Typewriter Tag Tutorial

Hello stampers! I tis Friday and today I have a tag to share with some fun and easy techniques. 

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I love old typewriters and wish I had place for one at home. Once upon a time I learnt to type on a typewriter and to this day, I still type the same way. I was happy to make project with Tim Holtz new Curiosity Shop stamp set and the Deco Floral stencil.

I wanted the typewriter to be shiny and stamped it with Versafine Onyx Black and clear embossed the image with Simon Says Stamp clear embossing powder. 

I masked the paper with Simon Says Stamp Very Very Low Tack Tape. Since I later decided to add a separate paper, this wasn't that necessary, but if you don't add another paper, masking is the best way to accidentally add stenciling on the paper area. Ink through Tim's Deco Floral stencil.

I used the MISTI to stamp the numbers on the tag. The stamp is also from Curiosity Shop. It was stamped with Archival Ink Red Geranium first and then I inked the shadows with Jet Black. Repeat until you are happy with the look.

I used a white Prismacolor pencil to add white to the numbers and to some areas of the typewriter. Stamp here and there with the alphabet stamp from Tim's School Desk set.

I stamped red stars on the tag with Tim Holtz Rock Star set, and added two strips of Design Tape Trims.

I tied fibers and organza ribbon to the tag.

Stamp one of the sentiments from Curiosity Shop on thin notebook paper and ink the edges. Cut two slits with a craft knife and thread the paper into the typewriter.

A sentiment from Simon Says Stamp Mixed Labels was stamped and cut into a strip.

The combination of red and black ink adds interest to the numbers, while the white pencil marks makes it stand out better from the background.

Roll the paper slightly to give it dimension.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial! 

Have a great weekend and thank you for stopping by here today!

Anna-Karin

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Peony Card Tutorial

Hello stampers! It is Monday and I hope you had a good weekend! I can't believe May is already here, one of my favorite months of the year.

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We are back with a new Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge and this week our theme it 'Light and Airy', such as pastel colors. Since it is the first Monday of a new month, the team is showcasing products from a specific company/designer and this week it is Studio Light. You can see all their wonderful stamps, papers and other products here. You don't have to use Studio Light products to join in the challenge, but it is fun if you do. 

Since it is a new month, we also have a new guest designer and this month Wanda Hentges is joining us. Don't miss checking out her stunning project.

I made a light and airy card this week, using mainly soft colors. Distressed edges, without adding dark ink, also gives a soft look, as does vellum and organza ribbon. I colored a lovely peony stamp from Studio Light with pencils. I stamped the image on patterned paper, and also added stamping to make the paper even more patterned.

Start by stamping the peony from Studio Light Timeless Peony on one of their Vintage Spring Mixed Paper Pad papers.

Color the flower with pencils. I used Prismacolors.

Stamp images from the Timeless Peony set around the paper. The clock was embossed with Simon Says Stamp white embossing powder. The rest of the images were stamped with Archival Inks and Saltwater Taffy Distress Oxide Ink.

The Vintage Spring Mixed Paper Pad includes sentiments printed on vellum. I stamped an additional sentiment from Simon Says Stamp Season's Greetings with Potting Soil Archival Ink.

The main panel was matted on two papers from the Vintage Spring Mixed Paper Pad. Distress the edges and pierce holes. Stitch with three strands of DMC floss.

I always liked clock stamps.

The edges of the vellum sentiments were torn with the help of a ruler. I also stitched a few buttons on the card.

Peonies are fun to color! Try coloring them with different color combination.

I added a ribbon and twine from Studio Light Organza Ribbon & Hemp Cord Pink.

Join us this week in our Light and Airy challenge! You have a chance to win a $25 gift voucher to do some fun shopping at Simon Says Stamp. You have until Monday 8am Ohio time. 1pm UK time, 2 pm CET to join in.

Do you use Instagram? If so please add #sssmchallenge so we can see your entries there too.

Thank you so much for stopping by here today! 

Happy crafting!

Anna-Karin

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Rose and Filmstrip Tag

Hi friends! It is the last day of April and the sun is shining. I have a tutorial to share of a tag with dimensional roses and a bunch of other fun techniques.

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I had such fun making this tag! It has a lot of dimension, a textured background, paper roses, plastic elements and lots of other things. The photo of is my grandmother and mother. I used Tim Holtz Sizzix Vault Boutique for many of the elements. You can of course use the techniques for cardmaking too.

Start by applying Texture Paste through Tim's Deco Feather stencil.

Let dry and then paint with watered-down Distress Paint.

Place the stencil back on the design and sponge Uncharted Mariner on the background.

Die cut roses from scrap inky or watercolored papers and from Simon Says Stamp Schoolhouse red cardstock.

Roll them up with a pair of Tim Holtz tweezers. 

Fold out the edges with tweezers. Ink them slightly with brown Distress Ink.

I die cut the frame about five or six times from heavystock paper and glued the pieces together to make a dimensional frame.

Ink with Distress Ink and emboss with several layers of clear embossing powder. Do not touch the melted powder until it has cooled down completely. 

I die cut the filmstrips from Tim's Vault Picture Show set, from Simon Says Stamp Acetate and colored them with alcohol ink. I love this filmstrip die. 

Leaves were die cut from leftover inky papers.

I also die cut the banner from the Boutique set. Tims Tattered Banners Sizzlits die was an old favorite of mine and this banner is such a great size. Stamp a sentiment, fold the banner and adhere with staples.

I also really like the size of the roses and they are very easy to make. 

The filmstrip was twisted and stapled to the tag.

Mirrored Hearts were colored with brown alcohol ink. The sentiment comes from Simon Says Stamp Forest Scenery.

I die cut the doily from the Bouquet set, inked the edges and glued it to the background.

Sizzix Gold Luster Wax was applied here and there around the edges.

I glued some baubles here and there too.

The tag has quite a lot of dimension.

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial! See you again soon!

Thank you so much for stopping by here today! 

Anna-Karin

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