Artfully Composed – My Stamp Studio

Today’s Hump Day Lunch Break featured a SIP (Stamps, Ink and Paper) card and 3 different techniques that are easy and fun to do on your paper crafting projects.

(I also have an added Bonus to share of what happens in My Stamp Studio when filming and doing lives. My Buddy, Cooper loves to be near…see the bottom of the post!)

Artfully Layered Stamp Set and Artfully Composed Designer Series Paper

I started with a piece of Evening Evergreen cardstock measuring 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5-1/2″ to form my crad base. I then adhered a piece of the Artfully Composed Designer Series Paper measuring 4″ x 5 1/4″ to the card base. I cut a piece of Evening Evergreen cardstock at 3″ x 4″ and adhered it to the card base at a slight angle using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Next I took a piece of Soft Succulent cardstock measuring 3-2/4″ x 3-3/4″ and spritzed water on it using a Stampin’ Spritzer to get the card stock damp but not soaking wet. The I crumbled up the cardstock. This is referred to as the Faux Suede technique. Set it aside to dry. Once dried I peeled apart the cardstock layers one one corner and used Liquid glue to Next I took a piece of Soft Succulent cardstock measuring 3-2/4″ x 3-3/4″ and spritzed water on it using a Stampin’ Spritzer to get the card stock damp but not soaking wet. The I crumbled up the cardstock. This is referred to as the Faux Suede technique. Set it aside to dry. Once dried I peeled apart the cardstock layers one one corner and used Liquid glue to . Pretty cool hey? Once it dried, I used Liquid Glue to adhere on top of the Evening Evergreen rectangle. Pretty cool hey?

The next technique is called Rock n Roll. I inked the leaf image with Soft Succulent, then I used my Evening Evergreen Ink to rock and roll the stamp pad around the edges of the image so I would just get ink on the tips of the leaves. One tip, it is much easier to do this with a Stampin’ Spot but you can still use the normal size Stamp Pad. Once you have stamped it, fussy cut it out

The third technique used on this card was to stamp the “happiest birthday wishes” sentiment using Evening Evergreen ink on to a 4′ piece of Natural Finish Ribbon (new in the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog). The key things here are to use a ribbon that is tightly woven so that the ink will stay on the fabric and not go through it. Also I used Tear and Tape to adhere the ribbon to the front of the card.

All products used today are available in my online store- just click on any of the items below (US Only)

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This is my Buddy, my Pal and our youngest child. Cooper! He loves to be with me- but only when he wants and it always seem to be when I am stamping. (maybe I am stamping a little too much) When it’s playtime or time for cuddles he is all in, but if you are not when he is here the shenanigans begin.

This not so little guy is about 65 pounds of sassy. He will tug at my socks or lick my toes while I am doing my lives to see if he can get my attention. And when he can’t this is what happens under my craft table.

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Many times if a stamp set comes with a suite of products or designer paper, we stick with the colors in the papers. I decided to try something a little different today with this very Tropical set. I know, going rogue again. Not really, just playing around with different colors. Let me know what you think. If you want to check out the video, I did a Facebook Live (every Thursday at 644 central) on My Stamp Studio. Here is the link to watch the video on Facebook: ARTFULLY COMPOSED ONLINE CLASS

All the products used to make this card are listed below. This is a SIP card. What is a SIP card? A card made with Stamps, Ink, Paper. No dies or embellishments nothing super fancy-smanchy. Quick and easy but fun to make. Pick 3 colors- grab your stamps, your ink and card stock and you are on your way.

Measurements:

Crumb Cake Cardstock: 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ (scored at 4 1/4″)
Early Espresso Cardstock: 5 1/4″ x 4″
Very Vanilla Cardstock: 5″ x 3 3/4″, 5 1/4″ x 4″, 1″ x 3 1/4″
Cajun Craze Cardstock: 3″ 2 1/2″

Continuing on, the next card is a Pocket Card, but this time I did use the colors from the Artfully Composed Designer Paper. I did not have to make one substitution as Just Jade is no longer available. I swapped it with Soft Succulent and it turned out great!

This card features a insert that you can easily slide out and stamp and write a greeting on, or you can add a gift card by simply placing a glue dot on the back of the gift card and attaching to the insert. You may want to watch the video for tips on how to create the pocket and flap if you are using directional DSP. I cut the DSP the wrong directions a few times when I first made the card. oops! I did add some of the Shimmery Vellum In color specialty paper which is no longer available, but you can easily swap it out with other cardstock

Measurements:

Artfully Composed DSP: 4″ x 12″ score at 5 1/2″ and 10″
Soft Succulent Cardstock: 5 /4″ x 3 3/4″
Basic White Cardstock: 3 5/8″ x 5 1/8″
15″ of Frayed Ribbon

The third card during the Online Class is a fun alternate color combo featuring the new Parakeet Party In Color. It is such a pretty, bright and vibrant color. I also used the new Fern 3d Embossing folder found on page 176 of the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog. The fern embossing folder was used on the Lovely Layers Vellum and Pale Papaya Cardstock for a subtle yet distinctive background. Oh and we cannot forget the envelope! no naked envelopes today. I used the Parakeet Party In color and stamped off the image.