by Jackie Bultje | May 1, 2019 | #loveitchopit, Blends, embossing, Stained Glass Hummingbird, technique cards, window sheets |
Hello stampers. Have I ever told you how thankful I am for the inspiration I get from my fellow demonstrators? France Martin inspired me with this beautiful stained glass hummingbird. When I saw her beautiful creation I just had to know how she did it. Thankfully she also shared a video where she explained it step by step. Today I am going to show you my creation as well. First of all you need window sheets, heavy duty aluminum foil, adhesive sheets and of course the Humming Along bundle for the hummingbird and the framelit.
You start by embossing your hummingbirds on window sheets. Be careful when using the heat tool and don’t overemboss or the window sheet will warp. Then colour your hummingbird with Blends. Crumple up the aluminum foil and then carefully straighten it out and smooth it a bit. Peel off the backing of an adhesive sheet and lay the foil on top. Cover this again with the backing that you had just removed and burnish it with your bone folder. Carefully pull the adhesive sheet off of the foil. Press the hummingbirds on the window sheets onto the sticky back of the foil. Cut out with framelits and Big Shot.
I did find out by accident that you can use Tombow liquid adhesive and it works as well. I started to make my hummingbirds before watching France’s video. So I made a small puddle of Tombow on the corner of the silicone mat and then flattened the puddle with a sponge and then sponged the Tombow on the back of the hummingbird and then pressed it on the foil. I place a punch on top of it for a couple of hours while I made supper and then when it had dried I ran it through the Big Shot with the framelit. Looked great! It just takes a little more time than using the adhesive sheets.
This is what it looks like. If you want you can add more depth to the colour by adding another layer of Blends to your hummingbirds.
Here is a closeup of the stained glass hummingbird. The black embossing and the crumpled aluminum foil under the coloured window sheet really does mimic the look of stained glass. Let’s see what it looks like on a card.
I couldn’t decide which picture showed the colours better, the card laying flat or the card standing up, so here is the other one. I used the Share What You Love designer series paper which is such beautiful thick and textured paper. I have to confess that I was hoarding it a bit, but now that it is retiring I have a feeling of largesse, and I cut entire card front sizes of it: 4 1/4″ by 5 1/2″. #loveitchopit If you love your paper you really do need to chop it, because then you will use it and you will be inspired to create even more.
Here is the second card that I made, this one has a softer look and I used an unusual choice of paper: Tranquil Textures. I guess for me it was unusual because I sometimes think inside the box. That paper was shown with an ocean themed set so then I only think of using it with nautical cards. I am told by my girls that I do the same thing with my clothes. If I buy it as an outfit I forget to mix and match with other items of clothing in my closet. Funny, right?
Once again, when I laid this card down the light seemed to catch the colours on the stained glass hummingbird better. I picked this paper because it reminded me of a summer sky. The Beautifully Detailed Laser-Cut specialty paper is hidden away on page 48 of the Occasions catalog. One side is whisper white and the other is petal pink.
I just want to use this beautiful hummingbird everywhere! I will make a video showing you how to do it yourself. This technique is another one that is better shown than described. Humming Along is a retiring stamp set, so it will only be available while supplies last. If you live in Canada and want to purchase it, please click on the images below to go to my store. If you could also use the current host code, that would make me very happy. If your order is over $200 do NOT use the code because then you will qualify for your own host benefits, which is 10% of your total order. You can use this for exclusive host sets or for any other products in the catalog or on the clearance rack. Here is the code: TXE4JNCY.
Here is the video that shows you how to make the hummingbird.
http://https://vimeo.com/333627494
Thanks for stopping by and have a super day!
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by Jackie Bultje | Apr 30, 2019 | Framelits, Lilypad Lake, thinking of you |
Hello stampers. I have a wonderful surprise on Saturday when I opened up my Lilypad Lake stamp set. Inside were three beautiful cards already made. I had forgotten that I had put these cards inside the case. All I had to do was make one more card and then I was all set for my Sweet Suite Saturday class. I shared that card with you yesterday. Thanks to my team member Alison Reid for making these cards for me many, many months ago. Let’s take a look at them.
Don’t you just love the background of this card? There is a fantastic die in the Lilypad Lake bundle that cuts this beautiful wavy background. I find it such a calm and peaceful card, perfect for the sentiment that it expresses.
I love this gathering of three herons contemplating the horizon. What a serene card. This last card is more funky and vibrant. I love all the different images and sayings in this set.
In this card Lilypad Lake goes bold and nautical. Framelits make it easy to create a fun card like this. No endless fussy cutting! The last project I am going to share with you is from another Canadian demonstrator, Elizabeth Green. I just love the sayings and what she did with it. This goes to show you that stamps are not only for card making! If you want to read all about her project, you can visit her blog here.
Isn’t this just a fabulous stamp set? I hope these projects brought a smile to your face, I know I am smiling. I can’t wait to make Elizabeth’s project, I have some art fairs coming up and this might just fit the bill perfectly. Have a super day and let me know if you want to join in on Sweet Suite Saturday. The class will be on June 1 at 1pm. The cost is $25 for four cards or FREE with the purchase of the bundle.
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by Jackie Bultje | Apr 29, 2019 | Brusho, Framelits, Lilypad Lake, technique cards |
Hello stampers. On Saturday I had my monthly Sweet Suite Saturday class and two of the cards used Brusho. What a lot of fun it was! Everyone’s cards were unique and beautiful and I was inspired to keep creating. So when everyone went home and it was time to clean up, I kept the Brusho out and I made this card. We had already decided that for next month’s Sweet Suite Saturday we would use Lilypad Lake and I had three cards all ready to go but I needed one more. I decided that it would be another Brusho card. After a quick peek online I found some inspiration from Becky Jensen. You can see her card here. It is such a treat to have an idea to build on. Do you want to see what I made?
I think the white heron from Lilypad Lake looks striking against the Brusho background. Now the question is does it look better clean and white like this or with a saying? Here is the one with the saying. I look forward to hearing what you have to say about it.
The front of the card was cut out using the stitched rectangles framelits. So easy and so elegant! The brusho background was done on shimmery white cardstock but you could also use watercolour paper. I used Prussian Blue and Yellow Brusho for the background. The sentiment is also from Lilypad Lake. Right now you can still save 10% on the Lilypad Lake bundle, but in the new catalogue it will no longer be a bundle, so keep that in mind when you order.
In this next photo I show you how I layered the rectangle frame overtop of my Brusho layer.
I used regular dimensionals to pop up the frame over my brusho background but you could also use dimensional strips. That got me thinking that this could also be an amazing shaker card!! I hope you enjoyed today’s technique card. Brusho is going to be retiring and I just want to encourage you to get it because it really does bring out your inner child. As adults we don’t take enough time to play and this product actually does just that. It gets you to play and forget bad weather, difficult circumstances, pain, whatever. I’m so happy I discovered it!
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by Jackie Bultje | Apr 27, 2019 | Big Shot, Daisy Delight, Daisy Lane, embossing |
Hello stampers! Daisies are a happy flower and are always in style. In the paper crafting world if there is lovely flower and a punch to match, that is indeed a fabulous combination. Meet Daisy Lane and Daisy Delight, two stamp sets in the upcoming catalogue. Daisy Delight is an old favourite and Daisy Lane is the new kid on the block. Both sets coordinate with the Daisy punch which I am using today. There is also a new punch coming and it is a smaller daisy so you can make even more different flowers (I am thinking gerberas). Do you remember the pictures that were taken of babies and young children with daisies? I know I am showing my age. The name Anna Griffin comes to mind. Well, I also associate daisies with denim for some reason, and that is how this card was born!
As I was trolling the internet I was inspired by a card done by France Martin for the background of this card. You might be wondering where the little yellow flower in the background came from. It is from the March Paper Pumpkin, the one with the beautiful succulent paper. The big focal flower is from the new Daisy Lane and the daisies in the background are from Daisy Delight. That flower has an open centre with a corresponding centre which of course had to be yellow, or more precisely, daffodil delight. The pocket is my favourite part. It was made by first stamping the Burlap background stamp in blueberry bushel on the same colour cardstock. Wait for it to dry and then for extra insurance, run an embossing buddy over it. Then stamp the stitched detail in versamark and white emboss with the heat tool. Does that ever make it pop! If you are too impatient with this step then your embossing powder will stick to the burlap stamped image. That would be no fun at all.
Here you can see the amazing detail in that pocket. The stamp set is called Pocketful of Sunshine and it is retiring. The matching Pocket framelits are NOT retiring, so this is a stamp set you really want, especially for that super cute stitching detail. There is another coordinating set for the pocket dies coming in the new catalogue, so you will have great value for your framelits. The Burlap stamp is also retiring.
Here is a closeup of the adorable tag in the pocket. All the images are from the new Daisy Lane stamp set. You could also tuck a gift card or a crisp bill in the pocket as well if you want to show some more love. This was stamped with daffodil delight and blueberry bushel. The tag is just a smidge under two inches wide so that it will fit easily into the scallop tag topper punch. Below you can see both the Burlap background stamp and the Lemon Zest stamp set that are retiring at the end of May.
Here you can see the two sets Daisy Lane and Daisy Delight. Both work with the current Daisy punch and there is going to a new, smaller daisy punch in the upcoming catalogue. Can you see the possibilities with these two sets and the two punches?
I hope you enjoyed today’s card, it is a bright and cheerful card, sure to bring a smile to someone’s face. Who are you going to send happy mail to today? Thanks for stopping by. If you want to shop with me and you live in Canada, that would make me a very happy squirrel. Just use the current host code V7NT9B9U and click on the images below. If your order is more that $100 you might want to consider getting the starter kit instead as it will save you both the tax and the shipping and it gives you a bonus $30 in product. You can click here to start on that adventure.
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by Jackie Bultje | Apr 26, 2019 | Pocketful of Sunshine, Uncategorized |
Hello stampers. How ironic that I am creating with Pocketful of Sunshine and Daisies today! Not much sun to be seen here in Chatham, Ontario today. I think it is the coldest and wettest spring ever. I realize that I sound old when I say that. Old people tend to talk of weather in bygone days!! Apparently my need of sunshine and fun brought me to remember that I have not yet inked up Pocketful of Sunshine. Why ever not?!! It is the most adorable set and it comes with coordinating dies as well. Sadly it is retiring but the dies are not. There will be another fun stamp set to go with the dies but I am going to be so bold and tell you that you really do need this one. Why? Mainly because of the stitching. There are two stamps in this set that give stitched detail to the pocket. So, so cute. There are also great words in this set. It really is a must have for cards for all ages and genders. Let’s take a look.
I made these cards for coffee and a card class. They are a lot of fun and not too difficult to make. I love how you can fill the pocket with fun things. You can add fake money (there is a stamp for that) but I think your recipient will be much happier with the real deal. The sunglasses come in the stamp set. I simply stamped them in versamark on bright cardstock (pumpkin pie and granny apple green) and then cut them with the matching die and the Big Shot. Just in case you are reading this and don’t understand the foreign language of Stampin’Up! a Big Shot is a die cutting and embossing machine. Really a fantastic tool to have in your repertoire.
There is a die that cuts out the rays of the sun, and it is super cute, but I thought it would just be easier to emboss the rays right onto the wood textures paper. I used pineapple punch embossing powder which is part of a collection of in colour embossing powders, also retiring, so get it while you can!! Don’t you just love the realistic looking tab on the pocket? Do you also see what I mean with the stitched detail on the pocket? It really is a must have.
There is a reason I don’t wear white very often. It is almost inevitable that at the end of the day I will have spilled on it. It is no different with my white paper pocket. Somehow I managed to get a smudge of yellow on it, but I am keeping it real for all the world to see! Doesn’t this Pocketful of Sunshine go perfectly with Lemon Zest? Both of these great sets are retiring, so get them while you can. There is also a punch to go with the lemons. I love how the tea bag fits so nicely into the pocket. The leaves were stamped with lemon lime twist, also a beautiful colour that is retiring. Make sure you have enough ink, cardstock and paper to keep you going for a while. The lemons were stamped with so saffron which surprised me. I first chose daffodil delight but it was too intense.
I don’t often combine crumb cake and smoky slate but I really like how it looks on this card. The pocket has both real money and stamped money and a cool pair of shades. Do you see the sentiment? That is not done with colouring the stamp with markers. It is actually three different stamps so that makes it very easy to get this look. The stamps are photopolymer so they are a snap to stamp perfectly. I love how the stitched framelit mimics the stitching on the pocket. I also thought that the Best Route paper was a great fit for this card. Pocket money for a trip is such a nice gesture, especially if is for a student who could always use a little extra cash. Who am I kidding? I think we could all use a little extra pocket money when we are going on a trip. Another great thing about this card? I chopped up the whole pack since I had been hoarding it for a year! I received it as a gift on the Alaskan cruise? How crazy is that? You really do need to #loveitchopit.
Tomorrow I will post again with one more fantastic card using Pocketful of Sunshine. That card will also use a brand new stamp set called Daisy Lane. I hope you come back to see it. Thanks so much for stopping by. Please click on the images below if you want to buy any of these supplies before they are gone. It will only work if you live in Canada. If you would be so kind as to use the host code when you order online I would be most happy. Here it is: V7NT9B9U.
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