Creation Station Tricks of the Trade

#stampinup   #faithfulinkspirations   #creationstation   Since October is the month of Halloween, our Creation Station design team has some tricks for you--tricks of the trade! We're going to show you a variety of stamping "hacks" that we hope will inspire you.

I love embossing folders. I use them in my card making all the time. I love the way they take a flat, plain piece of card stock to the next level by giving it some texture and dimension. When I don't use an embossing folder, I feel like the paper is naked.

Did you know that you can stamp with your embossing folders?! Yes you can! And it's so quick and easy--my favorite stamping "technique!"

For my first card, I used the Hexagons Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. I inked up a Sponge Dauber with Crushed Curry Ink and pounced onto the raised hexagons on every other row. 

I used another Sponge Dauber to apply Fresh Fig Ink on the alternate rows. Once I'd inked up the folder, I held it about 1 foot away and used a Stampin' Spritzer to lightly spray the embossing folder with water. Then I laid a 3-3/4" by 5" piece of Shimmery White Card Stock onto the folder, closed it, and rubbed it all over so that the ink transferred to the card stock. Lookie! How cool this is! PROTIP: You need to wait until your paper dries, or use a Heat Tool to speed drying.

I adhered my "stamped" panel to a 3-7/8" by 5-1/8" piece of Crushed Curry Card Stock, wrapped a length of Crushed Curry Mini Chevron Ribbon around, and adhered it to a Fresh Fig Card Stock card base.

I stamped the "Stylish Birthday" stamp in Fresh Fig onto a Whisper White and cut it out with a square Stitched Framelit. I cut out a scalloped Fresh Fig mat with one of the Layering Squares Framelits. I adhered this piece to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.

For a bit of bling--I almost always have to add some bling--I added three Glitter Enamel Dots. I think this card is super cute!

For my next card, I opened up the Petal Burst Textured Impressions folder and opened up my Pear Pizzazz Ink pad and applied the ink directly to the raised side of the folder. 

I held the folder at about 1 foot distance and lightly spritzed it with water from my Stampin' Spritzer. Again, I laid a 3-3/4" by 5" piece of Shimmery White Card Stock onto the folder, closed it, and rubbed it all over so that the ink transferred to the card stock. Awesome!

I adhered this piece to a 3-7/8" by 5-1/8" piece of Pear Pizzazz Card Stock, wrapped a length of Whisper White Classic Weave Ribbon around, and adhered it to a Thick Whisper White Card Stock card base.

Next, I used the Daisy Punch to punch two daisies from Whisper White Card Stock. I adhered them together with a Stampin' Dimensional and to the card with another Dimensional. I popped a Clear Faceted Gem in the center.

The sentiment is from the "Tabs For Everything" stamp set. I stamped it in Pear Pizzazz onto a Whisper White scrap and punched it out with the Classic Label Punch, snipped the end off, and adhered it to the card with two Mini Stampin' Dimensionals. I really like how this card--and the super awesome background--turned out!!

Now it's time for you to learn some more stampin' hacks from our design team. Use the buttons below to navigate around our blog hop. Happy Stampin'!

tams# 16275 Stylized Birthday Card

Product List

Stylized Birthday Wood-Mount Stamp Set [141828] $10.00	Fresh Fig Classic Stampin' Pad [144082] $6.50	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [131173] $6.50	Fresh Fig 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144242] $8.00
Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131199] $8.00	Shimmery White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101910] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Hexagons Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143231] $9.00
Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $30.00	Layering Squares Framelits Dies [141708] $35.00	Stampin' Spritzer [126185] $3.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $5.00
Crushed Curry 3/8" Mini Chevron Ribbon [144197] $7.00	Glitter Enamel Dots [144200] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00

tams# 16276 Happy Life Card

Product List

Tabs For Everything Photopolymer Stamp Set [143907] $17.00	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [131180] $6.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.00	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [131201] $8.00
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00	Petal Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [141493] $7.50	Stampin' Spritzer [126185] $3.00	Daisy Punch [143713] $18.00
Classic Label Punch [141491] $18.00	Whisper White 3/8" Classic Weave Ribbon [144159] $7.00	Clear Faceted Gems [144142] $5.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108] $4.00

Lemon Lime Icy Treats

#stampinup #faithfulinkspirations   Here in Maryland, one of our favorite summertime treats (besides crabs) is the sweet, icy confection that we call Snoballs. Yes, I have spelled that correctly! Snoball stands pop up all over the place in the summer and the lines are long on hot days. These treats really hit the spot on our hot and humid summer days.

Today's card reminds me of those yummy treats--well, the lemon lime color, anyway! I saw a similar card on Pinterest and added my own twist to it.

I started by stamping two of the treats from the "Cool Treats" stamp set in Lemon Lime Twist Ink. The sticks are stamped in Crumb Cake Ink. I used the matching Frozen Treats Framelits to cut out the treat with the bite and I used my Paper Snips to fussy cut the other treat.

Next, I cut a circle of Whisper White Card Stock with a Stitched Shapes Framelit. I stamped the sentiment using two of the words from the "Tabs for Everything" set in Night of Navy. I adhered this to a scalloped Night of Navy circle that I cut with one of the Layering Circles Framelits.  I adhered the frozen treats to the Circle with Stampin' Dimensionals and added three Night of Navy Enamel Shapes stars.

I adhered a 3-3/4" by 5" piece of Naturally Eclectic Designer Series Paper to a 3-7/8" by 5-1/4" Night of Navy mat. I adhered a tiny strip of Emerald Envy trimmed from this piece of Naturally Eclectic DSP (reverse side) and added a length of Lemon Lime Twist Ombre Ribbon before adhering everything to a Thick Whisper White Card Stock card base.

I added the circle element to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals. I think this is the perfect card for a summer birthday!!

tams# 15216

Product List

Cool Treats Photopolymer Stamp Set [142982] $27.00	Tabs For Everything Photopolymer Stamp Set [143907] $17.00	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [144086] $6.50	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [126975] $6.50
Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [126970] $6.50	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.00	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100867] $8.00	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730] $9.00
Naturally Eclectic Designer Series Paper [144185] $11.00	Frozen Treats Framelits Dies [142756] $27.00	Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies [145372] $30.00	Layering Circle Framelits Dies [141705] $35.00
Lemon Lime Twist 1/4" Ombre Ribbon [144234] $7.00	Regals Enamel Shapes [141681] $9.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $10.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.00