Sale A Bration 2015 Week 12 Day 7 Cheers To Love

Bokeh Technique

I have seen the Bokeh Technique popping up all over the internet, and although my hubby is big with his photography and has used this technique in that medium, but it never occurred to me to give it a co with my card making.

So here it is ... and I LOVED playing with the Circles Mask from Stampin up! with White Craft Ink and  sponge dauber.

Begin by sponging your background onto a 10 cms x 14.3 cms piece of Whisper White cardstock.

I used a Stampin Sponge and each of the Subtles  Collection Classic ink pads to create your multi-coloured background.

Then use a little Washi Tape to hold the piece of cardstock down, and also tape down the circles Mask. 

Ink up the sponge dauber with White Craft Ink and work it into the circles. Keep moving the mask after giving the ink a chance to dry, overlapping the circles you have already formed to create a multi-tonal background.

Trim a piece of White Vellum to 14.3 cms x 10 cms and adhere the Vellum to the card front using Glue Dots

Use the Banners Framelits to make one large and one small banner from Marina Mist and Blushing Bridge cardstock respectively.

Dry emboss the large banner with the Happy Hearts Textured Impressions Embossing Folder.

Attach the banners as shown above.

Cut a Tea Lace Doily in half and overlap it at the top of the card front and stick in place.

Finally Stamp the BRIDE stamp onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock using Black Stazon ink and adhere in place using a little Tombow Multi-Purpose Glue.

Attach the card front to an A6 White Card Blank,

Time for you htp have some fun ... go CASE away!

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If you would like to ask any questions on techniques or products, or anything else related to my blog posts, please feel free to ask away

Happy Stamping

Kim xxx

Contact me to order:

Telephone/Txt: 07759587004

Email: kim@stampinupatthewarren.com

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Cheers To Love Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Banners Framelits Dies	Happy Heart Textured Impressions Embossing Folder	Texture Boutique Embossing Machine	Big Shot Die-Cut Machine
Big Shot Magnetic Platform	Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad	Stampin' Trimmer	Stamping Sponges	Sponge Daubers
Dots & Stripes Decorative Masks	Mini Glue Dots	Stampin' Dimensionals	Tombow Multi-Purpose Adhesive	White Vellum A4 Card Stock
Tea Lace Paper Doilies	Jet Black Stazon Pad	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Subtles Classic Stampin' Pads	Subtles A4 Card Stock

Table built using Product Table Builder by The Crafty Owl - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

Stamp Set Showcase 2015 Big News

Sale A Bration Ends today folks, you have until the end of today to get your orders in to benefit for one or more of the FREE Sale A Bration products on qualifying order 

That means, spend £45 on current catalogue products = 1 Free Sale A Bration Product

What could be better than that?

Now some of you will remember I made some wedding favour tags using this stamp set a few weeks back for one of my stamp classes.

Well this card was for this months class.

Big News is a fab stamp set that covers a range of special occasions

Clearly, I am using a love themed ones that could be used for Weddings, Engagements and Anniversaries

And I have coupled it with a couple of of those lovely SAB products

The Irresistibly Yours Emboss Resist Designer Series Paper

And the Sheer Perfection Designer Vellum Stack.

Add the Artisan Embellishment kit, Subtles Stampin Write Markers, some Blushing Bride Cotton Ribbon and Oval Framelits and you are good to go!

You will need a 6"  (25 cm) White square card blank

Trim a piece of Blushing Bride decorative paper from tje Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack, to 14.5 cms x 14.5 cms & adhere this to your card blank using a tiny amount of Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

Next, trim a piece of the Butterfly Sheer PErfection vellum to 12 cms x 12 cms. Offset this panel as you adhere the vellum to the card blank using Glue Dots.

Now, stamp the Happily Ever After stamp onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock using Chocolate Chip ink.

Now take the Blushing Bride Stampin Write Marker and with the Brush Tip, colour the accents 

 within the lines on the stamp

Now to put the topper together.

Die cut the Happily Ever After stamped image using the best sized Oval Framelit

Cut another of the same size Framelit from the floral paper in the Irrisistably Yours  paper.

UIse a Stampin Sponge with Wisteria Wonder Ink to sponge the oval resist paper 

Adhere a piece of the Tea Lace Doily you have left over in your Artisan Accessory Kit. Tombow or Glue Dots work well for this.

Add Stampin Dimensionals to the reverse of each oval and mount it onto the card blank.

Add one of the tulle/organza roses in the Artisan Accesory kit by the Doily, and a cotton Blushing Bride ribbon in the opposite corner along with a couple of metal buttons and  faceted buttons along with some Linen Thread to the opposide edge,

And there you are ... one pretty and romantic card for the newly weds

Stampin' Trimmer	Paper Snips	Craft & Paper Scissors	Mini Glue Dots	Stampin' Dimensionals
Tombow Multi-Purpose Adhesive	Stamping Sponges	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Artisan Embellishment Kit	Irresistibly Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper
Sheer Perfection Designer Vellum Stack	Big News Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Ovals Collection Framelits Dies	Big Shot Die-Cut Machine	Big Shot Magnetic Platform
Blushing Bride 1/4" Cotton Ribbon	Subtles Stampin' Write Markers	Wisteria Wonder Classic Stampin' Pad	Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad

Table built using Product Table Builder by The Crafty Owl - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

If you would like to join my Pinterest community board where you will be able to post your own Stampin Up creations. Simply email me and I will add you to the board kim@stampinupatthewarren.com If you would like to ask any questions on techniques or products, or anything else related to my blog posts, please feel free to ask away Happy Stamping Kim xxx Contact me to order: Telephone/Txt: 07759587004 Email: kim@stampinupatthewarren.com Or Order Online 24/7 http://www.stampinupatthewarren.stampinup.net Or Click on the image of the products used below and it will take you straight to my online store

Sale A Bration 2015 Week 12 Day 5 Cheers To Love meets Postcard

SALE A BRATION ENDS TOMORROW

YOU HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT TOMORROW TO GET YOUR LAST ORDERS IN TO EARN FREE PRODUCTS WITH EVERY £45 YOU SPEND

Don't miss out on your freebies!!

Well guys ... the nerves are setting in. only a couple of days to go and I will be back under the knife for my spinal surgery .... eek

But I have been a busy beaver  and have made, photographed and uploaded to blogger just over 20 cards ready to go, just have to type up the tutorials on a daily basis, so even if my recovery is frustratingly slightly longer than I am hoping (I am hoping for no more than a couple of weeks recovery),  then at least you guys won't miss out on my daily projects.

It does mean that tomorrow and Tuesday I will need to schedule 2 posts each day to allow for the really grom 48 hours post-op where I know the last thing on my mind will be ... pass me my laptop in favour of "More Drugs, NOW .. please?"

Anyway, in keeping with my current wedding theme, todays card is a Postcard Wedding invitation

Begin by making your A6 Kraft Card, Card Blank

Next  stamp the Postcard stamp onto a piece of Kraft cardstock using Chocolate Chip ink.

Trim the Postcard to size. 

Next trim a piece of  Subtles Designer Series Paper (I have used Marina Mist( to 10 cm x 14.3 cms and adhere to the front of your card blank.

Now you need to create a background for the invitation, and today, that means a 3 step stamp. Many of you will have earnt the Lotus Blossom Stamp Set during Sale A Bration, and that is what I have used today. You will need the following inks:

Poo; Party

Marina Mist

Night of Navy

The lacetate for the stamp set is number 1 to 3, so you start with the least detailed stamp,  working up to the most detailed stamp, You also go from the lightest colour to the darkest.

Now here is a handy tip Before you start stamping.

Each of the flower stamps has a little arrow built into one of the top corners of the stamp.

Use this to line up each stamp  accurately ... but having said that, Stampin Up's 2 and 3 stage stamp sets are very forgiving, and you can create some of the nicest results when the stamps do not fully line up. I used the latter by intent to give a water colour effect on the card front.

You will find that the colours are more muted than usual because you are working on Kraft cardstock.

Once you have stamped your Lotus Blossom onto the Postcard, the next step is to stamp the SAVE THE DATE stamp using Chocolate Chip ink again.

Apply Stampin Dimensionals to the reverse of the Postcard and mount it onto your card front at an angle.

Now for the WOW ... Select a detailed Flower Stamp, I have chosen the Lacy flower from the Petal Potpourri Stamp Set, as it has a co-ordinating Medallion Flower Punch (available as a bundle with 15% saving on the market price).

Using Versamark ink pad , stamp the lacey Flower onto White Vellum and dust with White Embossing Powder and heat set with your Heat Tool,

Once cool, punch out the flower & apply a Stampin Dimensional to the reverse, and mount it onto your card front.

Finish by threading a Vintage Button with Linen Thread and tie a fairly large bow. Mount on top of the flower using a Glue Dot and you are all done ... perfect for a Handmade Wedding Invitation. Check out the other stamps in the stamp set as suitable for all things around a wedding

But most of all, have fun and keep stamping!

If you would like to join my Pinterest community board where you will be able to post your own Stampin Up creations. Simply email me and I will add you to the board

kim@stampinupatthewarren.com

If you would like to ask any questions on techniques or products, or anything else related to my blog posts, please feel free to ask away

Happy Stamping

Kim xxx

Contact me to order:

Telephone/Txt: 07759587004

Email: kim@stampinupatthewarren.com

Or Order Online 24/7

http://www.stampinupatthewarren.stampinup.net

                                                                                               

Or Click on the image of the products used below and it will take you straight to my online store

Post Card	Girls' Night Out Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Stampin' Trimmer	Paper Snips	Craft & Paper Scissors
Heat Tool - Uk Plug	White Stampin' Emboss Powder	Versamark Pad	Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad	Kraft 12" X 12" Card Stock
Petal Potpourri Clear Bundle	Cheers To Love Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Very Vintage Designer Buttons	Linen Thread	Post Card
Mini Glue Dots	Stampin' Dimensionals	Tombow Multi-Purpose Adhesive	Subtles Designer Series Paper Stack

Table built using Product Table Builder by The Crafty Owl - Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.