Christmas Photoscape Inspiration

I did a Stampscapes demo over the weekend and one of the techniques I showed is called photoscapes where you stamp directly on a photo. This is a card I did with one of my sample pieces.
The blue piece started out as a photo of my frosty car window I snapped a few years ago. I stamped directly on the photo with Memento ink using Stampscapes stamps Lakeside cabin and Row boat. I die cut out the scene using a Spellbinder ornament die. I finished off the card with Memory Box Christmas background and Poppy Stamps garden sprig dies. I used the Christmas word leftover from the background die and glued it onto the Stampscapes scene. The ribbon is by May Arts.
I hope all the Canadians reading this had a great long Thanksgiving weekend. I know I enjoyed the extra day off.
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My blue rowboat

I've been doing a bit of playing with my Stampscapes quite a bit of late. Here is a card I demoed for someone recently. I used the stamps Lakeside Cove, Oak Branch, Row Boat, and Ripples light stamps. I used Adirondack dye inks (blue shades) and Memento Tuxedo ink.
I always love pulling out my Stampscapes stamps it is too bad I don't have as much time to play as I used to. Crafty Capers has a great selection of Stampscapes stamps in stock right now so be sure to stop by to see them all.

Sailing away...

Hasn't the weather been amazing this summer?? I had a rare week day off today and spent it at the beach very relaxing! Not something I do often.
This card is from a private class I taught earlier this week. All stamps are by Stampscapes (rocks with lichen, sailboat, tree trunk, oak branch, tree trunk trio, small lakeside cove and reeds, and water pattern). I made the background on glossy cardstock using Meadow, Aqua and Slate Alcohol ink.
A very quick and easy card!
I am teaching a 3 card Summer Stampscapes class tomorrow (full) and again on Monday Sept 16 @ 2 pm. Contact Crafty Capers if you would like to register.
Have a great weekend, everyone!

A Misty Morning

New Stampscapes arrived late last week and I found some time to play. I am teaching a Summer Stampscapes class a few times over the summer so need to keep my Stampscapes skills up!
A friend sent me a wildlife slide show a few weeks back and one of the scenes of a doe in a misty forest really stuck with me so I have tried to recreate it using my stamps. Really happy with how this turned out!
I have been getting up early the past few months to water the garden before work and this sort of scene is what I see then except, thankfully, the deer are in the neighbour's yard not mine! My fence is a bit more secure than this one to keep the little buggers out! LOL
Stamps used: Stampscapes Doe, Buck, Leafy Branch, Meadow, Old fence, Sedge Filler, Foliage & Pine Tree.
Inks used: Archival Coffee, Memento Tuxedo Black & Rose Bud, Distress Weathered Wood & Brillance Moonlight White (lots of this one!)

A Pink Stampscapes

It has been a while since I pulled out my Stampscapes stamps and I was glad I did since this card turned out nicely and was fairly quick to do.
I started with a piece of white glossy cardstock which I brayered with my Memento Angel Pink ink. I cut a circle mask out of a post it note with my Spellbinder circles then using my Colorbox stylus wands and white foam tips I applied Memento Rose Bud and Ladybug inks making sure to leave the center of the piece lighter and the edges darker. I flicked some water onto the piece to create some lighter dots (can't see them too well in this photo). I stamped the Stampscapes stamps Leafy Branch and Gulls on the piece along with a Hero Arts clear sentiment. I matted as shown and added a piece of May Arts twine along with a clear button. Card completed! I like that this card could be done in any color scheme for either a male or female birthday.
It's almost the long weekend hope everyone enjoys today!! :)

and another Stampscapes

Here is yet another Stampscapes scene I created over the past few weeks. This one was super easy to create. I stamped all the images on watercolor cardstock with Archival jet black ink then I used my watercolor pencils to add the color then blended the colors with my waterbrush. VERY quick and easy! I added some Glossy Accents to the pond to give it a watery type look.
Stamps used (all by Stampscapes):
Cabin (140E), Pine Row (150E), Pond (279F)
Watercolor pencils by Lyra and Derwent
Embossing Folder Bird Song by Couture Creations
Cardstock by Bazzill, pattern paper by Basic Grey
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Perfect Stampscapes

Created this Stampscapes scene using glossy cardstock and Perfect Pearls it is a different way to create a background.
I cut my glossy cardstock to size then mixed a few colors of Perfect Pearls with water to make a paint. I don't remember all the colors but do know I used gold, bronze, turquoise and yellow. Then I used my waterbrush and picked up the paints and slapped them onto the glossy cardstock. When the paint was dry I stamped my Stampscapes images onto the cardstock with Archival Jet Black ink.
Stampscapes stamps used:
Lakeside cabin, Oak Branch, Reeds, Duck Trio, Flock in water & Quacking Aspen. Sentiment by Hero Arts
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I was issued a challenge...

I had a customer in last week (we shall call her "Michelle") and I had my Stampscapes binder lying out, open on the table. Michelle was looking through the binder and was shocked to find an unused stamp in the binder! She was so shocked in fact she issued me a challenge - to make a scene with the unused stamp AND use some of the Graphic 45 Tropical Travelogue paper.
I will admit I get a bit silly when someone issues me a challenge I get an "I'll show them" type mind set. Anyway, here is my finished project and I sure showed Michelle!! LOL
Stamps used (all Stampscapes) Palm stalks (the unused stamp), Tropical Tree, Seaside cove small, Frond #3 and Milky Way large.
Inks: Archival jet black, Adirondack Aqua, Pool, Stream, Cool Peri, Purple Twilight, Eggplant, Pink Sherbet & Latte. Brillance pearlescent beige, Hero Arts Soft Sand and Antique Linen Distress Ink.
All colors were applied with a Stylus wand and tips.

Stampscapes Tuesday

Here is one more Stampscapes scenes not included in my class from a few weeks ago. It is a fairly simple scene with only 3 stamps used. I used the Stampscapes Small Lakeside cove and Cumulous Clouds plus the sentiment. Once again I used primarily Ranger Adironack dye inks, Archival Jet Black ink plus Memento Rose Bud ink for the sky. The sentiment is from the Flourishes Tag Lines set. I used Bo Bunny Pattern paper plus some Kaisercraft Charlotte's Dream rub ons. 

Old Watermill

Time for another Stampscapes scene.
This scene focuses on a stamp, Old Watermill, I was not crazy about a year or so back but I am really happy with how this card turned out and it may now become a favourite. :)
The scene was stamped on glossy cardstock using Stampscapes stamps Old Watermill large, Pond, Ripples and Bullrushes. I used Memento Espresso Truffle (new color) ink to stamp the pond and watermill then applied a bunch of Ranger Adirondack dye inks. I use the Adirondack inks because they have lots of colors and come in light, medium and darks shades for accurate nature scenes.
The sentiment was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black, lightly inked by accident ;) using a Flourishes Taglines stamp.
Hope everyone has a great week.

A beautiful weekend

Well that long weekend went fast however I am not complaining! Was glad to have some hot weather.
I have not one, but two Summer Stampscapes classes this Friday (both full but we are taking names on a waitlist for another class) so I have had Stampscapes on my brain lately. Here is a card that did not make the class cut. I thought it was a great card for right after a summer long weekend since I am sure quite a few people spent time on the water.
This scene is stamped on glossy cardstock and I used Adirondack dye inks plus Archival Jet Black ink.
All stamps used in this scene are by Stampscapes. The sentiment is by Hero Arts. Pattern paper is also by Hero Arts.
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Under the Stampscapes Moon

I will be doing a Summer Stampscapes class in late July (date TBA) so have been playing with my Stampscapes stamps lately. This card was inspired by a photo of a moon I found online. I love how this card turned out but it won't be one of the class cards.
I began by cutting out a circle from glossy cardstock with my Spellbinder die. I then used a combination of Distress and Adrondack dye inks with a Stylus wand and stipple brush to apply the colors. When I was happy I stamped the Stampscapes Oak Branch with Black Archival ink then added the gulls. I cut out a black piece of cardstock the size of my card front (4.25 x 5.5) then cut out a circle the same size out of the black and put my glossy circle inside the hole so the card front is 1 smooth panel. I added another circle to the bottom of the card with the Stampscapes Buck stamped on it.
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Up, Up and away!

Happy Father's Day!
This week was so crazy that I barely managed to get my Dad's Father's Day card made, and in fact, I had to stay late at work tonight to get it finished!
I began this card by pulling out my stipple brushes and a piece of cardstock from the recycling bin. I ripped the cardstock from the bin to make a ragged line. I placed the ripped edge on a piece of glossy cardstock and stippled Adirondack Latte ink about midway up the glossy card. Once the ink was as dark as I wanted I moved the ripped edge down and then stippled Adirondack Ginger ink (middle color) once I was happy with that I moved the ripped edge even farther down the cardstock and stippled Adirondack Pitch Black ink. I made my sky by stippling Adirondack Aqua and Stonewashed inks along with a bit of Adirondack Pink Sherbet. I grabbed my Stampscapes Pine Tree stamp and stamped it 3 times with my Memories Black ink (dye). I then thought the scene needed a little "something" and grabbed my Hero Arts balloon stamp that was on the table and stamped it with my Memories black ink. I matted the scene with blue and rust cardstock then embossed my main cardstock with a Spellbinder M-Bossability (Flora) that I had inked with Latte ink to match the scene. Once I got down to business the card probably took me 20 minutes.
Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there!

Tuesday Stampscapes

New Stampscape stamps arrived yesterday and all the new stamps got my mojo going! This card was going to have a black and white theme! As you can see that plan did not work out. For some reason the colors in this photo look a bit washed out however I did add some white ink to add a mist like look.
Stamps used: Stampscapes Leafty Branch, Reeds, gulls, Autumn Brook, Boulders with lichen & Cabin. Sentiment by Hero Arts
Inks used: Archival Black, Hero Arts soft sand shadow, Versamagic Cloud White, Adirondack Aqua, clover, pesto, meadow, pebble, latte, stonewash, slate, cloudy blue, lettuce, denim, cool peri, willow & raspberry.
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Another Stampscapes

Here is another Stampscapes scene I finally got matted up this week. It is done on glossy cardstock and color was applied with Colorbox Stylus wands and tips. All inks are Adirondack dye.
All stamps are by Stampscapes except for the leaf at the bottom left corner which is by Hero Arts. The yellow panel is embossed with a Couture Creations embossing folder from the World Fair collection.
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Brayered Stampscapes

Wow what a busy week! Orders coming in left and right along with customers and a class tonight it took me all week to get to card fronts mounted onto cards!
I got my inspiration for this card from an add for a book, no idea what the book was but the cover was cool and I managed to keep the idea in my head.
This is a fairly simple card. All stamps are by Stampscapes except the sentiment which is by Penny Black. I brayered on glossy cardstock using Adirondack (dye) Shell pink, Watermelon and Cranberry then I stained my friend's lovely new looking brayer black by brayering Memories Black on the bottom after I made a mask with a Spellbinder Labels 10 die. Whoops, sorry about that Leslie!! I mounted everything as shown.
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This into these!

Back in November I headed out to my car on the way to work and
1. noticed we had had frost again and once again I had not budgeted enough time to scrape my car windows AND get to work on time!
 and
2. the frost really was VERY pretty even though a pain to scrape
I had my camera with me so I quickly snapped a few photos then posted them on Facebook later that day. My friend Dianne N commented that they would make great photoscapes backgrounds. Well, this weekend I finally got around to getting some prints professionally printed and had some time to give the photo a try. I have also entered these cards in the Craft a Scene challenge blog. Here are 3 cards I made with the prints. I wish I had had more printed they were kind of addictive! I found the prints were too dark to use black ink on however Brillance inks worked perfectly!

This card was stamped with Brillance Pearlescent lavender, Cosmic Copper & Memories Black dye ink. Stamps: Stampscapes Prickly Branches & Scenic Sentiments set #5. Happy Birthday sentiment by Flourishes. Ribbon and gems by Hero Arts.

This card was stamped with Brillance Moonlight white and Crimson Copper. Stamps by Stampscapes: Water Mill, Loon with Reflection, Water pattern & Quaking aspen.

This is the first scene I did on these prints and I think this is my favourite and it is a Christmas card so 1 card down for 2012! Yeah me! :) This one was all stamped with Brillance Moonlight white. Stamps used: Stampscapes Lakeside cove, water pattern & Scenic sentiment set #7. This card ended up as a square because I was heat setting the ink (thought you needed to do that but turns out there is no need) with my heat gun and I guess I was doing a bit too much talking and not enough paying attention because I managed to heat a bubble in the print and it popped! It was quite loud and shut me up in a hurry. Thankfully, the problem was easily fixed with my trusty paper trimmer. Thanks everyone for stopping by. Stop by later this week as I have a couple more Stampscape scenes stamped up I just need to get them mounted so they should be up in the next few days.

A Beautiful Christmas

Here is hoping everyone will have a wonderful day. Thought I would post this Stampscapes scene since it looks so peaceful and, to me, this time of year is about peace. I stamped all the all the stamps with Memories Art Print brown ink on glossy cardstock except the mountains they were stamped with Adirondack (dye) slate. I applied color with Colorbox stylus wands and foam tips. 

Card Recipe:
All Stamps by Stampscapes: buck, rocky peaks, reeds, babbling brook, pine row, boulders with lichen and water pattern sm. Sentiment from Sentiment Sheet #7
Inks used: Ranger (dye) Espresso, Pesto, Slate, Pool, Denim, Latte, Aqua, Pebble. Memories Art Print Brown
Other: Ranger Inkessential white gel pen, twine (from my Grandma's stash), Hero Silver Decor, Spellbinder Label 8

Sunset Stampscapes

Here is another scene I made during my play date this week. I really like how this one turned out. I tend to do forest scenes so this one was out of my usual comfort zone. Color was applied with a Colorbox stylus wand.  Stamps used: Stampscapes Cumulous clouds, Cloud with crescent moon, water pattern, ledge, sailboat and tropical tree. Sentiment by Flourishes (Poppy Set) Inks (all by Ranger) Archival Jet Black, Adirondack dye Slate, Lemondade, Peach Bellini, Sunshine Yellow, Pesto, Lettuce, Juniper, Shell Pink, Purple Surf, Meadow, Citrus, Latte & Espresso. I added some Crystal Stickles glitter glue in the light area created by the moon. The sail for the boat is paper pieced using a tiny scrap of Bobunny Timepiece cardstock.

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Stampscapes Play Date

I had a play date with a long time, out of town friend yesterday and we decided to pull out the Stampscapes stamps since she had not had a chance to play with them before.
It was a fun afternoon. Here is what I created.
All stamps are by Stampscapes and all inks are by Ranger. The scene was stamped on glossy cardstock and matted with Bazzill cardstock. Going by memory here are the stamps I used: Lakeside Cove, Row boat, pine row, bull rushes, crooked branch.
Inks: Archival Jet Black, Adirondack Aqua, pool, stream, stonewash.
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