Studio Sessions: Memento Luxe Ink, 4 of 4

Imagine Crafts / Tsukineko Memento Luxe Ink
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Memento Luxe inks are fabulous for both mixed media and wood projects.  In today's Studio Session, I converted a plain wood carton into a keepsake box.

First the sides of the box were covered with painter's tape and then Gesso was applied to the top.  A jumbo sponge dauber was used to randomly apply Memento Luxe: Cantaloupe, Rose Bud, Pistachio and Lilac Posies.

Using the same colors of Memento Luxe inks, a small budded branch (Penny Black - Tweet Tweet) was randomly stamped across the mottled background.  I started with the lightest color, Cantaloupe, then increased the darkness by moving to Rose Bud, then Pistachio and finally Lilac Posies.  Even though it is hard to see at first glance, it is a great way to build depth in a design.  The last stamping was done in Memento Luxe Wedding Dress.  

Here the blonde wood sides were colored/sponged with Peanut Brittle Memento Luxe.  Looks just like wood varnish.     

Copper Psst Sheer Shimmer Spritz was lightly sprayed on top of the box.  It's perfect for adding a glint of sparkle.

Have you seen all the colorful projects Jill has been creating?  She has another Luxe-rious project today for our Friday finale.

If you are just stopping by, here is our "Luxe" week in review:

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Thank you for visiting.

Happy stamping,

Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Tweet Tweet 30-156

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko:

  Memento Luxe Inks:  Peanut Brittle, Rose Bud, Pistachio, Cantaloupe, Lilac Posies, Wedding Dress
  Psst Sheer Shimmer Spritz (Copper)

  Jumbo Sponge Daubers

Other: Wood Box, Painter’s Tape

A Tricky Treat

Cast a spell on Halloween "tricksters" with a hidden treat.

A bewitching assortment of Penny Black stamps

brewed into a small box.

To take a peek inside (if you dare), click "here".

Have a spook-tacular day,

Elizabeth

Supplies:
Penny Black Stamps: Halloween Critters 30-185, It's Halloween 40-245, Spooky 30-041, Halloween Treats 30-078, Crystal Pattern 40-162, Warm Wishes 40-074,
Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Fuchsia Fantasies 13-003
3M Scotch Dimensional Foam Tape
Copic Markers
Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Onyx Black VersaFine, Grape Jelly Memento, Tangelo Memento,
PanPastels (Turquoise & Diarylide Yellow for highlighted background)
Other: Box Pattern (sample design created by Elizabeth Allan)

Take Flight 20....Elegant Note Box

Welcome as I design today for Penny Black’s Take Flight 20. 

 

This fabulous blog event spans twenty days and is filled with colorful inspiration, creative designs and the chance for one lucky person to win 20 stamps!

This is a little sneak peek of my dimensional project……

 

Click “here” to see the full reveal and a step-by-step photographic tutorial.

Enjoy,

Elizabeth

Peace and Joy (Gift Box: Same Pattern With New Design)

Using the same box pattern/instructions (slightly enlarged) from the previous post “here”, a whole new design was created!

While the previous box design captured all the elements of a one-layer concept, today’s feature shows an alternative with added dimension.

 

To keep the banner and ornament as focal points, a randomly designed background was created for the box top.  A piece of Sea Breeze (08-001) cardstock was stamped with Diamond Pattern and Winter Berries in Teal Zeal Memento ink with golden highlights added with the dotted scroll from A Wish for Peace stamped in Delicata Golden Glitz.

The sentiment for the banner was stamped in Delicata Golden Glitz and highlighted with Peanut Brittle and Toffee Crunch Memento inks.

 

Two impressions of the ornament (Hanging Treasures) were made with Delicata Golden Glitz on white cardstock and heat embossed with clear powder.  After trimming the ornaments, for layering purposes, the elements were colored with Grape Jelly and Teal Zeal Memento markers.  All the layers and attachments to the box were made with dimensional foam.  A small crystal gem and gold glitter were added for sparkly embellishments.

Enjoy letting your favorite box pattern be the platform for endless design possibilities!

Have a beautiful weekend,

Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Diamond Pattern 40-169, Hanging Treasures 40-165, Winter Berries 4273K, A Wish for Peace 30-136

Penny Black Mix and Match Cardstock: Sea Breeze 08-001

Dimensional Foam

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Delicata Golden Glitz, Teal Zeal Memento, Peanut Brittle Memento, Toffee Crunch Memento, Memento Markers (Grape Jelly, Teal Zeal), Clear Embossing Powder, Sponge Daubers

Mark Richards: Crystal Gem

Crystal Drops...A Card & A Box

One great “recipe/technique” can lead to multiple creative variations!  

Today “Crystal Drops”, Penny Black’s elegant collage stamp, is used with the same masking/stamping technique along with Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko's inks to create a card and a box.

Echo/Shadow Stamping:  First Impression - Pistachio Memento; Second Impression - Delicata Golden Glitz

For the card, a small area was masked, inked and stamped.  

TIP/HINT:  For shadow/echo stamping, stamp the image once, clean the stamp, re-ink with a second color, and then stamp over the previous impression.

Dimensional embellishing accents were created from the sentiments from Hello Winter.

Using the same techniques, a box was designed to match the card.

Echo/Shadow Stamping:  First Impression - Nautical Blue Memento; Second Impression - Delicata Golden Glitz

The top of the box contains the same shading and “echo” stamping.    This time the masks were removed before the collage was stamped so the design could extend beyond the "inked window".

 

Here, tucked on the inside, a wintry sentiment was added from Christmas Cheer.

 

To finish, the bottom of the box was stamped with Christmas Story.

TIP/HINT:  Penny Black’s Cardstock is wonderful for creating boxes.  Great weight and the one-sided color makes it easy to create two-tone pieces.  In this sample, Clear Skies cardstock offers a fabulous option for the interior to be white while the outside portion is a beautiful blue.

This box was a make-n-take project I taught at CHA and welcome you enjoy these instructions for creative inspiration. 

Box Instructions

·    Mask the sides of a 4 x 4 piece of white cardstock with 1” strips 

of Eclipse Tape.  Highlight the center with Danube Blue Memento Ink.

·   Remove the masks and stamp Crystal Drops in 

Nautical Blue then again with Delicata Golden Glitz.  

Optional:  Add snowy highlights to the trees with a white gel pen or pencil.

    
·   Stamp the background (Christmas Story) on a slightly smaller 

square (3 15/16 x 3 15/16) of Clear Skies cardstock with Nautical Blue 

and the sentiment on the reserve side with Majestic Blue. 

·   Add ½” score lines on the sides of the cardstocks. 

Add slits then fold and assemble the box. 

There is a fabulous week-long holiday event underway on the Penny Black Blog.  You can click "here" to see the inspiration, videos and giveaways!

Enjoy,
Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps:  Crystal Drops 4268K, Hello Winter 30-141, Christmas Cheer 30-140, Christmas Story 40-164

Penny Black Cardstock: Storm 01-001, Clear Skies 10-003, Rose Garden 14-003

Dimensional Foam

Judi Kins: Eclipse Tape

Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko: Danube Blue Memento, Nautical Blue Memento, Majestic Blue VersaFine, Crimson Red VersaFine, Peanut Brittle, Pistachio Memento, Delicata Golden Glitz, Memento Markers (Pear Tart, Danube Blue), Clear Embossing Powder, Jumbo Sponge Dauber

Chocolate Box

Hello and Happy Monday!

To start the week, I am hosting the Penny Black blog with this decorative candy box.

I created my own box template so the finished design would measure 1 ¼ inches square and stand 2 inches tall. 

The template was drawn on Blue Lagoon cardstock and stamped with Flower Flourish in Teal Zeal Memento ink.  

Here you can see the stamped piece with the addition of an acetate window.

For added glimmer, the entire piece was sprayed with Frost Sheer Shimmer Spritz.

The medallion on top is fashioned from layers of one segment of the Puzzle Parts border.

Tip/Hint:  Create additional design variations for dimensional elements by slightly offsetting the pattern when layering the components.  In this sample, the second and third layers were turned 90 degrees.

To finish the project….. just fill with yummy goodies!

Thank you for visiting.

Have a sweet day, 

Elizabeth  

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps: Flower Flourish 40-136, Puzzle Parts 30-114

Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock: Storm 01-001, Blue Lagoon 09-002

Tsukineko: Teal Zeal Memento Ink, Frost Sheer Shimmer Spritz

Other: Acetate, Crystal Gem, Dimensional Foam