Stamping with Michelle

Learn to Stamp: Marbled Alcohol Technique

Materials:
    Stamps: In Bloom
    Ink: Bermuda Bay
    Card stock:
        Bermuda Bay - 51/2" x 8 1/2" and 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
        Basic White - 5 1/8" x 3 7/8" and 2" x 3"
        Daffodil Delight - 2" x 4"
        Old Olive - 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"
        Vellum - 5 1/4" x 4"
    Accessories: Bermuda Bay Light and Dark Blends, Daffodil Delight Dark Blends, 91% Rubbing Alcohol and Stampin' Dimensionals

In today's Learn to Stamp video, I show you how to do the Marbled Alcohol technique

 

If you've been stamping for a long time, you might remember the polished stone technique.  The Marbled Alcohol technique gives results that have a similar look, except this is even easier.  The trick is to make sure you find rubbing alcohol that is at least 90%.  The rubbing alcohol reacts with the Blends which are alcohol markers to create the marbling effect.

When you place an order on my website in the month of June using hostess code MPMRZNSR I will send you my Artistically Inked tutorial for free.  If your order is over $150, please don't use the hostess code so you can keep the Stampin' Rewards for yourself.  I will send you the tutorial automatically.

Happy stamping!

Michelle

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Learn to Stamp: Direct Coloring with Markers

Materials:

Stamps: Enjoy the Moment

Ink: Soft Suede and Sahara Sand

Card stock:

    Mossy Meadow: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2

    Soft Suede: 5 1/4" x 4"

    Sahara Sand - 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"

    In Good Taste Designer Series Paper - 3 7/8" x 1 1/2" (2)

    Whisper White - 2 1/2" x 4 1/4"

Accessories: Stitched Rectangle Dies, Soft Suede Stampin' Write Marker, Crumb Cake Stampin' Write Marker, Mossy Meadow Stampin' Write Marker, Stampin' Dimensionals

In today's Learn to Stamp video, I show you how to use the your Stampin' Write markers to color directly on your stamp:

 

When I first started stamping twenty-four years ago, one of the first techniques I was shown was how to ink your stamp in multiple colors by using markers.  I thought it was just the coolest technique.  I still love the magic of easily getting a multi-colored image, although I don't tend to use it as often.  The technique works perfectly for this image, however, and I love the subtle look of the different shades of neutral colors.

You can place an order on my website by clicking the Online Ordering button above.  When you use hostess code UV7PH9R9 in the month of March, I will send you my tutorial featuring six cards using the Fine Art Floral bundle for free.  If your order is over $150, please don't use the hostess code so you can keep the Stampin' Rewards for yourself.  I will send you the tutorial automatically.

Happy stamping!

Michelle

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Birthday Gilded Leafing card

Materials:

Stamps: Oval Occasions

Ink: Cherry Cobbler and Versamark

Card stock

    Flirty Flamingo - 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

    Whisper White - 5 1/4" x 4" and 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

    Flower and Field Designer Series Paper - 5" x 3 3/4"

    Garden Green - 3" x 3"

    Bumblebee - 2" x 2 1/2"

Accessories: Forever Flourishing Dies, Double Oval Punch, Heat Tool, Heat and Stick Powder, Gilded Leafing and Dimensionals

A couple of weeks ago, I shared a Learn to Stamp video teaching you how to use the new Gilded Leafing.  In that video, I showed you this sample in which I used the Gilded Leafing around the edges of my card stock.  I started with a piece of Whisper White card stock cut 1/4" bigger than my designer series paper.  Then I scraped my Versamark pad all the way around the edges, applied the heat and stick powder, heat it and added the gilded leafing.  

You will want to make sure that your Versamark pad is fairly well inked to make sure that you get good coverage around the edges; however, if after you've applied the leafing you find there are spots where it is missing, you can repeat the process and add more leafing.  My Versamark pad is fairly old and it took me four or five tries to get all the edges covered to my satisfaction.  The nice thing is that you don't have to worry about creating a neat edge because the designer series paper will cover up the unevenness created by simply scraping the Versamark around the edges.

You can place an order on my website by clicking the Online Ordering button above.  When you use hostess code 9VJ4KKCS in the month of February, I will send you my tutorial featuring six cards using the Dragonfly Garden Bundle for free.  If your order is over $150, please don't use the hostess code so you can keep the Stampin' Rewards for yourself.  I will send you the tutorial automatically.

Happy stamping!

Michelle

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Learn to Stamp: Swipe Background

Materials:

Stamps: Circle Celebration and Peaceful Moments

Ink: Just Jade, Pacific Point and Blushing Bride Ink spots, Gray Granite pad

Card Stock:

    Blushing Bride - 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and 3" x 3 3/4"

    Just Jade - 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"

    Whisper White - 5" x 3 3/4"

Accessories: 2 1/4" Circle Punch and Blushing Bride Metallic Ribbon

 

In this Learn to Stamp Video, I show you how to create this quick and easy background using your ink spots:

I first saw this technique during our On Stage at Home event in November. I thought it was such a fun technique, and I knew immediately that I wanted to create a Learn to Stamp video with it.  I used my ink spots from my Paper Pumpkin kits, but not only do we sell a collection of ink spots in classic colors, but we also sell the empty ink spots, so you can fill them with whatever color you choose.

You can place an order on my website by clicking the Online Ordering button above.  When you use hostess code FPEENBVB in the month of January, I will send you my tutorial featuring six cards using the Lots of Heart bundle for free.  If your order is over $150, please don't use the hostess code so you can keep the Stampin' Rewards for yourself.  I will send you the tutorial automatically.

Happy stamping!

Michelle

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Learn to Stamp: Stampin' Spritzers

Materials:

Stamps: Snowflake Wishes

Ink: Misty Moonlight Pad and Reinker

Card stock:

    Whisper White - 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" and 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

    Misty Moonlight - 5 1/4" x 4" and 3 1/4" x 4 1/4"

    Thick Whisper White - 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"

    Mango Melody - scrap

Accessories: So Many Snowflakes Dies, Tasteful Labels Dies, Stampin' Spritzers, Basic Pattern Decorative Masks, Frost White Shimmer Paint, Misty Moonlight 1/4" Ribbon, Holiday Rhinestones and Stampin' Dimensionals

In today's Learn to Stamp video, I'm showing you how to use the Stampin' Spritzers to create a fun background:

Not only can use the spritzers to quickly add color with decorative masks, but you can also use the spritzers to add a some speckling to your card as well.  The further away you hold the spritzer, the more diffuse the speckles will be.  I would recommend practicing on a piece of scrap paper first to make sure the you get the effect you would like.  

You can place an order on my website by clicking the Online Ordering button above.  When you use hostess code D6EP3TWH in the month of December, I will send you my tutorial featuring six cards using the So Many Snowflakes bundle for free.  If your order is over $150, please don't use the hostess code so you can keep the Stampin' Rewards for yourself.  I will send you the tutorial automatically.

Happy stamping!

Michelle

Make sure you check out my December virtual stamp club.  Learn more by clicking here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Don't miss the opportunity to be the first to own the Quite Curvy bundle which will be featured in the 2021 January-June catalog.  Order now, until January 4.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Learn to Stamp: Embossing

In today's Learn to Stamp Video, I show you how to do Embossing. 

 

Embossing is a fun and easy technique that instantly takes your card designs to a whole new level.  The biggest tip I can give, is to make sure that you hold the heat tool steady in one spot.  The tendency is to wave it back and forth, but if you do that, you risk ending up with areas that are either over-embossed and look dull and flat, or under embossed and the powder will fall off.  Stay tuned next week when I show you how to create the fun fold for the card on which this embossed dove was put.

You can order supplies by going to my website or by clicking the online ordering button above.  When you place an order in the month of September using the hostess code ABBBP7MP, I will send you my Autumn Goodness Tutorial, which gives you the instructions to make six cards using the Autumn Goodness Bundle as a thank you.  If your order is over $150, please don't use the hostess code so you can keep the Stampin' Rewards yourself.  I will send you the tutorial automatically.

Happy stamping!

Michelle

Don't forget to check out my September Virtual Stamp Club!

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Technique Video: Sunburst

Today, I've got another technique video for you.  This is the technique that we did in my February stamp clubs and it's known as the Starburst technique.

First let me share the card with you:

Materials: Petal Parade (saleabration) and Sweet Essentials

Card stock: Coastal Cabana, Pool Party, Primrose Petals and Whisper White and Fresh Prints DSP

Ink: Coastal Cabana and Primrose Petals

Accessories: Big Shot, Decorative Dots TEIF (saleabration), 1 3/4" circle punch, Stampin' Trimmer, Basic Pearls, Stampin' Dimensionals

It actually is a card that looks way more complicated than it really is.  Here's the video sharing how to do it:

 

You can order any of these supplies by clicking on the links for the products.  Don't forget, for every $50 you purchase you get to choose a free Saleabration gift!

Happy Stamping!

Michelle

Technique Video: Thumping

Today, I have another technique video for you.  This the technique we did in my January stamp club, and it is called Thumping.

Here's the card we made:

Stamps: Flowerful Heart and Love You More

Card stock: Whisper White, Real Red, Melon Mambo, and Pink Pirouette

Ink: Pink Pirouette and Melon Mambo pads and Real Red, Melon Mambo and Raspberry Ribble markers

Acccessories: Big Shot, Fancy Fan embossing folder, Heart Framelits, Curly Label punch, Whisper White Organza ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

The thumping technique is fairly simple, but packs a big punch.  It's really pretty on this heart, and it would also be really nice in the fall on leaves.  Can't you just see some pretty fall colors?

Here's the video showing you how I did this:

 

You can order any of the supplies to make this card by clicking on the links to the various products.  The stamps are only available through January 27th, so don't wait!

Happy Stamping!

Michelle

Technique Video: Velveteen Stamping

I was filming my video for my stamp club technique today and I realized that I never shared the video from last month! This is the card we created:

Materials: Fabulous Florets, En Francais and Express Yourself

Card stock: Perfect Plum, Pear Pizzazz and Whisper White

Ink: Pear Pizzazz and Perfect Plum classic pads and Whisper White craft pad

Accessories: Extra Large Oval punch, Large Oval punch, Pear Pizzazz Taffeta ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

The technqiue is called Velveteen stamping.  You can't see it really well in the photo, although you can kind of pick it out in the leaves.  The effect is created by stamping in white ink on white card stock.  Once it dries, you stamp over it with your solid image. 

Here's the video I created showing you this technique:

 

As always, you can order any of these products by clicking on the links above.  

Happy Stamping!

Michelle

Technique Video: Whitewash

I just realized that I never shared the video for my September stamp club technique card.  In September, we learned the whitewash technique.

The card we did features the Tags 4 You stamp set as well as Gently Falling.  Gently Falling is one of the sets that you can get at 25% off through Monday!

First, here's the card:

Materials: Tags 4 You bundle (including Lable Bracket punch), Gently Falling

Cardstock: Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz and Very Vanilla

Ink: Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Versamark, and Whisper White ink refill

Accessories: White Embossing powder, Heat Tool, Aquapainter, Pear Pizzazz taffeta ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals

This wasn't a very difficult technique, and everybody really loved it.  Here's the video I created to show you how to do it:

 

Don't forget about the 25 sets for 25% off sale.  You've got until Monday to take advantage of it!

Happy Stamping!

Michelle