Krafty Chicks #584 : Stamp Act

 Happy Krafty Chicks Thursday to you!

Welcome November! Let's hope for more fall weather days, even though our nights are freezing! With Halloween out of the way, one can open their mind to the Christmas Spirit. I absolutely LOVE creating Christmas card. How about you?

Onto my card for this week's Krafty Chicks Challenge : Stamp Act. As long as something is stamped, be it an image or a sentiment, it qualifies for the Stamp Act challenge.

I really wanted to play with our new masks (aka Stencils), the snowflakes one in particular. So I set out to demonstrate how to use different mediums with them. What a messy process but loads of fun! Here's some sample panels that I played with:

 

 Here I used some VersaMark and Heat and Stick Powder to adhere the Gilded Leafing. This is the first time I have used that product and it's been sitting on my shelf for almost a year waiting for me. 

Tip: watch your breathing. The leafing is so light, it blows away easily.

 

For this sample, I used some VersaMark again but Silver Embossing Powder and set it with the Heat Tool.

Tip: use an embossing buddy or anti-static tool before stamping.

Got a little messier this time with some Embossing Paste. Use a palette knife to spread it around evenly. Lift the mask off and quickly wash it off, along with the knife. There will be a little residue left on the mask, that's normal. I don't like it though.

Tip: add a few drops of your favourite colour ink refill and mix into the paste to coordinate with the colours you've chosen or leave it Matte Finish or Shimmery White.

 

 

 

 

Another way to use the mask is with Shimmery Crystal Effect. I squeezed a bit out and spread it with the Palette Knife. The final look is similar to Clear Embossing Powder and some glitter.

 

 

 

And the first way I used it is also the easiest, less messy if you use a scratch paper underneath your card panel. Pick your ink colour and use a Blending Brush to spread the colour around. I used heavy pressure on the center of the snow flakes and lightened the pressure for the edges. This gives it great definition and shading.

Supplies I used:

• Merry Christmas To All stamp set: retired
  
• Coastal Cabana ink pad: 147097
• Memento ink pad: 132708
  
• Coastal Cabana card stock: 131297
• Basic Black card stock: 121045
• Basic White card stock: 159276
• Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine: 149653
• Merry Christmas Dies: retired
• Adorning Designs Decorative Masks: 156328
• Blending Brushes: 153611
  
• Multipurpose Liquid Glue: 110755
  

I kept the inside of the card and the envelope very simple: just a little more masking/stencilling to tie it all together.

Need more inspiration for the Stamp Act challenge, hop on over to the Krafty Chicks Challenge Blog to get the details. And upload your project so that we can see what's happening in your craft space.

Here's a direct link to our wonderful Design Team's personal blogs:

Leanne's Blog

Melanie's Blog

Lori's Blog

Donna (Guest Designer)