Swallowtail - Triple Time Stamping Part 2

I'm still playing with the Swallowtail stamp.  This time I got the standard measurements for the different panels.  It's fun picking color combinations to make the butterfly "flutter" on paper.

The picture instructions and measurements for this technique are towards the end of the post.  I'll start with the samples which were all stamped with black pigment ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.

The first card is one of my favorite color combinations - navy blue and bright green.  In Stampin'Up world those colors are called Night of Navy and Lucky Limeade.  The image was colored with Lucky Limeade, Marina Mist and Midnight Muse inks.  The background was sponged with Lucky Limeade and the background images were stamped in Marina Mist ink.  The sentiment was heat embossed in white embossing powder on Lucky Limeade card stock.

For the next card I used Rich Razzleberry card stock and Pool Party ink.  On this card, I sponged Pool Party ink all over the panels.  Easy peasy!  I stamped the sentiment with Rich Razzleberry ink and hand cut just the word Love.  It's hard to see on the picture but I also stamped hearts on the background using Pool Party ink.  I love these two colors together.

And the last card was made with Cajun Craze card stock.  I colored the image with Daffodil Delight and Cajun Craze inks.  I stamped hearts and the word Love on the background with Daffodil Delight ink.

Now onto the instructions.  You will need three panels cut from light colored cardstock, white or ivory are ideal.  You will also need a base card and two mats cut from your choice of cardstock, pictured in green here.  My panel measurements are 5-1/4" x 4", 4-1/4" x 3" and 3-1/4" x 2".   My card is 11" x 4-1/4" folded in half.  The mat measurements are 4-1/2" x 3-1/4" and 3-1/2" x 2-1/4".  If your card is a different size, adjust your panel and mat measurements accordingly

Apply removable tape to the back of your panels and stack them evenly like the picture below.

Stamp your image or images onto the stacked panels.  Don't worry about the "break" between the panels, the mats will cover those.  Color your image, if needed, while the panels are still glued together.

Separate the panels and attach each panel to the base card and mats.  

Make sure your matted panels are oriented properly when you assemble them.  Your image or images should match seamlessly.

This was a fun and easy technique to do.  I'm glad I finally got around to trying it.

Hope my instructions are clear and you won't have trouble making your own card using this technique.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Cheers!!!

irene



All supplies used are from Stampin'Up.

Swallowtail Card - Triple Time Stamping Technique

I went through a phase where everything I made had butterflies on them.  As a result, I have all kinds of butterfly stamps, dies and punches.  I actually haven't touch any of them in like a year or so.  And then Stampin'Up came up with the Swallowtail stamp in their Spring catalog and I'm hooked all over again.

Last summer a technique called triple time stamping was so popular everyone was doing it.  I wanted to try it but the holidays rolled in so fast I never got around to doing one.  When I saw the Spring catalog preview, I knew the Swallowtail stamp is perfect for this technique (at least for me).

Once I started playing with it I couldn't stop.  These are the two samples I have for today.

The first one is a simple black and white with a pop of red.  I added a gray ribbon, too,

The second one is the triple time stamping technique.  I cut my card stock from memory and it turned out I was way off.  I did mine in a quarter inch increment and it should have been an inch increment.  But it's a "happy" mistake because I was able to highlight a bigger image of the swallowtail.

The correct measurements are on THIS  post.

I stamped the Swallowtail in black craft ink and heat embossed using clear embossing powder.  Then I sponged Summer Starfruit all over the image and border.  Next I sponged Primrose Petal in areas where I want some pink to stand out and blended the two colors together.  Some of the blended colors came out orangy.  The base card and mats are Old Olive card stock.

Stay tuned for more Swallowtail and Triple Time Stamping technique.

Cheers!!!

irene




All supplies used were from Stampin'Up.

Stamps: Swallowtail, Vintage Verses, Perfectly Penned
Card stock:  Whisper White, Basic Black, Red Glimmer Paper, Old Olive
Ink:  Black Craft Ink, Summer Starfruit, Primrose Petal
Embellishments:  Ribbon, rhinestones

Valentine Square Collage Frame

I finally got my Valentine square swaps in the mail the other day but didn't get a chance to frame them until now.  This time I have a frame on hand since I've kept my eyes open for picture frames on sale over the holidays.

My swap was posted HERE.  Funny how the swaps are all so similar but none are exactly the same.  And they all complement my striking embellishment - the red heart die cut felt.

A few weeks ago when I was organizing my work area for the new year, I found packs of self adhesive strips of felt with different colors and die cuts.   Red hearts, blue stars, yellow, pink and purple flowers.  I used the red heart die cuts for this frame collage.  Unfortunately, I wasn't able to fit all the squares in the frame.  Two squares were not included.

Here's a close up look.

The next square swap theme is Easter/Spring.  This will be really interesting as the theme could produce a myriad of designs.  I think I'm going with the spring theme - lots of flowers.

Thanks for stopping by.  Until next time ............. Cheers!!!

irene

Happy Hello Die Cut Cards

January 22nd was the kick off of Stampin'Up's Sale-A-Bration (SAB) event.  Today I'm sharing one of the free items you get during SAB.   This is one of the two prizes I won at our recent group meeting, it's called Happy Hello card kit.  Included in the kit are eight die cut cards and envelopes, flowers and strips stickers, baker's twine and rhinestones.

The card on the left was made following the kit design.  Real simple and quick card.  On the other one I used the same embellishments but changed the layout a little bit.

You can also use the pretty die cut card and add your own embellishment which I plan on doing with the rest of the cards.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Until the next post ................  Cheers!!!

Chalkboard Thank You

I'm still enamored with the chalkboard technique and can't stop using it on my cards.  I made some thank you cards to add to my stash.  I must say these turned out better than I expected.  I'm sticking to one of my crafting resolutions - do not hoard paper and embellishments!  I used new designer papers, buttons and ribbons.  So new, in fact, that they're not available to Stampin'Up customers until the 22nd when Sale-a-bration (SAB) begins.  And, they are not for sale!  These are a few of the free items you get during SAB

The first card is for my upline Patty Bennett.  Just a simple thank you card for all the support and encouragement she gives us.  Love how I can match the tangerine tango embossing powder with the tangerine buttons and the ribbons with the designer paper.

On the second card, I also used pool party card stock for the card base.  The Sycamore Street DSP, a free pack of designer papers from SAB, coordinates perfectly with pool party.  Love the contrast between rich razzleberry and pool party.

On the third card, I also used pool party and rich razzleberry colors but reversed the card stock and embellishment colors.  Same but different.

Another fun and easy project and so on trend!

Thanks for stopping by, until the next post............ Cheers!!!

irene


Supplies used are all from Stampin' Up.
From Sale-A-Bration:  Sycamore Street DSP, Sycamore Street Ribbon and Button Pack, Vintage Verses Stamp set.