Tutorial- Rock & Roll Stamping :: Stephanie Washburn

HI! Good morning!

 

Stephanie  here today with a quick little tutorial on how to get some more use use out of your solid stamps! Today I'm going to show you how to achieve a soft, gradient look by using the rock & roll technique!

 

Today I'm using the Two Step Butterfly stamp set and three blue pigment inks from A Muse Studio. These inks work beautifully to create a really soft look- if you want a more distinct color difference you can use dye inks for this technique! I wanted a soft pastel look for these butterflies so I chose pigment ink. Have fun with it and experiment to see what inks give you the look you want!  

I started by inking the solid butterfly image with my lightest of three colors - Sky A Muse Studio pigment ink.

 

Then, I added some of my middle color - Blueberry A Muse Studio pigment ink - by hovering my stamp right above the ink pad and gently rocking and rolling the stamp onto the ink. The ink is distributed more heavily towards the outer edges of the stamp leaving the center light blue.

 

I repeated this process with the darkest of the three colors - Navy A Muse Studio pigment ink - concentrating the darker colors along the outer edge of the butterfly wings.

 

You can see in the background that some of the lighter ink transferred to my darker ink pads. Not a huge concern at all- I simply rub the whole ink pad on a sheet of scrap paper when I'm finished and that layer of lighter ink comes right off!

 

After stamping a couple butterflies using the rock & roll technique, I added some of the outline butterfly stamp to create movement on my card. I think this panel makes it look like the butterflies are flying from the bottom left up to the top right.

 

I added a rock & roll butterfly (that I cut out with scissors) to the panel to add some dimension. I think it looks really cool- like the butterfly is taking flight off of the card!

 

 

Here's the finished card! I added a sentiment from Growth and some pearls on the top butterfly to pull it all together. I love the soft look of the butterflies!

 

Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you enjoyed this little tutorial!

August Release :: Sneak Peeks :: Day 3

Hey Guys! I hope you are excited for the last sneak peeks of the week before our big reveal tomorrow!!! 

If you're just joining us, be sure to visit our DAY ONE and DAY TWO posts so you don't miss an opportunity to WIN one of the sets showcased this week.

Today I'm sharing the very last set from Steph - "My Thoughts Exactly"! This is a fresh, funky, and doodle-y set that is PERFECT for your art journals or whimsical scrap layouts! The stamp sizes are just right for cards or mixed-media!

I am also just so pleased to introduce you to Brenda Weaver's artistic style with "Dreamcatcher" and "Hit the Mark"!

I am always so inspired by Brenda's eclectic design and her appreciation for texture and non-traditional elements. Take a look at what our design team whipped up for you today using these fab sets!

Brenda
I believe in the beauty of my dreams and I believe in the beauty of these 2-step feathers! Wow! Gorgeous!

Brenda

Another fantastic design from Brenda with an anchored focal point using "Hit the Mark"!

Jinny

Talk about versatility! Jinny has put "Hit the Mark" and "Growth" together in an absolutely marvelous layout!

Stephanie

Steph's layout is bright, graphic, and PERFECT using "My Thoughts Exactly"! 

Julie
Julie's card using "Hit the Mark" is so clever! Show someone just how much you "miss" them! 

Tifany
Your recipient is sure to feel the appreciation with this cheery, bold design by Tifany!

Brenda
I love the purple hue and magical quality of the star element that Brenda created for her "Dreamcatcher" card!

Amy
I love the way Amy's colored in the chevron pattern from "Dreamcatcher" to make a  beautiful background!

Love what you saw? Let us know by leaving a comment below!
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You could be one of NINE lucky winners!

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See you tomorrow for the BIG REVEAL & RELEASE! Have a wonderful day! xo Angelica 

August Release :: Sneak Peeks :: Day 2

Hey Stampers!

Welcome back to DAY TWO of our August Release!

If you just happened upon today's post, don't miss DAY ONE here!

I am thrilled to share today's peeks from the ever-so-talented

JULIE DAY!

Julie brings her most fantastic CAS style to stamp design and I was so excited to see how effortlessly that translated from design to illustration. 

I can't wait to show you her incredibly versatile, packed sets, "Baby Basics" and "Nuts about Nature"!

We're also showcasing another set from Sweet Steph Designs - "Growth". 

This sets is elegant, serene, and simply Steph!

I can't wait to share what our team has for you today! Here's how our release weeks work (in case you're just joining us!) :

• We'll be sneak peeking August Release sets today and tomorrow (and yesterday, too)!
• Posts go live at 7 a.m. CDT.
• Releases will be available at 7 a.m. CDT on 8/16.
• You have chances to win each set! Be sure to check "Giveaway Details" on the bottom of each post for specific info on how to win!

Stephanie M
How incredibly sweet is this card by Stephanie?! I adore the primary colors and paper-pieced teddy bear from "Baby Basics".

Stephanie W 
Doesn't this look just like a painting? Absolutely gorgeous card created by Steph using "Growth".

Julie
Be still my heart! This "Welcome little one" card is beyond sweet! "Baby Basics" is truly the last baby set you will ever need!

Jinny
I love the way the cattails are embossed against a gorgeous sunset sponged by Jinny! This card designed with "Growth" would bring comfort to any recipient. 

Julie
Oh.my.goodness. What else can I say about this "Nuts about Nature" card except that I'm absolutely NUTS about this fun design! 

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Ok guys, we're halfway through the giveaway week! Be sure to enter each day and let your friends know, too! We're super stoked to share all nine sets with you and they will be revealed bright & early Thursday morning! See you here tomorrow - same place, same time.

August Release :: Sneak Peeks :: Day 1

Hello Hello!!

I am SO glad you stopped by today because we FINALLY have another NEW RELEASE! I am so stinkin' excited to show these new designs to you guys!!

If you haven't heard through the grapevine yet, we have THREE BRAND NEW illustrators.

You probably know them as designers, but they're extremely talented and I'm so excited to showcase the sets they've designed this month.

Please help me welcome Stephanie, Julie, and Brenda to our Illustrating Crew!

 Today, we'll be showcasing three sets and introducing Steph's line, 

SWEET STEPH DESIGNS!

Stephanie brings her sophisticated and bright design to four fun sets this month.

We are SO thrilled to be able to carry her line, and hope you'll pop by her blog to say hi!

We have some wonderful inspiration for you today, but first, let's check out how the release week works (y'know, in case you're joining us for the first time!):

• We'll be sneak peeking August Release sets today, tomorrow, and Wednesday.
• Posts go live at 7 a.m. CDT.
• Releases will be available at 7 a.m. CDT on 8/16.
• You have chances to win each set! Be sure to check "Giveaway Details" on the bottom of each post for specific info on how to win!

Stephanie 
Steph created this adorable card perfect for the special teacher(s) in your life! She used both "ABC Background" and "Teacher Notes".

DoBea
I absolutely love the way DoBea paired "Great Big Greetings" with funky elements to create instant eye candy!

Jinny
Isn't this card amazing? I love the antique vibe, and the way she pulled the gingham ribbon and rustic twine really pulled the images from "Teacher Notes" into the paper used.

Julie
Julie is always my CAS (clean & simple) inspiration! How clever to circle all the "hi"'s in "ABC Background"! Love how the design now doubles as the sentiment.

Brenda
What teacher wouldn't LOVE this adorable card?! Brenda used "Teacher Notes" for her sentiment and used "ABC Background" for interest - just a few extra elements and voila!

Angelica
I've been having a lot of fun playing with some of my personal favorite images and turning them into SVG cut files. I'm still getting things just right, but be watching for their release soon! I paired the fun slanted border from "Great Big Greetings" with a coordinating sentiment for my sweet chihuahua.

Jen
This big, bold, and BEAUTIFUL card is so gorgeous, isn't it? I love how she used the border stamps to tie the card together with the great big "Hello" from "Great Big Greetings"!

GIVEAWAY DETAILS

We would love to give three lucky visitors a stamp set from today's peek!

If you'd love a chance to win one of the sets showcased tonight, simply enter following the instructions in the Rafflecopter Widget below. Just follow the prompts and you'll be good to go! Good luck!

You only need to go through the widget ONCE for a chance to win one of three sets.

You can enter once per day from now thru Thursday, August 16 @ 12:01 EDT.

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Be sure to visit us again tomrrow morning for MORE inspiration, more giveaways and sneak peeks! See you then!