Stamping It is !!

Good Morning Everyone

How are you all doing??
I am back again with another post, I hope you are enjoying the super awesome posts by my fellow DT's.
Today, I am going to share some cool ways you can jazz up your projects by stamping.
Let's get started.

I am going to use these stamps for today's post 

STAMPING BASICS: 

Stamps - There are two types of stamps available one is acrylic and other is wood mounted rubber stamps.

Acrylic Blocks sold separately then stamps and comes in different sizes.

Ink Pads - You will need some ink to stamp. Variety of inks are available archival ink ,  momento dye based ink, staz on are to name some.

Paper and colors (distress inks, chalk inks, water colors etc)

You can use any of the two to stamp until and and unless purpose is just plain stamping 

 In the above two pictures you can see the difference how crisp the image is when its is stamped with archival ink, I have used memento and archival ink.

Once you go ahead further beyond stamping like water coloring the stamped images, here you can spot the difference between two of them, Memento Ink reacts with water where as archival inks does not react with water. So a big thumbs up to archival ink if you are fan of water coloring or playing around with some fun techniques with distress inks.

Now coming over to projects that I have made from these stamps - 

For this cheerful bright card I have first done some heat embossing using clear embossing powder, then have used distress inks to water color the background as you can see. 

Voila simple easy peasy card is ready!! 

You can use any sentiment of your choice. 

Here I have used die cut saying HELLO!!

I have gone so carried away with heat embossing, have made some more projects with the same technique of heat embossing 

Take a look 

You will be needing stamp, embossing powder , paper, heat gun and Versa mark ink for stamping.

I have randomly stamped image on white paper and poured some different color embossing powder over the stamped image and heat set it with heat gun. And results are just splendid 

I have made these tags and small card.

They look absolutely gorgeous in person. 

Now moving over to second stamp set "Carte Postale"

When I opened by DT Pack and saw this stamp set, my reaction was nothing but ???? what I am going to do with stamp... 

Well I am a distress ink fan and there was no going away then playing with some basic distress ink techniques.

To begin with I have randomly stamped over piece of paper, doing some generation stamping technique 

Moving from top left corner image I have distressed the paper using vintage photo and rusty hinge distress ink, followed by heat embossing with golden tinsel and black embossing powder.

And lastly covered the entire piece of paper with clear embossing powder and heat set it.

I am so much in love with the vintage effect!!

To finish the card I have decorated it by these gorgeous handmade flowers with heartfelt creation sun kissed stamp and dies.

Last but not the least I have made key chain or embellishment you can say using the stamp set,

You can also use the same as charm in your mini albums ...

I have stamped the image ( 2 pieces), distressed the same with vintage photo

Adhered them with tacky glue

punched hole with crop a dile set eye let and voila your are ready to go..

I hope you find the post interesting and was able to inspire you all...

Do keep watching the space for more awesome  

Supplies used :

Ranger Heat tool

Embossing powders: black, clear , butter cup , golden tinsel

Ranger Craft sheet

Crop-a-dile

Distress Inks- Vintage Photo, mustard seed, picked fence, salty ocean, worn lipstick

Heartfelt creations: sun kissed fleur stamp, sun kissed fleur die 

Charms

Archival inks black, memento black ink, versamark ink

Acrylic blocks

Tacky glue

 

 

Artsy Canvas with an overdose of flowers.:-)

Hello Folks,

This is Pallavi and today is my turn to showcase a project using distress paints and templates.I decided to alter a canvas.There are a ton of layers of paints,textures,some sprays from my stash,stencilling ,stamping and loads of flowers.I had proclaimed on my personal blog that I will be staying away from flowers for some time.Ha,I must have been out of my mind.Heh heh

Here's how the canvas turned out.

Told you! I went overboard with flowers.:-).If you have seen my previous canavas on my blog,you might comment that I have been using the same colours.You are right.I have been making do with the few paints I have and so need to buy more distress paints.I am loving these!So blendable and a lovely finish.

Here are a few closeups

Supplies from the Store

Distress Paints : Broken China, Picked Raspberry, Peeled Paint and Picket Fence: These paints are not updated on the website yet,but Shalini has them in her stock.

Fleur De Lis Doily Template

Modelling Paste

Mulberry Flowers

Spellbinder Embossing folder - Flora

Glossy Accents

Zing Silver Glitter Embossing Powder

Zap Embossing Heat Gun

Hope you like the project.

Happy Crafting,

Pallavi

CAS Card By Mallika

Hello Folks ,
Today I have prepared a CAS Card .
I have always been the heavy embellished one . Making this one was a real challenge . Recently I have been in love with the CAS cards  .
This card has been made using Spellbinders Rose Creation dies .
I have used following distress inks -
Gathered twigs
Walnut Stain
Festive Berries
Vintage photos .
Sometimes I really wonder "kya cheez banayi hai TIM ne ?? "Distress inks totally transform the project .
I have been very nervous about heat embossing , But this month all my fears have gone .
The sentiment has been heat embossed using Ranger Heat Tool and Ranger black embossing powder .
The flower have been doodled using some flourish stamp and Versa mark pen and versa mark ink pad .  The are embossed using large embossing tool on perforating pad  .
For any queries regarding this mail to info@crafterscorner.in

Regards
Mallika 

All About Heat Embossing

Hi All,

We, at Crafter's Corner are working very hard to showoff one of a kind technique which has wowed us all.. That's heat embossing! You have seen many tips and tutorial this whole month about heat embossing. We have received so many queries about this method. I hope this post will help some of our crafters to get well versed with it.

What is heat embossing?

Heat embossing is a method of raising the stamped image. It is achieved by sprinkling a special powder called embossing powder on wet image and heating the powder till it melts and bonded to the paper. It gives a shiny dimension to the paper and an inexpensive method to make elegant and classy handmade cards.

Embossing can be achieved on different types of surfaces, ribbons, vellum, metal, fabric, ceramic, acrylic. Embossed images are everlasting and do not fade away with heat, light, or time.

Must have supplies:

1. Heat gun: A special type of craft tool which is perfect for achieving this effect as it emits a balanced heat temperature. It doesn't have a fan otherwise the powder will blow off from the stamped surface
2. Embossing powder: There is a wide variety of embossing powders available such as fine, extra fine, glittered, metallic, etc. These come in various colors also from solid colors to colorless. Type and color is purely depends on your choice. Clear one is most commonly used. EP comes in a small bottle but with that tiny bottle you can make 100+ cards.
3. Embossing ink: Versamark-type or pigment ink: These inks take longer to dry and are sticky in nature. This will hold the embossing powder while you tap off the excess powder from the cardstock.
4. Stamps: Any make and type will work
5. Cardstock or paper: Non textured.

Good to have supplies:

1. Versamark Pen: Versamark ink in the form of pen. Write your own sentiments, doodle something and emboss it. You can ready everything about Versamark Pen Here.
2. Distress Inks: non-toxic, fade resistant, water-based dye inks and produce a magnificent effect with heat embossing
3. Anti-static bag/Pouch – Sometimes known as embossing buddy, will reduce the static on the cardstock. Hence, prevents stray embossing powder from sticking to the non-stamped area. An alternative to this is to remove the powder from unwanted area by using a paint brush
4. Embossing Tray – Embossing trays are made up of plastic which has a funnel at one end. This aids in moving the powder back to the bottle after use. This can also be achieved by tapping of the excess powder onto a printing paper. Fold it into a funnel to pour the powder back to the container after use.

Do’s and Don’ts:

1. Keep you gun about 4-6 inches away from the image while melting the embossing powder
2. Wash your hands first. Otherwise natural oils from your fingertips will transfer on the paper and embossing powder will stick to the nonstamped area
3. Don’t focus at one area for too long. It might burn your embossing powder rather than melting it
4. Use Detailed/Fine embossing powder to emboss intricate design and regular embossing powder for thicker designs
5. Turn on the heat tool few seconds before heating the powder to reach to a constant temperature

Different Techniques and uses:

1. Resist Embossing
2. Embossing with Stencils
3. Water Wash Technique
4. Chalk board technique
5. Cracked Glass
6. Make your own Embellishments - Mannequin, Flowers
7. Selective embossing

Crafter's Corner is packed with heat embossing supplies. Do check it once and you will get confused which one to buy. :D

Want to win some of these embossing goodies? Participate in our monthly challenge "Expressions of Love"!

Should you have any doubt the technique leave a comment below. We would be happy to help you.
For any product inquiry, please drop a mail to info@crafterscorner.in

Have a crafty day!
Priya...

Creating A House Shape Photo Album and Creating Small Tag Using Clear Embossing Technique

Hi
Today i'm going to show you all how to make this mini house photo album. It's a small house little special because it is also a photo album!!!!!!! It opens and inside are two large photos, but that's not all... because under the roof there is another mini album  space for 4 small photos. Isn't this exiting!!!!
So Let's start...

Measurements are width  5cm, 10cm, 5cm, 10cm, height  16cm, 5cm and Decorate the house-album inside adding two pictures and embellish according to ur choice.

measurements are width  20cm, height  8cm and then punch a hole  and fold it in half , the rectangle and will be the roof of the house.

measurements are width  28cm height 7cm  and four fold in the little album that will be under the roof.Glue the four small photos in the album of the roof.

Put the little album inside the roof of the house and match the holes and enter a ribbon.

To close the house make two holes in the outer walls and put a ribbon closure with the tag.

Now place the roof of the house.

To Make the Tag using Clear Embossing Powder

                                         

First of all take offwhite base cardstock( matt finish)stamp it with the embossing pad and then sprinkle the clear super fine embossing powder and then heat it with the heat tool and then distress it with the distress ink colour of ur choice (and you will notice that on the emboss area it will not colour-that's the beauty of this technique). Same technique used here also.

                                       

                                        

I hope u all will like the tutorial

For any query regarding any technique and product please contact at info@crafterscorner.in

and don't forget to participate at Crafters Corner Challenge#5 "Expressions of Love"

Tutorial - Water wash technique

Hi All!

It's a tutorial today! I will show you a new technique with heat embossing and distress inks... Don't have distress ink? No worries.. another alternative is water color pencils...

First I will show you the final output.. Here are 2 cards I made .. one is with distress inks and another with water color pencils..

Note: It's a picture heavy post!

Now enlarge the images and read the tutorial along.. But don't forget to read the complete list of supplies at the end.. You can find these in our favorite store.. n thats Crafter's Corner!

 

Now onto the same technique with water color pencils..

List of supplies you need:

1. Ranger's Heat it tool
2. Distress Inks
3. Ranger's Super Fine Clear Embossing Powder
4. Watercolor paper
5. Hero art's Background Stamp
6. Watercolor pencils..

I hope you learnt something today..

For any further information regarding any of the products please contact :-info@crafterscorner.in

Have a good day!
 - Priya...