Technique Class Projects

A few months ago, I taught a technique class where we made a postcard with the technique instructions printed on it and a sample card.

This first technique is the serigraph technique. The instructions on the card on the left say:

Choose 3-4 coordinating colors of classic ink pads. Use a brayer to partially cover white cardstock with the lightest color. Repeat with the second color, leaving some white showing. Emboss stamped images in white. Bray with the final, darkest color(s), filling in remaining white areas. Stamp more images using the darker colors of ink.

You can also click here to see the tutorial on Splitcoaststampers.

Stamp set: Dreams Du Jour
Paper: Lovely Lilac and Whisper White card stock
Ink: Yoyo Yellow, Green Galore, Ballet Blue, Lavender Lace classic ink
Accessories: Brayer, Whisper White grosgrain ribbon, SNAIL adhesive, scissors, paper cutter, printer & ink.

The second technique is ghosting, also called versamark resist. The instructions on the card on the left say:

Stamp images with Versamark ink. Dry. Ink brayer with a single color of classic ink, or a spectrum pad. Roll brayer over the cardstock. You can follow up by stamping with another color or by embossing.

You can also click here to see the tutorial on Splitcoaststampers.

Stamp set: Doodle This, Sincere Salutations
Paper: Old Olive, Ruby Red, and Cameo Coral card stock, Glossy white card stock
Ink: Ruby Red, Old Olive, Basic Black classic ink, Versamark ink
Accessories: Brayer, Whisper White grosgrain ribbon, SNAIL adhesive, dimensionals, ¾” circle punch (for leaves), scissors, paper cutter, printer & ink.

These are just a couple of techniques you can do with a brayer. If you try these techniques, or any other using a brayer, please link to your project in the comments section so I can see your work :)

Have fun stampin’ and creatin’!

Sincerely,
Michelle

Sketch challenge

I created the following card for a sketch challenge for the UDI blog. I was glad to have a chance to finally use products from the new catalog. I used the new stamp set “Dreams du Jour” along with Bella Rose Designer Series Paper (DSP) and one of the new In Colors. These all coordinate very well, which is one of the many great things Stampin’ Up! is popular for.
Stamp set: Dreams du Jour
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White, Riding Hood Red, Bella Rose DSP
Ink: Riding Hood Red Classic Ink
Accessories: scissors, paper trimmer, dimensionals, SNAIL, glue dots.

This week’s card sketch:



I was inspired by another UDI member, Andrea Walford and her tutorial on paper piecing with the Bell Rose designer paper. This link will take you to her tutorial: http://andreawalford.com/?p=628

The cutting was tedious and took a lot of time, but I think the look you get is worth the time and effort. You can’t tell very well by the picture, but the rose has four layers, and each of the leaves, rosebuds and little flowers have two layers.

I hope you have been inspired to try this sketch yourself. Please post a link in the comment section of this post if you create something with this sketch. Have fun stampin’ and creatin’!