STAMPlorations - Explore Your Creativity!

Hey friends! I am here today to share with you my mid month inspirational post for the Sketch/theme challenge over at STAMPlorations.

Today I am using the stamp sent BOLD SENTIMENT: Explore.  I have several of these Bold Sentiments sets and they are great! There are so many combinations you can get with these sets making them a great price point!

To create the background, I used 3 Distress Oxides and a stencil. 

The sentiment was stamped using archival Jet Black ink.

I used some designer cardstock from DCWV called Mariposa. The butterflies were a final addition from Tim Holtz' Botanical Layers collections.

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Thanks for stopping by.

Tim Holtz  Distress Oxides Ink  Fossilized Amber Shop at: SDC | Blitsy

Tim Holtz   Distress Oxides Ink Cracked Pistachio Shop at: SDC

Tim Holtz   Distress Oxides Ink Vintage Photo Shop at: SDC

Ranger Ink   Tim Holtz   Mini Ink  Blending Tool Shop at: SDC	Tonic Studios   Nuvo Crystal Drops   Ebony Black Shop at: SDC	Sizzix   Big Shot  Machine  Shop at: SDC	Gina K - 8.5 x 11   Heavy White  Card Stock Shop at: GKD
Ranger Ink  Archival Ink Pad  Jet Black Shop at: SDC	Adhesive Refill   ATG  Applicator Gun Shop at: SDC	Adhesive  Applicator  Gun  Shop at: SDC	MISTI   Stamping Tool Shop at: SDC
Tim Holtz   Tonic Studios   8.5 Paper trimmer Shop at: SDC	Bazzill  Card Stock  Peacock Shop at: SDC	Stamplorations   Bold Sentiments Explore Shop at: STP	Bazzill Card Stock   Black Tie Shop at: SDC
Tim Holtz  Ideaology  Botanical Layers Shop at: SDC	Foam  Mounting Tape Shop at: SDC

Fish Food!

Hi everyone!  I am here today to share with you a fun card using the stamp Luncheon Meat from I Brake for stamps and a background technique using Distress inks.

To create this background, I smeared some distress inks and oxides onto a craft sheet and spritzed it with some water.  Using a small acetate sheet, I dabbed up the water and dabbed the sheet onto some white card stock.  Once I was happy with the look, I used my blending tool and faded jeans distress ink to add blue tones to the background where white was showing through.

To see the process, click on the video listed below.

I stamped the image onto the distress inked card stock then again onto some white card stock.  I used copic colors to color up the fish images and fussy cut them using my tonic scissors.

I popped up the fish using some foam dots and added some clear nuvo drops where the bubbles were stamped.

This is a really easy technique and makes for a great background. 

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Thanks for stopping by. 

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Gina K  8.5 x 11   Heavy White  Card Stock Shop at: GKD	Ranger Ink   Archival Ink   Jet Black Shop at: SDC | Blitsy	Adhesive Refill   ATG Applicator  Shop at: SDC	Adhesive Applicator Gun - Pink Shop at: SDC
Tonic Studios  Tim Holtz   Mini-Snips Shop at: SDC	Tonic Studios   Tim Holtz   Serrated Scissors Shop at: SDC	Tim Holtz   Distress Oxides Ink  Faded Jeans Shop at: SDC | Blitsy	MISTI - Stamping Tool Shop at: SDC
Tonic Studios - Nuvo Collection - Crystal Drops - Morning Dew Shop at: SDC | Blitsy	Tim Holtz - Tonic Studios - 8.5 Paper trimmer Shop at: SDC | Blitsy	3/8" Square Foam Adhesive Shop at: SDC	Luncheon Meat IBFS
Bazzil Basics   8.5 x 11 - Classic Blue Shop at: SDC	Ranger Ink  Glossy Accents Shop at: SDC | Blitsy	Ranger Ink - Distress Ink - Faded jeans Shop at: SDC | Blitsy	Ranger - Distress Sprayer Shop at: Blitsy

Tim Holtz Stamp Platform

Hi Everyone! I am here today to share with you the new tool recently added to the Tim Holtz Collection called the Stamp Platform.  This is a precision Stamping tool which enables you to have perfect stamping every single time.

Many of us have been introduced to precision stamping by some of the other platforms out in the market. I am not here today to compare this platform with any of the other platforms, but intend to show you some of the features you can find on this tool.

I have put together a video to introduce you to the stamp Platform and give you a basic introduction of what it does.

I hope you enjoy my video, and thanks for stopping by. 

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Ranger Ink   Archival  Ink Pad   Jet Black Shop at: SDC

Tonic Studios      Tim Holtz  Mini-Snips Shop at: SDC

Tonic Studio           Tim Holtz            Stamp Platform Shop at: SDC