Bibi Cameron : Stampin' Up!

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January 30, 2017

5 Card ideas with Balloon Adventures bundle by Stampin' Up!

January 14, 2017

Hello everyone, today I'm sharing 5 card ideas using Balloon Adventures Stamp Set and Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits Dies from Stampin' Up!

These were some of the projects I made as display stamper for the Stampin' Up! convention last November 2016 and I finally had a bit of time after Christmas to share them with you. I have some more projects coming soon +video tutorial using these tools with tips and trucks so do not forget to subscribe to my blog or to my Youtube channel Here.

For now I have 8 projects listed in my blog using Balloon Adventures bundle from Stampin' Up! 5 cards in this post and a few more here , here and here ! I hope you find them helpful.

Card # 1

I was surfing the web for ideas and inspiration and I found a card made by Down Woleslagle from Wplus 9 Design HERE! I though I could CASE it using completely different tools to make the card below.

I love the biggest sentiment stamp in Balloon Adventures Stamp set and how its beautiful fonts stands out on a dark background. You can even make a "Happy New Year" card with this set

I simply heat emboss the sentiment using clear Versamark ink and ultra fine white embossing powder by Stampin; Up! . I added floral images from Jar of Love stamp set and dies.

I used Flirty Flamingo, Pear Pizzazz and Bermuda Bay ink colours and Whisper White, Black and Flirty Flamingo cardstock by Stampin' Up!

Card #2

You might think I went a bit far with this idea but why not making fishes using one of the dies of Pop Up Balloon dies and stamp water waves using the balloon string stamp of Balloon Adventures stamp set?

How we can call this technique? Die-art? like punch art but with dies? This card might be the results of a lot caffeine in my blood stream. lol but I kind of like it. I love to explore new creative ways to use dies and stamps!

What do you think?

I used Itty Bitty Butterfly punch to create the fishes fins . The sentiment is from the new Hostess Stamp Set "Iconic Occasion".

I used Dapper Denim ink and cardstock , Pool party, Pumpkin Pie, Tangelo Twist, real Red ink colours and off course Whisper White cardstock.

Card #3

I used watercolor paper, the bold balloon stamp, one of the balloon strings stamps and a sentiment from in Balloon Adventures stamp set to make the card below.

You might know that sometimes when using bold stamps the stamped images do not look so well defined and they might have some white spots here and there. Some people use the Misti stamping tool to stamp over an image several times. I like to stamp over and over by hand . This is easy to do as you can see through the clear block and the stamp.

I also stamp the balloons and balloon strings with the same ink colour and when using watercolour paper I also like to apply a wash of water or more ink using aqua-painter or Stampin' write markers ( water based) to get shadows or lighter areas.

This is one of my favorites and ultra easy colouring techniques. I don't have a name for it but it also look like a no-line watercolor. This technique can be used with different stamps . Have a look HERE and HERE to see other cards made using this technique!

I used Real Red, Crushed Curry and Bermuda Bay inks. The sentiment were stamped with black Stazon ink on an acetate band which is wrapping the card front panel and pasted in the back with strong double sided tape.

Card #4

I also made windows using the balloon dies to make shaker card and I made 3D balloon used as embellishment. I think the 3D balloon are quite cool to decorate boxes, bags, frames, or any other project.

I used craft foam behind the front panel to create the negative space for this shaker card and to get the gaps aligned I simply place the front panel on top of the foam and I run them together through the Big Shot.

A secret! I couldn't get sequins on time to finish this card (one of the issues of living in this small city in the North of Scotland and have limited time to browse local craftshops) so I just leave the card alone. Invisible shaker card! lol

Oh! and I used the gorgeous Party Animal Designer Series Paper at the background. Emerald Envy and Crushed Curry cardstock colours by Stampin' Up!

Card #5

I know that the mood of the card below is a bit blue but good enough to say: "Sorry you are sad... Love you much" the sentiments are from "Iconic Ocassions" Hostess Stamp Set by Stampin' Up! and I used the teddy from Cookie - Cutter Stamp Set, on of my favorites Christmas stamps ever.

I just stamped the teddy on watercolor paper with smoky slate and I stamped over and over until the colour went dark ( as this is a clear stamp it was easy to over stamp as I could see through the clear block). Using an aqua-painter I try to get some shadowing using the same ink colour. I used a white ball pen to draw the teddy stitches as they vanish with the multiple stamping.

The balloon string bows are made with one of the dies in Pop Up Balloon dies as well.

Ink colours used: Smoky Slate, Real Red, Mint Macaroon, Pacific Point and Pool party.

Cardstock: Crushed Curry , Basic Black and Watercolour paper.

Opsss !!! I almost forget the unforgettable : I applied Wink of Stella over all the images in all my cards today. I need to buy another Clear Glitter pen as this become a favourite finishing touch for my cards,

That's all! for today. I hope you enjoy the projects and do not hesitate to ask any question or leave a comment. I would love to heard from you.

All supplies listed at the bottom of the post.

Happy Crafting.

Bibi

LET’S KEEP IN TOUCH!

nootebook cover painted petals stamp set Stampin' Up!

VINTAGE NOTEBOOK COVER ♥ STAMPIN UP PAINTED PETALS AND CIRCLE SCALLOP PUNCHES

April 10, 2015

Hello, a lovely friend and customer has joined the Stampin' Up! family after buying her starter kit with me and I wanted to make something special to welcome her and to show her my gratitude for choosing me to be her upline. As part of a small thank you/welcome kit I have made a vintage notebook cover using Painted Petals Stamp set and Circle Scallop punches from Stampin' Up!

I couldn't resist and I have CASE one of the card designs of

my mum, the talented Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Michelle Last (Mum is an affectionate term I use to call Michelle because she is my upline). I have adapted her card idea to be a notebook cover and I also added my personal touch to this project... It was very easy and enjoyable.... Thanks Michelle for being my source of inspiration today!

I have used a regular notebook with paper kraft cover and Whisper White card stock for the front panel and Painted Petals Stamp Set to stamp the flowers and the leaves.

I used Brushing Bride ink to stamp the flowers and Wild Wasbi Ink to stamp the leaves.

I made the paper flowers using Circle Scallop Punches and creped paper . I cut out the scallop circles die cuts and using a water spray bottle I applied water on them and crused them with my hands. Then lined up 4 or 3 die cuts one in top of each other. I punched a little hole in the centre of all the layers and using a mettalic brad I kept all the layers together. I applied chocolate chip ink to the edges and a sepia ink to add contrast.

To make the leaves in the bouquet, I punched a scrap of wild wasabi card stock with petite petals punch and I cut the die cuts in half to make them look like foliage.

To stamp the sentiment "You are simply wonderful" I have used Crumb Cake ink and the stamp set Simply Wonderful from the last Sale-A-Bration.

With my fingers I crushed the edges of the paper and using a damp sponge I applied Chocolate Chip ink to the edge of the paper and the flowers to give them a vintage look.

I used linen thread to embellish and tie a little knot just below the flowers as shown in the pictures and that was all....

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