Hi All, Welcome to today's blog post. Today, I will show you how The Background Lines stampset can help you accentuate bold or subtle results for your cards. All 3 cards below I have used the same bold stripe by repeat stamping however with different colours they can be as bold as you like or as subtle as you like.

I prefer to use all pigment inks for the bold stripes as not only is this is a solid stampset which will provide really good coverage when used with pigment ink but I have also added a clear embossing powder which I heat embossed to add a sheen to the stripes. Unfortunately the photo's doesn't pick up on this detail.

This 1st card above I have used a bright red pigment ink to create a contrasting background to the pretty water coloured cherry blossoms . I have used my Zig Clean and Clear markers to colour the Cherry Blossoms stampset on all 3 cards.  I have added some burlap & chevron ribbon along with some clear droplets to embellish the cards.

The 2nd card I have used a subtle pink ink as I felt that I didn't want to take any focus of the bright beautiful pink cherry blossoms.

Because I didn't add too much colour to the yellow cherry blossoms the ink I used for this card for the stripes was a muted gold metallic pigment ink. The gold ink chosen added a lovely shimmer and shine to the card.

I hope you liked today's creations and bring out a well loved staple stampset such as the stripes.

Hi All,

Welcome to today's blog post. Today,with permission from Joanna I have used my copier machine to make this trendy foil sentiment card.

I first stamped the sentiment from the Spring Bouquet stampset with black ink on plain copy paper which I then photocopied on plain white cardstock.

The toner from the copied cardstock version will allow the foil to stick to the sentiment which I then ran through my minc machine only placing the foil on half the sentiment giving it a modern twist.

Using the Fancy Labels Dies 3 I die cut the sentiment which fit perfectly in the die cut.

For the card I shadow cut with black cardstock to have a thin black border around the die cut. I have also done the same for the banner. 

I have used the "add on" sentiment from the same stampset and heat embossed with white powder on black cardstock. Cutting the black cardstock on the edge as a second layer to continue with the modern theme. The background banner I played with my distress inks us then spritzing it so it muddled into one another.  To finish of the card I used some printed striped vellum to continue the black white look to the card. 

I hope you enjoyed tutorial introducing you to stretch your stamps and foils with a copier machine. 

Happy Paper Crafting peeps! Hugs Jo

This Hexagons stamp has been put to use and stamped using the 2 step stamping technique. This particular stampset is unique in itself as you get to stamp within the hexagon template and create your own patterns and style, making this a rather versatile stampset.

These hexagons have been turned into a soccer theme as created these 2 cards as samples that will be mass produced and given to a soccer team that my husband coaches. Words of encouragement will be written inside them welcoming them into a fun-filled 2016 soccer season.

First I stamped the hexagon outline image repeatedly until it goes right across the landscape a separate piece of white cardstock which will then be cut out and mounted on foam squares to pop up of the card. This stampsets has an array of insert stamps to stamp within the hexagon template. I have chosen 3 patterns for both cards. 

The first card is using some pink, grey and black inks. I used the same colour pink for the strip of cardstock to tie in with the pink ink.  A bold sentiment has also been used from the Watercolor sentiments stampset.

The second card is using 2 different green inks and versafine black ink just the same pattern as the one above. I have used a stitched border die to as as an extra detail to the card right above the strip of each colour cardstock.

Hope you enjoyed today's creations. Happy Paper crafting peeps. Hugs Jo

I have created a special card for my husband to celebrate Valentines's Day.

Both stampsets arefrom Inspired By Stampin "My Valentine's"  and  "Fancy Labels 3". The flower arrangement has been lightly watercoloured in to tie in the green and pink papers and cardstock. 

I kept this rather simple as to suit my husbands style. I have used stitched rectangle and circle dies plus the leaves from the new Rose Garden Die from Stampin Up.

The paper is from Teresa Collins you make me happy collection. 

Hope you spend and enjoy this day with your loved ones.

Hugs Jo