I want to go back and talk about Tissue Batik again. I have a couple more samples and a video I did to show you how I did this technique.
Here are my original two cards using this technique.
For this card, I used an embossing folder in the batik tissue after I attached it to my cardstock. It is fall leaves. I also took another piece of the batik I did and cut it out with a coffee cup die and added it to cardstock.
Here is my latest card using this technique. Once the tissue was attached to cardstock with the adhesive sheet, I used a 1 1/2" circle punch to make the buttons. Then I used a small hole punch to make the button holes. The background is a new embossing folder called, Softly Woven 3D embossing folder.
Here's the video I made to show you how to make a tissue batik card.
This is one of the sheets I had left over from a previous batik session. I attached this to double sided adhesive sheets so I could use it for a background for a card.
Here is the batik sample I got when I dried the tissue I made in the video. I
This is my finished card. It is for the Free 4 All challenge where we needed to make a banner. I chose to make one for my home football team. This will go on a dinner tray at a local hospital.
Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you give this Kleenex Batik technique a try.
It's officially fall at our house. Tim closed the pool yesterday. Water's drained a bit, chemicals are in and at a good level and the cover is on. I always tell him, "It's a sad, sad day." This year with all the rain I didn't have as many days in the pool as usual but it's still a wonderful time to relax and listen to music or the ball game.
Now that October is here, we have new things at Stampin' Up!
October Paper Pumpkin Kit Details!
Craft elegant, layered Christmas cards in a sophisticated neutral palette.
October Paper Pumpkin Kit Details:
Kit Name: Noel Greetings
This kit includes:
Makes 10 cards: 5 each of 2 designs with 10 coordinating envelopes
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Layered Tags Add-On Dies
Stampin’ Up! is offering an exclusive die sets that coordinating with THREE Paper Pumpkin Kits to Paper Pumpkin subscribers!
The die set that coordinates with the October, November and December Paper Pumpkin Kits is called Layered Tags Dies. Paper Pumpkin subscribers can purchase it now! Remember, this add-on is available only while supplies last, so it’s best to shop early! And as always, the dies are not required to put the kits together as they are designed. The die sets are an extra add-on to help you extend the kits and make more projects with them!
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Shining Stars Dies (168600)
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These rewards are only available for three months
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Barbara's challenge is to use real red, coastal cabana and peaceful pine for colors this week. Dessert is to add a 4th color. I added brown. You can find Barbara's challenge here.
Real Red Peaceful Pine
Coastal Cabana
I die cut the coffee cup, sleeve, lid and leaves. I used a crimper on the coffee sleeve then added ric rac and the heart and leaves. I die cut the cup then dry embossed it with leaves. I pulled a real red rectangle from my stash to put the cup on. I added the acorn, leaf and sentiment at the bottom with dimensionals. This will go to a local senior center for resident use.
Check out the tiny bits of ric-rac on my coffee cup sleeve. My other friend let me borrow her ric-rac die to make them. Pretty cool huh? I'm not usually a die-using person for cards like this. Who knew? Maybe I am....LOL
Stamps: Time to Celebrate
Paper: real red, SU Gingham Gallery designer series paper, white, crumb cake, peaceful pine, coastal cabana, early espresso
Paper Size: A2
Ink: crumb cake
Accessories: coffee cup/leaf dies from a friend, ric rac die-Concord & 9th, Darice-Foliage embossing folder, linen thread, dimensionals, banner punch, crimper
Techniques: die cutting, dry embossing
There are very few cards that I make where I use mostly dies. I borrowed this coffee cup and leaves die set from a friend. I love the size of the coffee cup. The ones I have a very small. I don't know the name of the set, but I hope I can find out from my friend.
If you look closely, you can see that I used a crimper on the coffee cup sleeve. Do you remember that tool from years ago? Believe it or not, they still sell these!
We used to make something called sour cream containers and used the crimper to close the container. Anyone remember that?
Check out the step-by-step directions to make this container. Here's a video to show you how to make these as well.
Paper Sour Cream Container Video Thanks for stopping by today. I hope to see you again soon. Blessings, Sue
CHECK THIS OUTSplitcoaststampers is hosting 41 challenges over 10 days!
Click on the link or the image for more information.
Here's a list of supplies we'll be using so far. Click the link to see an updated list. People are still getting their challenges ready.
I hope you can join us for a few of the challenges October 7-17th. so far......
🍂 Parchment Paper 🍂 Cling Wrap or Glad Press n' Seal (tried it, works great) 🍂 Salt: Kosher, Course or Table, each works, but all have a different result 🍂 Pretty Napkins 🍂Tissue Paper 🍂Shaving cream/foam 🍂Watercolor Paper 🍂Plastic wrap 🍂Metallic embossing powder _OR_ metallic deco foil * Metallic Embossing Powder: * Deco Foil: Opal Deco Foil 🍂 Glossy Cardstock
Sunflowers are one of my favorite flowers. So this stamp set has stayed in my collection even though it retired years ago.
Misti's challenge is sunflowers. You can find her challenge here.
I stamped in mustard seed for the largest flower then wild honey for the smaller flower. The center is stamped with aged mahogany and the leaves and stems are stamped with crushed olive. I stamped the bee on a leaf with versafine ink, then colored it with my zig yellow brush, then added wink of stella. I added wink of stella to the flower centers also.
I used a circle and lightly traced a line around the two flowers so I could print my sentiment. Then I erased the light pencil line. This will go to my grandblessing who is 4.
Accessories: permanent fine point sharpie marker, yellow zig clean color brush, clear wink of stella
Techniques: two-step stamping, masking
What's interesting is that most times when I do a challenge, I reach for Stampin' up inks. Today I reached for my distress inks. I saw a sample of a sunflower where she used distress inks and I had the same colors. I really like the way this card turned out.
These are 1" x1" ink cubes that can be purchased in a 4 pack as you'll see below. I have a couple dozen and acquired them in the 4 packs a few at a time. I started with colors I knew I'd use. Then as I worked with the ink pads, I wrote down colors I wish I had then looked to see how the colors came and got packages that had most of the colors I wanted.
I'm not one of those people who has to have ALL of the colors. A couple of different shades of a color work for me.
The older stamp set I used is called, Serene Sunflower. Here is what the set looks like. It was on wood blocks. I've removed the wood blocks to make it easier to store the stamps.
I really love going back and using older stamp sets like this. I made so many cards with this stamp set. It's nice to use the skills I have now with an older stamp and see what I can do that's different.
We don't always have to have something brand new. Sometimes all it takes is a look through what we have to find something we haven't used in a long time. It's almost like Christmas or like getting the stamp like new.
I fall in love with some of my stamps like this one all over again. It reminds me why I purchased it and why I kept it.
How about you? What do you have in your stash that you haven't used in a long time? Take it out and see what you can make with it.
Thanks for stopping by today. Blessings, Sue
CHECK THIS OUTSplitcoaststampers is hosting 41 challenges over 10 days!
Click on the link or the image for more information.
Here's a list of supplies we'll be using so far. Click the link to see an updated list. People are still getting their challenges ready.
I hope you can join us for a few of the challenges October 7-17th. so far......
🍂 Parchment Paper 🍂 Cling Wrap or Glad Press n' Seal (tried it, works great) 🍂 Salt: Kosher, Course or Table, each works, but all have a different result 🍂 Pretty Napkins 🍂Tissue Paper 🍂Shaving cream/foam 🍂Watercolor Paper 🍂Plastic wrap 🍂Metallic embossing powder _OR_ metallic deco foil * Metallic Embossing Powder: * Deco Foil: Opal Deco Foil 🍂 Glossy Cardstock
Monday, September 28, 2026
Hey Everybody,
Beverly's challenge is to make a night scene. You can find her challenge here.
I immediately thought of my little cuties that I use for Christmas cards.
Here is the tutorial for the watercolor sky technique. If you prefer a video, here is a video.
I stamped in Stazon black ink then cut out a mask with masking paper and put it on top of the animals. I also made a 1" circle mask for the moon.
I put acrylic blocks into the ink and added a bit of water to the acrylic block with my water brush, so I could make it watery for painting.
I painted the sky with balmy blue, then night of navy. I added lemon lolly ink to the moon. I added night of navy ink to the side and bottom of the scene. The grass was colored in pear pizzazz.
I mixed white acrylic paint and water to tap above the animals for stars. Next time I'll use less water or use white ink.
The animals were colored with Derwent and Stampin' Up! watercolor pencils. Then I used my water brush to smooth it out. The deer was colored with Copic marker. I forgot that when you stamp with Stazon ink, which is permanent, which is what you need for watercoloring, that you can't use alcohol inks. They run together and make a muddied mess if the marker goes over the ink lines.
So, I took out my watercolor pencils and colored with them for the rest of the animals.
All of the stamping was done with a stamping platform so I could stamp multiple times to get good coverage on the watercolor paper. This will go in my stash for holiday card sending.
Here are my cards for the challenge. Which one do you prefer?
Ink: versafine black, secret sea, lemon lolly, balmy blue, night of navy, pear pizzazz, stazon black
Accessories: masking paper, stamping platform, Copic Marker, Derwent and SU watercolor pencils, water brush, white acrylic marker, scissors
Techniques: watercoloring, masking, fussy cutting
Wild Bunch is a stamp from Inky Antics. I've had it a long, long time. I removed mine from the wood and store it in a clear envelope with the Santa and reindeer. I don't know who makes Santa and the reindeer stamp. I asked AI and it gave me all kinds of answers, but none of them were correct. I finally told it, "Never Mind." LOL
Maybe someone out there knows the name of the stamp?
Well, that's it for today, we'll see you again tomorrow.
Thanks for stopping by.
Blessings,
Sue
Top of Form
Wild Bunch Wood Mount
Stamp P5-0633K
Janie Miller Wood Mount Stamp: Wild
Bunch
Each deeply etched,
all-natural rubber stamp is mounted with a thick foam cushion onto an indexed
wood block. The hardwood maple block features contoured sides for a sure grip
and complete control. Our stamps are made in Cleveland, Ohio with the highest quality
materials and workmanship to give you reliable impressions time after time.
Wild Bunch is mounted on
a 2 1/2” x 4 1/4” block. The stamp image itself measures approximately 3 15/16”
x 2 1/4”.
Sabrina's Ways To Use It challenge is chickens. You can find her challenge here.
This is my favorite chicken and it is from Unity Stamps and is called, Just Beak-Cause. I stamped the image in memento tuxedo black ink and colored it with Copic Markers. I stamped the sentiment on the word bubble and added a poppy parade line around the outside. This isn't really a word bubble, but the body of the bee from the bee builder punch.
I think it's pretty cool when you can find other uses for pieces from dies or punches from what they are for originally.
I die cut the image panel with Stampin' Up!-Deckled Rectangles and added an early espresso layer.
Both were added to the Rings of Love designer paper then added to a poppy parade card base.
I added the hearts and sentiment with dimensionals. This will go on a dinner tray at a local hospital.
What I really enjoy about these Splitcoast Challenges is that it has me going into my stash of stamps, embossing folders, dies and punches and using things that are retired or just sitting in drawers.
Sometimes when I am looking through a section of my stamps, I may see a set I haven't used in a while and pull it out to use next for a card. The blessing is that I'm using my stamps and supplies. Several of my friends and I make cards to donate to a local hospital and nursing home. Imagine the ripple effect that has on people. When you go to the hospital do you expect to receive a greeting card on your dinner tray?
When you reside in a senior living facility do you expect to receive free greeting cards to use to send to family and friends? Of course not, and that's why we do this. We each have a unique gift from God and we are using it to encourage others.
I thank God for all the things he's blessed me with. I know how lucky I am. Thanks for stopping by today. Blessings, Sue
CHECK THIS OUTSplitcoaststampers is hosting 41 challenges over 10 days!
Click on the link or the image for more information.
Here's a list of supplies we'll be using so far. Click the link to see an updated list. People are still getting their challenges ready.
I hope you can join us for a few of the challenges October 7-17th. so far......
🍂 Parchment Paper 🍂 Cling Wrap or Glad Press n' Seal (tried it, works great) 🍂 Salt: Kosher, Course or Table, each works, but all have a different result 🍂 Pretty Napkins 🍂Tissue Paper 🍂Shaving cream/foam 🍂Watercolor Paper 🍂Plastic wrap 🍂Metallic embossing powder _OR_ metallic deco foil * Metallic Embossing Powder: * Deco Foil: Opal Deco Foil 🍂 Glossy Cardstock
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