The Kintsugi Stamps bring a special kind of magic when used with metallic embossing powders. Use this simple medium to create incredible cards with this month's image set.
Our 6x8" sheets of clear stamps are made in the USA, come ready to use, and work well with any type of acrylic block or stamping platform.
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Let's take a look at my card samples created with the Kintsugi stamps, and you can take it from there!
Card 1
I love the elegance and simplicity of this "ivory on ivory" technique. The folded card base, nesting panel, panel, and ribbon are all ivory, and the effect is wonderful. The sentiment is stamped several times with the help of a stamping platform to create a bold, crisp image. Load the heart with CS® Carnation ink, and stamp onto a paper scrap prior to stamping on the card panel to create a softer effect. Be mindful that this may cause the black ink from the sentiment to transfer onto the heart image. Be sure to clean the stamp thoroughly prior to the next use.
Card 2
To create the nifty grass for the pot, stack a 4x6" Ivory and Metallic Gold panel horizontally in a guillotine trimmer. Start making multiple tiny cuts as you move the paper through the trimmer. Some of the strips will be small enough to curl a bit. Next, place a strip of adhesive on a Handmade panel and flatten the grass onto the adhesive. Add a piece of tape to the top of the adhesive to hold the top layer of grass to the card.
Stamp and emboss the pot image with gold powder on Navy paper, trim, and layer over the grass with foam adhesive circles. Stamp the sentiment onto a narrow strip of slate paper. Make a pleat on each side of the sentiment and trim a "v" into the ends. Layer onto the pot with more foam adhesive.
Card 3
Stamp the crackle image onto a Navy panel several times with Watermark Ink and heat emboss with gold powder. With the help of a CS® Grid Ruler, tear away the outer edges. Wrap with ribbon and nest onto a Handmade panel with torn edges Layer onto a Gold mat and folded Slate card. Stamp a sentiment, nest with two additional layers, and trim the left edge as shown. Finally, adhere with foam adhesive, flush with the left edge of the card.
Card 4
Stamp the crackle image onto a Slate panel with CS® Spruce ink. Anchor the image set with a Navy strip and Gold Dazzles Stickers. Tear away the perimeter from a scrap of Handmade paper, and layer onto the card with a sentiment and gold Gingko leaf charm. Stamp, heat emboss and fussy cut the heart image; add to the card with foam adhesive.
Card 5
This super-simple card can be made in minutes. Stamp and heat emboss the heart with gold powder. Add the sentiment beneath the heart and layer onto a Navy panel. Wrap with a double looped Ivory ribbon and next onto a Gold panel and Slate card base.
Card 6
Stamp and heat emboss the sentiment and image with gold powder. Frame the perimeter of the Navy panel with Gold Dazzles sticker strips .
Card 7
Stamp the leaf image onto a handmade paper panel with Spruce ink and add the sentiment to the upper left corner. Tear away the edges with the help of a grid ruler. Moistening the paper along the ruler's edge with a water brush prior to tearing creates a beautiful deckle effect.
Card 8
This nifty technique was developed by Michael Strong and shared in his book, The Paper Garden. (Michael and I met in California while filming episodes of The Carol Duvall Show and have been great friends ever since!) Score a 4x6" Slate panel horizontally every quarter inch. Accordion fold the paper and burnish the score lines to make them crisp. Use a scissors to literally "cut off" each score line. Doing so creates a very stiff, stem-like piece. Cut the stems in half to double the quantity.
Stamp and heat emboss the pot image onto an Ivory panel and trim. Place the pot onto a second Ivory panel and apply Earth ink around it to create a shadow. Add the sentiment with black ink. Run a strip of adhesive inside the pot area and arrange the stems, as shown. Cover the stems with a piece of tape and add the pot with foam adhesive.
For best results, check the grain direction of the Slate paper prior to scoring and be sure to score with the grain.
Feeling inspired? I hope so! These cards are striking and not very difficult. I hope I can manage to find a little more time with my Kintsugi stamps! Don't forget to share your stamped projects on the Club Scrap Chat group. You inspire us, as well.
Tricia
