Category Archives: StampNation

Apr 15

Mama Elephant love

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Hi there! It’s been a few days since I shared anything, but I’m back with… wait, three cards?! I’ve been wanting to join in Mama Elephant April challenge, but alas, I was partly held back with other stuff and partly waiting on an SSS order with some coveted ME stamps (still waiting! they’re on reserve… grrr)

Then I decided that I make something instead, with my older but firm favourites - Fair Feathers and So Breezy.

I created the watercoloured background first, using Tattered Angels Glimmer Mists and then stamped the feathers and part of the sentiment, using ME inks in Mojito and Ocean. The ‘sunshine’ word was white embossed and I added a hint of green to the bottoms of the letters using a fine brush and more of the green Glimmer Mist. See how I combined the two stamp sets to create the sentiment? FUN. The last part was to gold emboss the tips of the feathers, and finish the card with some patterned paper, a strip of glitter tape, baker’s twine and some sequins / wood veneer.

I wasn’t hugely satisfied with that card which kept bugging me, so I modified one of the cards I made a few weeks back at the retreat, to roughly meet the inspiration photo. I used the super-adorable Pandamonium set (and Honey Bunny for the sentiment - adore those fonts!!), ones that I don’t own but was thrilled to ink up :)

I created the background with Distress Inks and added Triangles Die-Namics to the background and I’m sorry but I forgot to note down the manufacturer of the insta-frame… anyone? One of the buddies was originally holding a balloon but I replaced it with a wood veneer (Freckled Fawn Hearts).

Also, for the sake of posting all ME tonight, I’m sharing one more card from the retreat, this time I gave more love to Honey Bunny. This set IS coming my way so I’m trying to persevere :) I also used the Falling Hearts stencil from Simon Says Stamp, with a Memento Luxe ink. Totally blaming Joy for enticing my addiction to anything SSS. Happy sigh!

I paper pieced the bunnehs and made them sit on the “lawn” cut with ME Landscape Trio die set.

A Little Sunshine card


Best Friends card


Some Bunny card


In other news:

After a long-ish hiatus, I’m happy to be back with the video tutorials for StampNation! My Technically Speaking forum has just grew to accommodate this lovely marbled feathers card and a technique explained to boot :)

Not a member yet? Don’t wait another day to join us…$9 a month (cancel at any time if you find it’s not for you) gets you access to more than 400 exclusive video tutorials all in one place.
SING UP TODAY AND NEVER MISS A THING!

Apr 09

More magnolias and a mini class reminder

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**I’ve been blogging every day so far this week, if you’re likely to have missed anything I hope you’ll take the time to scroll down my front page :) **

Apart from Painted Flowers which are a fav of mine, one more Altenew stamp set was emerging as your favourite, as I noticed in the blog hop comments - Magnolias For Her. So I decided to give them another go tonight, but this time the traditional way for this type of stamp - coloured in.

I was chuckling with hubby when I showed him the coloured blooms, saying: this is what happens when I settle on an idea of delicate, cream petals with a hint of blush. LOL, I reckon I don’t do subtle very well 😉
The Copics I used: E81, Y23, RV32/34/29, BV11

Here’s the sketch inspiration, CTS#71:


In other news:

Does this sound familiar?

  • You have a ton of beautiful patterned papers, but you tend to hoard them. They are so gorgeous, how could you possibly cut into them?
  • You look at your patterned paper, but you’re not really sure how to use them effectively on your card projects?
  • You just want some cute, fun card ideas to add to your toolbox!

I’ve got the solution for you. Beginning April 7th and continuing all week long, the StampNation Dream Team plus Guests - Allison Cope and Amy Kolling, will post a new lesson or series of card ideas to get you motivated to USE all that gorgeous paper!

We’re three lessons down and today is my turn! I’m sharing a series of ideas for combining patterned paper with die cuts.

Does it sound like fun? Start your membership today and check them out!

Apr 03

CAS-ual Fridays sponsors StampNation

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This is my second post for today. Please scroll down or <CLICK> here for the CASE Study challenge.

Today launches a new challenge at StampNation and guess what… we have a pretty awesome sponsor!

CAS-ual Fridays is offering one winner from StampNation a $25 gift certificate to their online store - all you need to do is enter a card in the challenge to win. The challenge is FUN! and I mean it literally… we’re looking for cards and other paper craft goodness that say “fun” to you… sky is the limit!

If you’re not a member yet, why not check it out… with 100’s of video tutorials, weekly challenges & awesome community, you sure get a bang for your buck!
Plus, I’m soon back with my own video tuts for the Technically Speaking forum… working on something sweet as we speak :)

CLICK on the graphic above and see what StampNation is about!

The Design Team prepared their own card samples, teasers of which you can see in the graphic above, and here’s an extra sneaky peek from me…

I used the Truth Is… stamp set by CAS-ual Fridays. The same one as on the card below, which I’m sharing here as a bonus project.

I coloured the flowers with Copics and paper pieced for dimension, then added some chunky glitter glue to the petals. I placed them inside a glittery frame which I die cut with square & scalloped Nestabilities from a MAMBI flash card (yes!), and created the sentiment by combining a partially inked stamp with the You die from Simon Says Stamp.


Mar 27

StampNation welcomes Some Odd Girl!

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Today is an exciting day at StampNation. We are introducing a new teacher to our Classroom, Kristy Dalman from Some Odd Girl. She will be doing exclusive coloring and Copic tutorials for our members and we couldn’t be more excited.

For the next FIVE weeks, every Friday, Kristy will be adding a new lesson to StampNation. After that, you will find a new lesson on the last Friday of every month.

The topics of her first five lessons are:

1. Intro to the markers (types, nibs, etc)
2. Color system
3. Smooth Coloring
4. Blending, 3 Color Basic Blend
5. Shading Basics

From there, she will create her lessons based on member feedback.

If you haven’t joined us at StampNation yet, learn more about it here!

The SN Design Team is doing a blog hop to introduce and welcome Kristy to our team. Each of us have used a Some Odd Girl stamp set on our project. Follow the links below to see each of our projects.Catherine / Heather / Kristie / Kristy / Maureen / Shea

There is more…Prizes!

We’ve hidden TWO 1- month subscriptions to StampNation along the hop…comment on the blogs in the hop to enter to win. Two winners will be announced on Monday, March 31.

On my card I used the super lovely Music Mae, coloured with Copics and matched with the Basic Grey Fresh Cut paper. For the sentiment, I combined the Simon Says You die with the coordinating stamp set (which also happens to be called You). I gave the white panel a curved shape, with the Curved Edge die - also by Simon Says.

The Copic markers I used:
trousers: BG53/57/75
shirt: YG11/13/17
shoes / headphones: W2/W5/W7
headphones metal parts: C1/C3/C5
hair: E21/25/27/29
skin: E00/02/11/95
eyes: B93/95/97/99

We are also using SOG stamps on our StampNation Challenge cards this week. Here’s a peek at my project!

One lucky StampNation Member that participates in the challenge this week (FYI - it’s a sketch!) will have her choice of one Some Odd Girl stamp set, or 3 Digis. Winner will be announced on April 9.
Thank you for joining us today, we can’t wait to keep celebrating with you at StampNation!


Feb 23

Basics & Beyond is almost here!

The Basics & Beyond button in my sidebar went up a couple weeks ago and now I’m excited to finally say that this new Online Class is just about to begin! After the smashing success of our first Online Class, “A Very Trendy Holiday”, this Autumn, we couldn’t WAIT to bring you the next one. Maureen, Catherine and I have put together a class that will take you from the:

BASICS- from the basic supplies you need to cutting cardstock and basic card design. Great for new stampers, or for stampers that want tried and true card designs that will work for all occasions and for mass producing.

to BEYOND- we show you how to take these basic ideas and tweak them, add to them, and make them shine!

What is included in this class:

  • 8 exclusive video tutorials
  • 28 card ideas, some with step-by-step photo tutorials
  • 10 sketches
BONUS! for those that sign up in the first week. Be ready – registration opens on February 26th!

StampNation Members - your class fee will be half off, look for the coupon code that will be posted on SN that day. CLICK HERE to sign up and gain access to 100’s of exclusive tutorials and MORE!

Can’t wait to see you inside the Classroom :)

Feb 03

Stamped, sponged and Copic coloured background

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So you know about my exclusive, bi-weekly video tutorials for StampNation, right? You might be interested to know that I just added a new one! Above is a sneak peek of what’s on offer and I assure you that it is in every bit just as fun as it looks like :)

My Technically Speaking forum is steadily growing and getting a lot of interaction. Not to mention that it’s just one of many sections of the Classroom, with different teachers and plenty more to learn from.

When you become a member today, you will have access to all this awesomeness and tons more:

  • almost 400 video tutorials
  • more than 25 lessons on Clean and Simple card design taught by my CASE Study buddy, Maureen
  • bimonthly trends articles by the awesomely talented Kristie
  • over 100 challenges
  • thousands of samples in the gallery.

I’d love for you to be a part of our fabulous, inspirational, growing community.

Subscribe now by by clicking here.


In other news:

  • stay tuned for a tutorial coming to my blog tomorrow, for my Anatomy of Layers feature
  • the current Sketchbook Saturday challenge is open for 5 more days, click to see the sketch
  • you have two days only to join us at CASE Study, for the last Donna - inspired challenge; see here for the details!
  • a new class called Basics & Beyond and taught by Catherine, Maureen and myself, is coming to you in a few short weeks! See the blinkie on the sidebar? Watch this space for more news on that soon :)
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