Paper Casting Technique

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Beverly

Have you ever tried the Paper Casting Technique? It’s fun but challenging!

I used the technique to create this card for a Splitcoaststampers Technique Lovers Challenge, TLC582, hosted by Sabrina, aka Cook22. This challenge includes a video on paper casting using bathroom tissue. Check it out and create a card with the technique.

I made this card Monday, using the same bird stamp that is on yesterday’s Purple Starling card. I have been hesitant to upload the card as my bathroom tissue is so wrinkled (of course, I wet it!), that I didn’t like it. I saw so many beautiful cards in the Splitcoaststampers gallery that were made with this technique that were not wrinkled! Quite frankly, I thought this card is not about to be worthy of the challenge.

After some soul-searching, I decided that I would go ahead and post it since I took the time to create it, and let the chips fall where they may!

Using the technique, I wet (or soaked) 6-double panel pieces of tissue. Then I stamped the bird into the wet tissue to create an impression.

When the tissue dried, I used all of the below listed inks to stamp the bird image. I first stamped the bird only with turquoise but it didn’t show well. Therefore, I kept adding different colors of ink to the bird portion of the stamp and re-stamping it, until I decided, enough is enough. Then I inked the remainder of the stamp to color the floral portion of the image.

UPDATE: This card was listed in Splitcoaststampers Favorites for the week ending on April 24! ” Congratulations! In the General Stamping forum, you’re in the FAVORITES for the week ending April 24.“

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Then I thought, this tissue paper will not stick together, so I got out a needle and thread and stitched around the square. That was all for naught as it will still separate. Regardless, I die cut the paper flower and leaves, colored them with Copics, and spritzed them with Glimmer Mist. There was an interesting reaction to the mist and alcohol inks together. It started fizzing! At first I thought I had made some champagne! LOL

That’s all folks! Thanks for viewing and leaving comments! Don’t forget to check out the technique video!

Stamps: Martha Stewart Bird Stamp Paper: SU Whisper White, Hello Honey, Pixie Pink, and Unknown Green Card Size: 5-1/2″ Sq Ink: SU Tempting Turquoise, Melon Mambo, Wisteria Wonder, and Rich Razzleberry; Copic Markers Accessories: ODBD Pretty Posies Dies; ODBD Faith, Hope, & Love Dies; Sewing Needle; Blue Thread; ODBD Stitched Squares Dies; Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist; Water; Bathroom Tissue; and Heat Gun Techniques: Paper Casting

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“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6

Happy Birthday Greeting Card Purple Starling

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Beverly

Thanks for stopping by! I’m sharing with you today a beautiful happy birthday greeting card featuring a Purple Starling. I created the card in response to two Splitcoaststampers Challenges: 1) Splitcoaststampers Clean and Simply Card Challenge, CAS373, which is to create a happy birthday card; and 2) Splitcoaststampers Inspiration Challenge, IC541, Birds of a Feather. This challenge involved viewing this Birds of a Feather site, selecting a photo of a bird, and developing a card based on how the photo inspired you. I selected this photo of a Purple Starling as my inspiration, which resulted in this card.

UPDATE: This card was included in Splitcoaststampers Favorites of the Week ending April 25! “Congratulations! In the General Stamping forum, you’re in the FAVORITES for the week ending April 24.”

The bird on my card isn’t a starling (I think), but it’s a bird and I colored it shades of purple, although it looks blue in the photo. There are so many beautiful birds on the Birds of a Feather site that it was difficult to pick just one for inspiration.

The bird stamp that I used is one from Martha Stewart. The card, outside border, and center piece are in the shape of one of the new Spellbinders Fairmont Lables Dies. I created the border using Brushos. (I’m starting to like Brushos!!) To add something extra, I attached three SU Candy Dots to the bottom corner of the card.

Enjoy and TFL and commenting!! If you have questions about the card, please don’t hesitate to leave them in the comment section and I’ll get back to you! Have a blessed day!

Stamps: SU Rose Wonder, Martha Stewart Clear Bird Stamps Paper: SU Whisper White Card Size: 5-1/2″ Sq Ink: Copic Markers and SU Elegant Eggplant Marker Accessories: Copic Markers, Brushos, SU Candy Dots, and Spellbinders Fairmont Labels Techniques: Coloring With Brushos and Copics

God’s Blessings!

Stamping With Guneaux Designs by Beverly Polen

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4

SU Fifth Avenue Floral

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Beverly

Hello, stampers!! So glad you stopped by as I have for you today a Happy Mother’s Day card featuring Stampin’ Up! (SU) Fifth Avenue Floral Stamp Set, which is retired. I made the card for the following Sketch Challenge on Splitcoaststampers:

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The Sketch Challenge, SC588, hosted by Carey aka cpayette, was fun but took some time to discern.

I was undecided about how to approach the challenge initially. I couldn’t decide if I wanted to use designer series paper or not, and if so, where in the design. Then I found in my cabinet an OLD SU designer series paper (i.e., Sweet & Sour Speciality Designer Series Paper) and I knew the answer to the question I was pondering. To me, this paper is so pretty with Rose Red and Pumpkin Pie as the main colors. You can’t see it in the photo, but the paper comes with one side of all the designs embossed.

(UPDATE: This card is a Favorite for the Week Ending April 17, 2016 on Splitcoaststampers!)

I then decided I wanted a floral image on the card and decided on the Hibiscus stamp from the SU Fifth Avenue Floral stamp set. I have many beautiful Hibiscus bushes in my yard, so they are special to me. Not my favorite flower, but special.

I used the swirly stamp from Everything Eleanor to create my stem after masking the flower. To give the image a little something extra, I used SU Rose Red and Pumpkin Pie Candy Dots and included two bees.

I hope you enjoy the card, and thanks for looking and leaving a comment!!

Stamps: SU Fifth Avenue Floral, SU Everything Eleanor, ODBD Butterfly & Bugs, and ODBD All Mothers Paper: SU Sweet & Sour SPSP, Rose Red, and Very Vanilla Card Stock Ink: SU Pear Pizzazz, Basic Black, Rose Red, and Copics Accessories: Rose Red Ribbon, ODBD Double Stitched Circles Dies, ODBD Butterfly & Bugs Dies, SU Candy Dots, and MISTI Techniques: Masking and Coloring with Copics

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Stamping With Guneaux Designs By Beverly Polen

“Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace.” Ephesians 4:2-3

ODBD Quilted With Love

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Beverly

Thanks for stopping by to check out my latest piece of artwork, which features Our Daily Bread Designs (ODBD) Quilted With Love Stamp Set. The sentiment on the card is from the Quilted With Love Stamp Set.

I made this card for two challenges on Splitcoaststampers – TLC581, Fancy Piercing, and CAS372, Love the Chips. Judy (StampingQueenJAR) hosted the TLC581 challenge which is to create fancy paper piercing. Holly (hbrown) hosted the CAS372 challenge that involves using chipboard. Both were great challenges!!

(UPDATE: This card was selected as a Favorite for the week ending April 17 on Splitcoaststampers!)

For TLC581, I hand pierced around the flowers and vase. For CAS372, I made the vase from white chipboard that I cut three of and glued together as the chipboard was not a thick as I wanted.

I decided I would try for a second time to use Brushos. For some odd reason, it was easier this time. I used them to create the background behind the flowers. I angled the application so the paper piercing would show on the bottom portion of the card.

Come back soon!

Stamps: ODBD Quilted With Love and Sunflowers in Checked Vase (unknown company) Paper: White Chipboard, Glossy White, Tempting Turquoise, Daffodil Delight Card Size: A2 Ink: Brushos, SU Tempting Turquoise Accessories: Brushos, Copics, VersaMark, Clear Embossing Power, Paper Piercing Tool, Microbeads Techniques: Coloring With Brushos and Copics

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Stamping With Guneaux Designs by Beverly Polen

“Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” Luke 6:38

Lovely As A Tree-Color Challenge

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Beverly

Last week I made this Lovely As A Tree card in response to a Color Challenge on Splitcoaststampers. Barbara aka bejoyce was the host for the Color Challenge, CC577 – Pink Pool in the Meadow! Barbara picked the wonderful colors of Pink Pirouette, Pool Party, and Mossy Meadow, and she gave us a “dessert” option of having one or more animals on the card.

(UPDATE: This card was selected as a Favorite of the Week on Splitcoaststampers for the week ending April 10!)

These colors go so well together and I enjoyed participating in the challenge. Remember Barbara’s challenge included dessert (i.e., extra points) if animals were included on the card? Well look closely and you’ll see five squirrels enjoying themselves under the “Lovely As A Tree”. I decided to offset my image to provide some room on the left side of the card for a ribbon and to use color blocking.

This card was selected as a Splitcoaststampers Favorite! It’s a favorite of mine as well!

I hope you enjoy the card and thanks for stopping by!!!

Stamps: Lovely as a Tree, ODBD Grace’s Strength; Paper: SU Whisper White, Pink Pirouette, Pool Party, and Mossy Meadow; Paper Size: A2; Ink: SU Pink Pirouette, Pool Party, Mossy Meadow, Early Espresso, Basic Gray, and Basic Black; Accessories: ODBD Double Stitched Squares and Pool Party Seem Binding; Techniques: Sponging

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“Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous fall.” Psalm 55:22

ODBD Americana Quilt Collection

Posted on April 7, 2016 by Beverly

Our Daily Bread Designs (ODBD) new release for the month of April includes some gorgeous products that focus around quilting. One set of designer papers released is the ODBD Americana Quilt Collection, which I used to create this card.

I love the beautiful colors of this designer paper. I chose a floral pattern from the collection for the main focus on my card. You can see the paper designs below.

I submitted this card to a Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge, SC587, as shown below. The colors in the sketch are there just for clarity, not to be matched.

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This photo shows a closeup of the floral image that has a center made with Martha Stewart microbeads.

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This photo provides a better view of the layers, of which some are raised for dimension.

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SUPPLIES:

Stamps: ODBD Faith Card Sentiments

Paper: ODBD Americana Quilt Collection, SU Marina Mist and Cherry Cobbler

Card Size: A2

Ink: Basic Black

Accessories: ODBD Lavish Layers Dies, ODBD Filigreee Frames Dies, ODBD Pretty Posies, SU Marina Mist Ribbon, and Martha Stewart Microbeads, and SU Crystal Effects

(The links for the below products are in the supply list.)

If you have questions or comments about the card, please leave them in the comment section.

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Stamping With Guneaux Designs by Beverly Polen

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