Parchment Craft at My Creative Classroom

Sweet Stamps is sponsoring my online Parchment Craft class at My Creative Classroom starting on May 1st.

This class is open to anyone who has internet access.  Parchment Craft the Sweet Stamps way is much easier than the traditional parchment craft of hand tracing your design onto vellum. We use stamps especially suited to this beautiful art. You will be able to produce amazing results in a very short amount of time.

• Lesson 1 - Tools: piercing and embossing, vellum, ink and coloring methods
• Lesson 2 - Heat embossing and dry embossing
• Lesson 3 - Piercing and cutting out your image, mounting on cardstock
• Lesson 4 - Working with the grid

Sweet Stamps is extending my students a 15% discount on class supplies. This class includes narrated slide shows, downloadable PDF tutorials, forums, and student gallery.

Course Start Date: May 1st

Course Length: 4 Weeks

Course Fee: $30

(Students will have access to the classroom for at least 6 weeks)

Sweet Stamps Challenge 10 - For the Ladies

Today is our tenth challenge on the Sweet Stamps blog.  Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree.  Our challenge  this week is ......

For the Ladies

For my card I chose Pansy Scroll Frame and Have a Beautiful Day, stamped with white dye ink onto 36# vellum.   I dry embossed the the sentiment and the frame from the back side and then lined it up on my 6 x 9 Straight Grid to create the embossed dots between the frames, a very fast but elegant technique.  I added color to the flowers and leaves with my Memento markers.  Finished size is 4.25 x 5.5 inches.

Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you.   And please join in on the fun!

Sweet Stamps Challenge 8 - Easter

Today is our eighth challenge on the Sweet Stamps blog.  Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree.  Our challenge theme this week is ......

Easter

I stamped the Sweet Stamps Ruffled Umbrella, Three Wild Rose Garland and Easter Blessings with white dye ink onto 36# vellum, heat embossing them with Queen's Gold embossing powder.  I dry embossed the ruffle and the handle on the umbrella and the leaves on the flowers, then added some color with Memento markers.  I used my 4-Split tool to cut out the flowers then mounted them on the umbrella with Mini Glue Dots. The DP is from Doodlebug.  Finished size is 5.5 inches square.

Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you.   And please join in on the fun!

Our Daily Bread Frame It

The challenge this week at Our Daily Bread Designs is to Frame It.  What better use of the fabulous frames from Sweet Stamps than this challenge.  So I stamped the sentiment from Our Daily Bread Designs Scripture Collection 3 onto vellum, then stamped Sweet Stamps Elegant Scroll Work frame around the words with white dye ink.  I heat embossed it with Queen's Gold embossing powder.  I flipped the vellum over and lined it up on my 6 x 9 Straight Grid. Then all I had to do was rub my embossing tool over the holes in the grid to create the embossed dots between the frames, a very fast but elegant technique.  I mounted the frame onto some blue card stock, trimmed it to 4 x 5.25 inches and then mounted that to my white card base which I edged with a gold metallic marker.  Finished size is 4.25 x 5.5 inches.

Challenges:

Just Add Ink - Just Add Stamps

Pals Paper Arts - Embossing

The Rubber Cafe - Embossing

Sweet Stamps Challenge 5 - Parchment or Vellum

Today is our fifth challenge on the Sweet Stamps blog.  Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree.  Our challenge this week is a to use Parchment or Vellum.  I hope you will play along with us.

I began by stamping a variety of Sweet Stamps Fancy Flowers and Fancy Leaves with White dye ink onto 36# vellum.  I heat embossed them with Queen's Gold embossing powder.   Using my Stylus Tools and Embossing Mat I dry embossed parts of the flowers from the back side of the vellum.  I used my Straight Grid  to add the embossed dots on the largest flower.  I stamped my Hearts and Scallops frame and Have a Beautiful Day, again with white dye ink, embossed with Queen's Gold.   I used my stylus tool to emboss the hearts and teardrops around the frame.  Using my 4-Split Perforating Tool, I cut the flowers, leaves and frame out.  Using Micro Glue Dots, I adhered the flowers and leaves to the frame and then the frame to the card stock.  Finished size is 4.25 x 5.5 inches.

Challenges:

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Flowers

Stampin Sisters in Christ - Stamped Flower

Ginger Loft - Use those Flowers

Let's Ink it Up - Show us Embossing
Paper Romance - Vellum

Sweet Stamps Challenge 3 - Flowers

Today is our third challenge on the Sweet Stamps blog.  Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree.  Our challenge this week is ......

Flowers

For my card, I decided to once again get my parchment craft supplies out and have some fun, I love the elegant look of Parchment.

I began by stamping Cutwork Rose with white dye ink onto 36# vellum  then embossing with Pearls embossing powder for a lovely satin shine.  I used my Memento markers to add some color.  For some texture in the frame area, I used my Straight Grid, just rubbing over the holes in the grid from the back.  It gives it that lovely swiss dots look.   I used a 4-split Perforating Tool to cut out the image.  For the dark purple panel, I used my Spots embossing folder, I love the 2 different size dots.  The last step was this fabulous Ribbon Border die, click on the picture for a closeup of the embossing on the die.  Finished size is 6" square.

Be sure to visit the Sweet Stamps blog to see what the rest of the design team has come up with and to play along with us for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree at Sweet Stamps. Also, don't forget to check for the winners of last week's blog hop. 

Sweet Stamps Challenge 1 - Shades of Pink

Today is the first challenge on the Sweet Stamps blog.  Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree.  Our challenge this week is for Stacey, the owner of Sweet Stamps......

Shades of Pink 

(her favorite color)

For my card, I decided to get my parchment craft supplies out and have some fun (in spite of having to use pink, ugh!)

I began by stamping Filigree Frame with white dye ink onto 36# vellum .  Then I stamped Fancy Flower Large 2 one time, Fancy Flower Med 2 two times and Small Fancy Leaf two times.  Using my Embossing tools and Embossing Mat from the back side of the vellum, I traced the outlines of the images.  On the flowers I filled in some areas with dry embossing for more interest, then used my Memento marker to add some color.  I used a 4-split Perforating Tool to cut out the leaves and the flowers.  Added some gems and mounted it on my card stock base and I was done.  

Be sure to visit the Sweet Stamps blog to see what the rest of the design team has come up with and to play along with us for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree at Sweet Stamps. 

Parchment Craft class samples

I taught another Parchment Craft class over the weekend. I thought I would post up the cards we made with some basic instructions. I use 36# vellum with I purchase from Sweet Impressions stamps. I stamp the images with white dye ink and on some of the cards I heat embossed them with Detail White embossing powder. The next step is to dry emboss on the back of the vellum. Just follow the outline of the image and then add fill where needed.


This first card is very basic, I stamped the Cutwork Rose #7011 with white dye ink onto the vellum. Once it was dry, I dry embossed from the reverse side. A great tip, rub wax paper over the reverse side of the vellum to make your embossing tool glide easier. I added a Rainbow paper panel behind the image before sliding it into the corner punches. Easy Peasy!






The next card Poinsettia Candle #7065 has 2 versions, one is just dry embossing, the second is dry embossed and then colored with Memento markers. I did heat emboss these with white Detail embossing powder after stamping. It just makes the image a little crisper.



Now onto the fun part. We did some cutting using the 4-Split Perforating Tool. Talk about a Wow factor! For this first card, I stamped Simple Frame #435, Merry Christmas Large #956 and heat embossed with white Detail embossing powder. On a separate sheet of vellum, I stamped and heat embossed Poinsettia large 7032 and Simple Poinsettia 7068. We dry embossed the frame, following the entire outline and then filling in the wide border. We also dry embossed the poinsettias, colored them with Memento markers and then cut them out with the perforating tool. Be sure to click on the images for a closer look.

I like the last card the best. This uses Filigree Frame #426 and Fancy Flower Large 2 #451, Fancy Flower Med 2 #453, Large Fancy Leaf #462 and Small Fancy Leaf #463. These were only stamped with white dye ink, no heat embossing this time. The flowers and leaves were stamped on a separate piece of vellum and once again cut out using the 4 Split Perforating tool.

You can purchase all the supplies you need for these cards from Sweet Impressions stamps. Be sure to check out the video of Stacey making a lovely embossed bride card.

Thanks for stopping by.

Vellum challenge

Over on the Sutter Yahoo group, there is a challenge to use vellum with your Sutter stamps. I decided to play this morning, when I should have been prepping for classes, but hey, a girl has to have some fun.



For my first card, I used this great Sutter Blue Jay stamp. I stamped it onto 36# vellum with Memories white ink. Then from the reverse side I dry embossed the image. I made the background paper by pouncing Copic alcohol ink onto glossy cardstock. Punched some decorative corners and I was done. Finished size is 4.25 x 5.5 inches.




For this next card, I stamped this wonderful Sutter Floral frame, again onto 36# vellum with Memories white ink. From the reverse I dry embossed the image and then added color with Memento markers. I pierced out the center area with a Pergamano 4-split tool. I think I will slide a photograph into that area. Once again, finished size is 4.25 x 5.5 inches.

I have forgotten how much fun vellum can be. Thanks for stopping by.

More Parchment cards

I taught Parchment class last night, it was a very small class of only 3 so we got to play a little more than normal. I showed them how to use a 2-split (or 4-split) needle to cut out your design.

On each of these samples, I stamped with Memories White ink on 36# vellum, dry embossing from the back. But on the butterfly, I pierced all the way around the outer edge with a 4-split needle. Click on the picture and it will take you to a large view where you can see the lovely lacy edging from the piercing. I also debossed the edges of his body to get the wings to stand up, pretty cool, huh?

I used the same technique on the poinsettias in the lower right, stamped the frame, embossed from the back. Stamped the poinsettias separately, cutting them out with the 4-split needle. I may have to do something like this for my Christmas card this year. A friend said she thought a family picture would look lovely in the oval area, I agree! I think 2 basset hounds smiling would look wonderful there, lol.

The Dresden Rose circle in the upper right was pierced out but the lower one was not. However, the lower one has embossed dots added in the center portion (different from the last time you saw this card). All stamps are from Sweet Impressions stamps. I will be demoing at their booth this weekend at the Heirloom Pro Stamp Show in Novi, MI. Stop by and say hi.

Parchment craft class 2 samples

Here are the class samples from my upcoming Parchment craft class. All images are from Sweet Impressions stamps. I used 36# vellum and embossing tools to create these lovely images.