TSSC 334 - By The Tide Lobster

Here's my design team sample for this week's Techno Stamper Sketch Challenge. It features the Stampin' Up! stamp set, By The Tide

Supplies:

Stamps: By The Tide

Cardstock: Cherry Cobbler, Pacific Point, Whisper White

Designer Series Paper (DSP): Brights Patterns Paper Stack

Ink: Memento Black, Cherry Cobbler Blendabilities

Here's this week's sketch. Use it to inspire you!

You can see the rest of the design team samples and link your own entry at the  TSSC site.

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Epic Day Bonanza

Yesterday was the Epic Day class, so in honor of it, I have an epic post. And just as a reminder - Epic Day DSP is on the Weekly Deals list this week (ends Monday at 11:50pm MT).

On the left, MC (standing) is using the Big Shot. I had tables set up for creating and then different stations around the room - Big Shot, Punches, Stamps, and Cutting. I also had out ink, markers, and other tools (Simply Scored, Envelope Punch Board, etc.).

Next:  the group (clockwise - Sherri, Karen O., Karen W., and MC) working away. Everyone got a pack of supplies and then used those supplies to create whatever they felt like making. Partway through we took a break and had some snacks before returning to our crafting. Thanks, Sherri, for the bagels.

Here are the cards made by Karen and MC O'Connell (first) and Sherri Calhoun (second group). I had many samples out for them to follow, but they also made some original designs. The coffee cup card is by MC and in the bottom right of Sherri's pile is one she designed with the stamp set Happy Hour. Yes, they made all these cards - and still took home a pile of supplies so they can make even more.

Karen Waller did some scrapbooking. She made several pages, but this 2 page spread is the only one I got pictures of. She CASEd a layout I had, but put her own spin on it. I loved the details she stamped for the page (some shown under the pages). I particularly liked the way she cut out the Happy Birthday banner.


Here are some cards that I made yesterday.

I used Happiest Birthday Wishes, By The Tide, and By The Seashore on this first one. It took a long time to cut the crab so close (especially since I did a quicker cut with a border first and since it didn't look right did the more time consuming close cut). It's worth it, though, because it's my brother's birthday card.

I've also shown a close up of the crab, which I popped up using Stampin' Dimensionals, and a picture of the inside.

I used By The Tide for this card. I've included a close up of the fish so you can see how shiny it is. After coloring the fish, I covered it with Crystal Effects. It dries shiny like this.

Here's a card using Epic Day Washi Tape and the Oh, Hello stamp set.

Here are a couple more cards. I actually had the pieces already cut for the card on the left. They were leftover from when I made the TSSC 312 card. I just figured out how I wanted to use them. The card on the right was made awhile ago, but it goes with the theme, so I've included it.

Told you it was an epic post! 14 pictures. Hope you found some good inspiration in today's post. If you were at the class - thanks for coming! If you missed the class - be on the lookout for the next one. You won't want to miss it - lots of projects and even more fun!!

By the Tide Lobster

This is one of the cards that we will be making at the class next week (details here).  You can see another one of the cards, which also uses By the Tide, here.  There is still a little room in each class, so let me know by Sunday night if you'd like to come.

You can see by the shadow (to the left of the lobster) where the front of the card ends.   I like this type of card for something different.

It's also nice because when you open the card, the inside is stamped, too.

Stamps:  By the Tide

Cardstock:  Neutrals White, Cherry Cobbler

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Marina Mist, Early Espresso

Accessories:  Neutrals Brads (retired)

By The Tide

This card is made with one of the stamp sets in the new Stampin' Up Spring Catalog called By The Tide.

The background was made by lightly spritzing an acrylic block with water then rubbing it with assorted blue ink pads.  Remember that with any technique that uses multiple colors to always start with the lightest color and end with the darkest so you don't mess up your ink pads (or markers, as the case may be).  I gave the block another light spritz and then set it down on a piece of Whisper White card stock.

Edit 4/3/13:  The key to getting the background like this is to lightly spritz.  If you spritz heavily the colors run together more, which is also very pretty, but different.  I made a card last Summer with the colors more blended, but apparently I never posted it (since a search on Lovely as a Tree doesn't show it).  I'll photograph it and post it so you can see the difference.  We also found out at my class that it helps to have well inked ink pads (which is why you should always get the re-inker when you buy an ink pad).

After drying the card stock with my heat tool, I stamped and embossed the plant.  The fish was stamped with River Rock ink, cut out, and added to the card with Stampin' Dimensionals.  I added three rhinestones for bubbles and then put the card layers together -- card base of Whisper White, River Rock, Not Quite Navy, and then the stamped piece.