I don't know about where you live, but the cooler weather has definitely arrived in Montana. That is always welcome this time of year as I'm tired of heat and smoke! I think that season has finally moved on and I wouldn't mind if it never came back haha!
It's been a busy week in my Stampin'Up! world. Last Saturday, I hosted a group of ladies that wanted to get back into stamping after several years off. They all have day jobs in the same office and thought it would be fun to do something crafty together on the weekend. It was a pleasure to meet them and they had a great time rediscovering an old hobby as well as seeing what's new in the rubber stamping industry. If you haven't stamped recently, things have definitely changed and for the good. We have so many more advancements in tools and techniques that help you become a master stamper in no time. I would love to do more of this for you and your group of friends. Contact me and we can have a workshop just for your group and tailor it to what you want to do!
I want to share another stamp set from the 2018 Holiday Catalog that caught my attention because of the "vintage" vibe I knew I could create with it. It's called "Angels on Earth" and has a style that harkens back in time. I love antiques and the vintage style so it was an easy addition to my wish list for this fall. In no time, I was able to create several different cards using this fun set.
Would you like to see them? Here ya go!
This first card I tried almost every vintage technique I know! I used a background stamp with spatters of color on it and kept it subtle by using Crumb Cake ink on Crumb Cake paper. I then roughened up the edges of my background piece with an old tool that has a razor blade edge. A sharp scissors blade will do the trick as well. After the edges were frayed, I used a dauber and some Soft Suede ink to darken the edges a bit. This gives the an aged, almost burned look. I added an accent piece with a strip of Crumb Cake paper embossed with the new Corrugated embossing folder. I also inked up the edges of that. I then did the rest of my stamping and was so happy with the results.
From there, I made the next three projects!
This card features some of our wonderful embossing paste and a mask that creates the image of bricks. I stamped the angle first so I knew exactly NOT where to spread the embossing paste. (Hint: If you use embossing paste and a mask, be sure to wash it up immediately and don't let it sit around with the embossing paste leftovers on it. It will dry and be harder to remove!) My background paper is from the Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper set. 14772
I then thought it would be fun to try to stamp the angel stamp on vellum! It worked really well, but you have to let it dry. The ink doesn't absorb into vellum like it does on regular paper and so I helped it along with my heat tool. Just be careful! Vellum will burn if it gets to hot and then it stains. I used the Marbled background stamp with Granite Gray ink on Granite Gray paper. Curious about how I did the ribbon? I laid down a strip of Snail adhesive and then bunched up the ribbon across it. You can make it as bumpy or smooth as you want!
For my last card, I went back to the vintage style. I used some vintage looking paper from the Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper set. this time, I ripped the edges here and there and then inked them up to make them look aged. My original piece was the size of my card. I just ripped off corners and then placed some retired newsprint DSP behind the corners to get to the size I needed. It looks like the two are stacked on top of each other! I again stamped the angel on vellum, this time with Momento Black ink. The sentiment is from a favorite Christmas set last year that is still in our annual catalog, called "Hearts Come Home".
I love stamp sets that lend themselves to creating so many different looks and I discovered this angel stamp set was one of those. I feel like I get my money's worth when a stamp set is versatile.
Have you had a chance to browse through the 2018 Holiday Catalog? You can see it online by clicking on the picture of it at the top of the blog, on the right. If you want to order, click on "shop now". Any order from a new customer that is entered online is entitled to a special gift from me! I'm trying to increase my blog traffic and awareness and I want to do something special for those that place an order online because they read my blog! Please contact me if you have any questions about an order or need advice about what to get! Our product line is huge and can be overwhelming so I'm happy to help you navigate that. It doesn't matter where you live, as long as it's the United States. Your order will be directly shipped to you and I'm happy to help deal with any questions or issues if they arise.
I don't know if there really are angels on the earth (the Bible certainly alludes to it!) but I do know I've had many people in my life that acted like one. I'm grateful for them and you!
Blessings,
Sarah
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