Tapestry Stamp Techniques

Rubber Stamp Tapestry Introduces NEW Tailor's Heart Stamp Set!

Tailor's Heart says about all there is to say about Rubber Stamp Tapestry's mission. Back in the beginning, we envisioned our stamp sets as small packages of possibility. We wanted our customers to be able to create vignettes of classical design, making layered tapestries of stamped images using florals and natural botanical elements. With the obvious motif of the tailor's buttons, this stamp set brings us full circle to that goal.  And even though Valentine's Day is a fine time to introduce it, it's not at all limited to this time of year! Hope you enjoy!

Stamps -
Tailor's Heart stamp set

Inks -
Versacolor Bamboo, Bark, Burgundy, Pinecone, Split Pea, Umber
Memories Soft Wheat

Papers -
Dark Khaki card stock half-sheet, folded
Pea Green card stock
Brown Designer paper (I used Basic Grey)
White card stock - 4.5 x 3.5 inches
White card stock - 2.25 x 3.25 inches
White card stock scrap

Cuttlebug embossing folder - Textile Textures

Embellishments and Materials -
Buttons (I used Basic Grey)
Ribbons
Thread
PopIt! Shapes (I used Square)
Tombow MonoMulti Glue
Gold Paint Pen

Instructions -
Run the Dark Khaki card stock, which will be the card base, through the embossing envelope and set aside.

Start stamping on the larger White card stock piece.

Stamp the Heart in Burgundy. and then again in Umber. Remember to stamp a second time before re-inking.

Then stamp the Buttons in Pinecone.

 

Next, stamp the Leaves in Sage and then again in Bamboo.

Last, stamp the Flower in Bark and set aside.

Take up the smaller White card stock piece and stamp the following inks and colors:

Stamp the Heart in Sage, then again in Umber.

Stamp the Buttons in Split Pea.

Stamp the Leaves in Bamboo.

Last, stamp the Flower in Bark.

Edge the larger stamped piece with the Gold Paint Pen and then glue it onto a slightly larger piece of Brown Designer paper and trim away the excess. Repeat with Split Pea card stock and set aside.

Edge the smaller stamped piece with the Gold Paint Pen and then glue it onto a slightly larger piece of Brown Designer paper and trim away the excess. Glue to the larger stamped piece.

 Next, make the heart medallion. Colorize the White card stock scrap by smearing with the Memories Soft Wheat ink pad. Then stamp the Heart stamp in Burgundy, Split Pea, and Pinecone on the colorized background and cut out.

Edge with the Bark ink pad.

Next, fasten the ribbon with the buttons. Start with slightly longer ribbon . For authenticity, I actually sewed the buttons on. Once you have sewn the buttons, you can add the medallion.

Arrange and glue the three Hearts together and mount on foam tape. Attach this to the ribbon and you're all finished!

What do you think?  Just enter your comment in the comment section below for a chance to win the Tailor's Heart stamp set. Today's winner is Michelle Adams, who will be receiving the Garden of Love stamp set.  Congratulations Michelle! 

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

Valentine Warmth and Cheer

It's no wonder that almost all baked-goods recipes instruct, "Bake until golden brown." Gold and brown are the base colors of warmth and good cheer and they make a perfect foil for the warm tones of red used here, Camellia and Cardinal. These brighter reds are a notch warmer than the burgundy we've traditionally used and they offset the sunniness created by the chalking effect. So... are you ready?

 
Stamps -
Garden of Love stamp set
"sending you love" block stamp

Papers -
Old Rose card stock half-sheet, folded
Grass Green card stock
White card stock
Brown card stock

Inks - Bamboo, Bark, Camellia, Cardinal, Pinecone, Sage, Split Pea

Templates - Heart and Small Heart
Cuttlebug embossing envelopes - Victoria and Distressed Stripes

Chalks - Brown, Sage, Yellow-Orange

Decorative Ribbon
Adhesive Pearls - Red

Instructions -

Today we will show step-by-step stamping instructions; although many of you are old hands at this, it is still nice sometimes to show all of the steps, especially for our RST newbies.

At other times, when we do not show such detail, we will direct you to our Animated Demos web page, which spells out the Rubber Stamp Tapestry techniques using many different sets as examples. We also have Video Demos as well! Please visit these pages as often as you like!

Use the Yellow-Orange and Sage chalks with the two Heart-shaped templates to create an outline for stamping. Did I say that we will start with a piece of White cardstock?

Next, stamp the Tiny Groovy Heart in Camellia.

Stamp the Tiny Groovy Heart again, this time with Cardinal. This will give just a bit more depth. If you have only one of the reds, that's okay, too.

Stamp the heart again, this time with Bark ink.

Move to the Mini Graceful Vine and stamp it with Bamboo ink.

Next, stamp the Mini Dot Flowers stamp in Bark ink. The Bark ink has a lovely red tone, which works really well with this color scheme.

Stamp the Mini Pentas stamp in Pinecone ink.

Next, stamp the Tiny Little Fern in Pinecone ink.
 

Then go back with the Mini Graceful Vine and stamp it this time in Sage, to flush out the wreath and give extra dimension.

Once you've finished stamping, go back with the two heart templates and redefine the heart shapes. This time, use Yellow chalk for the smaller heart and Brown for the larger (the first time, we used Moss for the larger heart).

Run the Old Rose card stock through the Victoria embossing folder and then run the Grass Green card stock through the Distressed Stripes embossing folder. Set these aside for now.

Use the Yellow-Orange chalk to colorize the edges of the stamped paper and glue it to the larger piece of Grass Green card stock (with distressed stripes going in a horizontal direction), leaving just a pinstripe of green on the top, and sides-- and about an inch on the bottom. Glue the ribbon on the section of green card stock at the bottom of the card.

 Glue this piece to the Old Rose card base.

 

Medallions
Stamp "sending you love" on a piece of White card stock. Without reinking, stamp again, which will be pale. Then make another pale impression. Cut out all three and arrange on a piece of Brown card stock. Trim away the excess and glue to the card, over the Brown ribbon.

Garnish with Red Adhesive Pearls and you're done!

What do you think?  Just enter your comment in the comment section below for a chance to win the Garden of Love stamp set. Today's winner is Carolyn, who will be receiving the "Heart Buttons" stamp set.  Congratulations Carolyn! 

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

Heart Buttons in Springtime

Love always seems easier in the spring! Nature begins to unfurl her little green flags that will eventually become new leaves and the air is full of hope and promise. Today's card has a bit of that promise, with the use of Split Pea ink and card stock trim in the midst of roses and browns. Here's to love in the springtime!

Stamps -
"Heart Buttons" stamp set
"XOXO" mini stamp
"always" mini stamp

Rose card stock - 5.5 x 4.25 inches, folded
Split Pea card stock
Brown card stock
White card stock
Burgundy card stock

Inks - Versacolor Burgundy, Pinecone, Peony, and Split Pea

Supplies -
Cuttlebug embossing envelopes - "Floral Screen" and "Distressed Stripes"
Spellbinders Nestabilities - "Labels Four"
Gold Paint Pen
Brown ribbon
Brown Embroidery Thread

Instructions -

Run the Rose card stock through the Floral Screen embossing envelope. Use the Pinecone ink pad to highlight the texture of the embossed areas.

Take the Rose card stock and tear away the bottom portion (about 1.5 inches from the bottom). Take a strip of the Split Pea card stock tear the bottom of the Split Pea card stock to form a ragged edge. Then glue behind the Rose card base. Glue the Brown embroidery thread along the edge that connects the Rose paper to the Split Pea paper. Run the Brown card stock piece through the Distressed Stripes embossing envelope so that the stripes are vertical. Size and glue behind the Split Pea card stock so that the Brown card stock finishes out the card, giving it the proper size. Set aside.

Run the Labels dies through the machine. The largest label I used is 3.5 inches long. The inside die is roughly 3 inches long.

Take the larger White card stock cut-out and use the Mini Floral Cluster stamp and Peony ink to create a background. Edge the label with the Gold Paint Pen and set aside.

Then stamp the following on the smaller White card stock label:

(For those not familiar with the Rubber Stamp Tapestry stamping techniques, please visit our Animated Demos page for basic step-by-step instructions).

Tiny Heart button - Peony ink
Tiny Leaves - Split Pea
Itsy Flower in Burgundy

Tiny Decorative Embellishment in Pinecone around the outer edge of the label.

Use the Gold Paint Pen to edge the stamped label and then glue it to a piece of Brown card stock. Trim away the excess, leaving a pinstripe of brown. Then glue to the larger label, stamped earlier. Glue a strip of Brown ribbon on top of both labels and trim away the excess, following the curve of the label as a pattern. Glue the resulting medallion to the card base.

On a small rectangular piece of White card stock, stamp the XOXO and always stamps in Pinecone ink. Then stamp the Tiny Leaves stamp in Split Pea, to embellish. Then use the Peony and Pinecone to edge the rectangle. Glue to a piece of Brown card stock and trim away the excess. Repeat with Burgundy card stock. Glue the resulting medallion on top of the Brown ribbon you put down earlier and you're done!

What do you think?  Just enter your comment in the comment section below for a chance to win the Heart Buttons stamp set. Today's winner is Linda W., who will be receiving the "Heart Deco" stamp set.  Congratulations Linda! 

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

Our Thoughts Turn to Love

For so many of us, being creative gives us a sense of accomplishment and renewal. There's something so intoxicating about completing one creative project that we immediately want to spin off to something new. For example, once the Christmas cards are finished, the creative heart of the stamper soon turns to thoughts of love!

 

Supplies
Heart Deco stamp set
"I Love You" block stamp
Speckled Leaves border stamp

Green card stock half-sheet, folded
Green card stock
Rose card stock
White card stock
Burgundy designer paper (I used Basic Grey)
Inks - Versacolor Sage,Green Tea, Peony, Evergreen, Burgundy
Cuttlebug embossing envelopes - Swiss Dots and Textile Textures 
Circle die cuts (I used Spellbinders Standard Circles - Large)
Label die cuts (I used Spellbinders Curved Rectangles)
Ribbons
Gold Paint Pen

Run the Green card stock piece through the die cut machine in the Swiss Dots embossing envelope.
Run the Rose card stock piece through in the Textile Textures embossing envelope.
Glue the red and green textured papers to the card base.
Glue the ribbons over the seams of the textured papers.

 

Use the Circle die cut to cut out a large round shape.
Use the Speckled Leaves border stamp and Sage ink to create a background for the stamping area.
 Follow with Split Pea ink for a little more depth. 

Lay out the main part of the wreath by stamping the heart stamps in the following inks:
(Since we've talked in so many tutorials about our stamping methods, we'll refer those new to the Rubber Stamp Tapestry stamping techniques to the following web page, Animated Demos, for a more detailed tutorial).

Tiny Solid Heart in Peony
Mini Deco Heart in Lilac
Mini Loop Heart in Burgundy.

Then stamp the Tiny Lush Foliage in Green Tea.
Follow with the Tiny Three Leaf Swirl in Evergreen.

Once you've finished stamping the circular wreath, use the Gold Paint Pen to edge the circle.

Next, you'll make the centerpiece label medallion.

Use Evergreen ink and the "I Love You" stamp on a piece of White card stock.

Center the stamp and run the White card stock through the Label die cut machine.

Using the Tiny Solid Heart stamp and Peony ink, make a background around the outer edges of the label
(with this stamp, I used only second impressions; I stamped on a scrap piece of paper and then stamped the second impression on the label).

Use the Tiny Three Leaf Swirl and Peony ink (first impressions included) and stamp over the Tiny Solid Heart background.

Edge the label with the Gold Paint Pen and glue to the Burgundy paper. Trim excess, leaving a pin stripe of burgundy.

  Glue the medallion to the card base and you're finished!

What do you think?  Just enter your comment in the comment section below for a chance to win the  stamp set. Today's winner is Margaret McGlaun, who will be receiving the "Holiday Stocking" stamp set.  Congratulations Margaret! 

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

 
 
 
 
 

Holiday Stocking - Grandmother's Apron

Inspiration for this week's card comes from a rear-view-mirror look at Christmas past. I wanted to make something that had the flavor of the fabrics my grandmother used to sew her aprons out of. They were faded from use and she often made them from small floral prints that I will forever associate with her. I attempted to reflect some of those soft fabrics in the stamping arrangements for this card, with the hopes that it would bring back special memories of your own grandmother or special cook in the holiday kitchen.

Stamps -
Holiday Stocking stamp set
"Joyeux Noel" mini stamp

Papers -
Split Pea card stock - 4.5 x 5.5-inches
Forest Green card stock - 11 x  5.5-inches, folded in the center
White card stock scraps

Inks -
Versacolor Pigment Bark, Burgundy, Evergreen, Khaki, Pinecone
Medium Punch - Scalloped Circle
Medium Punch - Square .75 .75-inch
Scalloped Punch - Square (Large) - I used a 2 x 2-inch punch
Cuttlebug Embossing folders - Distressed Stripes and Victoria

Chalk - Tan
PopIt! Shapes - (I used Square)

Embellishments -
Thin Nude Ribbon
Burgundy Ribbon with white stitching
Adhesive Pearls - Chocolate

Instructions
Fold the Split Pea card stock at the 1.5-inch mark. Then use the scalloped round punch to make three vertical holes. Run the Split Pea card stock piece through the Distressed Stripes embossing folder.

On a White card stock scrap measuring about  1.25 x 4.5 inches, stamp three different circular patterns to line up in the holes you just put in the Split Pea card stock. For the top and bottom circles, I used Khaki and Bark ink. In the middle circle, I used Burgundy, Khaki, and Bark inks. Glue the stamped piece behind the Split Pea card stock so that the stamping shows through the scalloped holes. Use the Tan chalk to colorize the stamped images and to soften them.

Run the Forest Green card base through the "Victoria" embossing envelope (make sure to emboss the portion with the opening, since this is the part that will show). Slip the Split Pea piece over the Forest Green card base and glue down.

Glue the ribbons down  and now you're ready to make the diamond medallion.

Punch out a White card stock 2 x 2-inch scalloped square. Use the following stamps and colors to make a border:

Tiny Holly Branch in Khaki
Tiny Flower in Burgundy
Tiny Stocking in Burgundy
Tiny Sparkling Star in Bark
Mini Star Tinsel in Evergreen

Edge the scalloped diamond medallion with Pinecone ink and glue to card base.

 

On a White card stock scrap, stamp the "Joyeux Noel" stamp in Burgundy ink.  Center the stamped image in the square punch and punch out. Use PopIt! double-sided tape to attach to the center of the scalloped medallion.

Add the Adhesive Pearls and you're done!

What do you think?  Just enter your comment in the comment section below for a chance to win the Holiday Stocking stamp set. Today's winner is Susan S., who will be receiving the Christmas Love stamp set.  Congratulations Susan! 

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

Christmas Love

Christmas is all about Love and the gathering of loved ones no matter whether we make it to the old homeplace or whether we celebrate with good friends. Prancing Reindeer give a happy lift to the wreath; there's a "LOVE" postmark stamp nestled in; and tiny packages are hidden throughout the stamping area. To add the warmth we wish all of our stamping friends at Christmas, I've used a little Butterscotch and Brown chalk around the edges.

Stamps -
Chistmas Love stamp set
"Happy Christmas" mini stamp

Papers -
Olive card stock half-sheet, folded
Dark Red card stock
White card stock
Black card stock

Inks - Versacolor Bamboo, Bark, Burgundy, Camellia, and , Archival Black; Encore Metallic Silver and Gold

Supplies -
Cuttlebug embossing envelopes: D'Vine Swirls and Mesh Texture
Spellbinders dies - Labels 4 (S4-190) and Large Labels (S4-168)
Red Embroidery Thread

Instructions

Run the Dark Red card stock through the embossing folder using D'Vine Swirls at the top. Then run the same piece of card stock through the Mesh Texture embossing envelope. Glue this to the Olive card base.

On a strip of Black card stock, stamp the following stamps and inks:
Mini Floral Celebration in Silver
Tiny Filigree Snowflake
Then, tear the edges, horizontally and sew stitches using the Red Embroidery Thread.
Glue the resulting piece to the card-base, on top of the Dark Red card stock.

Run the White card stock through with a Labels Four die and then stamp the following stamps and inks:

Mini Poinsettia in Burgundy

Tiny Poinsettia in Camellia

Mini Prancing Reindeer in Archival Black

Tiny Love in Archival Black

Mini Floral Celebration in Burgundy, then again in Bamboo

Itsy Gift Frilly Bow in Pinecone
Tiny Filigree Snowflake in Bark

Edge with Butterscotch Chalk.

Edge again with Brown Chalk.

Glue the label onto a piece of Olive card stock and trim away the excess, leaving a small pinstripe of Olive showing. Glue this ensemble to the card base.

Make Sentiment Medallions...

 

Stamp "Happy Christmas" in Black ink on a White piece of card stock. Then stamp the Tiny Poinsettia in Bamboo ink and the Christmas Celebration stamp in Burgundy. Line up in the smallest die from the Large Labels set and cut it out. Then ink the same stamp but mask off the "Christmas" portion of the stamp and stamp two more impressions. Cut out the two "Happy" impressions (I cut these two pieces out freehand). Edge all three medallions with Bark ink and Glue to Dark Red card stock and trim away excess.

Glue the medallions to the card base and you're all done!

What do you think?  Just enter your comment in the comment section below for a chance to win the Christmas Love stamp set. Today's winner is Mildred, who will be receiving the Holly Border stamp set.  Congratulations Mildred! 

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

Holly Border

With only a few weeks remaining before it's time to send out those Christmas cards, there's not that much time left to design a new card. This card lets the Cuttlebug (or other die cut machine) do a good deal of the work, with layers of textured paper creating much of the detail. The red highlights are served up on a crisp bed of greens, making this card simple enough to make at the last-minute.

  

Stamps -
Holly Border stamp set
"merry christmas" mini peg stamp

Papers -
Light Green half-sheet, folded
Brown card stock
Green card stock - about 4.5 x 3.25 inches
Light Red card stock
White card stock

Inks - Versacolor Bamboo, Burgundy, Green Tea, Pinecone, ; Archival Black

Spellbinders die cuts -
Nestabilities Curved Rectangles (S5-006)
Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Rectangles Large (S4-133)

Cuttlebug Embossing Envelope - Argyle

Chalk - Butterscotch

Embellishments -
Ribbon - Burgundy and Green
Brads - Copper

PopIt! Shapes (I used Square)

Instructions -

Run the Green card stock through the embossing envelope. Glue to the Brown card stock and trim away the excess, leaving a thin strip of brown behind the green. Glue this to the Light Green card base. Glue Green Ribbon to card base. Using a larger die, cut a curved rectangle label from the Light Red card stock and glue down to the card base, on top of the Green ribbon.

 

Cut a smaller curved rectangle in White card stock. Use the following inks and stamps to make a background:

Mini Thorn Berry in Sage around the border.
Tiny Prickly Pinecone in Pinecone ink.
Mini Holly Leaves in Green Tea.
Tiny 3 Berries in Burgundy ink.
Mini Thorn Berry in Green Tea.
Mini Dotted Berry Branch in Pinecone ink.

Edge curved rectangle with Sage ink and then again with Pinecone ink. Attach Burgundy ribbons with Copper Brads and glue to card base.

Merry Christmas Medallion -
On a White card stock scrap, stamp the "merry christmas" mini stamp in Archival Black ink. Line up in the smallest of the Spellbinders scalloped rectangles and run through die cut machine. Stamp using the following inks:

Tiny 3 Berries in Burgundy ink
Mini Thorn Berry in Bamboo
Mini Dotted Berry Branch in Pinecone ink, stamping a second impression without re-inking.

Next, chalk the outer edge of the medallion using Butterscotch chalk.
Edge with Pinecone ink, then glue to a scrap of Light Red card stock and trim away the excess.
Use PopIt! Shapes foam tape to attach the medallion to the card base and you're done!

What do you think?  Just enter your comment in the comment section below for a chance to win the Holly Border stamp set. Today's winner is A.L. Oconnell, who will be receiving the Partridge in a Pear Tree stamp set.  Congratulations A.L.! 

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

Partridge in a Pear Tree

Much of the color that was still hanging on the limbs the last few weeks has disappeared for the winter. While this transition is one of sad sweetness, the cooler air of Fall helps get our minds around the winter to come. So now we herald the upcoming season by making a little color of our own in this muted red and green card using the Partridge in a Pear Tree set (say it once and you'll be humming it for weeks!).

Stamps -
Partridge in a Pear Tree stamp set
"Happy Christmas" mini peg stamp

Papers - Light Olive card stock
Light Burgundy card stock - 3.75 x 4.5 inches
White quarter-sheet card stock
Rose card stock

Inks - Versacolor Bamboo, Burgundy, Pinecone, Split Pea, Umber

Chalks - Burnt Sienna, Butterscotch

Accessories -
Cuttlebug Embossing Envelope - Birds and Swirls, D'Vine Swirls
Spellbinders Inverted Scalloped Square die cut (S4-196)
Spellbinders Classic Circles Large die cut (S4-114)
Medium Punch - Circle
Adhesive Pearls - Chocolate
White Paint Pen
Gold Paint Pen
Green Transparent Ribbon and Mauve Ribbon cord is
PopIt! Shapes - Square

Instructions
Use the Circle die cut and cut a round hole from the Burgundy card stock.

Run the Light Olive card stock through the Birds and Swirls embossing envelope and the Light Burgundy card stock piece through the D'Vine Swirls embossing envelope.

Attach the two ribbons down the vertical center of the Olive card stock.

Edge the Burgundy card stock with the Gold Paint Pen and glue the card stock to the Olive card base.

Medallions
This card has three medallions and the first one we'll do will be the round background medallion. Run the White card stock through the die cut machine and cut out a circle.

Stamp the Pear Branch in Split Pea ink.

Then stamp the Itsy Pear in Bamboo and then in Burgundy ink.

Stamp the Tiny Partridge Sprig in Pinecone ink.

Edge the outer portion of the circle with the Butterscotch chalk and Pinecone ink. 

Glue this medallion to the Light Rose card stock and trim away the excess so that you have a thin pinstripe of color showing. Glue to the card base, in the center of the round hole you made in the Light Burgundy card stock.

Now make the Partridge Medallion:
Cut out a scalloped square with the die cut system.

Using Pinecone ink, stamp the Partridge on a piece of White card stock. 

Stamp the Pear Branch in Bamboo ink and the Partridge Sprig in Burgundy ink. Chalk the edges of the scalloped square with Butterscotch chalk.

Edge the scalloped square with Pinecone ink. Attach on top of the round medallion with PopIt! tape. Set aside.

On a White card stock scrap, stamp "Happy Christmas" in Pinecone ink. Use the Burnt Sienna Chalk to colorize the paper ant then stamp the Tiny Partridge Sprig in Burgundy and the Pear Branch in Bamboo. Center the stamped images in the Medium Round Punch and punch out. Edge with Pinecone ink and attach to the card base.

Add some graduated Adhesive Pearls and you're done!

What do you think?  Just enter your comment in the comment section below for a chance to win the Partridge in a Pear Tree stamp set. Today's winner is Judi Graham and she will be receiving the Deep Winter Morning stamp set.  Congratulations Judi! 

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

Deep Winter Morning

For many of us Fall is still in the air. The North Carolina mountains recently celebrated "peak week," when the autumn leaves are at their finest, and most of us have already been invited by Mother Nature to rake our lawns. In the spirit of vibrant colors, crisp air, bonfires, and all things autumnal, here's a card to celebrate this fleeting season.

Supplies

Stamp set - Deep Winter Morning stamp set;
Single stamps - Mini Reverse Oak Leaf, Mini Reverse 3 Leaf, Mini Reverse Fancy Maple, Tiny Reverse Sturdy Berries

Pumpkin card stock - 5" x 5.5"
Pumpkin card stock scrap
White card stock - 4-5/8" x 5-1/4"
Card-base (I used Green card stock) - 5.5" x 10."
Brown Card stock scraps
Black card stock scrap
White card stock scrap
Ink - Memories Soft Leaf and Soft Wheat; Archival Black, Sepia; VersaMagic Gingerbread, Hint of Pesto, and Coffee Bean; Brilliance Galaxy Gold; Versacolor Charcoal
Chalk - Burnt Sienna, Brown, and Butterscotch
Ribbon (I used two strips of green and white polka dot and on strip of black polka dotted ribbon).
PopIt! Shapes - Square
Scalloped rectangular die
Adhesive Pearls - Chocolate

Instructions
Make a rectangular hole in the middle of the large White card stock piece. The hole should be roughly 2 x 2.75 inches. Use the Butterscotch and Brown chalks to colorize the border. Now you're ready to stamp.

Stamp Mini Reverse 3 Leaf stamp in Soft Leaf.
Stamp Mini Reverse Fancy Maple in Soft Wheat.
Stamp Tiny Reverse Sturdy Berries in Soft Wheat.

 

Stamp the Mini Reverse Oak Leaf in Archival Sepia ink.


 

Stamp Tiny Poinsettia Bract in Coffee Bean and repeat with Hint of Pesto.

  

Stamp the Mini Thin Branch in Coffee Bean and again in Hint of Pesto.

 

 
Then edge the outer edges of this piece, including the window area, with Coffee Bean ink.

Glue the Brown scrap behind this stamped piece so that it shows through the window. Glue this to the Pumpkin card stock, then glue the Pumpkin card stock to the card-base. Set aside.

On the White card stock scrap, stamp the Owl block stamp in Archival Black ink.

Stamp the Mini Thin Branch in Bark ink.
 

Then stamp the Tiny Poinsettia Bract in Bamboo ink.
 

Line up the stamping in the die and run it through the die-cut machine (I used the second smallest die in the set). Edge the scallops with the Coffee Bean ink pad and then glue the rectangle to the piece of black card stock. Trim away the excess so that you have a black pinstripe. Then glue this to the Brown scrap and repeat the pinstripe.

Trim the ends of the Green and White ribbon pieces and glue down.  Glue the Black and White ribbon to a Pumpkin card stock scrap, trim away the excess and then glue this down on top of the other ribbons you just fastened down. Using a PopIt! Shape, mount the Owl medallion on top of the ribbons, then add the Adhesive Pearls and you're done!

What do you think?  Just enter your comment in the comment section below for a chance to win the Deep Winter Morning stamp set. Today's winner is Barbara Dashwood and she will be receiving the Holiday Joy stamp set.  Congratulations Barbara! 

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

 

Holiday Joy in Bright Red and Gold

The combination of rich texture and color makes this card look a lot more involved to make than it actually is! Because we’re using layers of texture in similar shades, the feature of the card, the “Joy” wreath, gets all of the attention. The rich golden background is a perfect foil for the red accents.

Materials

Stamps – “Holiday Joy” stamp set

Papers

Off-white card stock half-sheet, folded
Gold designer paper quarter-sheet (I used Basic Grey) plus a scrap

Off-white card stock

Bright Red card stock

 

Inks
Versacolor Camellia, Evergreen, Green Tea; Brilliance Galaxy Gold; Memories Soft Wheat and Soft Leaf

Other Supplies

Red Ribbon

Gold paint pen or Brilliance Galaxy Gold ink

Die cut – I used Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Four (S4-190)

Cuttlebug A2 Textile Texture embossing envelope

Instructions

 

 

 

Run the Gold quarter-sheet through your die cut system using the Textile Texture embossing envelope. I like to apply a quarter-sheet card-front to the folded card-base to cover up where I have folded the ribbon.

Edge with either the gold paint pen OR Brilliance Galaxy Gold ink, then smudge some of the raised areas with the paint pen or ink pad. Set aside.

 

 

 

 

Use the second largest die cut from and cut an off-white label. Stamp the JOY stamp multiple times in Memories Wheat and Leaf inks, to make a background pattern.

 

Line the newly cut-out label with the Gold Paint Pen or edge with the Gold ink pad. Now glue to a piece of the Bright Red card stock and trim away until you have a pinstripe of red paper showing. Set aside.

 

Use the scrap piece of the Gold designer paper and the third-smallest die cut and make a label. Stamp the Joy block stamp in Versacolor Evergreen ink.

 

 

 

Then stamp the Itsy Flower Cluster in Camellia ink...

...and the Itsy Leaves in Green Tea.

Last, stamp the Tiny Sprig in Brilliance Galaxy Gold.

 

Stamp the very edges of the label with the Sprig using Gold ink. Then edge this label with either the Gold Paint Pen or the Galaxy Gold ink pad.

 

 

Glue the newly cut-out label to a piece of Bright Red card stock and trim the excess away so that you have just a pinstripe of red remaining. Set aside.

 

 

Assemble the card by attaching the Red Ribbon to the front of the prepared quarter-sheet. Glue the quarter sheet to the folded half-sheet. Then glue the off-white JOY-stamped label on top of the ribbon. Then glue down the smaller gold label, which has the Joy wreath stamped in the beautiful red and green. That’s it; you’re finished!

 

 

What do you think?  Just enter your comment in the comment section below for a chance to win the Holiday Joy set. Today's winner is Jan Koennecke and she will be receiving the Fruit Wreath set.  Congratulations Jan! 

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