For this months challenge I´ve created a card using the Ephemera Edges Collage paper as my card background paper. On top of that I´ve added plenty of stenciling thru various STAMPlorations stencils from my line there ( Lattice, Leaves 2, Clustered Hearts and Tapestry). On top of the stenciled ink layers I´ve also added a light pink texture paste layer thru one more stencil (Leaves 1).
The sentiments are “Hey Sunshine” clear stickers from the STAMPlorations collection and I´ve matted them onto inked paper strips to make them stand out more from the background. The flowers are hand drawn from my 100 day project back in 2024 (watch the video here).
As always, you can use my discount code for your puchases at the STAMPlorations store:
I hope you join in with us on this months challenge! You can read about how to play along over here and the challenge rules are listed here. Happy crafting and see you at STAMPlorations challenges!!! xx, Sanna
I started by applying the ground espresso Distress Paint randomly with a palette knife onto the page. Next I took some leftover collage paper bits and adhered them around the edges to the page. After that I applied layers of Distress Paint in antique linen, spun sugar and tumbled glass to the background. Some parts of the residue collage papers got cover with paint, some didn´t. After that I added some stamping using the Mix It Up 7 stamp set and grey and brown stamp inks and the number stamps.
As my next layer I added some stamped “punchinella” pattern with a light grey stamp ink and the Mix It Up 7 stamp set here and there. As my next step I used the Mini Marks 1 stencil and Distress Paint picket fence to add some stenciling to the page. My paint is a bit older and thicker already, so it works great as texture paste here.
As my focal point I used a previosly made Brusho leaf collage fodder piece (see video here) and for the sentiment I stamped and fussy cut a sentiment from the Mixed Sentiments 1 stamp set. For final touches and additional interest I also had to add a few droplets of Gloss Spray in cheddar.
Here is the process video for you to watch:
Hope I could inspire you to play with Rubber Dance products in your own journal!
Hello everyone! It´s Sanna here today with a set of gelli printed collage paper and fodder cards. For these cards I used the Wheels and Stars 1 stencils to create the background collage papers. For the focal points I used the Sketchy Leaves 5 stencil and the Organic 4 stencil. The sentiments are stamped with the Kartengrüße stamp set.
For the first card I used a collage paper I had made with acrylic paints and the Stars 1 stencil with my gelli plate. I then added some white texture paste I had tinted pink with neon acrylic paint thru the Organic 4 stencil onto the surface. I cut the paper in size and adhered it onto place. I then took the Sketchy Leaves 5 stencil and a piece of paint brayered paper and outlined the stencil image onto that paper. After fussy cutting I adhered it as my centerpiece to the card. I stamped the sentiment onto white paper which I had inked with pink ink to match the colors of the card. Some outlining with a black pen and some alcohol ink colored pearls for decor and the card was done.
For the second card I again used acrylic paints and a gel plate. This time with the Wheels stencil.
I created the leaf pattern the same way like on my first card, except I used another collage paper for this purpose. This time I added some rhinestones for sparkle and a fussy cut, on white paper stamped sentiment for detail.
I love using gelli printed collage papers! And I don´t mind if the prints don´t turn out perfect, but have just a hint of pattern on them. I find that makes them more artsy and interesting as a card background.
I hope I could inspire you to play with Rubber Dance stencils abit today! Happy crafting, xx, Sanna
Hello and happy Wednesday! I recently created a set of 50th birthday cards. This is what I ended up creating:
Both of them are for a woman, but she is not a girly, pink, flower girl. Thus the more “cool” designs. On this card I´ve used Dani Peuss papers on the background and some older chipboard and stickers from my stash. Plus some spray ink in black and a black gel pen.
Like the first one, the second is also a slimline format card:
For this one I used a Rubber Dance stencil (Leaves 2) with Distress Oxide Inks in various blue shades. I also added two types of American Crafts alpha stickers (foam and vinyl). I also used some black and golden pigment droplets as well as a piece of twine and a some chipboard stars and a stamped Stampin´ Up! sentiment. Stamped with a blue VersaFine Clair stamp ink.
Inside one of the cards I created a pocket for a gift card. The other one is without one. These were fun to make! I hope the recipient will also appreciate them ;-).
I started off with 3 different papers – some of them were gelli printed collage papers and others had texture paste stenciling on them. I adhered them onto the slimline card base and started adding Distress Paints in “spun sugar” and “antique linen” here and there. After the paint layers had dried, I placed the Rainbows 2 stencil onto the paper and added some Distress Oxide Inks thru the stencil onto the background. I used greys, browns and light greens here. I also added some black and pink ink splatters to the background as well as some Posca pen marks in bright pink.
After that I stamped outlining with the Stitching Borders stamp set and a line into the middle with black ink. Then I took some collage butterflies I had made previously and adhered those to the card as a centerpiece. I added some white gel pen details to them and finished the card off with a stamped birthday wish.
Who else is in love with the butterfly stamps? I could add them to almost every project I make.
Just a quick heads up for you guys, that there is still time to joint the STAMPlorations “Anything Goes March challenge“!
As an inspirational project, I´ve created a card using the Shine Bright stamp set to create the light bulbs. I´ve also created the background using a STAMPlorations stencil – however they are not quite yet available for purchase.
I first added some yellow and orange Distress Oxide Ink thru the stencil onto the white cards background. Next I stamped the light bulbs with black ink onto an orange paper and then added some details with metallic gel pens to them.
Onto the background I then stamped some hearts with black ink. The sentiment is from the same stamp set, too.
I hope you join us and play along & also get inspired by my take. Please make sure to play by the rules (listed here). And have fun!!
Hello everyone! Here is one more set of projects, created with the new STAMPlorations collage papers. I used the gorgeous Ephemeral Edges set and love the papers!
I started by adding gelli printing onto the collage papers. I first used blue paint with the Fanned Artplorations stencil, then added some yellow and white paint to create a second print and added those to the papers.
Next I added stamping with Distress Oxide Inks and the Art Marks 3 stamp set and some hand painted half oval with a Posca pen. Also some Gansai Tambi golden splatter took part on the background play.
On top I added some stamped and fussy cut butterflies (Trendy Butterflies 2 stamp set). I stamped them on a pink patterned paper with brown ink and added some pink Distress Oxide Ink to the edges of their wings. For finishing touches I added some pink half pearls and a clear sticker sentiment from the New Day sticker set.
The collage papers come as a pack of 3 different designs, but you can also buy the collage papers in bundles, where you get more 3 different sets of designs in a bundle and for less money. Take a look at your options here.
And here is a short flip-thru video of the Ephemeral Edges collage paper pack:
I started with a watercolor paper and places the stencil onto it. Next I misted the leaf and tree areas of the stencils with a water spray bottle. After that I removed the stencils from the paper and dabbed some Brusho powders onto the wet areas. The color particles immediately start to spread on the wet areas and create interesting looking leaf patterns.
I let the water dry on it´s own and after all the areas were completely dry, I dabbed any residue powder off the paper and fussy cut the leaves. I mixed various colors together to create interesting looking images.
After finishing the Brusho collage fodder, I used the Mix A Sentiment 2023 stamp set to stamp a background pattern to white card bases. I used grey, brown and blue ink tones for stamping. Then I added some golden pigment droplets here and there and added the fodder leaf as a focal point. I finished the cards with a stamped sentiment in the same color like the text on the background.
Here is a video of the steps for you to watch:
I have been wanting to try this technique out fo a while and I must say, it´s a lot of fun to watch the powders create depth and lightness to the leaves on their own. Not a single leaf turns out the same.
I started by placing the leaves and using them as masks with salvaged patina Distress Oxide Ink. I placed them onto the page and brushed the ink over them to the page repeatedly. After that I continued the background pattern with the Wheels stencil and the same ink tone, blending them into each other. Next I took the Organic 4 stencil and continued adding the same ink thru the stencil onto the page.
After finishing the inking, I took the iced spruce Distress Oxide Ink and stamped with Mix It Up 6 stamp set hand writing stamp over the white leaf areas very freely. Then I outlined the leaves with a black pen. This made them pop out of the background and I love the look it creates to the page. After that I used the number stamp from the same stamp set with aged mahogany Distress Oxide Ink to randomly stamp numbers next to the leaf patterns.
After that I took the peacock feathers Distress Oxide Ink tone and stamped a leaf pattern with the Carved Collection 6 stamp onto the page from top towards the bottom. I added golden pigment details with Gansai Tambi watercolors to them. Then I took some previously made leaf and collage fodder (see videos here and here) and added those on top of the stamped leaves overlappingly.
I also decorated the page with some yellow toned butterflies. These were also previously made collage fodder (with Butterflies and Moths stamp set) from my gelli printing sessions. For the text I used black ink and the word free from the Mix It Up 6 stamp set. The word fly is stamped with the A to Z set.
For finishing touches I also added some light written text stamping in the salvaged patina tone next to the pink flowers. It´s just a hue, but it adds some detail to the otherwise blank area. I also added some golden droplets and Gloss Spray in the tone blushing here and there.
For more details, here is the start-to-finish video for you to watch:
I really enjoy playing with stencils, creating collage fodder and then combining all these bits and pieces together in a project.
I started by wiping residue ink from the Dotted 1 stencil onto the background and pressing another layer of residue brown ink from the Mini Textures 1 stencil around the first pattern. Next I grabbed some Neocolor II crayons and applied various yellow and light pink tones to the page. After that I grabbed a selection of pink, green, brown and turquoise Distress Oxide Inks and used the various stamps to add details and layers to the background.
I also painted some circles onto the page and filled those with golden pigment dots. Next I added contrast with a black stamp ink by adding stamped stars and numbers as well as stitching. I then clustered a few collage fodder pieces together (leaves and butterfly) and adhered those on place. I also had a few “diy vintage labels” left over, so I adhered a few onto the page. For finishing touches I added two sentiment stickers and created black areas with an acrylic marker and detailed those with a white gel pen.
This was a really fun one to make! Have you tried this idea of freely adding plenty of layers and seeing where the page takes you? xxx, Sanna
