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Oh Canada! Three techniques – one card!

June 30, 2017 2 Comments

Hi Friends! July 1st is Canada Day and I wanted to make a special card to celebrate! This was one of those ‘let’s play and see what happens’ kinda of cards, as I had no specific layout or design planned – it just evolved on it’s own and I love how it turned out!

To start, I did some emboss-resisting. Using the maple leaf from the “Vintage Leaves” stamp set, ink with versamark and stamp over a piece of  glossy card stock. Sprinkle with white embossing powder, shake off the excess and set with heat tool.  Then I used the ‘polished stone’ technique to add some ink over the embossed leaves.

If
you’ve never tried the Polished Stone technique you’ve got to give it a whirl – and it’s really easy.
Glossy card stock is the key component for this
(so glad Stampin’ Up! is once again offering this product!). Grab a
cotton ball, randomly add a couple drops of re-inkers (I used three
drops of Real Red and also of Smoky Slate). Then saturate the cotton
with rubbing alcohol. Dab onto the glossy card stock until you’ve got
the look you’re going for. Let dry. Wipe the excess ink from the embossed leaves.

The third technique was the leaf embellishment which uses our new embossing paste. I cut a leaf out of a piece of card board (I actually used the packaging from our new Planner – nothing goes to waste in my stampin’ studio! LOL). I used the “Leaflets” framelits with the magnetic platform and the card board cut out perfectly. Then I placed a good dab of embossing paste onto my silicone mat, added two drops of Real Red re-inker and mixed well. Once the paste and ink was thoroughly combined I used my palette knife to cover the entire leaf. Then I just used the tip of the palette knife to add in the ‘veins’ of the leaf and set it aside to dry.


So those were the three technique I used, the rest was just a matter of putting the card together. The Gold Glitter card stock cut with the maple leaf from the Seasonal Layers thinlets added just the right touch to the card, with an clear faceted gem and a linen thread bow. I adhered the leaf embellishment with some stampin’ dimensionals. The Labeler Alphabet stamp set is so awesome because I can use it to create any sentiment I want and need, such as the “Oh Canada – Strong and Free”. Of course, you can stamp any sentiment, change the colours and use this card layout for any occasion and season.

I had actually planned on making a video with this card, but it turned out to be a laundry/house work/tidy up kind of day. My bad. And that soooo goes against my motto that ‘a clean house is the sign of a lazy stamper’. Oh well. I promise to have some new videos coming your way next week. Now that we’re back from vacation and grad week is over, things are getting back to the normal routines again.

Supplies Used:

8-1/2" X 11" Glossy White Cardstock

8-1/2″ X 11″ Glossy White Cardstock
[144240]
Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Smoky Slate 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock
[131202]
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock
[121045]
Real Red Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

Real Red Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill
[103287]
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill
[131159]
White Stampin' Emboss Powder

White Stampin’ Emboss Powder
[109132]
Versamark Pad

Versamark Pad
[102283]
Heat Tool

Heat Tool
[129053]
Gold Glimmer Paper

Gold Glimmer Paper
[133719]
Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies

Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies
[143751]
Embossing Paste

Embossing Paste
[141979]
Big Shot

Big Shot
[143263]
Clear Faceted Gems

Clear Faceted Gems
[144142]
Palette Knives

Palette Knives
[142808]
Linen Thread

Linen Thread
[104199]
Labeler Alphabet Photopolymer Stamp Set

Labeler Alphabet Photopolymer Stamp Set
[141936]
Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad
[140931]
Clear Block A

Clear Block A
[118487]
Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin’ Dimensionals
[104430]
Glue Dots

Glue Dots
[103683]
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive

SNAIL Permanent Adhesive
[104332]
Paper Snips Scissors

Paper Snips Scissors
[103579]
Bone Folder

Bone Folder
[102300]
Vintage Leaves

Vintage Leaves
[138802]
Leaflets Framelits Dies

Leaflets Framelits Dies
[138283]
Precision Base Plate

Precision Base Plate
[139684]
Links by TheseAreMyStamps.com

If you’re from Canada – enjoy the Canada Day Long Weekend and aren’t we lucky to live in this GREAT country of ours???? If you’re not from the True North, I hope you have a wonderful weekend too. And no matter where you live – whip up a batch of butter tarts, stick some salmon on the BBQ, grab some cold drinks and enjoy time with friends around the bonfire (and that’s part of what being Canadian is all about!).

HAPPY STAMPING!
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Filed Under: Miscellaneous Tagged With: Canada Day, Emboss Resist Technique, Polished Stone Technique, Seasonal Layers Thinlets, Texture Paste, Vintage Leaves

AvatarI joined Stampin' Up! the first night they arrived in Canada, April 2002, and what a ride it's been! At the time I just wanted the discount on all of the fabulous stamps and accessories - why pay full price if you don't have to, right? But little did I know where my journey with Stampin' Up! would take me. Read More…

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  1. AvatarJackie says

    July 1, 2017 at 12:08 pm

    Amazing! Three techniques with beautiful results! I love it!

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  2. AvatarUnknown says

    July 1, 2017 at 7:58 pm

    WoW!!! I love this card, and all the different techniques you've done with it. I really appreciate your cards, as they have 'teeth' to them and are not the run-of-the-mill cards.

    Happy Canada Day to you! (from Calgary AB)

    Chris

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