Masking technique with stamp

Hello everyone !

Here is my inspiration post for the Feeling Sketchy Blog : I will show you how I reduced the size of the stamp on of my card from last month challenge :

I did reduce the size because this stamp (MME, Miss Caroline collection) did not fit the tag, so I used the masking technique to do so. See the difference :

First, ink the center of the stamp :

Use two pieces of paper for the masking :

Stamp your image with the papers masking the side :

Now you have your image without side...

Ink the left side of the stamp :

Use a piece a paper to mask the stamped image and stamp the left side, with the already stamped image as point of reference :

Tada ! You have an image with a left side !

Ink the right side :

And stamp as the other side but on the right side this time :

Tada again ! You have your stamp at a smaller size !

I hope this post gave you a lot of idea to resize your stamps !

See you soon...

Feeling Sketchy layout challenge #107

What about some flowers to forget about all these falling leaves ?

Today is reveal of the new layout sketch at Feeling Sketchy, and here is my layout :

Materials :
Abrianna collection papers by K&Company, I Am roses flowers and leaves, Webster's Pages alpha stickers

This paper is very loaded, so I didn't feel like adding embellishments or texture on it. Just 2 flowers and few leaves seems enough to me.

Compare to the sketch :

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Our range of Scrapbooking/papercraft products include: adhesives, ribbons, acrylic alphabet & words, bling, bling buckles, bling brads, rub-ons, albums, printed papers, punches, 12 x 12 cardstock, chipboard, flowers, brads, storage solutions and more, absolutely something for everyone!

Don't forget to upload you layout before the end of the month for a chance to win one of these prize !

November Scrap Lifting challenge : Koscova

Another wonderful challenge with the Scrap Lifting blog ! Come play with this lift, there is a prize to be won...

The layout to lift was created by Koscova (sorry blog in russian, but pretty pictures)

When I saw the layout, I immediately thought of one embellishment I bought a long time ago at Michaels. It is in fact a coaster, but I have always thinking of it as a scrap thing ! It's the pink felt flower.

Here is what I used :

SEI paper, Martha Stewart clay and mold, Tattered Angels glimmer mist, Gesso, Stampabilities stamp, Colorbox pink ink, Doddlebug Design doilie, TPC Studio button, plus some fabric, pink thread and a pearl thing (I don't really know what it is, but bought anyway).

Some close-ups...

That make another layout for my Istanbul album !

Come and take a look at the other creations of the DT and try to win a prize by uploading yours !

Color-Me-scrappy challenge #73

We have huge colorboard this month on the CMS blog with 10 colors on it ! But don't be afraid, most of them are shade of one. Take a look :

It seems scary at first sight, but if you group them, you are left with yellow/orange, shade of grey/black and brownish colors.

So I did picked the yellow and worked my background around its shades. So we have yellow for the background with brown ink on the edges, orange-like stamped cross,  and splits of dark yellow :

For the grey part, I used a Prima stencil with Shimmerz silver paint undelined with black pen, plus washi tapes. For orange/red, I colored washi tapes and papers with pens.

And of course, flowers to match my bouquet.

Here is the list of materials I used :

Recollections papers,
stamp and stencil by Prima Marketing
vintage photo distress ink by Tim holtz,
Mister Huey's sunshine mist,
Recollections and Tim Holtz washi tapes,
Copic markers,
Webster's Pages alpha stickers,
Dazzlerz Foiled again Shimmerz paint,
Faber-Castell black fine pen,
flowers and leaves by I Am Roses.

A word on the picture : it was me on my wedding day, with my more-than-soon-to-be husband and my very newborn daughter (7 days old). That is for the twist of the challenge : something you are thankful for...

Take a look at the DT layouts for more inspiration on the CMS blog and give a try to this fun challenge !

Dia de los Muertos home decor

Hi everyone !

Even if I'm in Europe, I was very inspired by the Dia de los Muertos face  painting this year, enough to create a project. I use the cling stamp Free Spirit by Prima Marketing, Copic markers, K&Company paper and a Faber-Castell black pen.

Very different from the original look of the stamp !

In France, it's a day to remember the day and to bring flowers to the deads. It seems appropriate for me to create this with the flowers in her hair...

Wish you a good day filled with joyful memories of your missing ones.

Feeling Sketchy card challenge #106

Hello !

We have a new challenge on the Feeling Sketchy blog today :

As I wasn't able to print digis from our sponsor Aurora Wings before the end of the month, I decided to go for a digi card !

So no materials list this time, just some ideas to go with the sketch...

Our sponsors for November are .....

The beautiful Aurora Wings



$10 Prize Pack of Digi Stamps...

&

Molossi - $30 chipboard and bling package

Molossi are suppliers to the scrapbooking and papercraft industry.

We are the proud distributors of: Xyron, Venison , Derivan , Helmar, Crafty Koala, Pelikan Artline, Cumberland Stationery, X-Press Graphix, Creative Options, plus our own Molossi range and MUCH MUCH more with over 5000 products to offer in the coming months.

Our range of Scrapbooking/papercraft products include: adhesives, ribbons, acrylic alphabet & words, bling, bling buckles, bling brads, rub-ons, albums, printed papers, punches, 12 x 12 cardstock, chipboard, flowers, brads, storage solutions and more, absolutely something for everyone!

Pop your creations for Card Sketch 106 in the InLinkz, at the top of the left hand column. 

Come and play along with us we are looking forward to seeing your lovely creations!!

Another way to stencil

Hello everybody !

Let's play with stencils and different mediums today ! First the layout...

If you know me a little, you have spotted the K&Company paper for the background...
Let's take a closer look :

What is this white pattern ? It's the bamboo stencil by Prima Marketing used with...white gel pen !
I just outline the pattern of the stencil with the pen and filled it with the same pen. OK, my Sakura white gel pen is dead. He was a good friend and I will miss him so much...

What else ?
Leaves stamp by Autumn Leaves with Colorbox ink, Mister Huey's turquoise ink spray, I Am Roses flowers and metal charms from Istanbul...

What about the layering papers ?
Scales stencil by Prima with medium gel and Miser Huey' ink, acrylic stamp By Prima Marketing with green paint and golden flakes, faded dots stencil by Tim Holtz with dark blue Colorbox ink, Inkadinkado stamp with Colorbox ink.

The title was print and fussy cut, and adhere with adhesive foam squares for the final touch.
The sketch #119 from Sketchabilities inspired me for the design of this layout.

Hope you like my different ways of using stencil in this layout.
Wishing a good day !