Masking with stamps by Alice

Hello every one! It's Alice here. I have been using the masking technique to create unique backgrounds for my stamped images and I thought that I'll show you how I do it.

Here is what you will need:

• Stamped image. (I used Rapunzel for my sample)
• Mask paper. ( I used Inkadinkado's Stamping Mask Paper)
• Background stamp. (I used a text background that I have in my stash. WOJ will release a wonderful text background stamp in October that will be perfect for this, so keep your eyes peeled!)
• Die. (I used the largest die in the Labels Twenty-Three Spellbinders die set)
• Die-cut machine. (Mine is a Cuttlebug. Not shown)
• A pair of scissors.
• Inks and ink blending tools. (I love using distress inks for this)

I started with die cutting my stamped image. I almost always secure the die with tapes. You can do this before coloring your image if you are afraid that you may not like the outcome.

I cut and emboss my image most of the time since the embossing really gives the image a finished look even if you don't ink or stamp the background. Remember to NOT remove the paper from the die if you want to have a frame around the image. The tapes really help me to secure my paper after cutting.

Create the mask for the image. If you don't have mask paper made for this purpose, you can use regular/thin printer paper. You can apply removable adhesive after you trimmed it out. I store the mask after using it with my stamp so that I can use it over and over again.

Mask the image.

Start stamping the background. My background is stamped with Antique Linen Distress Ink. I always make sure to press harder where the paper and die meets so that I get a better coverage all around the image and the die cut shape.

I then proceed to ink the piece with Antique Linen distress ink and then inked the edges with Tea Dye Distress Ink. It gives wonderful depth if you use two shades of inks.

This is how it looks after inking.

Here is the image all stamped and inked and out of the die. It looks pretty nice and fancy, no? =) I usually add shadows with my Copic markers to make the image stand out a little more after inking.

Here is the finished card.

I used the sketch from Challenge #113 at Whiff of Joy Challenge Blog for the design of my card. The sentiment piece is cut using the Nested Flowers III die and the sentiment is from the Snow White image and sentiment set.

This definitely is not a new technique and many people has done it, but I really like the unique look it gives to the images. Hope you will give it a try! =)

Thanks for stopping by!

hugs,
alice

Princess for One day Pamper Pack

Good Morning Everyone! I hope you are having a good week so far. Today, I (Jane) have a tutorial to share with you to show you how to make a pamper kit to make someone feel like a Princess for One day using one of the gorgeous new Princess images from Whiff of Joy.

To make the pamper pack you will need the following materials:

Patterned papers and plain cardstock
Die cut doily
Embellishments of your choice to decorate the pouch
Coloured Princess Belle image and sentiment
Scoring tool, bone folder, paper trimmer, circle punch
Sewing machine (optional)
Lace and ribbon
2 Face mask packs

To make the pamper kit:

1. Cut a piece of cardstock to 19.5cmx15cm. Score at 9.5cm, 10cm and fold with
bone folder along score lines to create the cover

2. Cut to pieces of card to measure 11cmx7.5cm. Score and fold 1 cm in along sides and
2cm in along bottom. Trim out sections as shown.

3. Fold into a pocket and use a circle punch to cut a semi circle in top edge.

4. Add tape to back of pockets

5. Stick inside folded covers and add face mask pouches.

6. Wrap gingham ribbon around the folded covers sticking down with double sided tape

6. Cut pieces of patterned paper to fit front and inside panels, layer and sew
around the edges if desired.

7. Add panels to inside and embellish with gems


8. Wrap lace around the layered panels and stick to front of pack. Embellish with stamped image, sentiment, flowers and gems and tie ribbon in a bow to close.

Thank you for stopping by to look at my tutorial. Have a lovely Wednesday!
Jane
x

Tutorial-Video Card with "Bird Of Peace" stamp

Hey Ladies,
Heute möchte ich (Angie) Euch den wunderschönen Stempel mit dem Friedens-Vogel und einem zierlichen winterlichen Poststempel zeigen! Diese werden ab Oktober im Whiff Of Joy Shop erhältlich sein. Es hat mir besonders viel Freude bereitet, dieses tolle Motiv zu kolorieren und winterlich zu inszenieren.

Today I (Angie) want to show you the gorgeous stamp Bird Of Peace and a beautiful wintery Post-Stamp (german sentiment)! They will be available at the Whiff Of Joy Shop in October. It is such a pleasure to colour this wonderful image and to inscene it in a winter wonderland.

Wünsch Euch Spass beim Zuschauen :) und hoffe Euch diese tollen Stempel schmackhaft zu machen... yammie

Wish you fun watching :) and hope to make you tasty for these great stamps... yammie

Hugs,
Angie

Flip Flap Wish List Book

Goodmorning  to all!!! Today I want show you a lovely template to make a Wish list book...... Christmas is coming!!!! 

To make it I used fabulous  Whiff of Joy stamps which will be on sale 1st October!!!!

Supplied for this card:

Oh Christmas Tree Whiff of Joy stamp

From Heaven Above Whiff of Joy stamps

some Whiff of Joy stamps from old collection

4 pieces cardstock  6"x 11"

8 pieces patterned paper  5 7/8x 5 7/8

6 pieces  5 7/8x 3 7/8

2 pieces 5 7/8x 4 7/8

double sided tape adhesive

Self Adhesive Pearls

Cute Banner Trio

Follow the simple photo tutorial to make one as this!!! 

Have fun!!

This is the inside as I decorate it!!

I hope you liked my little tutorial and if you want to see more photos please visit my blog

lepiccolecosedigio.blogspot.com

Have a great day :)

Giò

Crown Shaped Princess Mini Album

Hi everyone. Today I would like to share with you a Crown Shaped Mini Album I made using the beautiful Princess stamps and sentiments from the Fall Kit. 

To complete the album you need  - 

Crown Shaped bare chipboard album

Papers

Embellishements:

flowers, ribbon, buttons, button twine, pearls, pins

Selection of stamps from Fall Kit 

{I used Princess Belle, Cinderella & Snow White}

Adhesive

Sanding tool

Stamp a selection of images and colour them, using your colour medium of choice, to suit your papers/embellishments. Set them aside until needed.

Step 2 - Remove the link chain holding the album together. Apply adhesive on the chipboard and stick your paper down onto it. Using a craft knife trim all around the chipboard and smooth your edges using a sanding tool. 

Repeat until all the pages are covered.

Starting with the front cover decide which image you want to use and layer up your elements, adding the image on 3D pop dots for extra dimension to the ablum. 

Embellish all of your pages, using sentiment stamps on tags, journaling spots, etc.

 Once you are happy with all of your pages thread the chain back through the holes and secure. 

Close up of the front

Thanks for dropping by, I do hope you like my album and are inspired to make your own.

Sandie

xx

Stamping & More Video #31–Shrink your stamped images–selfmade charms for jewelery

A fun way to create lovely, long lasting charms for jewelry or for papercrafts is to shrink stamped images. In this week’s video I am showing how easy and quick you can do it.
There are multiple ways of using your shrinked charms: for necklaces, braceletes, to pimp up your mobile phones, on gift wraps, for backpacks or handbags. Your kids will love to create them too!!
Eine tolle und einfache Möglichkeit süße Anhänger herzustellen ist das Schrumpfen von gestempelten Motiven. In meinem Video dieser Woche zeige ich euch, wie schnell das geht.
Es gibt viele verschiedene Verwendungsmöglichkeiten für so einen geschrumpften Stempel: Als Anhänger für Ketten und Armbänder, fürs Handy, an Geschenkverpackungen, Rucksäcken oder Handtaschen. Eure Kinder werden auch davon begeistert sein. Lasst sie doch einmal ein “Schrumpfi” ausmalen und beim Schrumpfen zusehen.

Thanks to Sonja and Angie for sharing some of their “shrink”-secrets with me :) Danke an Sonja und Angie, dass sie ihre “Schrumpf” Geheimnisse mit mir geteilt haben!