Today’s card is another version of a card that I shared a few weeks ago. That card was done in pinks while this one is done in greens.
Notice the subtle coloring in the dots on the embossed background? They were created by using a brayer to add ink to the raised side of the Softly Stippled Embossing folder before running through the embossing machine. The ink washes off the embossing folder easily under running water for clean-up when done.
The image is created on Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper. The area behind the flowers is created by inking the Clear Block I with a Soft Sea Foam ink pad and then spritzing it with water before pressing it onto the Watercolor Paper. Let it dry a bit, then ink the leaf stamp, spritz lightly and stamp, repeat with the flowers. The more water added when spritzing the less detailed the image.
Paper Dimensions:
- Base 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
- Color layer 3 1/4″ x 5 1/4″
- Embossed layer 3″ x 5″
- Color layer 1 7/8″ x 4 1/4″
- Fluid 100 paper 1 1/2″ x 4 3/8″
- Color layer 2 1/8″ x 7/8″
- Greeting layer 2″ x 3/4″
If you like the frayed look for end of the ribbon, simply use the pointed end of a Take Your Pick Tool, or a needle and pull the threads apart.
Remember you only have until February 29 to get your FREE SALE-A-BRATION items! As of this morning all of the items were still available, yay! Be sure to check out the list of new items recently added. See the $50 Level items or the $100 Level items to plan your choices. The list will appear when you click to finalize your order.
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Sale-a-Bration Starter Kit Special – Get either the Glass Mat Studio or an extra $30 of product. The Starter Kit is $99.
Glass Mat Suite Specifics
Suite Includes:
Glass Mat– 17”x14”, Heat Resistant, Tempered Glass, 5mm thick, Rubber Feet to help hold in place, Water Proof, Scratch Resistant, Stain Resistant, Easily wipes clean. Weight-4lbs 3 oz. Comes with Corner protectors for shipping.
Both Metric and Imperial measurments, Grid paper protected in between glass.
Silicone Mat– 8 3/8” x 6” White, Waterproof, Heat Resistant, 6 compartments, when placed on the glass mat it will stay in place.
Cleaning Cloth- 8 1⁄4” x 8 1⁄4”, lint free, durable and chemical free, reusable, gray.
How to get it
You can choose this for as a Sign on option during Sale A Bration. Jan-February 2024. This is an option to add to the starter kit. $60.00 value. Only available Jan-Feb by joining. SU has talked about it being available after that but with no definite dates. They say we
will have it only for joining at this time.
Silicone Mat-
6 compartments. 4 can hold ink spots, larger compartment can hold a stamp pad.
• Use the compartments for holding water
• Use larger compartment for cleaning blending brushes
• Compartments can be used to hold embellishments
• Compartments can hold re-inker colors for water coloring
• Cleans easily by running it under water and dries easily
Silicone Mat Concerns– Darker Colors can stain mat.
Glass Mat-
• Clear Measurments
• Grid works great for lining up layers
• Grid helps place stamps on blocks straight
• Space to write notes off on the right side
• Non slip
• Holds the Die cut machine in place while using (both large and small machine)
• Heat resistant for Heat Embossing. It will get a little warm but safe to touch
• Drop ink from re-inkers for techniques.
• Add ink direct from Stamp pad for techniques
• Great for picking up ink for Blending Brushes. Adding ink to glass mat verses picking up from stamp pad saves on ink and is easier to color with.
• Ink from Markers can be colored direct to mat for water coloring techniques
• Ink from Blends can be colored direct to mat for Coloring techniques.
• Hold masks in place with washi tape, 3m post its, mask tape to color with blending brushes or paste. Be
sure to clean paste off while still moist.
• Cutting with Exacto or take your pic rotary tool will not scratch the surface
• Color embossing paste on the mat with re-inkers
• Larger back ground stamps stay in place and works great for inking and stamping with paper on top
• Brayer works great on this hard class surface
• Pastels for coloring techniques
• Great for Reflection stampin and transferring
• Great for shadow technique stamping (stamp off to lighten image to great a shadow)
• Great for Spritzing technique-
• Splatter Technique with Markers or Blends
• Can use PhotoPolymer stamps
• Can use Cling stamps
• Great to stamp off on
• Adhesives can be cleaned off easily with Shammy
• Add a magnetic board underneath and hold things in place with magnets when needed (magnetic board
on Amazon)
Glass Mat Concerns-
If using it while videoing, you can get glare from lights above.
Noisier as Bracelet or rings can clink on it. Bone Folder will make noise when using on the glass mat.
Cleaning Cloth-
• Lighter weight than Shammy
• Ease of wiping off the whole mat
• Re wet using waterproof
• Nice easy size for use
• Can use rubbing alcohol, water to spritzed on glass mat for cleaning with cloth.
• Reusable
• Little or no pressure needed to clean with
Cleaning Cloth Concerns-
Stains easily. If you have a lot of ink on your mat and staining bothers you, you may want to wipe up with paper towel or baby wipe first.
I am sure there will be other ideas to be that will come up with this amazing suite.
Stampin’ Up! Is talking about possibly having this for sale in the future but no definites, as of yet.
If this interests you, I would recommend getting it in the starter kit. You do not have to be an active business partner if you don’t want to. Many people sign up just to get the Starter Kit promotion and enjoy the 20% Discount on their own orders. I will help support you in what ever way you choose.
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