May Winner & Showcased Cards

Hello, all!  I'm so pleased that my promise of a prize got some more people to play along with Velveteen Stamping!  May's Top Winner will receive 3 digital sentiments made by yours truly, and each stamper who's card is showcased will receive 1 digital sentiment made by yours truly! ;)  Here's the best part--THE WINNERS get to choose what they want their sentiment to say and what style!

This is how it will work--please email me within 5 days with the sentiment(s) that you would like and choose from the following styles: classic (ie Times New Roman type font), elegant (ie cursive font), whimsical (ie swirly/kid type font), or fun (handwriting font).  Here's an example of what you could email me:

"I'd like a sentiment that says 'Thank you SO much' in a fun font." of "I would love my sentiment to be my favorite quote.  It's 'Be a first rate version of yourself instead of a second rate version of someone else.' -Judy Garland.  Please make it in a mix of classic and elegant fonts, highlighting the words first rate, yourself, second rate, and someone else with the elegant font."

Does this make sense?  I hope so!  If not, email me and I will clarify as much as possible!!!  And now, let's get down to it!

This month's Top Winner is

#7 Craftilicious

And our fabulous showcased cards in numerical order are~

#2 Nancy

#5 Lnda-Ann

#6 Shoregirl

#11 Ruth M.

#12 Annie

Congratulations, gals!  You deserve it--email me for your prizes!  Hope you all join in the Faux Pressed Flowers challenge for this month--you'll have another chance to win again!!! :)  Happy crafting!

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Hello to all!  Since I haven't had quite as many participants as I'd like in the Velveteen Stamping challenge, I'm extending the deadline for a few more days.  15 to be exact!  You now have until June 15, 2012 at midnight Central Standard Time to enter the Velveteen Stamping challenge!  And I would LOVE to get 15 more participants! SO, I will be offering some free digi word art files, made by yours truly, as prizes for the Top Winner and Showcased cards!

Regardless of if I get more players or not, those who win and are showcased WILL be getting the free digital sentiments!  AND, here's the kicker--you get to tell me what sentiment you'd like!  I will make you ANYTHING.  SOOOOOOO...PLEASE play along with me!  Happy stamping! :)

Mid-Month Motivation: Velveteen Stamping

You've got until 11:30am on Friday to play along with Velveteen Stamping!  I've made a one layer CAS card using this technique.

Here it is~

For more details, visit my personal blog here!  Don't forget that the Faux Pressed Flowers challenge is also up and rolling!  Can't wait to see everyone's creations!!!  Happy stamping! :)

Velveteen Stamping

Hello, everyone!  First of all, a big THANK YOU to everyone who played along last month!  I LOVE seeing how everyone uses the technique to create something that is totally their style!  That was the point of this challenge--for me to get more ideas. ;)  Actually, that really was one of the reasons!  But I know that is not what you came here for!  So, let's get down to brass tacks, shall we?! 

Before we begin, let me apologize for the mess you'll see in the photos...it's been crazy this month and cleanliness went OUT the door at some point...but I digress. This month, my Technique Tutorial is entitled...

Velveteen Stamping

Materials Needed

White or vanilla cardstock

White or vanilla pigment/craft ink (make sure it's the same color as the paper)

Bright colored inks (I've used 3)

A large "background" stamp

Bold solid image stamps

Old sock, dishtowel, piece of fabric--Something to daub with

Embellishments and other cardstocks to finish card

"How To"

1. Ink your background stamp up REALLY WELL with the white or vanilla ink.  I mean REALLY WELL.  Lay it on THICK.  Place your paper over the inked image and rub the back to transfer your image.  This assures you'll have an even and solid image.

2. Allow it to dry (I used a heat gun to help with this, but you could just walk away for a bit or work on something else for a little while).  This is what it will look like.  Isn't it pretty by itself?!

3. Stamp your bold colored images "randomly" (or maybe not so "randomly") onto your panel, daubing the images after each time you stamp.  Make sure to daub, not rub, as the colored ink will smear and look a little fuzzy...in a bad way.  Let's not ask how I know, ok?

4. Embellish your panel and add it to your project. (Click on the picture to see the effect better.)

So, how's THAT for an easy tutorial?!  When I saw a card made with it, I was a little hesitant to try it, but I am so glad I did, because what a WOW effect from such an easy tutorial!!!  If you'd like to see more details about my card, please visit my personal blog, On a Stampage.  Ok, so now it's YOUR turn! 

I have a few rules I'd like you to follow, nothing big.  Please click on the rules tab at the top of this blog to read them before linking, please!  And don't forget to come back on the 15th to see the Top Winner and showcased cards from the Stamped Punch Window challenge!  Happy stamping!!!