Emboss Resist

Hey long time no post from me....

I'm just here to show one of the many ways to do emboss resists...
I do not have a pictorial post, since I was just goofing around with inks and stamps.

Essentially there are many ways to do an Emboss Resist.
1) Ink your stamp with Versamark and stamp..
Sprinkle embossing powder of choice, heat it..
And color on top with distress inks/paints, chalk inks...etc.

Which would be something like this...

White embossed panel, distressed with 4 different shades of blue distress inks and misted with silver mist.


OR
Color with distress inks first...Here I've used some random distress inks on the paper

Stamp it with Versamark and clear emboss...(Hope you can see the clear embossed butterflies)

And then color over with a darker ink so the ink that is trapped under the embossed butterfly shows through..I have used black ink, but any dark ink can be used. 

2)  Here I played around with a version of the first process....
Instead of using a stamp...I used an embossing folder.

Ink up any side of embossing folder with Versamark ink...(the key is experimenting)
Place your paper between the embossing folder and close it...use a book or your Cuttlebug plate to
apply even pressure on the folder.
The design will get transferred to the paper (we are not dry embossing here, only wet embossing..though you can again try both!)
Pour embossing powder and heat set it.
Using your inks, color over the embossed panel....

Here I have used the Stained glass Embossing folder from Craft Concepts, inked it with Versamark,
poured Charcoal Embossing powder....and then using sponge applied distress ink randomly...

I absolutely love the distressed look of this panel...
So hop on and give this swap a try....more than the Swap, its more about learning new ideas and experimenting!

Glittered up for the Day

Hey All....posting another super duper easy way of making PP or backgrounds for your Projects....

Glitters

This video needs to be adapted to Indian standards....hehhe ....

Take your CS and the side you want to make your PP cover it up with the thin double tape that we get in the market...After the entire CS is covered ...remove the back paper so that the sticky side is seen....and then follow the instructions in the video.....


Happy Learning!!!


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The BB Gossip Gurls

Napkin and Tissue Paper Tranfer Techniques...

I am in love with this technique as this is simple and easy and also allows me to copy my favourite paper napkin designs to make my own PP....am sure you will love this too....


Paper Napkin Tranfer

Tissue paper transfer  allows me to copy any design that I like on a tissue paper for I love the texture of tissue and it definitely adds for variety to the project

Tissue Paper Transfer


Hope this inspires you......


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Its a Hattrick -Natural Stamping/Thread Painting and Spray Painting

Its Sunday ....and I have been busy with my watercolors since morning with cups of coffee to get these three technique out for you all!!!

Firstly, let me apologise for the slightly shaky and blur pictures as I had one hand busy with the brush and the other busy on the camera button!!!

Secondly, here am showing you just the technique of doing these three .....

Natural Stamping

You can try this with any fruit/vegetable or leaves etc ....I have taken leaves and this can be done with paints/ inks or any other coloring medium...I have taken watercolors


Things Needed: Cardstock, watercolors and brush, leaves and a flat plate/ palette

Procedure:

Spread the color of your choice over the back of the leaf with the help of a brush ....

Place it on the CS where you want the impression and press over it with your hand...

Thats your impression !! Wait for it to dry and go for your second one in the same way till the entire CS is full with the design you have thought of....

The same procedure is followed for fruit or vegetable stamping too....only that you have to cut the vegetable into half and then cut it in a pattern say star or any other shape!!!

Bubble wrap also follows the same procedure....put paints on the bubble wrap and take its impression on the paper....

Spray Painting

Things Needed: Cardstock, Watercolors, Toothbrush, Masking tape and Punches (optional)

Procedure: Punch out a few shapes if you plan to use a punch....I have punched out a few hearts..and place them on your Cardstock as per your design.

Dip your toothbrush into the color of your choice

Put your thumb on the brush and rub it against the brush to sprinkle the paint on the Cardstock

I have used two colors ..You can use more than two colors also as per your design

After you finish remove the punched shapes (hearts in my case)

Here you are ....continue the same way for the full CS..

You can use the colored punched shapes somewhere else in some other project!!!

Thread Painting

Things Needed: Cardstock, Watercolors and Brush, Thread and some scraps of paper

Take a piece of thread and put color on it with the help of the brush

After that place the thread in any form or design that you wish on the CS.....

Place the scrap of paper over it...and keep a hand on it and pull the other end of the thread....pull the thread out completely and only then remove the paper

This is how it will look after you remove the scrap of paper ...

I have used two colors ...you can use more than two colors also....


I hope the steps are clear enough to understand ....In case of any doubts your questions are most welcome ....


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Crayon Stamping

Hi Everyone....its a lovely weather at my place with rains and rains remind me of school days ...splashing dirty water on friends and making paper boats etc...there is something else that brings back good old arty sessions of school days to my mind....CRAYONS!!!

 Crayons have been our favourite first timer art supplies....and I remember scribbling them on any paper that was at my hands reach!!! So just remember those days and move on to create your own pattern paper!!!

Am sharing a tutorial I did long back so please note: that the technique should be used to make PP...and some samples of the same are shown below ....but I have shown the technique by creating a card with buttons etc....that is not a part to be done for the swap!!! You can instead use sketch pens and markers to add more details and doodling though!!!

Okie lets start.....You need Crayons, Cardstock (Preferably White but you could try on pastel coloured cardstock too), Stamps, Inks, Paper Towels or Tissues and an Iron!!! Yesss you read it right.....IRON!!!!

Ooops sorry forgot to include the most important thing in the picture :( the crayons......anyways I used Faber Castel Oil Pastels.

Now take a white cardstock and start making circles with the crayons.....and feel like a toddler :)....You can do any geometric shape or heart or anything..but I love Circles for some weird reason sooooooo...

 

Once you finish this is how it will look!!!

I was doing many designs together so will do the same here too....:)

After you finish with this......heat your Iron on one side and take out the paper towels or tissues.....

Cover the entire Cardstock with the Paper Towel or Tissue like below

And then Iron on it......I used my old Iron as I was scared that I would spoil my other nice ones...but there's nothing to fear !!! 

This is basically to melt the crayons and tissue is added so that the extra colour is absorbed by it....keep ironing till the crayon circles turn a little chalky in feel than the waxy/oily original feel of theirs .....

You can check by touching it....if you get the colour on your finger tip and it seems like chalk its done!!! Make sure the oilyness is gone or we cant stamp on it!!!!

Now for the next step......the messy part :)

I like a smudged look to just took a tissue and blended the colours ...all into each other!!!

It MAY NOT look all that good and nice now but there's nothing to worry ....wait and watch!!!!

The second one I didnt do a smudged feel .....just took off the extra chalky colour through the tissue!!!

Now we shall proceed with the Stamping Part of it!!!!

 My CTMH stamps on work with her CTMH inks and acrylic block.....

Stamped!!!

Dont worry about crayon showing unevenly on sides etc..it doe snot matter at all.....the overall effect is what matters ....

Continue the same way with the other circles.....and yess I forgot please use those crayons colors on which your stamp inks will show....dont use very dark colors .....stamping will not show on them!!!

The final look after stamping!!!

Optional Supplies needed are sketch pens or fine tip pens ...to make the stem and leaves ....you could do it with felt paper...scraps of paper....punch craft ...options are many..suit yourself!!!!

I used buttons too .....you could use glitters or glitter glue pens etc for the middle round ....also could add bling border to leaves etc as per your imagination and creativity....options are endless....

I trimmed the sides a little and mounted it on a cardstock to make a card.....simple and easy isnt it????

A closer look !!!

You can also use this technique to create pattern paper for layering etc....like I plan to use .....(for the swap make items like the below pictures !!)

Love the effect.....how about you????  Have a look at the others too that I did.....

The next one does not use the stamping effect ....its with plain fine tip pens!!!!

In all the patterns you can add glitters ...bling etc etc as mentioned earlier to enhance the pattern!!!

Hope you like the technique and also do hope that I was crystal clear in the step by step procedure ....

In case of any confusion do write to us and we shall be happy to answer the queries!!!


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Swap #4- Create your own PP (Pattern Paper)

Wooow! I simply cant believe that we have entered our 4th swap ...how soon time flies...and all thanks to you all.

Now lets get going about the swap...and let me tell you am damn excited with this one...I mean I have been excited about all our swaps but this one has a special place in my heart!!! Anyways, enough of small talk ...now for the main thing!

The basic need for us crafters is "Paper"...and buying pattern paper can sometimes really dig a hole in your pockets....it surely does in mine and so in this swap we decided why not try creating our own PP! Doesn't it sound like fun!! It sure does for me !!

Okie now for what you need to do....we are attaching a list of ways that one can create their own PP!

You are to choose any 5 techniques that you would want to try out and make 2 PPs (size 4"X6") of each of the 5 techniques that you choose!! So that makes it 10 PPs in total!!!

Techniques to choose from :

1. Stamping

a. Rubber/Acrylic/Foam/Cling Stamps- Stamping with various small stamps on CS or PP to create a new design. (Kindly note: no single background stamps to be used...one can use a background stamp ONLY in combination with other small stamps)

b. Natural Stamps- Vegetable/Leaf/Fruit Stamping- Use any natural or environment present elements to stamp on CS or PP.

2. Emboss Resist

3. Crayon Techniques
a. Crayon Resist
b. Crayon Stamping
c. Crayon Melting

4. Tissue Paper Transfer

5. Bargello- using your scraps of paper

6. Washi Tapes

7. Mixed Media

8. Paints
a. Marbling
b.Watercoloring with Doodles or Zentagling
c. Spray Painting
d. Misting
e. Thread Painting
f. Bubble wrap

9. Mix it Up

Mixing any of the above two or three categories would come under this ....eg. paints and stamping, stamping with misting or Bargello and washi tapes with stamping etc.....the combos are plenty and it all depends on your imaginations and creativity!!!

We shall be posting tutorials/inspirations/samples/photographs and links for your references so keep watching out this space for more and more :)

Rules for the Swap!!

You are to follow all the basic rules laid by us for the swaps throughout!!! Main being the deadline and quality of swap  Plus there is a small addition!!!

When you register please mail us your address, alternate mail id (if any), phone numbers, and a confirmation if you are available on FB within 24 hours of your registration. Failure to do so will result in the deletion of your name from the swap.

We would need your projects to be ready by 25th September after which you would get your swap partners names and the swaps to be sent out by 30th September latest!!! No delays pleases. 

Sneak Peaks of projects is compulsory ....so we definitely need them to start pouring in before 25th September ...Sneak Peak can be at any stage while you are doing your projects but must arrive before the final picture submission or the person is entitled for negative marking!!! Sorry for being stricter guys!!!

We will send out a confirmation mail to all registered participants after we receive their inlinkz link and address both. No confirmation mail means your have not registered properly or not followed all the steps for registering!!


 Call for International Partnering!! 

Anyone who is fine to send swaps abroad ..please mention the same along with your address mail....we do not want to burden anyone but believe me its fun to know your Indian counterparts abroad