September Stamp Club Projects

We had our September Stamp Club meeting last night. I wanted to quickly share our projects with you. We tried a new masking technique on the front of a Kraft Grid Journal and we learned how to make flowers out of tissue paper using the 1-1/4" Scallop Circle Punch.

 Tissue Paper Flower Card

1.       Punch the flower using the 1 ¼” Scallop Circle Punch on the folded tissue paper. Poke a brad through the flower to hold the layers together. *Note, this project would be beautiful using Rhinestone Brads or other decorative brads! Fluff up the flower to give it shape.

2.       Using the Melon Mambo and Wild Wasabi Stampin’ Write Markers, color the flower image on the stamp. Huff on it to re-wet the ink and stamp in on Whisper White card stock.

3.       Run the flower image through the Big Shot using the appropriate size circle from the Circles Collection Framelits Die.

4.       Round bottom corners of card base.

5.       Add Lace Paper Doily.

6.       Add strip of Designer Series Paper.

7.       Add the center circle with the flower stamp, popping it up using Dimensionals.

8.       Adhere tissue paper flower using Glue Dots.

Kraft Grid Journal (masking technique)

1.       Create a frame using the Apothecary Framelits Die (already done for you). Place it on the front of your journal. I dabbed a 2-Way Glue Pen on the back of the mask and let it dry. This allows it to become a repositionable adhesive. It will hold the mask in place but not ruin your project.  *Note: Sticky notes are a great tool to use with the masking technique!  Once the mask is in place, dab the sponge in the Crumb Cake ink and tap it on your journal to create the desired effect. Start light; you can always add more ink.

2.       Remove the mask and rub off any excess adhesive.

3.       Stamp the Flowers image and the, “Life is” sentiment on the front of your journal.

4.       Run the Calypso Coral card stock through the Big Shot using Tab 1 and the Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die. Using Glue Dots, add the butterflies to the front of your journal wherever you like.

5.       Add Washi Tape.

6.       Tie Baker’s Twine through the button and adhere using Glue Dots.