new Just Blooms paper flowers.
14. Use to add any kind of water effect to a page: bubbles, water droplets, or just to make something look wet.
15. If you have a dull metal object you can make it look shiny again by adding a thin layer of
glaze
16. Use to highlight designs on our Background Textured Paper (ex: flowers, dots, or even
geometric figures – any area you may want to draw attention to, or add interest!)
17. Use on a photo to make an object stand out.
18. Make clear epoxy type stickers with it.
19. Fill conchos with it.
20. Drop it on a transparency the size of the picture you’re using and then hold it up and let it
drip down. When it dries, put in front of your picture and it looks like the picture has water
on it. Great for water park or slip-and-slide pictures.
21. Don’t want a knot/bow in a piece of ribbon or fiber to keep slipping out? Add a dot of liquid
glass on the back – it dries clear, rarely (if ever) discolors, and holds like crazy!
22. Pound down a bottle cap. Cut a photo down to size and put it inside the bottle cap. Glue down
with double-stick tape. Cover with the glaze and let it harden. Love the look!
23.Trace over words in your journaling or on patterned paper to highlight.
24. Place small amounts on a sheet protector. When it's dry it peels right up and you can then
add it to your project by placing a small amount of liquid glass around the edges to adhere it
to your project. If you want to draw certain shapes, stick a piece of cardstock with the shapes
on it in your sheet protector and then you can draw on top of them... Too fun!!!
25. Simulate dew on a petal by adding little droplets to flowers. You can also add it to the petals
of actual dried flowers or fabric ones. This really does look like dew and you won't spend a
fortune buying designer ones from stores.
26. Highlight only special lines on an image.
27. Use LG to outline your image. This provides the look of embossing without needing the heat
tool. This looks especially inviting when used as "frosting" of a cake.
28. Try applying the LG in layers. Apply a thick line of LG to the outline of your stamped image.
Allow that to dry and then come back with a brush and apply a thinner coat of LG to the
inside area that you outlined. Allowing time to dry between applications will keep the areas
from merging and will add depth and make the image look 3-D. You can also add a 3rd and
4th layer by applying a second coating to an area that has already dried. It will really make
your images POP!
29. It truly gives the look of glass and as such looks wonderful when used on glass items such as
the light bulb in the Little Inspirations set or the Christmas lights in the Border Builders set.
Makes the lights shine. Use LG on the fish bowl in the Little Hellos stamp set or use it to
create a faux glass "Bug Jar" and use one of the bug sets to stamp some bugs to go in the jar.
30. Experiment with different applicators to add textured patterns to your stamp art. Use a
paintbrush to apply a thin coat and swirl the bristles to create small circles, half moons, or
squiggles to achieve different results. (Think of those large professional portraits that have
circles swirled over them to make them look like paintings). Use a stencil brush to dab on LG
for a rougher texture. Use a sponge to create a spackled look.
31. Use it for "fray check" on the ends of your ribbon after you have cut them to the desired
length.
32. Add LG to areas of images that you've dry embossed and achieve even more "pop!”
33. Use LG on large areas in your photos that are glass, such as a rear view mirror, sunglasses,
fish bowls, pet water bowls & vases. It is NOT self-leveling, so you can work with it in
shaped areas.
34. Sponge it on and use the tip to make water droplets.
35. Ideas for specific stamp sets:
¨ Solos- many include a stamp of a vase with flowers. Color the water with blue marker &
add Liquid Glass. Fun!
¨ C1184 Frogs- add LG to the frog’s back & the lily pad.
¨ C1203 Totally Chic- add LG to the purses.
¨ C1211 Birthday Invitation- add to candle flames.
¨ C1212 Skeleton Leaves- apply LG to center vein & then to the veins going out from
center.
¨ C1244 Glistening Snow- add to two snowflakes & dots above snow.
¨ D1160 Friendship Flowers- accent dots in flower centers.
Compiled by Sue Laufer. Thanks to Dana Terry, Melissa McBride, Julia Caruso, Sally Lynn MacDonald, Tina Sutton, Dawn Heuft & the CTMH Bulletin Board for all the ideas!
Tips for using the product: Prior to use, at least 5 minutes, place the bottle upside down in a coffee cup, letting all the air bubbles rise to the top, which now is really at the bottom of the bottle. Once you start applying Liquid Glass, try not to pick the tip up off your project until it is completely covered… so there are no air bubbles. The key is to move SLOOOOOWLY. It may take a little longer to get all of the work covered, but the outcome is well worth it! If you DO experience air bubbles, usually you can use a push pin or other sharp object to “pop” the bubble. You can also use the tip of the bottle to move the Liquid Glass around. Keep a push pin handy to clear any clogs out of the dispenser. Other Ideas for Use:
1. “Spot Glass” -apply straight from the bottle to give a raised effect to any stamped image.
2. It can and does change the ink color a little bit when you apply liquid glass on a stamped
image. Sometimes it's a really good thing. Sometimes it can be a bad thing. Reds tend to be
tricky.
3. Always start with a thin coat and then add additional coats until desired thickness.
4. “All Over Gloss” -Layer it on a paintbrush to give a smooth glass-like finish.
5. Using it over the metallic pencils works really well, colors are more vivid.
6. After applying it to image, sprinkle a little Prisma Glitter on top. Great as a candle flame, campfire, etc
7. To give it color, add a drop or 2 of a re-inker.
¨ Using a paintbrush, apply the LG that you mixed with re-inker to any metal elements
(brads, hinges, etc) to give them a colored-metallic effect.
¨ With LG mixed with re-inker, paint to fill in a stamped image
¨ Or mix it with your Prisma Glitter to embed the glitter and paint it on.
8. Use it as glue for those hard to hold magnets, pen backs, embellishments-charms or wire.
9. Use it to glue vellum to card stock. It won’t show through. I’ve found the best way to keep
vellum from wrinkling or “poofing up” is to apply it with a fingertip or Q-tip applicator, not
just straight from the bottle.
10. Spice up clear acrylic embellishments by using Liquid Glass to glue patterned paper to the
embellishment.
11. Use it on our My Stickease to accent and add dimension.
12. Use on top of a completed, stamped Sculpting Foam element to make it look like a button.
13. Use to attach page elements (especially good with clear items): metals, vellum, transparencies, Sassy Strands, Ribbon Slides & our new Just Blooms paper flowers.
14. Use to add any kind of water effect to a page: bubbles, water droplets, or just to make something look wet.
15. If you have a dull metal object you can make it look shiny again by adding a thin layer of
glaze
16. Use to highlight designs on our Background Textured Paper (ex: flowers, dots, or even
geometric figures – any area you may want to draw attention to, or add interest!)
17. Use on a photo to make an object stand out.
18. Make clear epoxy type stickers with it.
19. Fill conchos with it.
20. Drop it on a transparency the size of the picture you’re using and then hold it up and let it
drip down. When it dries, put in front of your picture and it looks like the picture has water
on it. Great for water park or slip-and-slide pictures.
21. Don’t want a knot/bow in a piece of ribbon or fiber to keep slipping out? Add a dot of liquid
glass on the back – it dries clear, rarely (if ever) discolors, and holds like crazy!
22. Pound down a bottle cap. Cut a photo down to size and put it inside the bottle cap. Glue down
with double-stick tape. Cover with the glaze and let it harden. Love the look!
23.Trace over words in your journaling or on patterned paper to highlight.
24. Place small amounts on a sheet protector. When it's dry it peels right up and you can then
add it to your project by placing a small amount of liquid glass around the edges to adhere it
to your project. If you want to draw certain shapes, stick a piece of cardstock with the shapes
on it in your sheet protector and then you can draw on top of them... Too fun!!!
25. Simulate dew on a petal by adding little droplets to flowers. You can also add it to the petals
of actual dried flowers or fabric ones. This really does look like dew and you won't spend a
fortune buying designer ones from stores.
26. Highlight only special lines on an image.
27. Use LG to outline your image. This provides the look of embossing without needing the heat
tool. This looks especially inviting when used as "frosting" of a cake.
28. Try applying the LG in layers. Apply a thick line of LG to the outline of your stamped image.
Allow that to dry and then come back with a brush and apply a thinner coat of LG to the
inside area that you outlined. Allowing time to dry between applications will keep the areas
from merging and will add depth and make the image look 3-D. You can also add a 3rd and
4th layer by applying a second coating to an area that has already dried. It will really make
your images POP!
29. It truly gives the look of glass and as such looks wonderful when used on glass items such as
the light bulb in the Little Inspirations set or the Christmas lights in the Border Builders set.
Makes the lights shine. Use LG on the fish bowl in the Little Hellos stamp set or use it to
create a faux glass "Bug Jar" and use one of the bug sets to stamp some bugs to go in the jar.
30. Experiment with different applicators to add textured patterns to your stamp art. Use a
paintbrush to apply a thin coat and swirl the bristles to create small circles, half moons, or
squiggles to achieve different results. (Think of those large professional portraits that have
circles swirled over them to make them look like paintings). Use a stencil brush to dab on LG
for a rougher texture. Use a sponge to create a spackled look.
31. Use it for "fray check" on the ends of your ribbon after you have cut them to the desired
length.
32. Add LG to areas of images that you've dry embossed and achieve even more "pop!”
33. Use LG on large areas in your photos that are glass, such as a rear view mirror, sunglasses,
fish bowls, pet water bowls & vases. It is NOT self-leveling, so you can work with it in
shaped areas.
34. Sponge it on and use the tip to make water droplets.
35. Ideas for specific stamp sets:
¨ Solos- many include a stamp of a vase with flowers. Color the water with blue marker &
add Liquid Glass. Fun!
¨ C1184 Frogs- add LG to the frog’s back & the lily pad.
¨ C1203 Totally Chic- add LG to the purses.
¨ C1211 Birthday Invitation- add to candle flames.
¨ C1212 Skeleton Leaves- apply LG to center vein & then to the veins going out from
center.
¨ C1244 Glistening Snow- add to two snowflakes & dots above snow.
¨ D1160 Friendship Flowers- accent dots in flower centers.
Compiled by Sue Laufer. Thanks to Dana Terry, Melissa McBride, Julia Caruso, Sally Lynn MacDonald, Tina Sutton, Dawn Heuft & the CTMH Bulletin Board for all the ideas!
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