Bella toile takes the heat …

Another card using the emboss resist technique and the bella toile background stamp from Stampin Up – this time heat embossing onto a piece of springtime vintage designer series paper…

I love the texture and feel this card has – almost like lush material.

The card was based on one designed by Jennifer McGuire. I stamped the sentiment from the occasional quotes set onto some certainly celery cardstock and attached it to the card with stampin dimensionals. Finally, I tied some linen thread through three marina mist designer buttons from the Stampin Up subtles collection, and added them to the card with glue dots.

I love the way using this technique has completely changed the look of the designer series paper. I can’t wait to play some more!

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Bella toile, friendly words and a pool party …

I’ve been trying out the traditional resist technique using the bella toile background stamp from Stampin Up.  I really love this background stamp but it will be retiring from the catalogue at the end of September – I’m so glad I got mine while I could!  Love it! 

Here, I’ve used versamark ink stamped onto glossy whisper white cardstock, and inked over with pool party ink from the new Stampin Up in-colours…

I used the small heart punch to make a border along one edge, and stamped the sentiment from my whacked friendly words wheel, using black StazOn ink.  I then attached it to a white textured card base from my stash with stampin dimensionals to add shadow and accentuate the punched border. 

Finally, I inked over one of the punched out hearts with crumb cake ink and attached it to the card with a stampin dimensional. I love the way the edges of the punched heart shape took on more of the ink, giving it a darker edge – so cool!

I was so happy with the way this card turned out – I’ll definitely try this technique again.

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