More with glossy paper

Hmmm. Photography has just sucked the color right out of this card! Imagine it a bit more brilliant. Good. Okay, so we sure had fun with glossy paper!

This technique is known as Joseph's Coat, because you can make it bright and colorful, and it is amazing!

Just use your Stampin' Up! markers to apply color to the glossy paper, I built strips of color, but you can build your color design any way you want. Then use VersaMark to stamp images over the marker work. Then heat emboss with clear embossing powder. Now use your brayer to cover the glossy paper with black classic ink. Grab your tissue and gently burnish the stamped images to remove the black ink. TaDa! The color you applied with the markers is revealed underneath the stamped images!

Fun, easy and looks great too!

Happy Stamping!

Dee Tollaksen

VersaMark Resist Technique

Don't you just love this elephant from the Tall Tales Designer Series Paper and the coordinating stamp set Animal Stories? At stamp class this week we learned how to use VersaMark and Clear embossing powder to for a fun and striking technique.

This class will be repeated, so take a glance at my calendar of classes, at right, check your calendar and sign-up! If my time offered doesn't work for you, just email me or leave a comment, and we will work out a time that does work for you!

Here's some of the steps for this technique:

Using glossy paper from Stampin' Up! (this is the only paper this technique will work on) and VersaMark ink, stamp your image and emboss with clear embossing powder. Using your brayer or a stamping sponge, apply ink over the embossed images. Grab a tissue and buff off the ink from the images. It is so easy, and just plain old fun! Give it a shot! If you need any of these products or would like to "try before you buy" just contact me!

Happy Stamping,

Dee Tollaksen

Glossy Paper Class: Success!

So much fun with glossy paper at Stamp Camp yesterday! We made this tag as a bonus item, just to get the feel of ink on glossy paper. I prepped the paper by covering it with dots of Crystal Effects. Simply touching the paper in a somewhat organized/random pattern, placing a dot about every 1/4 inch over the entire sheet, then allowing the paper and glue to dry overnight. When my stampers were gathered, they used the 5-Petal Punch and the Scallop Circle punch to pop flowers from the glossy paper. Then simply took a Stampin' Sponge and dabbed it in their choice of InColor ink pad, and dabbed it over the glossy paper, repeating until the depth of color was bright and bold enough for their flower. The final step is to use a tissue to rub the ink off the Crystal Effects dots and reveal their whiteness. We assembled the tag with a little sentiment and a cluster of flowers. Mine could use one or two more, but I was busy getting materials ready for the next project!

Come back tomorrow to see Joseph's Coat or VersaResist, with a bit of explanation for each.

Don't forget, Stamp Garage Sale happening on Saturday, Catherine and Laura and I will be piling up our retired stamp sets and accessories for you to snap up at bargain prices!

Happy Stamping!

Dee Tollaksen

DCBD Color Challenge #136

Welcome to Wednesday, so glad you stopped by today! The Diva Coffee Break Design challenge for today is a color challenge. It looks like a beautiful, bright combo with oodles of possibilities. I hope you will take a moment today to stamp and try to use these colors together and then share your creation with us! Just go to the DCBD logo at right, and click over to our main blog to share your creation. If you're looking for inspiration, check out all the projects by the rest of the Diva team first, then get creative. I'm taking a break today, due to the rest of my life converging and soaking up all my time! I'll share some new projects very soon, I've been busy, just too busy to focus on this fun task!

Happy Stamping,

Dee Tollaksen

Deal of the week: Rhinestone Brads

Now we are talking, Deal of the Week! Hot off the Press! Square Ice Rhinestone Brads. Over 30% off the regular price!! Today, July 13 until July 19, one quick fast week! Add these to your wishlist and gimme a call!! Final price per container: $6.99

I will be placing an order on Wednesday, July 15 at 6 pm CST. All orders placed by phone or email or in-person with me will be put in a pool to share any Hostess Benefits! Of course, if your order is over $150 you automatically get Hostess Benefits! If you collect orders from your friends and they go over $150 you receive Hostess Benefits! Any you know what that means, right? FREE stuff!!

So now you're getting a great deal on stamping Bling and FREE stuff!! Talk about a Great Day!! You have two days to shop the on-line catalog or stop over, get your new Idea Book & Catalog and take advantage of this great offer. The sale on the rhinestones extends until next Sunday, but the "mystery hostess" deal ends Wednesday.

Happy Stamping!

Dee Tollaksen

Pinwheels

Chicago is supposed to enjoy a beautiful summer day today, so I think this blue sky and green hills will match the fun outlook.

Pinwheels are incredibly easy to make. These are made with a bit of Tall Tales Designer Series Paper. Want to learn this simple method? Just leave me a message! Maybe I'll post a tutorial!

Happy Stamping

Dee Tollaksen

DCBD Sketch Challenge 135

Welcome to the Wednesday DCBD Sketch Challenge #135! I pulled out my Jackpot DSP and played around with the colors a bit, ignored the sketch just a bit and showcased a couple of the patterns from the paper. Used the coordinating stamp set Game Night for the sentiment and dice and added a few brads. Gotta love the way Stampin' Up! makes cardmaking a breeze by compiling the DSP package into a coordinated and complimentary group of papers that let you pull together a project with little effort.

Don't forget to click the icon at right and visit the Diva Coffee Break Design blog to click on the other challenge cards, then create your own card and link it to the DCBD blog. We would love to see your work and send some stampers to your blog to visit you!

Happy Stamping,

Dee Tollaksen