Texture Stamping Delight

Hello Again!

Tera here to share with you how I created my piece for our new stamp release and grand opening of our Portal to Creativity Challenge Blog . 

WARNING 

today's post is very PHOTO HEAVY so grab a cup of Tea or Coffee and Enjoy the show... lol

Supplies: 

Agregate background stamp found HERE 

Black ink (I used Archival)

Distress paint dabbers in: Pitch Black, Cracked Pistachio, Evergreen Bough, and Espresso (optional)You can also use regular acrylic I just like that these are fast and easy...lol

A piece of embossed board (this was the thin cardboard you get when you order postage stamps online... I misted it with water before running it through my big shot to help it take the embossing while it cut) 

Gold Foil and Glue

Heat Gun and Eyelets are OPTIONAL 

Don't panic this is an easy step by step :D 

Start by painting your embossed board black 

(then I heat dried mine)

Next, lightly go over the top with your cracked pistachio and evergreen paints 

(kind of "dry brush" it... you don't want your dabber too wet)

This is were I added a TINY hint of brown for depth... 

Next I stamped my crackle background for the 1st layer of depth then I dry brushed some glue a crossed to add my gold foil

OOPS... too much...lol So i went over some with the evergreen again... 

Ok that's better... Now stamp the crackle stamp on top in black to get a truly stunning finish. 

If you want you an also add Eyelets and ribbon to dress it up a tad more.

I love the idea of this as a cuff bracelet, bookmark, or even a book binding on a mini album...

 really the possibility are endless!!!

What would you like to use this technique on??

I hope you Enjoyed seeing my process! 

Going Postal...

Hello! 

It's me Tera here again with another fun and easy tutorial for you using the AMAZING  LCD stamps!! 

Today I want to share this fun Buddha postcard. 

Supplies: 

LCD Stamps- Buddha from Asian set (HERE) and Agregate background (HERE) 

Paint in yellow, green, turquoise (mine are all the new Dylusions paints)

Tim Holtz sponge dabbers (or painting method of choice.. these are just fast and easy to slap paint down)

Black Paper for the background dry embossed with the Tim Holtz rays embossing folder (you could probably get a similar effect with the rays stencil if you don't have an embossing machine) 

Tim Holtz or other rub-ons (optional for quote in postcard)

Scissors and Glue of choice
Black Pan pastel (for optional shading)

Start by dry painting (dry brushing) your embossed background with your green and turquoises paints letting some black show through (set aside to dry). Next paint a piece of cardstock yellow to stamp your Buddha on (or color with yellow Highlighters?). 

Now that both are dry stamp the Agregate background on your embossed cardstock, and stamp your Buddha on the yellow (you can also add your rub-ons on your cardstock at this time if you plan to use some).  Cut your Buddha out leaving a tiny boarder to help him "pop" off the page. 

Glue everything together and you have a finished piece!!

(Use good glue if using as a postcard. I used Glossy Accents)

You can add this to a greeting card backing or just mail as is :D