Tamarra's Stamping Spot

Witch hats....

Sorry to be missing but I have been trying to get over some major Asthma problems that led to me now having pneumonia. I hope to be back up to my old self soon. I will try to sit and stamp today or tomorrow to post at least a tuesday tutorial.

Now back to the "witch hats..." I have had a ton of email lately looking to get to the Peanut Butter Cup Witch hats tutorial. The direct link is HERE I hope that helps a lot of you who have stopped by for the tutorial.

Have a stampin great day and thanks for stopping by! ~Tamarra

IT'S DONE! It's really done!

My September Virtual Stamp Camp is finally ready!!! The cost is $15.00 for the complete directions of the 5 projects. The PDF includes step by step directions with a picture for each step, the supply list for each project and the measurements for each project. It is 32 pages long and has 82 colored Pictures. You can find it under TUTORIALS FOR SALE.

I am going to sit down and stamp today for a bit so hopefully I will be back with some cards to post shortly.

Thanks for stopping by! ~Tamarra

What are you waiting for Wednesday? With Technique Tuesday- cracked glass

Ok so I know I am a day late with my Technique Tuesday but I have a good reason. I am sure you don't want to hear about it but it has to do with my Gallbladder.

Anyway since I was a day behind and said I would be starting a new challenge this week. So what is it? It is "WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR WEDNESDAY?" What is that you ask? I am sure I am not alone when I say I purchase items, usually embellishments from Stampin' Up! and then never use them. I just hoard them for myself. Why? I am not sure but I decided it is time to use them. I have tons of retired accessories because I never used them. So that is what Wednesdays are going to be about. Using the things we have that we keep for a special occasions. So now Wednesdays are going to be our special occasion. And to get it going I am going to give away some Blog candy to go with it this week. I have some samples of projects from my workshops in September that I will be mailing to the winner. So what is this weeks shelf sitter? RIBBON ORIGINALS, I have tons of them that have retired that haven't even been opened.

So on to the card (at the end) and the tutorial to go with it. As usual all items are from Stampin' Up! unless other wise noted.

SUPPLIES:

Image of Choice

Ink to stamp image

VersaMark

Glassy Glaze

Heat Tool

Powder Pal

Dark colored ink pad (not pictured)

Sponge (not pictured)

Freezer (not SU...LOL)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To start you need to stamp your image. After you have stamped it COMPLETELY cover it with VersaMark.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quickly follow up by covering the now Versamarked image with Glassy Glaze.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heat until all of the Glassy Glaze has melted. It will have a bumpy effect to it. Almost like clear asphalt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quickly while it is still hot you will recover it in Glassy Glaze. If yours is not holding the granules then just cover it with VersaMark again.

 

 

 

 

Heat the granules until it has melted again. This time it will have more of a rippled water effect. If it doesn't you can repeat the last 2 steps again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now you need to take it a place it in the Freezer for about 2-3 minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

Next you are going to gently bend the paper. Only bend it until it cracks. Repeat until you have the effect you want. If yours is not cracking go ahead and place it back in the freezer for a little longer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With your sponge and darker colored ink (I use Chocolate Chip) sponge on some ink all over the image. This will help the cracks show up better.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take a tissue and wipe off the excess ink.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There you have it. Your done! Now just finish your card!! If you decide to try this technique be sure to come back and leave a link so I can see your card too.

 

 

Now on to my finished card.

 

 

Stamp Set: Thoughts and Prayers

 

Inks: Always Artichoke IP & SWM, Chocolate Chip IP & SWM, Old Olive IP and VersaMark

 

Card Stock: Naturals Ivory, Always Artichoke and Chocolate Chip

 

Accessories: Glassy Glaze, Heat Tool, Powder Pals, Styled Silver Hodge Podge Hardware, Chocolate colored Sharpie (not SU!) Designer Label Punch, Beach Front Ribbon Originals (retired), sponge and Mono Multi.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leave a comment with a link to your creation. The Contest will run through Monday when I will randomly choose a winner. Hope you join me in using some of the stuff we purchase and save for the perfect day!

 

Thanks for stopping by! ~Tamarra

STAMP CAMP reminder and new date too!

Since I have had quite a few of you tell me that you really want to come to STAMP CAMP but just can't make it this Friday for one reason or another I have decided to hold a repeat of STAMP CAMP next Friday as well. So if you can't make it on September 18th, you can now begin RSVP'ing for September 25. The cost and time will remain the same (7:30 pm and $15 per person). If you choose to pay for your camp via Paypal please mark in the memo box which day you would like. And in case you missed what we are doing...... Here is a picture.....

There are chocolates in the Turkey and candy corn in the candy corn (I know how original...LOL)

Don't forget to include the date you will attend when paying and look for the a step by step tutorial for sale on this class later this week.

Thanks for stopping by! ~Tamarra

One of a Kind Pennant Box

Ok so tell me if you have ever done this.... I made 2 cards and a gift this week to give away as gifts but I used Challenges to do them. So I noticed yesterday at a Birthday party, without my camera that I forgot to take a picture of both of the cards and gift. Can you say DUHH Tamarra!!! So unfortunately unless I remake them and they were personalized I can't post them. Someone please tell me you have done this before, because I think it is like my 5 time.Anyway hearing me and my forgetfulness is not what you are here for so I will move on to the reason I am here today.

So my Latenightstampers yahoo group has a challenge each week, this weeks challenge was to create something you used your Big Shot to make. I decided to make the box you will see in a minute. I must admit though the original idea is not mine. I saw a box using the die probably a month or 2 ago while surfing blogs. I am not sure where I saw it or who the original person is. Just that somehow it was made with the pennant, so mine probably is way off because I remember it being cuter...LOL  Anyway, I made the box part first because I needed it to hold a particular item and still be able to get it out. Then measured the sides to go around it.

As usual everything used to make it is from Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Stamp Set: One of a Kind

Inks: Pumpkin Pie

Card Stock: Pumpkin Pie, Whisper White and Pumpkin Pie DSP

Accessories: Big Shot, Pennant Die, 1 3/8 circle punch, Sticky Strip, Whisper White Organza, Latte Buttons and Mini Glue Dots

So what do you think? Think she will like it? Drop me a line and let me know.

Thanks for stopping by! ~Tamarra

It's Tuesday again! -Brushed Bleach

It's Tuesday and I'm back with this weeks tutorial. This week we are going to be doing Brushed Bleached, I have also heard it called bleached out. This is a super easy yet effective technique ; esp when you fill your old, dried out blender pen with bleach. Oh before we start Tomorrow I am going to start a weekly challenge so be sure to stop by and check it out. Ok, so Now on to the Tutorial.....

As usual everything is from Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

SUPPLIES NEEDED: Outline Image stamp, Embossing Powder, VersaMark Ink Pad, Bleach, a paint brush (I use an old blender pen that I have marked BLEACH) and a colored piece of Card Stock.

note my red top to my BLACK embossing powder- this is what happens when your kids get to your stamp stuff after stamp camp and you haven't put everything away yet. This would be great if it were my red because I always reach for it first when looking for red.

 

To start you are going to want to stamp your image in VersaMark ink and stamp your card stock.

Immediately after stampin' your image put on the embossing powder and heat it until all the embossing powder granules have melted. This is easy to check by holding the paper at an angle. If it is all shinny it is done, if there is still a matte looking area that is where you still need to heat.

 

Next you will need to pour some bleach into a cup or some kind of container. I use an old blender pen and let it soak up the bleach. Then I can just paint away and I don't have an open container of Bleach sitting next to me. I am sure with my uber coordination skills I would have tons of cloths with bleach marks on them.

As you "Paint" on the bleach your image will begin to almost glow. The more you put on the brighter it gets. That's it! Easy peasy, lemon squeezy! as my daughter would say.

Now just finish your card....

 

here is my finished card.

Stamp Set: One of a Kind

Inks: VersaMark

Card Stock: Pretty in Pink and Basic Black

Accessories: Black Gingham Ribbon, Black Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Old Blender Pen(or paint Brush), bleach, Crop-A-Dile  and Black eyelets (retired)

So what do you think? Let me know! And if you decide to give it a try be sure to stop back by and leave us a link so we can see too.

Thanks for stopping by! ~Tamarra

thanks

See I told you I would sit down and stamp something to share today. Every Saturday Stamping411 puts out a challenge. This week it is a sketch challenge. At first I just sat there looking at the sketch and thought I would make a Birthday card for my daughters friends Birthday coming this weekend...... somewhere along the way my card went from the pink and white with a bit of black and cupcakes that I pulled out to a this card.....Where the mutation took place I am not sure but I like the ending card but I still need to work on that Birthday card....LOL

Anyway as usual everything is from Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: None

Inks: None

Card Stock: Naturals Ivory, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip and Pumpkin Pie DSP

Accessories: Big Shot, Many Thanks sizzlet die, Floral Fusion sizzlet die, Paper Piercing tool, Mat Pack, Earth Elements Buttons (retired)Mono Multi and aMini Glue Dot.

So what do you think of my Birthday card??? LOL Leave me a comment to let me know how you think it turned out.

Thanks for stopping by! ~Tamarra

How totally cute is this.....

Purse. It is going to be one of next months classes and will be filled with cards. The purse you will be making will however be of a current DSP. So once I make the purse and cards we will be making at class I will post a picture. Speaking of Classes, there is still space at this months STAMP CAMP (click here to see the original post and samples) Ok so I have been stamping while I was away but I have to wait to post them. Some are for followers of my Blog. I will sit and stamp today somethings I can share, I promise.

So on to the totally cure purse. As usual all items are from Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Stamps: None

Inks: None

Card Stock: Basic Black, Brushed Silver and Rockabilly DSP

Accessories: Circle Scissors Plus, 1/2" square punch(retired), 1 1/4" square Punch, Paper Piercing tool, Silver Brads, Sticky Strip and pattern from Inking Idaho.

Have a great day and Thanks for stopping by! ~Tamarra

Technique Tuesday - Joseph's Coat

That's right it is Tuesday already. It is just me or did the last week go by really, really fast. My girls started school last Monday so they have been back fora e over a week. Along with that I coach soccer 2 times a week (Tue/Fri), my other daughter has soccer practice too, but at least it is only 1 day a week for now (thurs), both of which have games on Saturdays, then Girl Scouts on Mondays, and I have stamp get-togethers on Wednesdays. Then there is the kids I watch during the day, homework, showers, and errands. Wow now that I look at it no wonder the week seems like it is flying by.

Anyway, back to it being Tuesday..... that means it's time for another technique tutorial. This week we are going to be doing Joesph's Coat. Thank you Kim J. for the suggestion; is there a technique that you would like to see? I am starting a list of requests so just leave a comment or send me an email. Who knows yours could be next!

So on to the Technique.... As usual everything comes from Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

To start you will need the following:

A bloder lined stamp

Glossy White Card Stock

VersaMark

2 colored ink pads- 1 should be lighter, the 2nd should be dark enough color to cover the 1st choice: I used 3 colors for the back ground and Black for the top.

A brayer

Crystal Clear Embossing Powder

Embossing Buddy

Powder Pals (not shown)

Heat Tool

 

 

 

 

To start you are going to want to brayer down your first color. I wanted a multi-colored effect so I inked the Pretty in Pink first, then the Regal Rose on the sides and then the Rose Red on the edges.

 

 

 

 

 

Let you paper dry for a few minutes and then cover it with your Embossing Buddy. This will help to reduce the flecking when you emboss. You will notice later that I totally missed a spot.

 

 

 

 

 

Next you will want to ink up your stamp. Because of the size of mine it is easier to ink upside down. If you haven't tried this on your bigger stamps, you should it works great! Then stamp it on your now colored glossy card stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

Immediately after stamping it cover it in the Crystal Clear Embossing powder and heat until it all melts.

 

 

 

 

Now is the fun part. You are going to brayer the dark color that you chose all over your embossed paper. As you do this it will pop through in color.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TA DA!!! That's it! There you it your joseph's coat paper ready to make a card with.

 

 

 

 

Now for my finished card.  This isn't how it was in my head but I played with it until I decided it was ok. Or at least would do for now.

 

So let me know what you think. Also don't forget to leave me a link where I can see your Joseph's Coat card.

 

Thanks for stopping by! ~Tamarra