Spotted Background: Moo Goo Gah Gah Baby Card
One of my favorite background techniques is spotted background. With just a little effort, you can add a lot of color and interest to any project.
Wanna try it?
Get out your glossy cardstock and choose your color combo. Here, I went with colors for a baby boy.
Randomly stamp your lightest color spot all over the glossy white, then use the next lightest color and so on until your color scheme is complete.
If you like, smear the ink a bit with a paper towel between each color change.
Create a focal point, like this punch art baby bottle, and add it onto a base with the spotted background layer matted in coordinating colors.
Before you know it, you have a tag, gift enclosure or the better part of a place card for your next baby shower.
Oo baby, wasn’t that easy?
(For a close-up view of the texture the spots create–and that sparkling bottle–click on the image and then click again. To zoom in further, click a third time.)
The ‘Moo Goo Gah Gah’ baby card was created for the 3×3 swap hosted by Laura/Scrapping Auntie at the Stampin Addicts Convention 2010 Meet & Greet.
RECIPE – ‘Moo Goo Gah Gah’ 3×3 Baby Card
- Ink: Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, So Saffron
- Paper: Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Pretty in Pink, Glossy White
- Stamps: none
- Etc.: Punches (1″ Circle, Jewelry Tag), Sticky Page, Dazzling Diamonds, Stampin Dimensionals
- Techniques: pavé diamonds, punch art
Northern Frost Diecuts/Grab Bag: And the Winner Is. . . .
Thank you to everyone who entered our giveaway for the selection of Northern Frost diecuts and the grab bag. I hope y’all enjoyed the projects we shared–if you decide to create your own version, do come back and let me know. I’d love to see where the inspiration takes you!
And now. . . . *drumroll, please* . . . .according to the random number generator at Random.org, the winner of our InkPaperStamps blog candy is. . . .
- lisa808, who subscribes to InkPaperStamps.
Per the terms and conditions, our lucky winner must e-mail me their name and U.S. mailing address by September 5, or an alternate winner will be selected.
Congratulations, lisa808!
SU Color Coach: Wisconsin Cranberry Nut Pie Recipe Card
Last year, I shared our family’s traditional holiday meal on my Thanksgiving mini menu board, and started scrapping some of those delicious recipes in a 6×6 format.
But one recipe–one of the best, in fact–defied all efforts to be scrapped: Wisconsin Cranberry Nut Pie.
My challenge in scrapping this crowd-pleasing recipe was two-fold.
First, I didn’t have a good color scheme in mind. Honestly, none of Stampin’ Up’s reds seemed ‘cranberry-ish’ enough for me. And this recipe is way too good to be scrapped for posterity in a red that just wasn’t quite right.
Who would have guessed that, even as I languished, SU was planning a color renovation that would answer the pie-scrapping prayers of little ole me?
Ahhh, Cherry Cobbler.
This luscious hue was spot on, in more than one way. Yes, it captured the beautiful jewel tone of my confection. But it nailed the character of this pie too. You see, the number one compliment I get when serving this dish is ‘This is the best cherry pie I’ve ever had!‘
But wait, it gets better.
Stampin’ Up! not only came up with the perfect red for my project, the new color coach suggested superb coordinating colors for Cherry Cobbler: Daffodil Delight and Early Espresso.
I like how Daffodil Delight embodies the buttery goodness of your grandmother’s (or, in my case, my great aunt’s) favorite pie crust. Early Espresso, in contrast, evokes toasted pecans, my nut of choice when making this dessert.
In sponging the edges of the page, I was taken with how well the three colors (laced with shimmer paint) play together–and portray how the filling actually bubbles up to splatter the top of the browning pie.
But what of the second scrapping challenge I faced?
Well, that was coming up with a focal point worthy of this pie. (I’m telling you, it’s a winner.) Fortunately, the new Sizzix Northern Frost decorative strip die gave me a big shot of inspiration for the punch art pie.
But that, my friends, is a story for another day. . . . the oven’s preheated and it’s time to bake a pie!
(To read the recipe, click on the image and then click again. To zoom in further, click a third time.)
RECIPE – ‘Wisconsin Cranberry Nut Pie’ 6×6 recipe card
- Ink: Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake
- Paper: Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Cherry Cobbler, Naturals White, Brushed Silver, Glossy White
- Stamps: none
- Etc.: Big Shot, Sizzlit Decorative Strip Northern Frost, Crystal Effects, paper snips, shimmer paint (Champagne Mist), Stampin’ Sponge, Stampin’ Dimensionals
- Techniques: punch art, dabbing shimmer
Big Shot Northern Frost: Flurries, Punch Art and a Stunner (blog candy, too!)
Welcome to Stop #18 on the Stampin Addicts 2010 Holiday Mini Blog Hop!
If you’re hopping in order, you’ve just been admiring Barbara’s creations featuring A Cute Christmas and the Candy Cane DSP at The Creative Stampin’ Spot. Such darling projects–and I love how she embossed the Candy Cane DSP!
Here at InkPaperStamps, we’re playing with Northern Frost, the new Sizzix decorative strip die from Stampin’ Up’s 2010 Holiday Mini. To add to the fun, we’re also offering some blog candy.
So, want to get a jump on the holidays this year?
With Northern Frost and your favorite patterns in Blueberry Crisp DSP, you can whip out a bunch of these cuties in no time.
Whether you use them as gift tags or, if you prefer, enclosures for a personal note, these 3×3 cards make a lovely impression.
Fold up and embellish an attractive box, and they can even be a thoughtful hostess gift!
Northern Frost is more than just a winter fancy, though–it’s got year-round punch art potential, too!
For example, with just a few snips and some sponging, one snowflake transforms into a homemade pie crust.
Here, I’ve added a peek-a-boo layer behind the punch art pie crust to create the perfect embellishment for my Wisconsin Cranberry Nut Pie recipe card.
(For a close up of a project, click on the image once, then click again. To zoom in, click a third time–but be ready for loads of lusciousness from the punch art pie.)
And don’t dismiss the little pieces you punch out of the snowflakes. . . . a dab of glue on the right piece and your Build-A-Bear diecut is ready to boldly go where no bear has ever gone before!
But look–Captain Beark is in trouble, caught in the shimmering web of a space spider! (I hear those things have big, nasty teeth.)
What ever will our beary brave hero do?
Quickly, James Tibearius Beark, flip on your trusty communicator (is that a new model?) and utter those immortal words:
- Beam me up, Scotty!
(Okay, somebody tell me I’m not the only one who looked at Northern Frost and immediately thought: Star Trek! Anyone? Anyone?)
Now that you’ve seen just how versatile Northern Frost can be, would you like to win a selection of these diecuts in various cardstocks and papers and a little grab bag of goodies?
Well, you are eligible to submit an entry for each applicable category below. Do as few or as many as you wish and click here to enter.
- Commenting. (leaving a comment below about which project you liked best–or what you might like to create using these die cuts)
- Belonging. (being a member of Stampin Addicts, a free public website for Stampin’ Up! fans; click here if you’d like to join now–and tell ‘em HollyLogic sent you!)
- Contacting. (contacting me with a thought on what you’d like to see on InkPaperStamps)
- Sharing. (having a link to your SA gallery or the Stampin Addicts homepage in your blog’s sidebar)
- Subscribing. (being a subscriber to InkPaperStamps’ free updates)
Winner will be randomly selected from all entries submitted by 11:59 pm (CT) Monday August 30. Terms and conditions apply.
Now it’s time to continue on the hop–next stop: Add Ink and Stamp, where Lisa (aka genesis on Stampin Addicts) is featuring Merry Crittermas.
Thanks for visiting InkPaperStamps–hope you’ll come back again soon!
Autumn Days: Shining Fall Birthday ATC
This artist trading card was made for Barbara’s ATC Swap at the Stampin’ Addicts’ 2010 Convention Meet & Greet. Though small in size, the vivid creation packs a lot of sparkle.
First, the Autumn Days maple leaf was heat embossed. With just a touch of Dazzling Diamonds added to the mix, the reflective glaze catches the light with the occasional pop of pizazz.
To create the intriguingly mottled background, I picked up shimmer paint and a few drops of reinker with a dampened sponge, then applied the color and shine to the cardstock.
The final touch: a micro glitter window punctuating the sentiment for a festive flair.
Autumn. It’s time to shine.
(For a close-up view of all the different shines, click on the image and then click again. To zoom in further, click a third time.)
RECIPE – ‘Autumn Sparkle’ birthday artist trading card
- Ink: Riding Hood Red, Tangerine Tango, Versamark
- Paper: More Mustard, Riding Hood Red, Tangerine Tango
- Stamps: Autumn Days, Teeny Tiny Wishes
- Etc.: Punches (1″ Circle, word window), Crop-A-Dile, gold eyelet, shimmer paint (Champagne Mist), Stampin’ Dimensionals
- Techniques: dabbed shimmer, micro glitter window
Embossed Spider Webs/Goody Bag: And the Winner is. . .
Thank you to everyone who entered our giveaway for the assortment of embossed spider webs and a little goody bag. I hope y’all enjoyed the newt-eye-in-a-cauldron punch art card–if you decide to create your own version, do come back and let me know. I’d love to see where the inspiration takes you!
And now. . . . *drumroll, please*. . . .according to the random number generator at Random.org, the winner of our InkPaperStamps blog candy is. . . .
- Sue-Lynn, who said This is great Holly! I love how you really popped the web by inking it with white! Thanks for being a part of the final blog hop for VC Rocks 2010!
Per the terms and conditions, our lucky winner must e-mail me their name and U.S. mailing address by August 27, or an alternate winner will be selected.
Congratulations, Sue-Lynn!
Punch Art Ideas: Newt Eye Bubbling in a Witch’s Cauldron
Welcome to Stop #9 on the VC Rocks August 2010 Blog Hop!
If you’re hopping in order, you’ve just been admiring Ellen’s out of this world creation at Blinkin’ Thinkin’ & Inkin’. Isn’t she incredible?
Today at InkPaperStamps, we’re playing with the new Sizzix Textured Impressions embossing folder, Spider Web, as well as punches from the new Stampin’ Up! catalog and the upcoming 2010 Holiday Mini.
And, to add to the fun, we’re also offering some blog candy below.
First, however, our featured project: To set the mood, we’ve used a color scheme of Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive and Elegant Eggplant. This makes a hauntingly (cue creaky door) beautiful combination for Halloween. And, as you may have noticed, the embossed spider web reflects a touch of Frost White shimmer paint. (cue gust of wind and door slam)
But the punch art witch’s cauldron is the focal point of this creepy card. (cue cackle)
(For a close up of the cauldron and its contents, click on the image once, then click again. A third click will zoom in even further.)
No, that’s not The Dog’s breakfast simmering away in the pot. At least, The Dog hopes it’s not. (cue mournful howl) Rather, it looks like our witch is whipping up some hard-boiled eyes of newt, perhaps for a midnight picnic. (cue rush of bats)
Hey is it just me, or does it seem like the old bat has stepped away from the pot a tad too long? If she’s not back soon, the results could be ghastly, and a real nightmare to clean up. You think she would have learned that from her mummy. . . .
(Oh, in case you’re counting, the ‘Newt Eye Bubbling in a Witch’s Cauldron’ card uses these six punches: Double Cogs punch, Two-Step Owl punch, Scallop Oval punch, Scallop Square punch, Decorative Label punch and 2 1/2″ Circle punch.)
Now, for the blog candy: Would you like to win a set of embossed spider webs and a little grab bag of goodies?
Well, you are eligible to submit an entry for each applicable category below. Do as few or as many as you wish and click here to enter.
- Commenting. (leaving a comment below, perhaps about what you might like to create with any of these punches or the Spider Web embossing folder.)
- Contacting. (e-mailing me a thought on something you’d like to see–a certain punch art idea? projects for a special occasion? technique tutorials?–on InkPaperStamps)
- Sharing. (telling a friend about a project you’ve enjoyed on InkPaperStamps–for example, by e-mail, through social media or in a forum post)
- Linking. (having linked to InkPaperStamps from your blog or online gallery–for example, through your blog roll, on a project you’ve CASEd, or other shout out you’ve given us)
- Subscribing. (being a subscriber to InkPaperStamps’ free updates.)
Winner will be randomly selected from all entries submitted by 11:59 pm (CT) Monday August 23. Terms and conditions apply.
Now it’s time to continue on the hop–NEXT STOP: Creative Designs by Jackie, where Jackie is creating with Friends Never Fade and Greenhouse Gala DSP.
Thanks for visiting InkPaperStamps–hope you’ll come back again soon!
Pendant Park/Baroque Motifs: Joseph’s Nice Coat ATC
The ‘Nice Coat, Joe’ artist trading card was created for Group 1 of the ATC swap hosted by Barbara (aka cre8tivestamper) at the Stampin’ Addicts’ 2010 Convention Meet & Greet.
Traditionally, the Joseph’s Coat technique is done on glossy cardstock–apply color as desired, emboss an image with clear embossing powder, and finally cover the embossed image in a dark ink using a brayer or sponge.
But wanting a little different effect, I started with regular colored cardstock instead. Stamping a patterned image before the embossing stage added another layer of interest to be revealed in the project.
Because the base was regular cardstock, not glossy, it soaked up more ink in the ‘black out’ covering stage. As the ink spread into the cardstock fibers, a few hints of the base color bled through.
This gave the finished element a bit of a weathered patina–an effect not to be considered a flaw but a natural by-product of the hand-crafting process that enhances its beauty and evidences its unique quality as a one-of-a-kind original creation.
Which was just what I was going for.
(For a close-up view of the Joseph’s Coat technique, click on the image and then click again. To zoom in further, click a third time.)
RECIPE – ‘Nice Coat, Joe’ masculine artist trading card
- Ink: Basic Black, Cajun Craze, Versamark
- Paper: Basic Black, Cajun Craze, More Mustard
- Stamps: Pendant Park, Baroque Motifs, Teeny Tiny Wishes
- Etc.: 1″ Circle punch, paper piercer, gold brad, heat gun, clear embossing powder, Stampin’ Dimensionals
- Techniques: Joseph’s coat
Diaper Fold Pouch: Fold It Up & Take It
The ‘Fold It Up & Take It’ diaper fold treat pouch was a little extra goodie added to the VC Rocks Hotel Roomie Box created for the coolest chick on the 70s Floor, Jeanie.
Today’s project comes to you with musical accompaniment inspired by that moment of panic when you’re walking out the door for a spontaneous celebration and realize:
‘I don’t have a card!’
.
*clears throat and, with apologies to the Fabulous Thunderbirds, cues music*
5 . . . 6 . . . 7 . . .
Surprise occasion rolls around now baby.
Want to mark it and get down now baby.
Time is short—what will you do now baby?
Well here’s an easy trick for you now baby.
- Fold it up and make it. Fill it up and take it.
- Fold it up and make it. Fill it up and take it.
Pick some pretty DSP now baby.
An ample square is all you need now baby.
Crease on the diagonal now baby.
How happy you will make your pal now baby.
- Fold it up and make it. Fill it up and take it.
- Fold it up and make it. Fill it up and take it.
A simple fold will take you far.
Filled with sweets from the candy jar.
A gift like this will always rate—
And best of all you won’t be late!
- Fold it up and make it. Fill it up and take it.
- Fold it up and make it. Fill it up and take it.
- Fold Fold
- Fold Fold Fill
- Fold it up and make it. Fill it up and take it.
- Fold it up and make it. Fill it up and take it.
(For a close-up view of this fabulous folding, click on the image and then click again. To zoom in further, click a third time.)
RECIPE – ‘Fold It Up & Take It’ treat pouch
- Ink: none
- Paper: Mellow Moss DSP
- Stamps: none
- Etc.: bone folder
- Techniques: origami
Tiny Tags: Don’t ‘Boo’ Me, Bro! 3×3 Halloween Tag
The ‘Don’t Boo Me, Bro’ Halloween tag was made for the 3×3 card swap hosted by Laura (aka Scrappin’ Auntie) at the Stampin Addicts’ 2010 Convention Meet & Greet.
When I bought my house, one of the biggest milestones was the first Halloween.
How I looked forward to that day!
Not knowing how many kids would come, I bought bags and bags of candy. Mostly chocolate and Jolly Ranchers–this girl was *not* going to be known as The Lame House That Gives Out Necco Wafer Junior Rolls.
(Sorry, Necco–as a kid with a major sweet tooth, every year I’d try one hopefully, but every year the conclusion was the same: chalky and saccharine, with flavors not found in nature for a good reason.)
Remembering how the little bitty kids went around early the last time I trick-or-treated, I left work at 4 pm and raced home to be sure no child would be disappointed by a darkened doorstep.
After 45 minutes of staring at The Door Upon Which No Knock Occurred, I went out and stood in the middle of the street.
Not a kid in sight. I helped myself to a Jolly Rancher.
An eternity–and more than a few Jolly Ranchers–later, the doorbell finally rang. And upon my porch, I found just what I’d been waiting for: a tiny princess, wide-eyed and barely whispering ‘twick or twee’.
‘She was babbling with glee when she saw your pumpkin patch and the ghost as big as she is holding the lights around the door,’ her father laughed. ‘Now she’s speechless.’
I kneeled down and offered the candy bowl to her, and my royal guest daintily drew out a single Jolly Rancher.
‘Oh dear, Your Highness, don’t you know? Princesses need plenty of chocolate on Halloween–travelling the kingdom is tiring work!’ And with that, I scooped a large handful of goodies into her plastic pumpkin.
My first Trick-or-Treater. I should have gotten a picture.
(For a close-up view of those bloodshot eyes, click on the image and then click again. To zoom in further, click a third time.)
RECIPE – ‘Don’t Boo Me, Bro!’ Halloween 3×3 card
- Ink: Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Versamark
- Paper: Basic Grey, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Shimmery White, Brushed Gold
- Stamps: Tiny Tags
- Etc.: paper piercer, mat pack, gold brad, Big Shot, Sizzix Texturz Plate (Backgrounds 1), Punches (Small Oval, Itty Bitty Circle, Jewelry Tag), Crop-a-Dile, Stampin’ Sponges, Stampin’ Dimensionals.
- Techniques: Dabbing Shimmers, punch art
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