Play Time

Be having a play today and this is what I've come up with hope you enjoy. I have seen this done for New Baby card but thought I would do something more adult.

Sneak peaks for the upcoming Springtime Vintage Workshop

Here are a few little teaser for the Springtime worshop

Great time to host a party

Do you fancy earning some free goodies?
Host a party during June and July and you could earn an extra £20.00 to spend.
If you would like to host a party please contact me at stampinelegance@live.co.uk

Have a good day  Sharon

Happy Easter

To all my followers I hope you have a great Easter the weather has been fab. Look forward to seeing all your creation when the weather get back to normal.

God bless you all.

Sharon xx

Thumping Technique

Here as promised is the thumping technique what you will need is

Stamp

Ink Pad
Marker
Cardstock 

 Ink stamp with an ink pad I've used Marina Mist

Use the brush side of the marker and tap with the side of the marker to protect the tip of the marker from any damage.

Take a darker coloured marker and start tapping or "thumping" on the image to add darker spots. I've used Nights of Navy. Continue to "thump" the marker on the image until you added enough ink to create a marbled look. Also turn your stamp in different direction so as not to end up with lines in your work.
Next huff (breathe heavily) on the stamp to re-moisten the inked image. Now stamp on the cardstock. There are several way of applying the added colour see below.

                                     
 This one I've only hi-lighted sections of the wings.

 Here I've only done the outside of the wings.

 This one I have done an all over effect.

This one has had just the centre of the butterfly done.


Try this technique on trees delicate flowers you will be amazed of the different effects you can get and also no two images will be the same.

Happy Easter to you all

Sharon.

Totally Off Topic

This is a card I've done for my friend Tracy for her moving in card  none of it is Stampin Up I know, but I thought you would like to see the new paper flower I've found that we can make, so who's up for another paper flower master class at Debden then.

Sharon

And we have a winner

Congrats goes to Mandy she finally found the last technique I was looking for.
Will give Mandy her  prize  when I see her next, I'm sure she is looking forward to that.

The three techniques I was looking for were:-

Rock & Rolling (on the flowers)
Reverse Letter pressing (but will give it to Mandy for Ink embossing cuttlebug plate)(the background)
Thumping (on the leaves)

As Thumping seem like something not many people know about I will do this technique on Thursday on my blog so look out for that. Thumping is something I had not done for about 9 years now but used it a lot on a Anna Griffin hydrangea stamp.

Sharon

Vintage Vogue

This is one of my favourite stamp sets its so versatile.
There are three techniques on this card so will feature one of them on Thursday but in the mean time enjoy.

Can you find them? If you are the first one to tell me all three techniques I'll give you a small prize.

Wedding acceptance card

Just thought I show you a card I've done today. It was inspired by Teri Pocock (http://teriscraftspot.blogspot.com/2010/04/bird-punch-wedding-card.html) but with my own twist.
The decorative strip which is punch is stamped with the rectangle stamp in Clearly for you.

Make and Take Cards

As promised these are the cards we did on Thursdays  make and take there are two kits left over if anyone wants them please email me they are only £2.00 for all three cards, my email address in in the top right hand corner of this blog.

Thanks for looking have a good weekend.
Sharon

Aftermath

Well this is what the table that was so lovely turned into after my guest had gone.

 A good time was had by all even if it was small. Looking forward to the next one.
I will be putting the cards we did up tomorrow and if anyone is interested there are two kits left over just email me if you would like one.
Sharon

My first make and take tonight

Its my first make and take tonigh table all set just waiting for the guest to arrive.

Apologies

Apologies for the long absence but have been ill for the last few week. Back on track now so starting from tomorrow there will be regular post back starting with a few new card I've done over the last few days.

Last Few Days

Don't forget you only have four more days to catch those March bargains. Look for the March Frenzy post to see what you might be missing.

Have a good Monday.

Sharon

Crafting Saturday

Just done a quick card for my step Mum's Birthday and tough I would share.

Close up

Enjoy the rest of the day.

Sharon

Quote of the week

"It's spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you've got it, you want - oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!"
~ Mark Twain

Making a scalloped card

Hi and welcome to Technique Thursday this week I'm going to show you how to make a scalloped card by just using the Scalloped Edge Border Punch (119882)
                                      
Using the scalloped edge border punch (119882) scallop the edge of a A4 piece of card.
                                     
         

This is where you will have to now line up from the back of the punch. Line up the last scallop with the first whole scallop making sure that the rest of the card comes to the tips of the scallop.

Then punch the rest of the edge of the card to required size. (I did until my card came to the nearest.5.5").    

Count how many scallops you have made going up the side, using this number count along the front and trim excess off (this is if you want a square card of you want anything else then adjust accordingly).

Repeat for other side, this will give you a scalloped edge just on the front of the card, but if you want to have it on the back and the front then you would need to mark the middle of the card with pencil, then continue punching until you have an completed card.

 Close up of the front of the card.

 Completed scalloped card.

Inside of card.

Hope this technique is helpful if there is anything that is not clear as always give me a quick email (email address above).

Sharon 

Another sneak peek

Here is another taster of what we will be up to in the next class.

Hope you enjoy

Sharon

Goody bags

Goody Bags ready for first workshop starting to get ahead of myself.


Some exciting news look out for my new regular spot of Technique Thursday (was going to do Technique Tuesday but I think that title has already gone....lol).
Last Thursday we had masking if you have not already seen it please go and have a look.

Have a nice day

Sharon.

Sunshine Saturday

Well the sun is shining so I thought I would give you a small sample of what we would be doing in the Elegant Soirée classes in May. Spaces are limited so book early.
(designs by Lindsay Gould)

Quick and simple

Here is a very quick card for when you (if your anything like me) need one yesterday.

1. Take a 5.5"x5.5" card (106549) and score a line 2.5" from the bottom.
2. Then turn card around and score every 1/2" up to the line you have just scored
3. Cut a piece of paper 5.5" x 3" (117154) and adhere above the scored line.
4. Stamp sentiment and cut out I've used Perfect Punches Stamp set (120516) and used the coordinating punch,(119851) just to make it even quicker.
5. Applied Stampin Dimensional (104430) to the back just to raise it a little placed it on card added a little Pearl (119247) where the dot above the "i" is.
6. Placed a few swirls behind the sentiment.
7. Tied a bow placed on the embossed line and there you have it a card all done in around 10 minutes.

This is a close up of the embossing.

Have a great day

Sharon

Masking Technique

This is one of the cards (inspired by Lindsay Gould) we did last night using the "masking" technique. Stamp used for this was Baroque Border which is on offer at the moment only £4.55

Close up of front of card.

Firstly you need to make two masks by placing two scraps of card to either side of the card, then using a rule mitre the corners so you end up with the two masks shown above.

Place the mitred masks back on the front of the card as shown.

Then using the Baroque Border wheel stamp roll along the edge of the card. Remove the mask and you should have a stamped image as above.

Now move the masks round to the next edge and repeat the last action.

When you remove the masks you should have this lovely mitred corner. Repeat for the next two sides. Voilà you have a lovely stamped edge of a card.

Hope you enjoy playing with this technique, love to see what you do.

Happy St Patrick's Day everyone.

Sharon.