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Hi everyone and welcome to Technique Tuesday! I came across this great article recently by Vicki Churchill. The topic: Using chalks in card making and scrapbooking! Take a look:
"Using chalks for your cards making or scrap booking ideas is a fantastic way of adding extra color to your pages. Chalks can also be used to create shadows or to shade in the edges of torn or ripped paper.
Applying chalks to any project can be done in a variety of ways. There really is not any need to spend a large amount of money on specialized application sponges. You can simply use eye make up applicators, cotton buds, cotton wool all of which do the job just as well with a variety of looks, not to mention being a whole lot cheaper.
Using chalks can transform a piece of paper together with being relatively inexpensive and the results are always unique.
Before you begin to add chalk to any card making idea you have or to a piece of paper it is advisable to have a scrap piece of paper to hand so that you can experiment and work out which colors work well together. Depending on how dramatic you want the effect to be will be determined by how vigorously you brush the chalk on.
If you have begun to add the chalks to one of your card making ideas and have made a mistake, all is not lost, using an artists eraser will safely and effectively remove the chalk from the paper. This type of eraser is also handy for removing any stray chalk dust.
Once you have finished applying the chalk and are happy with the overall design you will need to use a fixative to stop the chalk from smearing. As tempting as it may be never use hairspray to set the chalk, it is particularly important if you are using the chalks for scrap booking because hairspray is not photo friendly and can react badly causing your photos to deteriorate.
Chalks are really great to use with rubber stamps. Using a Versmark inkpad to stamp the image you can then begin to apply the different chalk colors (remember to start with the lighter color first) and soon you will see the image begin to take shape.
Storing your chalks is important, it is recommended that you store chalks in a box with a lid and keep them as flat as possible, excessive banging and knocking of the box will cause the chalks to break up and worse of all mix together rendering them useless.
Chalks are extremely easy to get hold of, you can find them in most craft stores and they can also be obtained via the internet so keep your eyes open for a bargain!.
If you have never used chalks before it is well worth giving it a go, they are a great embellishing tool that will allow you to create works of art in seconds. They are inexpensive and a great way to create depth to any card making ideas.
Vicki Churchill writes for a site that specializes in Card Making Ideas also providing you with excellent tips and ideas for Scrap Booking. "
As usual, if you have any questions, simply email me at sherley@craftwithgrace.com, call me (514) 624-8693 or click on the "Comments" link below!
Hello and welcome to Technique Tuesday. Today's technique, Rock & Roll, requires minimal time and effort. It allows you to add the look of depth without the use of additional layers of paper! Take a look:
Directions:
1) Tap stamp on light-coloured ink pad.
2) Press edges of stamp in a rolling motion on darker ink pad, being careful not to ink the center of the stamp.
Tips:
1) Always use the lightest coloured ink first to avoid getting dark ink on your light ink pad.
2) This technique works best when using a bold stamp image.
If there are some techniques that you would like me to explain and demonstrate, simply leave me a comment below by clicking the "Comments" link! Have a great day!
Bonjour et bon mardi! Une technique facile et rapide
pour vous aujourd'hui : Rock & Roll. Elle vous permet de rajouter de
la dimension à vos images estampes en utilisant une couleur plus pâle et une
autre plus foncée. Jetez un coup d'œil :
Instructions :
1. Étalez de l'encre sur un tampon encreur de couleur pâle
2. Appuyez sur les bords du tampon avec un mouvement de roulement sur un tampon
encreur plus foncé, en veillant à ne pas encrer le milieu du tampon.
Astuce :
Utilisez
toujours la couleur pâle en premier pour éviter d'avoir de l'encre foncée sur
votre tampon encreur clair.
S'il y a une technique en particulier que vous voulez que j’explique, veuillez
me laisser un commentaire ci-dessous en cliquant sur le lien
« Comments ».
Bon mardi ! La technique d'aujourd'hui vous permet d'ajouter de la dimension à vos images estampés. Le masquage donne vraiment un effet magique. Jetez un coup d'oeil :
Instructions:
1] Estampez l'image sur du papier cartonné.
2] Estampez-la à nouveau sur du papier brouillon.
3] Taillez soigneusement autour de l'image sur le papier brouillon,
en découpant juste à l'intérieur des lignes ; cette image sera votre
masque.
4] Placez le masque sur l'image du papier cartonné.
5] Estampez une autre image sur une portion du masque afin de créer des images superposées et interactives.
6] Retirez le masque pour voir l'effet fini.
7] Pour estamper une image partielle, utilisez du ruban adhésif pour
couvrir la partie de l'estampe que vous ne voulez pas utiliser, encrez
le timbre, retirez le ruban adhésif, puis estampez l'image.
Astuces:
Pour vous assurer que le masque demeure en place, estampez l'image sur un feuillet Post-It®.
Gardez votre masque avec votre jeu d'estampes pour pouvoir les réutiliser dans un avenir prochain.
N'hésitez pas a me contacter si vous avez des questions. On se revoit demain pour le mercredi collimage !
Hello and welcome to Technique Tuesday. Today's technique adds depth to your stamped images. It is called Masking, and it yields truly magical results! Take a look:
Directions:
1) Stamp image on card stock.
2) Stamp it again on a piece of scratch paper.
3) Cut carefully around the scratch paper image, cutting just inside the lines. This will be your mask.
4) Place the mask on top of the card stock image. Stamp another image over the mask.
5) Remove the mask to see your layered, interacting images.
Tips:
1) Try stamping on a Post-It® note and using the cut out image as
your mask. The sticky note stays put on the card stock when stamping
over the mask without additional adhesive.
2) Store the mask with the appropriate stamp set so it can be used again when needed.
Let me know if you have any questions! I'll see you back tomorrow for Scrappin' Wednesday!
Bon mardi et bienvenue à la rubrique Technique du mardi! Si vous aimez
les poinçons, la technique d'aujourd'hui vous plaira surement! Elle figure dans
le magazine mensuel pour démonstratrice de Stampin' Up. Jetez un coup d'œil :
Pour créer la bordure sur une carte comme celle-ci :
Voici la technique!
Si vous aimez les poinçons et vous habitez dans la région de Montréal, les
cours La Magie des Poinçons 1 et La Magie des Poinçons 2 peuvent vous intéresser.
Communiquez avec moi ou cliquez sur ce lien pour en apprendre davantage!
Welcome to Tuesday and my Technique Tuesday feature. Today's techniques comes from Stampin' Up's monthly demonstrator magazine and pertains to working with your punches. Take a look:
To create a card with a beautiful border such as this one:
Here is the technique!
If you like working with punches live in the Montreal area, you'll want to join me for my Punch Magic Classes. Contact me or click here for the details!
Bon mardi à tous. Bienvenue à la technique de la semaine. Plusieurs d’entre vous ont fait du gaufrage sur papier avec pistolet chauffant, mais avez-vous déjà pensé à utiliser du papier de la série Design? Le résultat est magnifique! Jetez un coup d’œil à cette technique qui figure dans le magazine mensuel pour démonstratrices Stampin’ Up :
Voici quelques lignes directrices à suivre :
• Utilisez du papier de la série Design de couleur foncée. Si vous voulez que le gaufrage en blanc ressorte vraiment, il vous faudra ce contraste.
• Assurez-vous que l’image estampée coordonne avec le papier de la série Design ou s’agence avec ce dernier. Le danger se trouve dans la création d’un motif qui est trop compliqué, alors choisissez votre image et votre papier avec soin.
• Choisissez de grandes images à gaufrer. Des petites images gaufrées sur du papier de la série Design compliqué pourraient davantage compliquer les choses !
Étapes simples pour le gaufrage à la chaleur :
Frottez d’abord un Embossing Buddy sur votre papier (avant d’estamper) pour éviter que la poudre à gaufrage ne colle à autre chose qu’à l’encre
Estamper l’image à gaufrer enencre VersaMark
Recouvrir l’image complètement avecde la poudre Stampin’ Emboss blanche
Secouer l’excédent de poudre.Utilisez un pinceau et Powder Pal pour enlever délicatement les flocons de poudre errants
Entenant le pistolet chauffant à unedistance de 10 à 15 cm de l’image, fairechauffer cette dernière jusqu’à ce que lapoudre devienne brillante et se soulève.
Fournitures pour carte de remerciements (4 1/4 po X 5 1/2 po)
Hello and welcome to Technique Tuesday. Many of you have heat embossed before, but have you ever thought of heat embossing on Designer Series paper? The results are nothing short of spectacular! Take a look at this technique which was shared in the June edition of Stampin' Up's magazine for demonstrators:
Guidelines for heat embossing on Designer Series paper:
• Use a dark-colored Designer Series paper. If you want the white embossing to really pop, you’ll need that contrast. • Make sure the stamped image coordinates with the Designer Series paper or at least complements it. The danger lies in creating a pattern that is too busy, so choose your image and paper carefully. • Choose large images to emboss. Small embossed images on a busy Designer Series paper may add a little more zing than you want!
Simple steps for heat embossing:
1. Rub an Embossing Buddy over your paper first (before stamping) to keep the embossing powder from sticking anywhere but on the ink. 2. Stamp the image to be embossed in VersaMark ink 3. Cover the image completely with White Stampin’ Emboss powder. 4. Shake off the excess powder. For a clean look, use a brush to gently remove loose specks of powder. 5. Hold the heat tool 4–6 inches away and heat the image until the powder turns shiny and rises.
Supplies & Accessories to complete the thank you card (finished size 4-1/4" x 5-1/2")
Stamp set: Upsy Daisy Paper: Whisper White card stock; Baja Breeze textured card stock; Urban Oasis Designer Series paper Ink: Kiwi Kiss Classic Stampin’ Pad; VersaMark pad Accessories & Tools: White Stampin’ Emboss powder; Kiwi Kiss 5/8" striped grosgrain ribbon; Clips assortment, Embossing Buddy, Powder Pal, brush, Heat tool
If you have any questions or would like to order supplies to complete this project, email me at sherley@craftwithgrace.com or give me a call (514) 624-8693. Enjoy your day!
Hi everyone and welcome to Technique Tuesday! If you are a paper craft, folding paper comes naturally to you. But did you know that paper has a grain? Here is a short article recenlty published in Stampin' Up's demonstrator magazine. Enjoy!
Card stock and paper have a natural grain. Just like wood, the fibers in the paper lay in a certain direction. When you fold paper and card stock with the grain you’ll get a better, cleaner fold (your card stock won’t crack at the folds).
So how do you know which way the paper’s grain is going? Try this trick!
1. Gently bend a piece of cardstock or Designer Series paper horizontally.
2. Open the bend, and bend the card stock vertically.
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One direction should feel easier to bend than the other. If you fold in the direction of resistance, you’ll be folding against the grain and get a rougher fold. When you fold with the grain of the paper, folding will be easier, and you’ll notice a smoother fold.
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