Tapestry Stamp Techniques

Recently I received a request from Heidi Floyd to decorate two teapots for two very special upcoming auctions. Heidi is the Ambassador for the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer. I am honored that Heidi asked for my work to be included in the upcoming auctions! Gare was also asked to work with me on this project and I am so glad they were. They sent me a whole box of teapots along with color and glaze. Thank you Gare!! Here is a photo of one of the finished teapots.

We are honored and pleased to announce our new partnership with Chromacolour in Canada! To learn more about just how awesome Chromacolour is, go to this link:

http://www.chromacolour.com/ceramic/about_ca.htm

Today's project is using Chromacolour's Provence Mug and Black Diamond Underglaze along with Rubber Stamp Tapestry's Pen and Ink and Fat Cat Stencil set. I love this fun mug!

The perfect Mother's Day gift!

Make an early Mother's Day mug for Mom! I used Rubber Stamp Tapestry's Color Me Happy peg stamp along with a "mom" peg stamp to make a colorful mug. This project is quick and easy!

Until next time, happy stamping from Susan and the rest of the gang at Rubber Stamp Tapestry!

 

Yumy's visit from Japan

This week I have spent a few days with my friend, Yumy, who is visiting from Japan.  During her visit, we stamped on ceramic bisque and spent our time together working during the day, taking classes, going to Starbucks and enjoying our meals together.

Yumy is very talented.  In no time at all she was making original designs with our stamps.  Here is a sampling.

Yumy is a generous person - she came with many gifts. 

This is a handmade box.  I did not realize that she constructed the box and stamped on fabric and then covered the box.  Wow! 

This is a handmade card.  Words cannot describe this.  You have to see it in person!

My favorite gift from Yumy.  Two porcelain tea bowls for green tea.  One for a man and one for a woman.  (One for my husband, Don and one for me)

Look at the bottoms of the tea bowls!  So lovely!

Yumy also brought a teapot, green tea (authentic - which I have never had) and a magazine.

  I will never forget my time spent with Yumy and will treasure the memories for years to come.

Another small bowl

Another small bowl (can't get enough small bowls) but this time I used Rubber Stamp Tapestry's new Patterned Floral peg stamp set. This set has  a couple of unique images added to the mix.  One is a geometric shape that looks like mosaic bits and the other is a dotted square with a larger open circle in the center that can be filled in for color contrast.  Here is the link to Patterned Floral:   http://www.rubberstamptapestry.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=SCO28005

Until next time, Happy Stamping from Susan and the rest of the crew at Rubber Stamp Tapestry!

New Star Filigree set on ceramic bisque

Here are two small bowls decorated with our new Star Filigree peg stamp set. It was fun adding dots of color here and there and coloring in the negative space on the filigree stars. Plus, it gave a bit of a different look from what I normally do. Here is a link to the Star Filigree set: http://www.rubberstamptapestry.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=SCO28004

I am having a great time stamping on ceramic bisque!  Prefer our stamps on paper?  We have some new card designs coming out soon as well so stay tuned!  Happy Stamping from Susan and the rest of the crew at Rubber Stamp Tapestry!

Dotted Heart Border and Tapestry Hearts Valentine Card

Today we are using the Dotted Heart Border along with Tapestry Hearts to make a Valentine card.

DOTTED HEARTS AND TAPESTRY HEARTS VALENTINE

List of materials

RST's Dotted Heart Border peg stamp set

RST's Tapestry Hearts peg stamp set

Dear Friend peg stamp

Bird with envelope peg stamp

White card stock, 8.5 x 5.5 folded in half for jacket

White card stock, 5.5 x 4.25 (card front)

White card stock 2.75 x 2.75

Burgundy card stock for scalloped die cut

Burgundy ribbon

White card stock scraps for bird and sentiment

Versacolor inks in Narcissus, Burgundy, Ash Rose, Sage, Split Pea, Green Tea

Dye Black ink

Pop dots

Clear Gellyroll Stardust pen

Embossing folder (we used Cuttlebug Textile Textures)

 

Tapestry Hearts has much larger images and we are going to use it to quickly decorate the card jacket and then use the Dotted Heart Border for the focal point.

 

  Stamp Tapestry Hearts in Sage ink and then smudge the edges of the cardstock with Sage as well.

 

Using Narcissus ink, smudge a rectangular shape on inside of 2.75 square card stock

Stamp images shown above in:

Dotted Heart - Burgundy and Ash Rose

Small Heart - Ash Rose

Flower - Sage, Split Pea and Burgundy

Leaves - Green Tea

Use Clear Gellyroll stardust pen to draw around edges using a piece of card stock as guide

 

Stamp bird with letter in Dye Black and cut out with small scissors.  Put pop dot on back and center on stamped 2.75 square card stock.

Stamp Dear Friend in Dye Black ink and then stamp leaves in Sage, Sprig in Sage and Burgundy and then stamp flower in Split Pea

Using a straight edge, line up over words to center and mark a cutting line.  Cut out in a rectangular shape and use a red marker to lightly drag along edge to give a little color.  Apply pop dots on back.

Using embossing folder of your choice, emboss lower part of card.  Assemble with die cut scalloped square (Spellbinders), add ribbon and you are all done!

 Until next time, Happy Stamping from Susan and the rest of the crew at Rubber Stamp Tapestry!

Lovesong Card

Today we are making a Valentine card with Rubber Stamp Tapestry's Lovesong set.  Navy and Gold look lovely together!

Lovesong Card


RSTapestry Love Song peg stamp set
Versacolor inks in Narcissus, Hyacinth, Grape, Green Tea, Neptune, Split Pea and Cardinal
Dye Black ink
Gold and Blue dotted ribbons
Popdots
Small shapes positioning template
Gold fine paint pen
11 x 4.25 white card stock folded in half (card jacket)
4.25 x 5.5 navy card stock, embossed with dotted embossing folder
2.25 x 5.5 gold card stock, embossed with birds and swirls embossing folder
Extra white card stock for heart and oval

Smudge Narcissus ink around outside edge of oval shape on a 4.5 x 4.5 piece of white card stock.
Stamp bird in dye black ink at the north, south, east and west points.
Stamp heart in Hyacinth.  Stamp heart in Grape.
Stamp greenery in Green Tea.
Stamp berries in Cardinal.
Using die cutter, center scalloped oval over stamped area and cut.
Smudge scalloped edges in Hyacinth and then in Neptune.

Stamp bird in Black dye ink on white card stock.
Center small shapes positioning template (long heart) over bird and then smudge edges in Split Pea.
Stamp berry around edges of heart in Split Pea.
Dot around edges with fine, gold paint pen and cut out with small scissors.
Center heart on scalloped centerpiece with pop dot.

Dry emboss navy and gold card stock with design of your choice.
Dot around edges of gold card stock.
Glue front of card together and tie ribbon around it.
Glue to front of card jacket.

All done!  Now we have the perfect Valentine!  Until next time, Happy Stamping from Susan and the rest of the gang at Rubber Stamp Tapestry!

Garden Veranda for the holidays!

Today's post is using an older floral set that we normally use in summer colors.  Using deep burgundy and rich greens, we are making a festive holiday card!

Click here for links to the Recipe ingredients for the Holiday Garden Veranda Card

RST's Garden Veranda peg stamp set
You are Loved block stamp
Small Shapes Positioning Template
Pop Dots
Green ribbons
Versacolor inks in Sage, Burgundy, Ash Rose, Green Tea, Peony
Dye Black Ink
White Card stock 7.25 x 6, folded in half
Burgundy Card stock 3 x 6
Extra white cardstock for die cut, embellishment and stamped sentiment

Stamp large flower in Burgundy, turn the stamp one half turn and stamp again (without re-inking) on top of the previous image for a lighter shade of color.

Stamp Smaller flower in Green tea.

Stamp Moneyplant in Ash Rose

Stamp Leaf in Sage

Stamp Tiny Flowers in Peony

Die cut out stamped area with scalloped oval cutter (I used Spellbinders)

Smudge edges of oval in Sage ink

Stamp You are Loved in Black Dye ink

Use Small Shapes Positioning Template to center sentiment and then smudge around edges in Sage

Stamp Tiny flowers around sentiment in Sage

Cut out with small scissors and then apply pop dot on back

Stamp cluster of flowers and leaves and one single small flower.  Cut out with small scissors and apply with pop dots to card.

Glue all together,add ribbon and assemble.

All done!

Until next time, Happy Stamping from Susan and the rest of the gang at RST!

 

Wild Berry Vine Happy Holidays Card Tutorial

Rubber Stamp Tapestry's Wild Berry Vine peg stamp set is so versatile!  It stamps beautifully on paper, ceramic bisque and fabric!  Today we are using it to make a holiday card and wrapping paper.

Click here to see the items that we used to make this card.

Begin by smudging Versacolor Narcissus ink around the edges of white card stock.

Next, smudge Umber ink around the edges.

Stamp berries in Burgundy

Stamp Berries in Black 

Stamp greenery in Green Tea

Stamp sprig in Umber

Stamp sprig in Black

Center and glue onto black card stock.  Dot around edges with fine tipped gold pen.

Add Crystal Stickles to berries.

Stamp happy holidays in dye black ink.  Center with small shapes positioning template.  Smudge with Sage ink.

Stamp sprig in Sage around sentiment.

Cut out with small scissors, leaving a touch of white on edges.

Glue onto red card stock then cut out leaving a thin edge.

Stamp sprig in Evergreen and then stamp a few more in Black.

Assemble with ribbon, pop dots and embellishments of your choice.

Also, while I was working this set it made me think about botanical wrapping paper for the holidays.  So, here is what it looks like on a plain paper roll (Melissa and Doug's) which is very inexpensive.  I got mine on Amazon and used my Prime account to get free shipping so it only cost under $7.00 for a 75 foot roll of paper.  Now I can decorate paper as needed for any occasion :)

Back to the paper.  In the photo below, you can see that I used the same colors that I used for the card.

Now you can see the detail of the wrapped package.

And complete

Until next time, Happy Stamping from Susan and the rest of the gang at Rubber Stamp Tapestry!