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My Something Saturday this week is about how to add veins of the gorgeous Gold Gilded Leafing to your stamped work, I've used the beautiful Artistically Inked Stamp set, I think this is just soooooo gorgeous! (check the bottom for the link to the products I've used)
Here are my cards I created:
this is the card I create in the video:
Isn't it gorgeous? It's so easy, this stamp set Artistically Inked, is so forgiving to use, pick a few coordinating colours and stamp, you can stamp quite randomly, I like to try and cluster them together. then just use the fine end of the tombow (Multipurpose Liquid glue) to draw on glue where you want the gilded leafing to go, allow the glue to dry a little before dusting over with the Gilded leafing, and brush off the excess, I like to use a fairly firm sponge for this. And voila gold veined stamped images, wooooooh 😍
And one last image for you.. (got a bit carried away!)
Well this "Something Saturday" was on the variety of Stampin' Up! glues (aka Adhesives) on offer currently.
first up on my list was Dimensionals, these are Sticky Up'y dots, little foam hexagons with adhesive on both sides, so you can create "dimension" with your work. They come in White and black in 2 different sizes and there's heaps of them in a pack. The white standard Dimensionals have 300 plus you can cut up the side bits so it probably gives you another 100 peices. The white mini dimensionals have 720 mini dimensionals plus again all the bits round the sides. Black dimensionals have both in the pack (2 sheets of each).
Next up is the Tear & Tape Adhesive, (basically double sided sticky tape that's stickier than your average double sided sticky tape and doesn't fall apart after 6 months!) when it goes on it's sort of translucent when it's on, it's fabulous for getting your ribbon straight, or just generally paper/cardstock, also if you have trouble getting things straight or dealing with a large piece, it can be really handy to peel a little bit away fold it over so it shows on the outside and get the corner straight of your piece then peel the rest carefully off.
Then I showed Stampin' Seal (and talked about Stampin' Seal Plus)
This is an easy way to add glue in a quick straight line it's clear on, it's like applying white out tape, only both sides are sticky. Stampin' Seal (light blue) is fairly sticky, and holds well. Stampin' Seal Plus (dark blue) is mega sticky and holds even better, it has little lines in it approx each mm, which is kind of where the tape breaks off when you're done. There are refills for each Stampin' Seal Refill, and Stampin' Seal Plus Refill (click on the links to check them out)
Mini Glue dots next up, they are clear and fabulous for attaching small embellishments to your work, bows are great with this, or also sticking vellum down, which tends to show most glues, as these only take up a small amount of space you can hide them under lines or embellishments.
Silicone Craft Sheet, an absolute must if you're doing anything with glue! I constantly use mine (which if you've seen my videos you'll see it in anything I'm using glue) It's a square sheet of silicone which glue doesn't stick to, and just rubs off when you're done.
Cling Adhesive is the stuff that Stampin' Up! now offers for the back of your rubber stamps. When you purchase rubber stamps now they have this amazing cling adhesive which means your stamps don't come off the block until you peel it off, no more dropping off mid-stamp! if it becomes non-sticky you just wash it and it "re-sticky's" again
Foam Adhesive Strips, they are as it says "foam" they're double sided sticky, and they're strips, so bendy! I've used them to create shaker cards as you can take the strip and bend it round till it meets
Heat & Stick Powder, this stuff is amazing! If you stamp with versamark, then dust over with this stuff, you heat it using the heat tool till it melts and goes sticky, then you can add glitter or gilded leafing (or potentially anything else you want to stick. If you're using glitter, reheat it again after applying the glitter and it set it into the heat & stick powder (you don't need to do that with gilded leafing)
Foam Adhesive Sheets (not strips!) So these ones are kind of like sheets of dimensionals that didn't get cut. If you want to you can cut these to any size, I've run mine through my Stampin' Cut and emboss machine with dies. Add the cardstock to one side cut with your die, and peel off the other side. Also fabulous for shaker cards!
Alright 3 more to go..... Adhesive sheets is next, you know those really fine die cuts that are a pain to add glue to, yep well these are the go for those, Add it to the back of your cardstock, cut it out, peel off the backing (I recommend buffing it down well before peeling off the backing) and "Bobs your uncle" It's clear once you've taken off the backing, and just leaves a fine film of glue behind
Multipurpose Liquid Glue (commonly known as Tombow). this just happens to be my favourite glue! it's double ended and goes on white, dries clear (kind of like your average pva) but soooo much more...... Being double ended (you twist off the end) there's a thick end ("not as thick as some" as my Grandma used to say) and a thin end, if you want to "draw" with your glue you can use the thin end, in the video you'll see I scribble with it then add gilded leafing. However I use it to attach my cardstock down - a little goes a really long way! however one of the advantages I find is that it has a second or two of "wiggle room" so if you've put your paper down wrong you have a second to readjust it, having said that once it's stuck, there's nothing on earth getting that sucker off! My hubbie Tom used it to put a a frieze for his train room, and trust me it was not coming off in a hurry when we tried to remove it, I think we ended up painting over it instead in the end.
Another thing with Tombow is if you put it on as a thin layer then leave it to dry, it becomes re-positional, like sticky note paper.
I will also use this with my silicone craft mat and pop glue in the corner of the mat and use a sponge to pick up the glue to sponge onto any die cuts, or even just to create an interesting background to a card, if I want to have a glittery or gilded mottled looking background.
Last but not least is Shimmery Crystal Effects. It produces a kind of wet glimmery raised look, actually to be honest it reminds me sparkly nail polish, it has a pointy bit that you squeeze the glue out of (you have to cut the end of it off to get it to work), however it's fairly easy to control, and you can add little bits to your work. It does take while to dry though, so do this last and put your work to one side for a couple of hours.
Well done you made it to the end of the glues! I really hope this was helpful, and inspires you to try out different glues (Adhesives) 😉
Well I said the title out loud and my youngest son showed me a few creative punches, like this Mum, umm not quite the sort of punches I was thinking of lol!😀
Of course I'm talking about "papercraft punches", how to get the size to be bigger or smaller, handy to know when you have a saying that's longer than your punch, or when a small saying looks a little lost in the middle of your punch!
However I have taken a few photos for you, and I'll try and explain.... (click on the links to view the punches).
This first one shows the Delightful Tag Topper Punch, which has 3 widths, 2", 1 1/2", and 1", I love this for making my tags to go on bags or presies, you can do a larger one in colour, and pop a smaller one over top to create a nice layered effect down the side of the tag. Plus you can punch both ends of the card and tie it round something or create napkin rings..... (your imagination is your limit)
The next one I show in the video is this one, the Treasured Tags Pick a Punch, so called I'm guessing, because you can pick either side of it and create 6 different looks! Again this one has 3 specific widths, 1", 3/4" and 1/2".
Then we get creative, I can't remember the order I did these ones in, but if you measure the width of your punch (either direction) you can put one end in and punch it then put the other end in and punch that, so you can choose however long you want your tag to be.
I've used the Tailored Tag punch here, you can create great arrows with it!
then this one Elegant Tag Punch - this is so pretty on the corner of a card, or double ended
My favourite punch is this Everyday Label punch, this one is easy to enlarge in either direction!
And the last one I use is the Jar punch, again it's an easy one to enlarge up or sideways! you can have tall jars or wide jars, again the limit is your imagination
View the Video on YouTube here:
I hope this inspires you to do more with your punches!
As I mentioned in the email I've just sent out, I'm planning to offer a Bundle or Suite focus every month or every other month, as a "by mail" class. I'm not sure I've got the right name for it yet, so votes please....
Please could I have votes for what I call the Bundle focused one, (I've decided on Suite Sensation for the Suite one, although I'm up for suggestions on that one too) Currently I have:
Bundle Bumper (not my fav, but it's what I thought of first lol)
Bundle Brilliance
Bundle Bounty
If you have a better suggestion and I use it, I'll be sending you a pack of embellishments for free😊
I have teamed up the Delicate Baubles dies with the Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper to create these cards for those who like their traditional red and green Christmas colours:
This Kit is available to you for $42, which includes:
1/4 pack of Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper (you will have left overs)
A full pack of the Matt Decorative Dots (again you'll have left overs)
the ribbons and various papers, all cut & scored/ die cut etc for you to get creating.
An envelope for all except the long card. (which will fit into a standard letter envelope)
full written instructions plus video instruction links.
you can pop the money directly into my Commonwealth bank account: 063828 10092273 with your name as a reference (no surcharge)
If you are part of my team or purchasing the bundle Bright Baubles Bundle through me: (click the link to see it), I will forward the instructions to your email for free, or you can choose to have the pack too for only $32, use this payment link (there is a surcharge): Delicate Baubles BB (I've purchased the bundle) or pop the money into my account with your name as reference (no surcharge)
For those who order the bundle from me, I'll also be sending you an email with instructions for more cards to create.
Please have your orders with me by Saturday 9th October, I will get everything ordered and aim to have it out in the mail by 23rd October if not before.
Want to see what I used for all these cards? click on this link: What Heather Used
Oh wow have you seen this kit yet? Mine has finally arrived so I've done a video on how to put it together, the cards are so pretty! I think it would make an amazing gift for someone at only $37, you could either send it to them to create the cards, they only need a clear block for the stamp set included in the kit, or you could create the cards then send it on (if they're truly not into creating things)! I also think it would be fabulous for anyone short on space or going on holiday... anyway let's show you the cards.
So here are my finished cards:
The kit gives you 3 of each of these cards to create, plus a gorgeous box you can use to gift onwards I think my favourite is the yellow one, which is your fav?
All going well we should be having this class on 6th October in my classroom, I've based the class around the Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper, and as there's quite a bit of stamping involved it is an in-person class, however there will be a new postal class coming soon (stay tuned....)
Anyway here are the cards, and at the bottom I'll add links which show you exactly what I've used for each card:
This first one I wanted to show both sides of the designer paper, as it's so pretty! then I've used the Enjoy the moment stamp set to stamp the seed pods (haven't used this set much)
The second card I've gone with the Daisy Lane Stamp set and matching Medium Daisy Punch (again a stamp set I haven't used in a while!)
3rd card is such a wintry pattern (and of course being English, wintry patterns remind me of Christmas....) So these 3 trees and saying come from Perfectly Plaid stamp set and the matching Pine Tree Punch.
Last but not least I've teamed up the paper this time with the Elegantly Said bundle (stamps and punch) you'll notice the punched saying is shorter than the punch itself, just cut your card stock to 4.5cm (which is the width of the punch), and you can feed it in through the punch opening - check out the photos below the card
of course this way you can also create double ended pieces of any length like this (which is kind of cool!)
Ooo it opens up all sorts of possibilities with your punches doesn't it?
Ok so what have I used on each card? click on the "what Heather used" links below to check it out:
This week my "Something Saturday" video was on Stamped Heat De-bossing, I'm not sure if it's called this but I can't think what else to call it!
This is it, there's no ink used in the saying, just heat embossing powder and a stamp.
I think it creates a really cool look.
These are the finished cards the top card is the one I actually make in the video
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Now that I'm looking at them on here, I'm thinking it would make a really cool tag to hang on a Christmas Stocking! They kind of end up looking a bit like dog tags! Or even on a scrapbook layout it would look really great!
Anyway I'm sure if you haven't viewed the video that you're wondering how I've done this.
It's actually quite simple if you know how to heat emboss!
Take your piece of card, wipe it over with your Versamark ink pad, then cover it with heat embossing powder, and heat emboss it.
Then repeat the process so (in my case) the Gold or Copper gets thicker, I've done mine 3 times, then on the last time you need the stamp ready and waiting, while the melted embossing powder is still hot, press the stamp into it firmly. If you find that you've ended up with a partial image, heat it up again till the stamped bit "melts out" and try again. I'm not sure how many times you can re-heat it before the embossing powder doesn't like you, but I did have to do this once in the video!
Let me know if you have a go! I'm putting a link below to all the products I used making these cards, and don't forget until 30th September (not long now) for every $90 you order you do get to pick a FREE Sale-a-Bration product! (bargain!)
ALSO if you love everything (like me) and want heaps more, why not join my team? You get to pick $235 of goodies, only pay $169 PLUS until 30th September you get to pick a free bundle from the mini catalogue, then you get an ongoing 20% discount rising to 25% after a certain amount of rolling "sales" (I joined for the discount 13 years ago.....lol) Check out this link:
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