I Brake for Kissing! (Stamp Kissing, that is...)

Hello!  I decided we could all use a little love right now so I used stamp kissing on my card.  

This stamp kissing is a little different.  Did you know you can use lots of different things to kiss a stamp.  One of my personal favorites is just using a sheet of textured cardstock.  This allows me to “kiss” with ANY size stamp.

My background was made with a stencil and brusho powders.  I tore the matting around my stamped image to give some texture even though my card is flat.  

You can purchase this stamp as a single stamp HERE or as part of a set HERE.

Thank you for visiting today!  Keep on stamping!

Heidi @MyLittleStampingBlog

I Brake For Silhouettes....and Bister

{jane bosi}  Happy Monday, Brakers!!  I hope all you mommies and mommy-types had a great day yesterday! 

Today, I have a bister background to share--with a beautiful silhouette image!  I created this background by layering multiple dippings of bister.  I continue to experiment with maintaining the color saturation I am wanting.  This little "dip" method works great for a marbled look. 

I began by sprinkling some bisters on my non-stick craft sheet and then generously sprtized with water.  After larger pools of wet bisters formed, I dipped my cardstock into the inks.  Dry.  Repeat. And, do it again!

To finish off this earthy looking card, I waited until the background was completely dry (over night).  Then, I embossed Fennel Silhouette Negative directly on to it.  A wide piece of burlap ribbon and some pearly accents finish things off.

Have a great day and, don't forget to be awesome!  TTFN, Jane

Dare to be Different

I love experimenting with colors and mediums. Some of the best stamps to do this with are Silhouette stamps and the ones available from I Brake for Stamps are simply stunning (I'm absolutely in love with this one)

Hi everyone, Erika Taylor here today.For my card today I sprayed a Cardboard heart from Basically Bare with Glimmer Mist, then I added some UTEE to the top and when melting it and it was still liquid, I pressed a stamp into it to create this beautiful artistic heart. Then using one of my favorite sentiment stamps, Dare to be Different, I added the image using Distress Ink and when it was almost dry, sprinkled with embossing powder so that only some of the sentiment would be embossed. Here is the final project for you.

I love the simplicity of this card, yet it still packs an artistic punch. There are so many amazing phrases and sentiments in the I Brake for Stamps shop. Something for every single project I'm certain. So take a moment today and dare to be different.

Until next time
Toodles
Erika Taylor

With and Without

{Jane Bosi} here, with a sample using some gorgeous flowers from I Brake For Stamps! You'll find this image in the floral section, it's called Fennel Silhouette. I've used a technique from the TJNL April 2011 edition called With and Without. That'd make a good book title, too--don't you think?

Just a little side note from the I Brake For Challenges Blog--a new challenge will be announced on Wednesday! The challenge blog is currently featuring the winner announcement from the last challenge and a sneak peak of what is to come....won't you check it out! I'll see you there!

TTFN, Jane

Paper Lantern Silhouette

Howdy! It's Holly posting today, and I tried something different with this card several weeks ago. There is a paper lantern technique from Technique Junkies, and I wanted to see how this would look. I pulled out this Fennel Silhouette stamp from I Brake for Stamps and then tried the paper lantern technique on it. I rather like this neat effect!


Stamps: Fennel Silhouette stamp from I Brake for Stamps
Ink: Artichoke, Kraft
CS: Artichoke, Kraft, Vanilla
Other: buttons, linen thread, distress tool, kraft tafetta ribbon, oval dies (Spellbinders)
Technique: Paper Lantern (Technique Junkies)