I Brake for Gelli plates and stamps!

 Hello from design team member, Heidi!

Today, I would like to show you the results of a simple stamping technique using a gelli plate.  I will first just tell you my process. I applied Distress Oxide ink in a few colors of pink and orange to a gelli plate. I used a brayer, just to even out the ink.  

Then, I pressed this large background (5x7 inches) stamp over the gelli plate and removed it.  I made a print of what was left on the gelli plate (center), and then also stamped what remained on the stamp to make another print (right).

This is really fun and fast to do!  The gelli plate not only allows you to make two prints with every stamp, but it also adds a lot of texture you wouldn’t get if you just stamped the traditional way.

So, I made a bunch of prints and then made several cards out of them.  Some of the prints I didn’t like as well, so I either cut them down and used the area I liked.  Or, I stamped flowers over the print and cut them out like it was patterned paper. 

The background stamp I used is Huge Floral Background, but you could use any of the great background stamps the I Brake for Stamps carries.

The sentiments all came from Inspirational Plate #2.  

The flowers are from Floral Half Sheet.

Thank you for visiting! 

I Brake for Flowers!

Hello!  I have a very pretty card to share today, and I used an older medium, Perfect Pearls! I am convinced that they are making a comeback, and I think that this detailed stamp set is the perfect style for them.

Floral Half Sheet

I stamped my flower on the background with Versamark ink and then used Gold Perfect Pearls.  After brushing off the excess, I spritzed the card with water to set the medium.  

For the focal point, I heat embossed the same flowers with gold embossing powder on watercolor cardstock. I wet the cardstock and then sprinkled Cobalt Brusho Powders over top.  I let this dry naturally so I would get variations in the colors.  

I left a spot in the upper left of the focal area for my sentiment. I wasn’t sure if I would use this for a birthday card or maybe even a Sympathy card, if a need arises.  I also did a bunch of Perfect Pearl backgrounds with the different flowers from this sheet so I have more cards to create in the future.

Thanks for visiting!

Heidi @MyLittleStampingBlog 

I Brake for Thank You Cards!

Hello!  Today I am sharing two thank you cards.  I started out wanting a sunny and bright, but clean looking card.  I wanted to use just stamps, ink and plain cardstock. 

I stamped my flower in yellow, and then used the second generation stamping to fill in the white areas. I know you cannot see that so well in the photos, but it makes a big difference.  

For the second card, I wanted a little more going on, so I used a frame of yellow flowers (still using that second generation) but then added an outer frame of black stamping. That was just the bit of drama I was looking for.  

The flower comes from Floral Half Sheet set, and here is a link also to the Thank You Flourish sentiment.

Happy Stamping!

~~ Heidi @MyLittleStampingBlog

I Brake for Iris Flowers!

Hello from design team member, Heidi!  My iris flowers are just starting to grow in my front garden bed, and it inspired me to use this Iris Stamp!

I colored it with alcohol markers, then completely fussy cut it out with scissors and a craft knife.  I glued the base of the stem with wet glue, directly to the paper, then used foam squares under the flowers to add dimension.

The background circle is also stamped, and is a cut out from a previous I Brake for Stamps project where I created a frame.

I’m not ready to send this card yet, so I left the sentiment off. However there is a space right at the base of the flower where I will add it when the time comes.  

The stamps I used today can be found in the I Brake for Stamps store.

Floral Half Sheet

Iron Work Background

Thank you for visiting today! Happy Stamping!

—Heidi @ MyLittleStampingBlog

I Brake for LOVE!

Hello from design team member, Heidi!  I am diving into making Valentines.  I just love sending them to my family, from grandparents to nieces and nephews!

For this card, I combined two different stamps sets, and the LOVE stamp is also sold separately. (Links are at the end of this post.)

Wedding Sheet - I Brake for Stamps

Floral Half Sheet - I Brake for Stamps

I heat embossed the word LOVE and several of the flower stamps with Gold Detail Embossing powder over some patterned paper. I then used water-based markers to color some of the details in the LOVE stamp.  I trimmed all the pieces out.

Then, I used a coordinating piece of patterned paper for my background, and arranged the stamps over top.  The LOVE and two of the little flowers are popped up on foam tape.  I then finished the card by adding some clear glitter Nuvo drops around the card, for embellishment.

I also used the scrap of patterned paper, and some more stamped flowers to finish the inside of the card.  

The stamps I used on this card can be found in the I Brake for Stamps store.

Floral Love -single stamp

Wedding Sheet stamp set

Floral Half Sheet stamp set

I hope you will have time for stamping today!

*** Heidi ***

I Brake for Fuchsia Flowers!

Happy New Year!

I have a fresh floral card to share with you today.  After the fullness of the holiday season, when I had time to sit back down at my craft desk, I felt like using flowers.  

I stamped twice, then colored the fuchsia stamp from this Floral Half Sheet stamp set. I then fussy cut with scissors and a craft knife.  I added some glitter glue to the flower to add shine and dimension.

Next, I stamped the Iron Work Background stamp with navy ink on light blue cardstock.  I decided to make a frame out of this by using a circle die (stay tuned for how I will use this part of the image, it is too pretty to toss). 

 I found a scrap of embossed cardstock to put behind the frame, then arranged my flowers.  

I hope you are finding time for stamping in the New Year!  So many possibilities lie ahead.  And, of course, the I Brake for Stamps store is open for your perusal.  Have a great day!

~~Heidi @MyLittleStampingBlog

I Brake for One More Flower...

Hello from design team member, Heidi!  I would like to share a card today using a combination of stamps from different sets.  I started out knowing that I wanted to make a card using a dark card base and I knew what basic layout I was going to use.

I first stamped the lattice stamp from the Bubble Wrap, Lattice and Flowers sheet on kraft cardstock and used gold embossing powder.  This stamp is about ATC sized, so it is a nice starting point for a card layout.  I then stamped and colored flowers from the Floral Half Sheet set.  I started with two, and then kept stamping “just one more” and adding it to the card until I had five flowers total.  I added a few little sequins to add some extra shine to the card.  The Hello sentiment was also heat embossed in gold.

Thanks for stopping by!  Know that the I Brake for Stamps store is always open, and that we will be back soon with more stamping inspiration from the design team.  Have a crafty day!

I Brake for Florals!

Hello from design team member, Heidi!  I never get enough of floral stamps!  I really like the style of these ones from the Floral Half Sheet - I used two of the stamps from that set in my card. 

I did do some simple masking over the smaller stamp before I stamped the tulip pot.  I then colored it in with alcohol markers before composing this layout with patterned papers.  

Do remember that the I Brake for Stamps store is always open - they have over 3000 images. Please come back again soon to see more inspiration from the design team!

Heidi @MyLittleStampingBlog

I Brake for Florals

Good Tuesday morning hope you are all having beautiful weather and have recoup from Easter week-end.....today I have a "double gatefold card" for you using the lovely Iris stamp from the Floral half sheet from IBFS .....I have colored this image using my Copics and Spectrum Noir alcohol markers......papers combination Recollection and DCWV......butterfly rub-ons and spellbinders.

Now for the inside of my card I used the heart vine from same set of stamps used Stampin-Up markers and than used the huffing technique stamped it over my verse.....Dragonfly Wishes also from IBFS.

Well that does it for me this week hope you have enjoyed my card I had so much fun making it to share with you.

Hugs

Beth