Spunky Cards

New background stamping video!!!

Check out how easy it is to rubber stamp your own backgrounds.  All you need is three or four favorite colors and three or four favorite stamps and you can create beautiful backgrounds yourself!

Here is a gorgeous card and below you will find a quick video that shows you how to stamp the background: 

Do you see how the background ties in with the other things in teh card?

• The ribbon and brad match the color of the crown!
• The card base (So Saffron) is in the background with the "diagonal thingies"!
• The center image matches the background (Cherry Cobbler)!

Like the stamps?  Here are the sets that I used

Grunge Rock (wood) or (clear)

Delicate Doilies (wood) or (clear)

Raining Flowers (wood) or (clear)

Now it's your turn.  Grab some stamps and ink pads and stamp away!!!  Don't be scared.  Rubber stamping is a trial and error process and my best creations have happened when I tried to hide a mistake with a pretty ribbon or another embellishment.  By the way, isn't the brad in the center amazing????  Here is the link to that gorgeous In-color Designer Printed Brad.

Are you in love with these fun and gorgous stamp sets, stop by my 24/7 online ruber stamping SU! store to add them to your collection.  If you have questions on this or other techniques, do post them in the comment section below.

FAQ: What is masking and how do I do it video!

Masking is a rubber stamping technique that let's you use one stamp to create a group.  For example, you might have one flower to create a bouquet or you might have one penguin stamp but want to have several penguins stand right next to each other.

This Christmas cards made with the Punch Pals stamp set (116588) is a good example where one stamp of three presents is used with the masking technique and it looks like there are seven or eight presents stacked next to each other and behind each other.

Here is a video to show you how I made this card!

 

Do you have a rubber stamping question?  Leave me a comment or send me an email at tanja@spunkycards.com and I'd be happy to answer it.

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P.S.:  This stamp is also awesome to make tags for your Christmas presents.

Inexpensive gift ideas: Saving $$'s using your Recycling Class

I am super-excited to announce my Spunky Online Class:

SAVING $$'s using your RECYCLING!

This class features three videos in which I show you step by step how to make

• SPUNKY EYES for plants (or add them to birthday bags for monster eyes ....)
• PUNCH ART TURKEY CONTAINER
• GLASS GIFT CONTAINERS FOR CHRISTMAS

If you want to save money by utilizing items in your recycling bin

AND make cute and elegant gifts,

then click here for more information on this class!

Stamp your cookies!!!!

Stampin' Up! has these awesome cookie stamps and here is a great Stampin' Up! video to show them off.  No, that's not me in the video, it is Shelli Gardner's daughter and she does such a great job showing the cookies (I just want to eat them right there) and the stamps that I just have to show this video to you:

 

 

You can order these cookie stamps right here.  Get some for you and some to give away as a gift!  BTW, did you catch that they are dishwasher safe?

WOW Backgrounds using Classic Ink Refills and Rubbing Alcohol

This is a great rubber stamping technique "how to" video on making Wow! backgrounds using your Classic Ink Refills and rubbing alcohol.  Every piece you make is going to turn out different and they are all gorgeous!

  

These are the colors that I am using in this video:  So Saffron, Real Red, Pear Pizzaz, Chocolate Chip!

I have lots of ink refills since I love working with "juicy" ink pads.  Having refills for all my favorite colors is great.  Not only are my ink pads never dry, I can do really cool rubber stamping techniques like this one.

Have you thought about getting the refills for your favorite colors? 

Hop over to my SU! online store to get them!

Ship them straight to your house!

Enjoy making these awesome backgrounds. 

It's that easy.  And when you shop with me, you can be sure that I'll check in with you to find out if you are enjoying them, too!

Don't have too much fun stamping without me!

(Just kidding, I love for you to have fun!)

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Punch Art Santa Claus for Gift Tags and/or Christmas cards

This punch art Santa Claus is not only super cute but he really rocks on cards,tags and gift bags.  I've filmed a video for you that shows you exactly which punches you need and how to put Santa together.

Don't forget, you can order all your supplies right here in my 24/7 SU! store.

Here are the punches you need.  Click here for all SU! punches.

Punch Art Pumpkin and Brayered Background - How To Video

Add a punch art pumpkin to  your birthday and Thanksgiving cards this fall.  Many of you have a brayer in your paper crafting tool selection so get it out to make this two colored background! Don't know how?  I've got a video for you that shows you how easy it can be with a bit of practice.

 

Here is the video:

 

Don't have a brayer yet?  Click here to order now!

Video: Create a Sunset Background for your Polar Bear Card

Yesterday, was Card Club Day and we had a blast making two and three color backgrounds using the brayer.  Here is the polar bear sunset card and the video so you can see how exactly we made the background.  The brayer is an often overlooked paper crafting tool that can help you make amazing backgrounds.  With a little practice, you can make these stunning backgrounds too.  If you look closely, you can see that I added Dazzling Details along the polar bears feet which makes the white cardstock sparkly and look like snow.  Dazzling Details in brand new in the holiday mini catalog and it is definitely on my must have list.

 

 

  The polar bear is from the stamp set Zoo Review (Zoo review clear mounted stamps, Zoo Review wood mount) and if you have been following me,  you know that this is one of my favorite sets.  Last month, we made a great masculine card using the lion from the same set.  Click here to see the card and video to show you how to color the lion using Stampin' Pastels.

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Quick Thinking of You Polar Bear Square Card with video

Today's video is a fast and simple 4 by 4 square card featuring the polar bear from the stamp set Zoo Review (Zoo Review wood mount, Zoo Review clear mount).  The greeting "you're on my mind" is from the stamp set Upsy Daisy (Upsy Daisy wood mount).  All items featured in my videos are available in my 24/7 SU! online store.

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How to color your line art lion video

Today's video shows you how to use your Blender Pens, Stampin' Pastels and Sponge Daubers to create a stunning masculine card.  The stamp set featured is called Zoo Review and you can buy it woodmounted or clear mounted.

 

Let me know if you have any questions.  You can call, text or email me!  Next week Thursday, I'll be showing you how to create a very simple square thinking of you card using Zoo Review's polar bear.  So stay tuned for that video.  You can purchase any of the items I use in my 24/7 SU! store.

Enjoy,

 P.S.:  I also made a stunning sunset card using the polar bear from this set and the brayer.  Click here to see the card and to watch the video.

Make a ballerina punch art card video

This week's video will show you how to make the adorable punch art ballerina card from this month's card club meeting!

 

If you have any questions, feel free to share them by posting a comment below.  Also, don't hesistate to view and/or buy the Blossom Petal Builder Punch in my 24/7 SU! papercrafting store!

Clear blocks create beautiful backgrounds - VIDEO

Today I have the video to show you how I use my clear block to stamp the background on the beautiful card that I showed you yesterday:

 

Lots of Stampin' Up! stamp sets are availabe in both clear mount and wood mount versions so you can choose which ones you like better. I used to be a "die hard" wood mount stamper and I still favor wood mount stamps because once mounted, they are always ready to go but I have to admit that there is something to be said for being able to look through your block while stamping.

I hope you will add this fabulous technique to your stamping reportoire by stamping backgrounds with your clear blocks.  If you don't have any clear blocks yet or don't have all the sizes yet, hop over to my 24/7 SU! store to get yours today.  I can't wait to send you a beautiful thank you card for your online order.

Heat embossing and sponges - a great combination!

Heat embossing is a fabulous technique and if you have never tried it before, then you may not watch this video.  You MAY GET HOOKED!

 

Originally, I wanted to show you how to make the card on the left but it is hard to see heat embossing clear powder on white background in a video. 

So I made the card on the right for you where I use silver embossing powder (instead of clear) and then sponge the background in Melon Mambo and Rich Razzleberry (instead of Daffodil Delight and Real Red). 

Both cards are made using the exact same technique: the image is heat embossed and then the background is sponged.  The added bonus for you is that you have two stunning cards to CASE. 

Here is the video:

 

What do you need for heat embossing?

• Versamark Ink Pad (to stamp with)
• embossing powder in the color of your choice
• heat tool
• embossing buddy (I forgot to use it in the video and got lucky because the paper wasn't static.  If you have dry air in your house and the powder sticks to places due to static, then you want to rub the embossing buddy over your paper before stamping the image with Versamark.  It is really awesome!).

Please let me know if you have any questions by emailing me at tanja@spunkycards.com or leave me a comment to this post.  Do you need any of the above items?  Click on them or click here for my 24/7 online SU! store.

How to get exact stamp placement using the Stamp-a-ma-jig?

Yesterday's video showed how easy it is to get exact placement with clear mounted stamps and today I want to show you how you can get even preciser placement for any stamps (especially wood mounted) with the help of the stamp-a-ma-jig.

 

If you know me, then you know that I consider myself a budget stamper.  This means that I will not buy anything unless it is absolutely necessary.  I bought my Stamp-a-majig about a year ago after a good stamping friend of mine about had a heart attack when she found out that I never used one before.

So out of pride, I ordered one (she told me that no reputable Stampin' Up! demonstrator would not have one) and after using it for the first time, I called her back and apologized to her.  The Stamp-a-ma-jig is a must have item for all rubberstampers!!!  It makes placement and especially two-step stamping a breeze.

So hop' on over to my online store to view and buy your own Stamp-a-ma-jig or the "For all you do" stamp set and I will see you back here again tomorrow!

 

FAQ: How to stamp straight

I love it when I can help answer a question like: How do I stamp straight with my rubberstamps?

Stamping straight is a lot easier with clear mounted stamps than wood mounted stamps for obvious reasons: you can see through the clear block which gives you more control over where you place your image.  Today, I am showing you a video on a fast and fabulous one layer card stamped with clear mounted stamps and tomorrow, I will show you how to stamp straight using wood mounted stamps.

   

Keep asking me questions.  I love helping you with your stamping projects.