tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87019387332030149442024-03-13T18:35:00.294-04:00Stampee CraftsYou've reached the news section of Stampee Crafts website! This is where I'll show you how to use our products to make your crafting projects look snazzy. Here you'll get the inside track on company news and other crafting products I'm testing out along with pics. Happy crafting!
♥StaceyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701938733203014944.post-41769455640185815832011-10-13T18:04:00.004-04:002011-10-13T20:05:06.656-04:00Halloween Party Invitation with Video Tutorial<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Click on the photo to watch a short video tutorial of how to make this cute Halloween party invitation.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><b>Here's an example of a great way to combine stenciling and foils:</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stampeecrafts.bigcartel.com/product/24k">24K</a>, <a href="http://stampeecrafts.bigcartel.com/product/copper-penny">Copper Penny</a> and <a href="http://stampeecrafts.bigcartel.com/product/garnet">Garnet Stampee Foils</a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's how we did it:</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><ol><li style="text-align: left;">Choose a stencil. This one is from <a href="http://www.dreamweaverstencils.com/index.html">Dreamweaver Stencils</a>.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Emboss the card with your stencil as usual. See instructions <a href="http://www.dreamweaverstencils.com/techniques.html">here</a>.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">After embossing, turn the card over and attach the stencil to the front of the card like a mask.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Use a dabber to apply VersaMark ink (or any other kind of pigment ink) to the design.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Apply Stampee's <a href="http://www.stampeecrafts.com/product/stuck-on-you">Stuck on You! bonding powder</a> and tap off excess.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Heat set the powder with your heat tool.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Lay a piece of <a href="http://www.stampeecrafts.com/category/metallic-foils">Stampee Foil</a> over your design (shiny side up!), cover with a piece of copy paper, and run the whole thing through a pouch laminator.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Remove copy paper and peel off foil.</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Voila! You've got a beautiful foil embossed card.</li>
</ol><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For more information about applying Stampee Foil, please see our short (I promise) How To video:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>It doesn't matter if you're a crafting designer or just a weekend warrior, we want to hear from you! </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">To show off all the great features of your projects, we'd love to have the opportunity to photograph your projects here at Stampee headquarters. So...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Everyone who makes submissions by mail will receive a Stampee grab-bag with $20 worth of free merchandise!</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Email photos to stacey@stampeecrafts.com.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Mail to: Stampee Crafts, 509 Church St, Nokomis, FL 34275</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">♥ Happy crafting!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701938733203014944.post-65038358870058015382011-08-02T13:07:00.000-04:002011-08-02T13:07:40.770-04:00Summer sale!<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Time to stock up on your favorite Stampee Foils:</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><ul><li><b>Metallic foils: </b><s>$5.95 ea. </s> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Sale price: $4.95</span></li>
<li><b>Holographic foils: </b><s>$7.95 ea. </s> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">Sale price: $5.95</span></li>
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #b45f06;">Don't miss out! This offer expires on 9/2/11.</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701938733203014944.post-39195881352175959852011-03-30T12:24:00.000-04:002011-03-30T12:24:44.096-04:00New Product FormatGreat news everyone: This is a notice to all of our customers that Stampee Crafts is making a change from packaging powder products by weight to packaging by volume. This way you'll be sure to get a full jar every time. :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701938733203014944.post-64323927250494926962010-11-11T14:55:00.000-05:002010-11-11T14:55:02.679-05:00Crafting supplies sale!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.stampeecrafts.com/"><img border="0" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfrFfYkCabSJ-Fu08mCNST2b1GQBRN75VpCHT_B6NIKPFXUBKifhUHKcCG0loJZCOPuGXPVc9rsvrJtqKuucmNgr4i8jEaaTB96hgwLzTm8WRZ8kto-MFVrQ603Cg7gBKKDMhRGLOdAHE/s400/Stampee+Crafts+Sale-Cropped.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Load up on holiday crafting supplies at <a href="http://www.stampeecrafts.com/">Stampee Crafts</a> and enter discount code <b>STAMPEEROCKS</b> at checkout to receive 15% off of your entire order. </div><div><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hurry up! This offer expires on 11/18/10.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701938733203014944.post-10826063458978276782010-11-08T17:05:00.000-05:002010-11-08T17:05:43.410-05:00Duct tape wallet with Stampee Foil accent<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjagd0RBPDBeMoR3p5LqMzaXZLynpjQiAvlO50AnfDAGkRH9qCeoxDhAsXSuUUzdWhGSFyROGc1Dj3IuF99ktkU_Wh6TtsSqepcY0fCuANi80Jlfrsd7vq6nZDrdouRgPOHpUL_PLmUaGI/s1600/IMG00214-20101108-1557-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="151" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjagd0RBPDBeMoR3p5LqMzaXZLynpjQiAvlO50AnfDAGkRH9qCeoxDhAsXSuUUzdWhGSFyROGc1Dj3IuF99ktkU_Wh6TtsSqepcY0fCuANi80Jlfrsd7vq6nZDrdouRgPOHpUL_PLmUaGI/s200/IMG00214-20101108-1557-1.jpg" width="200" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCLxnfza0YlQXQkzwnNfIOf7xT_QK-Rdm21chkjZXz-vjGXntXswTX-05wykUcA3F2BV-NkVnX8RLZUIA0_gmEzqn54nTmusr3Ukx2HDLmOM0Z1s5HX_IgUa6_hcEui-woinXjtHWAPIk/s1600/IMG00213-20101108-1557.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCLxnfza0YlQXQkzwnNfIOf7xT_QK-Rdm21chkjZXz-vjGXntXswTX-05wykUcA3F2BV-NkVnX8RLZUIA0_gmEzqn54nTmusr3Ukx2HDLmOM0Z1s5HX_IgUa6_hcEui-woinXjtHWAPIk/s200/IMG00213-20101108-1557.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />
I was scouting new project ideas at my local bookstore when I ran across a book called <i>Ductigami, The Art of the Tape</i>, which gives you step by step instructions for how to make 18 different duct tape thingamajigs. Staring out at me from the middle of the book cover was the holiest of high school crafts, a duct tape wallet. The choice was made.<br />
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For the basic construction, I followed the quick and easy instructions in the book, using only a roll of tape, a pair of scissors and a ruler and was able to pull one of these together in about thirty minutes. The author does a pretty great job of providing you with useful diagrams for assembly.<br />
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To snazz it up, I figured horizontal stripes in a neutral tone were the right mix of simplicity and masculinity the duct tape wallet required. To create them, I simply used double sided tape to make the pattern and burnished the foil over it. Once the foil has been laid down, you can apply another layer of clear tape over it to keep the surface from being damaged. For more durability, these stripes could be sewn in place.<br />
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I've added a link to the book in the right hand column so you know just where to find it.<br />
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Happy crafting!<br />
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♥ StaceyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701938733203014944.post-51172494752666530912010-10-24T19:23:00.000-04:002010-10-24T19:23:11.498-04:00New Package Design<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt-m62jmJsmmcMhFFTVdn8MS0T2EbNfUsUrt44bVrh_A-tF6iAWoSAz-PkyfbM3fJLP47QMW7qHSNUaRko17EQPYjiISA6CzTD_6clkEUhitegSUpA_L62yaI38v8kVWF7sHCow1UucJI/s1600/spin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt-m62jmJsmmcMhFFTVdn8MS0T2EbNfUsUrt44bVrh_A-tF6iAWoSAz-PkyfbM3fJLP47QMW7qHSNUaRko17EQPYjiISA6CzTD_6clkEUhitegSUpA_L62yaI38v8kVWF7sHCow1UucJI/s200/spin.jpg" width="112" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKHxuqZg3fkslKZp0XdbwndUzQX7D4UNNyjtg_brI5SjfWeiEw5gD6YpsZ4ctJefFhekWWL1PWlbAvHrJV_0nKb9NNzDmgZMhpPdH6Td994mSCH-XCUIYUT2hrWJMLxiWni5iQ46ML1H0/s1600/Aqua.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: inline !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKHxuqZg3fkslKZp0XdbwndUzQX7D4UNNyjtg_brI5SjfWeiEw5gD6YpsZ4ctJefFhekWWL1PWlbAvHrJV_0nKb9NNzDmgZMhpPdH6Td994mSCH-XCUIYUT2hrWJMLxiWni5iQ46ML1H0/s200/Aqua.jpg" width="116" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir9I0A5fih_w4BJxg20RUhG0hx8k1_2mkBUkk2ePEDS4v8-1EjotCdv5ad20Oulz6_Jq55gLN4P21rvEovjhN38moRP6H04jypJbZFMmZFJ4MuFXpizGHlfVlbn944rGvFD0ionwJQq9I/s1600/silcrackedice.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: inline !important; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir9I0A5fih_w4BJxg20RUhG0hx8k1_2mkBUkk2ePEDS4v8-1EjotCdv5ad20Oulz6_Jq55gLN4P21rvEovjhN38moRP6H04jypJbZFMmZFJ4MuFXpizGHlfVlbn944rGvFD0ionwJQq9I/s200/silcrackedice.jpg" width="112" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Come check out our new and improved web layout and package design at <a href="http://www.stampeecrafts.com/">www.stampeecrafts.com</a>.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701938733203014944.post-66759133347543054192010-10-18T18:02:00.001-04:002010-10-21T08:23:02.490-04:00Scouting for Crafty Screen Printing Products<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I just got back from Las Vegas, where I attended the SGIA (Specialty Graphics and Imaging Association) trade show which is mostly geared towards sign makers, screen printers, and specialty graphics and coatings manufacturers. I'm always looking for cool crossover technologies from other industries that I can apply to the crafting world so I can continue to provide my customers with innovative products. At present, I'm working on a screen printing project. Hopefully I'll be able to deliver a home-based system to all you crafters out there that's easier (and cheaper!) than the other screen printing set-ups on the market already.<br />
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</tbody></table>The plan is to provide you with a screen printing system that eliminates the need for an exposure unit and I'm happy to say that while at SGIA I made several strides forward in being able to bring this product together. I hope to have it commercially available for the first time at CHA Summer, 2011.<br />
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Now, you paper crafters may be asking yourself, "Why would I want to screen print paper? Isn't that a fabric process?" Well, I'll tell you: Because it's the most convenient way to make truly customizable prints. You make a screen from an image created on your computer (this can include clip art for those of us who are artistically challenged), and then you have the ability to print that image with both inks <i>and</i> adhesive (the gateway to all things shiny). This allows you to apply embossing powders, foils, flocking and glitter in any pattern you could ever imagine. No longer will you be confined by the limitations of your stamps and glue pens! With Stampee's new system, if you can print it, you can make a screen from it. And, oh, the world is yours to decorate. :)<br />
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♥ StaceyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701938733203014944.post-26515808708117940492010-10-13T14:12:00.000-04:002010-10-13T14:12:49.243-04:00Embossing TutorialAs some of you readers know, my first love is printing. My family has been in the printing industry for four generations, beginning with my great grandfather who was a pressman. My grandfather followed in his footsteps and in 1977 he founded a company manufacturing thermography machines. Thermography machines allowed printers to create raised printing more easily and economically than the process of engraving. Today, the craft industry knows thermography as "embossing."<br />
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As I was looking through some embossing tutorials on other crafting sites, I rarely found the basic information that would allow users to get the best possible raise on their embossed images, so I sat down with my grandpa and we had a little chat. Well, actually, he just handed me a dvd he made of himself explaining how to do thermography....but I watched it!<br />
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<b>Here's the "need to know" information:</b><br />
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A great embossed effect is dependent upon 7 factors:<br />
1) Kiss impression<br />
2) Good lay down of ink<br />
3) Paper considerations<br />
4) Priming the paper<br />
5) Correct powder size<br />
6) Proper heat<br />
7) Sufficient cooling<br />
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Let's get started!<br />
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1. <b>Kiss impression</b>: The first concept is that when you stamp an image down, you want the ink to be riding high on top of the paper. The first mistake you can make is to apply so much pressure to your paper when you stamp that you actually make an impression in the stock. This results in the ink being slightly below the surface of the paper when it's applied, and that's no good! Be gentle, ladies.<br />
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2. <b>Good lay down of ink</b>: Before you even take the lid off that ink pad, make sure you're using an embossable ink. These include pigment and watermarking inks. They're formulated to dry very slowly, allowing you time to apply the embossing powder.<br />
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When you've got the correct ink, make sure you ink up your stamp until it's squishy (you'll know it when you feel it.) The ink acts as your adhesive for the powder, so don't skimp here.<br />
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Stamp your image and make sure it's solid. Any areas of lightness won't hold powder.<br />
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3. <b>Paper considerations</b>: To achieve a great raise, the best papers to use are: fine woven<b>, </b>sized<b>, </b>and<b> </b>coated stocks. Basically, we're looking for a paper that's not going to absorb all the powder when it's in liquid form. We want the liquid powder to wick into the paper, but only slightly, just enough to create a bond between the powder and the paper. Loose weave papers have a tendency to soak up all of the wet powder, making them less than ideal.<br />
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4. <b>Priming the paper</b>: So, you've picked out an ideal paper to emboss. Great! But now you have to make sure it's not full of moisture. If you've embossed a larger image area before and noticed the finished product looked lumpy, like an orange peel (industry term), this was caused by steam being released from the paper while you were melting the embossing powder. Here's a quick fix: Use a drying powder, like <a href="http://www.stampeecrafts.bigcartel.com/product/dry-it-up-pre-embossing-powder">Stampee's Dry it Up! pre-embossing powder</a>, on your stock before stamping your image. You just sprinkle it on, shake it around, and tap it off, then return the powder to its jar. This will dry your sheet and remove static, eliminating the dreaded orange peel <i>and</i> runaway pieces of powder that get stuck to your non-image areas. Hooray!<br />
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5. <b>Correct powder size</b>: Have you ever tried to create an embossed image and it came out gritty instead of smooth and shiny? Or maybe you were embossing an image you stamped only to find the embossing powder spilling over the sides and filling in some of the smaller details of your image after it had been heated. Don't worry, it's not just you. :)<br />
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Here's the scoop: Embossing powders are made in different granulation sizes. The most common and versatile powder is a #14 granulation, and that's what you usually find as your standard crafting embossing powder.<br />
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If you're using this powder to emboss an image and the finished product is gritty (this may happen over large solid image areas), the powder granulation size is probably too small.<br />
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If the melted powder is overflowing off of your image area and clogging up small details in your image, your granulation size is too large.<br />
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Luckily, you can purchase clear embossing powders from your crafting supplier in a few granulation sizes. Make sure to keep <a href="http://www.stampeecrafts.bigcartel.com/product/clear-gloss">standard</a>, <a href="http://www.stampeecrafts.bigcartel.com/product/embossing-powder-clear-coarse">coarse</a>, and <a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><span id="goog_1139108973"></span>fine line<span id="goog_1139108974"></span></a> powders on hand so you can always get the perfect raise! Now you know what to look for, so no excuses.<br />
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6. <b>Proper heat</b>: Common problems occur when too much heat is applied. If you've heated too long and you notice your image start to drop, turn your sheet over and you'll frequently see your image is coming through on the other side. You have completely liquified the powder by using too much heat. Sorry, this one's operator error.<br />
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Conversely, not using enough heat will prevent you from getting that high, glossy raise. So go ahead and heat until you hit that point, and then PUT THE HEAT GUN DOWN.<br />
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7.<b> Proper cooling</b>: This one is simple. Don't touch your embossed image with anything until it's completely cool. This will allow it to set, keeping it perfect.<br />
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There you have it. A lengthy and detailed tutorial about embossing!<br />
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Oh, and by the way, my grandpa's in his eighties and still manufacturing thermography machines. :)<br />
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<div>Looking for a fun, fall inspired project? Try creating a paper lantern owl. </div><div><br />
</div><div>What you'll need:</div><div><ul><li>Paper lantern: You can purchase these at most party stores. I got a pack of six for under nine dollars.</li>
<li>3 pieces of coordinating scrapbooking paper (1 of these should be dark), and 1 piece of white copy paper</li>
<li>String</li>
<li>Glue Dots</li>
<li>2 brads</li>
</ul><ol><li>Follow the manufacturer's instructions for assembling the lantern and hang it up. Don't worry, it's pretty user friendly, it just snaps together.</li>
<li>Now for those of you who have circle cutting tools it's time to dust those babies off. Since I don't have anything that fancy I just traced circles from different sized jars I had sitting around my house (a la kindergarten). For the eyes, you'll need two large circles of a patterned paper, two medium circles of white copy paper, and 2 small circles of a dark, solid-colored paper. I got fancy with the white circles and cut the outside into fringe so I could ruffle it up like feathers when assembled.</li>
<li>When cut, just stack all three circles together and stick a thumbs tack through the center. Once you've poked your pilot hole, insert a coordinating brad to secure it all together. Slap a Glue Dot on the back of each eye and stick to the lantern.</li>
<li>Cut a small triangle out of the dark paper and fold it down the middle. This is your beak. Just stick a piece of double sided dimensional tape on the back and attach it to the lantern under the eyes. </li>
<li>Cut the wings out of a patterned paper and attach with Glue Dots. I also made the fringe on the back side of the wings and fluffed up the "feathers."</li>
<li>Cut the shapes for the feet out of the dark paper and punch a small hole at the top of each foot. Attach with string to the metal hanging hooks that are on the inside of the lantern. To keep the feet facing forward I taped them together on the backside.</li>
<li>Now for the head feathers: Just fold up a piece of the dark paper accordion style, then fold that in half and stick it into the hole in the top of the lantern.</li>
<li>Now all you have to do is find the perfect place to hang him. Enjoy!</li>
</ol><div>♥ Stacey</div><div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stampee Crafts' Rise & Shine! <a href="http://www.stampeecrafts.bigcartel.com/product/embossing-powder-pearly-violet">pearly violet embossing powder</a><br />
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</tbody></table>I'm happy to introduce Stampee's newest line of products, our Rise & Shine! pearly embossing powders, available in red, evergreen, blue, and violet. As loose powder, all of the pearls look like plain-old-boring clear embossing powder. However, when they're heat set they really come to life and produce a glitzy iridescent finish.<br />
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</div><div>These pearly powders are really versatile, so let me give you the basics.</div><div><br />
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</tbody></table><div>When you apply these over dark colored inks, you get an opaque metallic/iridescent finish in the powder color that you used. In this example I chose violet.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Get this effect: Stamp an image using a dark colored embossable ink. Normally you'd probably use black, but I used a very dark indigo here and it didn't make any difference. Sprinkle on the Rise & Shine! pearly embossing powder and <i>gently </i>tap off excess. Heat the powder with your heat gun until the powder melts to a smooth finish and becomes super snazzy. You've got a very iridescent violet design in your hands. Hooray! </div><div><br />
</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">*Side note: pigment inks that tend to stay wet longer (Color Box) will give you a marbled look after you've heat set the powder, as opposed to drier pigment inks (Ranger).</span></div><div><br />
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</tbody></table><div>So, you're ready for something with a little more pizazz? Good news: you can apply the pearly powders over clear embossing ink and light colored stock to produce a shimmer effect with a color tint like my example to the left. Try using this effect to create a really pretty patterned paper with stamps, or to make a jazzed up watermark. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Get this effect: Stamp an image using a clear embossable ink. Sprinkle on the Rise & Shine! pearly embossing powder and <i>gently </i>tap off excess. Heat the powder with your heat gun until the powder melts to a smooth finish and becomes super snazzy. You're a card-making rockstar. </div><div><br />
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</div><div>These powders really pick up on the colors behind them, so you need to understand that if you stamp an image in clear ink on black paper you're going to get the same effect you would if you were applying the powder to dark ink. Got it? Good! Dark background=opaque and iridescent. Light background=tinted and iridescent. </div><div><br />
</div><div>You can purchase our Rise & Shine! pearly embossing powders directly from the <a href="http://www.stampeecrafts.bigcartel.com/category/rise-shine-embossing-powders">Stampee Crafts website</a>. </div><div>Retail price: $3.95</div><div>Available in pearly red, pearly violet, pearly blue, and evergreen pearl</div><div><br />
</div><div>♥ Stacey</div><div><br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701938733203014944.post-21398605957643246502010-09-30T21:50:00.001-04:002010-09-30T21:50:49.079-04:00Book Review: Paper Wonderland<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsql8U10cPG3y3RzRS1NGLgl3jb7x8Wr8vGJAf6mXRvzqhfsOoP9AATIlYGPkQzzKij1BP1WI3GMc0xkAmD9ciWNg1nvL2_wKaWxm4PjJm9P6j7hkjcgII5SUzkW9g58scPY13Pb0ApQ4/s1600/DSCN0218.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsql8U10cPG3y3RzRS1NGLgl3jb7x8Wr8vGJAf6mXRvzqhfsOoP9AATIlYGPkQzzKij1BP1WI3GMc0xkAmD9ciWNg1nvL2_wKaWxm4PjJm9P6j7hkjcgII5SUzkW9g58scPY13Pb0ApQ4/s320/DSCN0218.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hold onto your pants, and get ready for some seriously cute stuff! I was strolling through my local book store, scanning the paper crafting section when I came across this little jewel. I was immediately drawn to its super cute illustrations and figured that even I could operate a pair of scissors and a tape roller adeptly enough to put a few paper toys together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On the front cover the book claims to have, "32 terribly cute toys," just waiting to be cut out and assembled, and the book delivered. I decided to start myself off with the toaster (I couldn't resist the angry piece of burnt toast's alluring eyes), which is the only toy I saw where you have to assemble components that go <i>inside</i> the toy as well as outside. Think heating elements. My point is, I must have picked the second hardest design to start with, the first being some fancy-schmancy Polaroid camera job with photos popping out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As promised by the author, self-taught illustrator Michelle Romo, all I needed was a pair of scissors, some double-sided tape, and a craft knife to put these little guys together. The directions were simple and, well, direct: cut on the solid lines, score and fold on the dotted lines, then tape it all together.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Most of the cut outs were easy-peasy and could be done with scissors but some required a steady hand wielding a craft knife. For example, the toaster required thin slits to be removed from the middle of the top so the angry piece of toast had a place from which to glare. When it came to scoring the dotted lines it was easy enough to lightly run my craft knife across those using a straight edge as a guide, and that gave my guys nice, crisp edges when I got them all folded together. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">All in all, I'd say these guys are worth the work, and even if you don't decide to make the toys the book is absolutely beautiful. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I should note for all my crafters out there who are trying to get the most out of their materials, the back side of the cutout paper is printed with super cute designs so you can turn all of your scraps over and use them for other projects. Hooray!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">♥ Stacey</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701938733203014944.post-85352113465342578562010-09-15T21:47:00.001-04:002010-10-06T19:22:26.006-04:00Squidshine!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBIIYoGvTqHtBKx7zf5YgqnQXs6BMk-Mijj_cDXTQ31ony9w9bi9Bh33KH3fz0cx1gSEmHx0HxWDK03JIvWHjEuZ_6-VvSPVWMa_1erQI2y2xwoHSRZl5jVy0azoKMX-Gt6i3iEhxf68k/s1600/Squidshine+Dots.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBIIYoGvTqHtBKx7zf5YgqnQXs6BMk-Mijj_cDXTQ31ony9w9bi9Bh33KH3fz0cx1gSEmHx0HxWDK03JIvWHjEuZ_6-VvSPVWMa_1erQI2y2xwoHSRZl5jVy0azoKMX-Gt6i3iEhxf68k/s200/Squidshine+Dots.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji9-4pmtTC5BO74JVcetbSUGUwpbsVYSmnaaENBlcgMQkWbFUllCPECss1UcdNB2L0KQJa7x25G36jud2YrKKVWFvQE_EACpc0IaZ1Q2-QvL6XMg8x6R79tPKc30diIBp5DemxjphGtvk/s1600/Squidshine+Raindrops.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji9-4pmtTC5BO74JVcetbSUGUwpbsVYSmnaaENBlcgMQkWbFUllCPECss1UcdNB2L0KQJa7x25G36jud2YrKKVWFvQE_EACpc0IaZ1Q2-QvL6XMg8x6R79tPKc30diIBp5DemxjphGtvk/s200/Squidshine+Raindrops.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div><br />
</div>Here are two versions of a card I made.<br />
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<div>To create your own version:</div><div><ul><li>Print out an image using a laser printer.</li>
<li>Lay a piece of Stampee Foil over the image.</li>
<li>Cover the foil with a piece of copy paper.</li>
<li>Run through a heat laminator on a high setting.</li>
<li>Peel the foil away to reveal your super shiny image!</li>
<li>Layer with cute patterned papers and keep it all together with colorful brads and double sided tape.</li>
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</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">New Powder Packaging: Stamp-N-Foil bonding powder has been renamed Stuck on You! bonding powder. Don't worry, it's the same great product, just with a snazzier name.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">New Foil Packaging: We redesigned the foil packaging to make it easier (and cheaper!) to ship to all of you. When we renamed the bonding powder, we also renamed the foils. The new foil name is Stampee Foil. You'll find instructions for use, as well as some tips and tricks, printed on the paper spool. In addition, the format of the foil has changed from 20' long pieces to 5' long pieces.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">New Website and eStore: The website has been redesigned for ease of use. The new design is a work in progress which will eventually host a place for all of you to upload photos of your Stampee Foil projects. We'll also be adding a FAQ section titled Tips and Tricks. Be on the lookout!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The eStore has also been redesigned, so make sure you check that out.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">I will keep everyone updated as the newer features are added to the site.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">♥ Stacey</span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701938733203014944.post-56015289773862600692010-02-01T20:37:00.000-05:002010-09-08T17:32:55.180-04:00New Stampee News<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: verdana, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Much like everyone else in this industry, I'm back from CHA and I have news. :)</span></span></span><br />
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</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This year Stampee Crafts only exhibited in the CHA Craft Supershow. I want to thank all of the people who came by our booth and participated in our Make n' Take! We had a really great time meeting all of you and showing you how you can glam up all your old stamping supplies with our Stampee Foils. Also, thanks to everyone who slowly walked by my very busy booth around lunch time eating your free gourmet cupcakes. You know who you are.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">For people who have subscribed to Stampee Crafts News, I want you to know that I am aware of the spamming problem and it has been fixed. In addition, I've added a Followers section on the right column underneath my photo where you can follow the blog without receiving email updates.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Here's a brief look at some upcoming blogs and tutorials:</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Using Stampee Foils to embellish double sided stickers</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Adding foil embellishments using glue pens </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Transparent holographic foils: what they are and how to use them</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Using foils to jazz up precut shapes and letters</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Using foils on background stamps</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, serif;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We're also going to be offering a </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">10% discount</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> on orders with a discount code you can retrieve from </span></span><a href="http://www.scrapguy.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Scrap Guy's blog</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. Keep an eye out for further instructions!</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #993399; font-family: verdana, serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;">♥ Stacey</span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701938733203014944.post-13515759238513567062009-08-24T13:45:00.000-04:002010-09-08T17:44:53.750-04:00Black Out Foil Available Now at Stampee Crafts!<img alt="" border="0" height="200" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373591414105837554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQqLEox_gvmv4T3vKxMRH_Y1a866e6Gt7ol5whO-0FTE01qknnwTRrzVc9-AxcdTjhO2zAgiUy_Ja0aRM6xd3EUzMz-doyz0HmE2LCdlbxjI5YOqMbbv5johLQmlUoHPcfcIT2ByLQ2HU/s200/Chinese-Lady2%5B1%5D.jpg" style="display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center; width: 329px;" width="164" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">At the Craft Super Show, you asked, and we listened! <a href="http://www.stampeecrafts.bigcartel.com/product/black-out">Black Out</a> is the latest foil color to be released from Stampee Crafts and it's just in time for all of your fun Halloween projects. In this photo you can see a side by side comparison of plain black ink (top), and our Black Out foil (bottom). </span></span></span><br />
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About Black Out:<br />
Black Out foil is the perfect counterpart to our <a href="http://www.stampeecrafts.bigcartel.com/product/white-out">White Out</a> foil. Instead of giving a metallic or holographic finish like many other foils, Black Out gives a glossy, opaque black finish to stamped images. This is a great feature when you want to add something extra to your paper creation but don't want to add the dimension or bulk of embossing.<br />
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Keep in mind that you can use ANY COLOR INK behind Black Out, and you will get a glossy black finish every time.<br />
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Look out for a Stampee Crafts News special on Black Out and <a href="http://www.stampeecrafts.bigcartel.com/product/orange">Orange</a> foil for all of your upcoming holiday creations!<br />
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;">♥ Stacey</span></span></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701938733203014944.post-56321051314560831462009-07-24T10:42:00.000-04:002010-09-08T18:30:44.346-04:00Prepping for CHA Summer Show<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiTsbJN8IPqC7enA1MvKMxsJqYgQzSCRRXUN_Rzwa80TyjhThuDqEZDZYfDrqt5s1nSmWKjh5Dfn2bKeIoux8NAEFDGTBtwbqEZikNMHY7GPAYOzOVVMXlka9Xr14aAwLLp4harMCSsok/s1600-h/cha_treasure_chest.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362037827092275314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiTsbJN8IPqC7enA1MvKMxsJqYgQzSCRRXUN_Rzwa80TyjhThuDqEZDZYfDrqt5s1nSmWKjh5Dfn2bKeIoux8NAEFDGTBtwbqEZikNMHY7GPAYOzOVVMXlka9Xr14aAwLLp4harMCSsok/s320/cha_treasure_chest.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 189px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 190px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope that everyone's aware that the CHA Summer Trade Show and Craft Super Show are starting next Tuesday! Everyone here at Stampee Crafts is excited to be officially launching our new product, Stampee Foil, at the show.<br />
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CHA Summer Trade Show:<br />
Retailers, please be sure to stop by booth #1309 to view our complete product line including foils, adhesives, embossing powders, and glitters.<br />
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We will be running continuous demonstrations on how to use Stampee Foil for the duration of the trade show. Don't forget to pick up a swatch book of all of our Stampee Foil colors and designs to use for reference when you're placing future orders!<br />
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Craft Super Show:<br />
Retail customers, be sure to come by booth #2224 to create fun make and take projects. Our make and take section is set up so that you may come to the booth at any time to try the Stampee Foil process. There will be a table set up with stamps, ink, Stuck on You! bonding powder, Stampee Foil, and laminators.<br />
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We will have every color of Stampee Foil available for purchase, as well as our full line of glitters, embossing powders, and adhesives.<br />
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SHOW SPECIALS will be available. Don't miss us!</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">♥ Stacey</span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701938733203014944.post-39491786392742629442009-07-13T14:21:00.000-04:002010-09-08T18:44:24.058-04:00Art Doll Swap on Rubber Stamp Chat Forum<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEginPYEn5rqjv2LaAQMqPJBVS9bYym4zWzP4QagifV3cy8i6gC1oTLvjWqJH0LyeIkzT8R34qH1MF4d9axywOwLn8mZ20-YwO_dTkAhWK_adcyqwzwDlZSgAGY9Epssw2eDDGOPCRUkIpI/s1600-h/Mermaid.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358011857980353074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEginPYEn5rqjv2LaAQMqPJBVS9bYym4zWzP4QagifV3cy8i6gC1oTLvjWqJH0LyeIkzT8R34qH1MF4d9axywOwLn8mZ20-YwO_dTkAhWK_adcyqwzwDlZSgAGY9Epssw2eDDGOPCRUkIpI/s320/Mermaid.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 320px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 287px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's a project I did for a recent paper doll swap on <a href="http://www.rubberstampchat.net/">Rubber Stamp Chat Forum</a>.<br />
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The Challenge: Create a doll at least 6" tall using at least two stamped images. The doll also had to be articulated in at least 4 places.<br />
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I had never created a paper doll before so I printed off a paper doll template from <a href="http://www.theenchantedgallery.com/paperdolls.html">The Enchanted Gallery website</a>. It's worth perusing the paper doll section on that site anyway because there are a lot of good suggestions about how to stamp/assemble your doll. They have regular doll templates as well as mermaid templates. Since I had some clear water patterned holographic foil laying around, and some silver foil that looked like scales, I opted for the mermaid. :)<br />
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Here's how I made the lovely lady:<br />
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1. First I used my inkjet printer to print the mermaid pattern onto a cream colored card stock and then I cut out the appropriate pieces (except for the tail). The stamp I wanted to use for the face was a little too small in scale for the mermaid's body, so I cut everything down to size so it would fit more proportionately.<br />
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2. I loosely cut out the tail so it was surrounded by a little space and stamped over the entire area with my VersaMark watermark stamp pad. Then I applied <a href="http://www.stampeecrafts.bigcartel.com/product/stuck-on-you">Stuck on You! bonding powder</a> and heat set the powder with my heat tool. When the bonding powder was set, I applied <a href="http://www.stampeecrafts.bigcartel.com/product/silver-mesh">Stampee Foil in the Silver Mesh</a> pattern to the area using the laminator method (watch our tutorial video <a href="http://www.stampeecrafts.bigcartel.com/how-to">here</a>).<br />
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3. After I finished applying the foil I cut the tail out. Applying foil beyond the edge of the tail pattern and cutting it down to size after ensured that the tail would have nice clean edges. I cut the end of the tail off and rounded the edges on both pieces so I could use this as one of the points of articulation. I then set the tail pieces to the side for assembly later.<br />
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4. Using a stamp from The Enchanted Gallery I stamped the mermaid's face/hair with black StazOn ink onto the same cream colored card stock I used for the template. Then I colored the image with colored pencils and cut it out.<br />
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5. Using the same colors I did on the face, I colored the rest of the pieces of her body: the torso, upper arms and lower arms.<br />
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6. When all of the body parts were colored I stamped over all of them with my VersaMark watermark ink pad, applied foil bonding powder, set the powder with my heat gun and applied the Stampee Foil in the Clear Water pattern using the laminator method. The clear foils are really nice because they just give a holographic pattern to whatever you're stamping (such as glitter patters, water, bubbles, etc.) while still showing all of the colors underneath.<br />
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7. For her "bathing suit" I used two small pieces of a border stamp and applied Lavender foil over them. I cut the pieces out with an Xacto knife and attached them to the torso using 3D double sided tape. I should note that I molded them downward on the outside edges to make her "anatomically correct," hehe.<br />
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8. At this point, all of my pieces were ready for assembly. I just played around with the pieces until I got them where I thought they should be and then I used a thumb-tac to poke holes through the layers where I intended to put brads.<br />
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9. I attached the end of the tail, both arms and both elbows with brads so they would be movable. I used glue and tape to attach her head to her torso and her torso to her tail.<br />
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Now she's ready to be post marked and sent off to my swap buddy!<br />
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Please visit www.stampee.net for Stampee Foil and "Stuck on You!" bonding powder ordering information!<br />
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♥ Stacey</span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701938733203014944.post-88191600543916725282009-07-07T15:27:00.000-04:002010-09-08T15:56:26.364-04:00New Video Tutorials<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">New video tutorials have been added to the right column of the blog showing how to apply Stampee Foil with a hot laminator, a heat gun, and a household iron. Just select your application method for step by step instructions!<br />
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♥ Stacey</span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701938733203014944.post-12010119128200362892009-06-30T10:20:00.000-04:002010-09-08T15:59:42.148-04:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibNZ1oRffAOqzytR5ZcQfkP1qW-99VSNPsHboOefXj3r_UPBh_eJNUoqfWbGIAoMorFBHWElV1g2QeuLUI0WB5AjKiaRFUt3_Yi5KOVD40bCzij4uBPhIf3mzwvKQkjvSVGmBMgJbJkA4/s1600-h/3-Ladies-B.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5353125505932223490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibNZ1oRffAOqzytR5ZcQfkP1qW-99VSNPsHboOefXj3r_UPBh_eJNUoqfWbGIAoMorFBHWElV1g2QeuLUI0WB5AjKiaRFUt3_Yi5KOVD40bCzij4uBPhIf3mzwvKQkjvSVGmBMgJbJkA4/s200/3-Ladies-B.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 200px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 156px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's a new project that I just completed for a sketch challenge sponsored by Another Stamp Company on Rubber Stamp Chat. The challenge was to create a card with a similar layout to one that was posted. Everyone who participated was entered into a drawing for a few sheets of free stamps.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's how I made the card:<br />
1. Using my new stamps from The Enchanted Gallery, I stamped the images of the women onto gray card stock I had cut into 1.5" squares using black StazOn ink.</span></span></span><br />
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2. After the girls were stamped, I colored them in using colored pencils.<br />
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3. Once the gils were colored, I attached each gray square to a larger square of sparkly lilac card stock. Once that was done I set the girls off to the side.<br />
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4. Using silver pigment ink, I stamped a pattern using a flourish stamp (available at Michael's) onto the left side of the card.<br />
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5. I sprinkled on some "Stuck on You!" bonding powder over the flourishes and applied Rainbow Silver Stampee Foil using the traditional pouch laminator method (there's a video tutorial of this method on the right column of this blog).<br />
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6. After the foil was applied, I cut two thin strips of paper, which I layered, to run down the center of the card. The bottom paper has a geometric gray and white design, and the top is a white vellum with a small polka dot pattern.<br />
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7. Once I glued down the center strip of paper, I used 3 dimensional double sided tape to attach the girls to the right side of the card.<br />
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Wish me luck on those free stamps!<br />
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♥ Stacey</span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701938733203014944.post-48372710078481916632009-06-25T14:49:00.000-04:002010-09-08T16:02:32.250-04:00Using Glitters<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs4bjKVGXFZOV5n2rLUu2LMFpegnh0seIBubBMkXAWMdPMccUnieITkWCvBt7pnraW-aJo6gSHv011fCTKN37iFcGDbh0Fxy4tSw7C-os23rmwEpcjRrg3U2TGh4lirM10uCxECsTV5M8/s1600-h/DSCN5929.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351340525970797250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs4bjKVGXFZOV5n2rLUu2LMFpegnh0seIBubBMkXAWMdPMccUnieITkWCvBt7pnraW-aJo6gSHv011fCTKN37iFcGDbh0Fxy4tSw7C-os23rmwEpcjRrg3U2TGh4lirM10uCxECsTV5M8/s200/DSCN5929.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 150px; margin: 0 10px 10px 0; width: 200px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Did you know that in addition to carrying a full range of stamping foils, Stampee.net also sells embossing powders and glitters? At several trade shows we've shown samples of stamped images that incorporate glitter and we've been asked over and over again how the look was created.<br />
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This is a domino that is stamped with one of the images in the stamp set "Four Modern Women" from The Enchanted Gallery. This look was achieved by stamping the image on the domino with VersaMark ink, and then sprinkling on a clear embossing powder (fine) with rainbow glitter (also available in red, blue, gold and silver) mixed in. Both of these products are available at Stampee.net. </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is one of the easiest ways to incorporate glitter into your stamping projects and you can get a wide range of effects just by mixing colors and varying the ratio of glitter to embossing powder. </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Added bonus, you ask? The glitters are more durable when mixed with embossing powders as opposed to using some form of adhesive to attach them to your projects! Enjoy!<br />
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♥ Stampee Diva</span></span></span><br />
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Aside from the tag challenge set up by Inky Whiskers, I knew I would be incorporating Stampee Foil into the design. I wanted to use the distressed foil technique (May 2009), because the bottom layer of ink that shows through the distressed foil could easily add the fourth color to my scheme.<br />
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My final color scheme: orange, turquoise, cream and gold.<br />
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This is how I created the tags:<br />
1. The tags were cut out of a cream colored parchment style card stock.<br />
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2. The edges of each tag were aged with a combination of Slate and Meadow Adirondack alcohol inks from Ranger. I just took a few drops of each color on the dabber and added a bit of blending solution. Then I started with the dabber off of the tag and brought the color onto the edges and blended. This gave the tag a nice aged effect that coordinated with the distress technique used to apply the Stampee Foil. Tim Holtz has a great YouTube video tutorial showing the different ways the Adirondack inks can be used. </span></span></span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KbNWkzZFQg"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Watch Tim's fancy video</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">.</span></span></span><br />
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3. Using a large french script stamp inked with Encore gold pigment ink, both from </span></span></span><a href="http://www.stampinup.com/us/enu/default.asp"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stampin' Up</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">, I stamped the background image over the whole card.<br />
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4. Using the distressed foil technique I applied Stampee Foil in </span></span></span><a href="http://www.stampeecrafts.bigcartel.com/product/aquamarine"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Aquamarine</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> over the entire background image. Note: when the aqua foil is removed, small areas of gold pigment ink are revealed.<br />
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5. After the background was completed I used an embellished Cherish stamp (Stampin' Up) inked with the gold pigment ink, to stamp the image in the top right hand corner of the tag.<br />
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6. I then used the distressed foil technique to apply </span></span></span><a href="http://www.stampeecrafts.bigcartel.com/product/orange"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Orange</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7f6000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Stampee Foil to the newly stamped image.<br />
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7. My tags were ready for swappin'. :)<br />
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♥ Stacey</span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701938733203014944.post-4224077626851620192009-06-16T16:38:00.000-04:002009-06-18T14:49:57.344-04:00Product Review from Firecracker Designs: Stamp-N-Foil Fish<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(85, 85, 68); font-family:tahoma;font-size:13px;"><div class="post hentry uncustomized-post-template"><h3 class="post-title entry-title" style="margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 15px; padding-right: 15px; padding-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 15px; margin-top: 0px; font-size:120%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153); font-weight: normal; line-height: 67px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(85, 85, 68); line-height: normal; font-size:13px;"><div class="blog-pager" id="blog-pager" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(102, 153, 34); font-weight: bold;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(85, 85, 68); font-weight: normal; "><div class="post-body entry-content" style="line-height: 140%; margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 1em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(85, 85, 68); line-height: normal; font-size:13px;"><div class="post-body entry-content" style="line-height: 140%; margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 1em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Pamela of Firecracker Designs was recently contacted by a company called Stampee.net about possibly carrying this foil product in her store. Stampee.net offered a test sample of the Stamp-N-Foil and bonding powder, and yours truly was designated as the official tester for FCD. :o)<br /><br />The foil product comes in a generous 4.75" x 20' roll, so there is plenty to play with. The maker intends for the product to be used/applied with the aid of a heat laminating machine. As I don't own one, nor was I willing to buy one specifically to test this product, I set out on a mission to see how it could be used sans laminator.<br /><br />My first few experiments invloved the foil, bonding powder, a heat gun and bone folder. This produced okay results. It was a bit hard on the fingers since I had to be right under the heat gun rubbing with the bone folder; the results were decent, albeit distressed. If you were going for a distressed look, this would be an acceptable application method - but watch your fingers!<br /><br />So, the next thing I tried was a fine tipped glue pen (Zig) and free-handed drawing. I placed the foil directly on top of the glue pen design, tapped it in place with my fingers, and let it dry. Once dry, I removed the foil sheet. The results were very exciting! Even though I only used a border scrap of paper for this test, I may try to incorporate it into a future piece of work. It was playful and fresh.<br /></span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="line-height: 140%; margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 1em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">So, the next thing I decided to do, was use one of FCD's die cuts, the something fishy fish to be specific, and the coordinating stamp. I covered the foil with a piece of paper to protect it, and rubbed it to firmly adhere it. I then set it aside to dry. Once dry, I removed the foil sheet, and stamped the image on top using black Stazon, and added a bit of shimmerz to lightly color portions of the fish. I then attached this matte to a plain ivory card. To finish the card, I used the fine tip Zig glue pen and drew a border around the card. I then covered the glue with some foil strips and set it aside to dry. The finihshed results are quite happy: shiny, playful, cheery. This will definitely brighten anyone's day! What do you think? This is the scanned version; you know scans never show shine very well, but this version captures the color fairly well:<br /></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331834160958914178" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNt9QOmaznQaxPIVGiL7GB4NUq86O3IB2Zjr7Bs1_t1-JLlkBTe9qhcFoP74d1Ynv19q69T-PGfXANEMHs83UHDwhm4at3W1MP4vi6eZuLyOgzzjOjQD44kaDC1qj5kOmyqMDotkhrY_0w/s400/brighten+your+day.jpg" border="0" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; width: 400px; height: 288px; text-align: center; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; display: block; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><br /><br />Here are a couple of alternate views taken with a camera to capture the shine. Notice the shimmery background on the handmade paper? Lovely, isn't it? And the clean shine of the foil on the border and fish - also very pretty:<br /><br /></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331834432061203058" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnyZm9XG4AYc3pYWSE_x-bVs_X5ReOsTsdfr6yqtrSrEQOIb05M-KTHKVVc3sQf_USx03h6kwo2eYm0d_FC-_ZKyRweFsK-h5lt703lHeFmY0xAT8FWeROLtvkforVifGpjGteOED8e_Nl/s400/Brighten+Your+day1+003.jpg" border="0" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; width: 400px; height: 295px; text-align: center; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; display: block; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><br /><br /></span><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331834370633350098" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrbjvS0kDlMaJpWkdcDfHa7GRe1BGQog45KxqMv8WSvwqjNun_R8YXrZarj0vDL3k4oYoQLbF2jipuGx6ULIwKRMgK85KqzKyqQoW8hXiWyEEO9xrB7yikFWWxQuIEY5vXEh7LM8BvhsfN/s400/Brighten+Your+day1+001.jpg" border="0" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; width: 400px; height: 289px; text-align: center; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; display: block; " /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><br />Hope you enjoyed this product test. The product is fun, but to really appreciate its intended purpose, you must have a heat laminator. The product is supposed to work with a stamped image, coat with bonding powder & heat (like you would a clear EP), then apply the foil, cover with a sheet of paper, and feed through a laminator. When done, the image is supposed to be a perfect rendition of the stamped image in foil. I suspect not many stampers own a heat laminator. If you do, and would be interested in seeing this product in FCD's store, I'd appreciate a comment back.<br /><br />As always, thanks for stopping by! Happy Stampin'!<br />Ursula</span><div style="clear: both; "></div></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="line-height: 140%; margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 1em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">Thanks to Ursula and Firecracker Designs by Pamela!</span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="line-height: 140%; margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 1em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);"><a href="http://www.safesecurestore.com/stores/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=firecrackerdesignsbypamela" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153); text-decoration: none;">To purchase Something Fishy stamps and die cuts and Shimmerz, please visit </span></a><a href="http://www.safesecurestore.com/stores/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=firecrackerdesignsbypamela">Firecracker Designs</a> </span></div><div class="post-body entry-content" style="line-height: 140%; margin-top: 5px; margin-bottom: 1em; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(153, 51, 153);">♥ Stampee Diva</span></div><div class="post-footer" style="font-style: italic; "><div class="post-footer-line post-footer-line-1"><span class="post-timestamp"></span></div></div></span></span></div><div class="post-footer" style="font-style: italic; "></div></span></span></div><div class="blog-feeds"></div></span></span></h3></div></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8701938733203014944.post-46051370119611856482009-06-01T11:50:00.001-04:002009-06-02T14:43:55.310-04:00Domino Art and Stamp-N-Foil<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy2Q34yVtrVdBH0xeziimJFfGCQDcFx7EDw2Qzv-sqec1F1ZYe3NuvfiKclHlu_GwsKAOOhfQqV-_jdMzeQyLk47mjxEkaLtg_ywCn6kjmf2LqnJxc5mVt0rGS_CzHMD3dYrsHGzokZqM/s1600-h/kvOULd.jpeg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342439104501024562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 176px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy2Q34yVtrVdBH0xeziimJFfGCQDcFx7EDw2Qzv-sqec1F1ZYe3NuvfiKclHlu_GwsKAOOhfQqV-_jdMzeQyLk47mjxEkaLtg_ywCn6kjmf2LqnJxc5mVt0rGS_CzHMD3dYrsHGzokZqM/s400/kvOULd.jpeg" border="0" /></a> <div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><br /></div><div><div style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,153);font-family:verdana;font-size:small;" ></span></span></div><div><div><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 120px" alt="" src="http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/stampeediva/DSCN5911-1.jpg" border="0" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,153);font-family:verdana;font-size:13;" >For the purpose of this tutorial I'll be creating the domino with the blue background and the pink metallic dress.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 120px" alt="" src="http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/stampeediva/DSCN5890.jpg" border="0" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,153);font-family:verdana;font-size:small;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Here's what you'll need:</span> 1 roll of your favorite color of Stamp-N-Foil (I'm using Hot Pink), 1 jar of Stamp-N-Foil bonding powder, a black StazOn ink pad, 1 VersaMark ink pad (or any color pigment ink-the foil is opaque so the ink won't show through), a heat tool, a package of dominoes, a background stamp (I'm using a swirl pattern), and a foreground stamp (I'm using a dress on a dress maker's form).</span></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 114px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 160px" alt="" src="http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/stampeediva/DSCN5893.jpg" border="0" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,153);font-family:verdana;font-size:small;" > When purchasing dominoes for stamping, the most common and inexpensive are the "double six" dominoes and they're available at most Wal-Marts, Targets, etc. They come in packs of 28, so one pack should last you quite a while.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 120px" alt="" src="http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/stampeediva/DSCN5895.jpg" border="0" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,153);font-family:verdana;font-size:small;" >The first step is to ink up the background stamp with your StazOn ink pad. In this example I used a swirl pattern in the background so that my main image would pop out.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><div><br /></div><div><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 120px" alt="" src="http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/stampeediva/DSCN5897.jpg" border="0" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,153);font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:small;" >Lay your background stamp flat on your work surface with the image face up. Now, lay your domino, blank side down on top of it and press straight down. Since my stamps were unmounted, stamping this way gave me a nice even pressure. Carefully remove the domino from the stamp. </span><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 120px" alt="" src="http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/stampeediva/DSCN5899.jpg" border="0" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,153);font-family:verdana;font-size:13;" >Dry the stamped image using your heat tool. This step is optional, but we're going to color the domino with markers in the next step and I like to make sure there isn't any wet ink left that will make my colors muddy.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 120px" alt="" src="http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/stampeediva/DSCN5900.jpg" border="0" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,153);font-family:verdana;font-size:13;" >I chose to make the background of my domino a blue gradient. To create this effect, color the entire domino with the lightest color in the gradient with a brush tip marker.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 120px" alt="" src="http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/stampeediva/DSCN5901.jpg" border="0" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,153);font-family:verdana;font-size:small;" >Next, quickly take the darker shade and color one end of the domino with that color. You want to do this step before the first color ink dries because we're going to blend the two colors together in the next step.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 120px" alt="" src="http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/stampeediva/DSCN5902.jpg" border="0" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,153);font-family:verdana;font-size:small;" >This is my favorite step! To blend the two colors together, while they're still wet, lightly tap your finger over the area where the two colors come together. You will begin to see the colors blend. Just play around with this technique until you get a result you like.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 120px" alt="" src="http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/stampeediva/DSCN5903.jpg" border="0" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,153);font-family:verdana;font-size:small;" >Once you've got the background coloring the way you want it, dry the ink with your heat tool. We're going to sprinkle on some bonding powder and we don't want it sticking to our background ink.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 120px" alt="" src="http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/stampeediva/DSCN5904.jpg" border="0" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,153);font-family:verdana;font-size:small;" >Once your background ink is dry, you want to ink up your foreground stamp using your VersaMark ink pad. If you don't have a VersaMark ink pad you could use any color pigment ink you have on hand. Since the Stamp-N-Foil is opaque you won't see the ink behind it anyway. (Stamp-N-Foiling is a great way to use those pigment colors you only use once in a while!)</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 120px" alt="" src="http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/stampeediva/DSCN5905.jpg" border="0" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,153);font-family:verdana;font-size:small;" >Using the same stamping technique we used to stamp the background image, stamp the foreground image.</span><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div> </div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 120px" alt="" src="http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/stampeediva/DSCN5906.jpg" border="0" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,153);font-family:verdana;font-size:13;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="LINE-HEIGHT: 20px">Sprinkle the Stamp-N-Foil bonding powder over the stamped image (this part is just like embossing).</span><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 120px" alt="" src="http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/stampeediva/DSCN5907.jpg" border="0" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,153); LINE-HEIGHT: 20pxfont-family:verdana;font-size:13;" >Tap off any excess powder. Remember, wherever the powder is, the Stamp-N-Foil will stick. </span><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 120px" alt="" src="http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/stampeediva/DSCN5908.jpg" border="0" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,153); LINE-HEIGHT: 20pxfont-family:verdana;font-size:13;" >Heat set the Stamp-N-Foil bonding powder using your heat tool until the powder becomes glossy.</span><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 120px" alt="" src="http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/stampeediva/DSCN5909.jpg" border="0" /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,153);font-family:verdana;font-size:13;" >While the Stamp-N-Foil is still hot, place a piece of Stamp-N-Foil over the domino. Smooth out the foil with your fingers as you press it into the image area. Don't go crazy with the smoothing/pressing; you don't want to pull it off. Just make sure the foil is firmly set in place on the melted bonding <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"> </span> powder. Allow the domino and foil to cool until it reaches room temperature and then slowly peel off the foil.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 160px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 120px" alt="" src="http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/stampeediva/DSCN5911-1.jpg" border="0" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,153);font-family:verdana;font-size:13;" >The final product can be sealed with Mod Podge (I like the look of the Gloss), and used for keychains, magnets, jewelry, etc.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,153); LINE-HEIGHT: 20pxfont-family:verdana;font-size:13;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Stamp-N-Foil, and Stamp-N-Foil bonding powder:</span> available at </span><a style="COLOR: rgb(153,153,153); TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://www.stampee.net/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10;">www.stampee.net</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10;">.</span></span><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,153);font-family:verdana;font-size:13;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(170,85,160); LINE-HEIGHT: 20pxfont-family:Georgia;" ><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,153);font-family:verdana;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Stamps:</span> off of the #Bold-121 sheet of stamps from www.TheEnchantedGallery.com.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(153,51,153)font-family:verdana;font-size:10;" > Markers: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,153);font-family:verdana;font-size:10;" >Dee Gruenig's Signature Series Tropical brush <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"> </span> markers.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(153,51,153);font-family:verdana;" ><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:10;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"> </span></span></span></div></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0