Live Love Laugh 12 x 12 Scrapbook Layout With Gummiapan

                                                                     Hi all

I have a mixed media layout to share with you today. I wanted to show how you can use your Gummiapan stamps and dies on scrapbook layouts.


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Live Love Laugh http://bit.ly/2fVnd5s

Coffee Stain http://bit.ly/2fUSmpD

Film Negative http://bit.ly/2ycVrfi

Worn Chessboard http://bit.ly/2gfYYlb

Butterfly Monarch Large http://bit.ly/2ybgZsM

Integrated Rectangles http://bit.ly/2AvP4BI

Doodled circle die http://bit.ly/2gfd0Uf

Chevron Line http://bit.ly/2gMeOnW

Chevron Line http://bit.ly/2gMeOnW

Once you have chosen your photo and papers. Take a palette knife and smooth gesso onto the background page. Next spritz the area with sea green ink and then stamp some texture around the page using blue ink.

Cut up your papers and layer them onto the page. Add bits of trim and washi tapes to add more texture and apply stencils using modeling paste. Then cover the lot in gesso. paint over the top with green and blue inks and allow some to drip down the page.

Cut out a circle and the interlinked rectangles out of card. Paint with gesso and then ink before adding them over the top of the first layer

Add more stamps around the page using Black and dark blue ink. mount the photo onto plain paper and then stamp around the frame with a butterfly stamp.  Add a few clusters of flowers and paint ink over the top so they match the page.

Create embellishments using modeling paste and a silicone mold, This takes between 24 and 48 hours to fully set so i make these in advance.

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Swedish House Crafts: How To Make Bright and Fun ATCs

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I am back with a fun set of ATCs for you using Gummiapan products from Swedish House Crafts. Learn how to create these below. My readers will get 5 % off their shop order by using the code  KATIESAID5OFF it is active for 5 days from the date of this post.

1) Use Metallic Lustre and paint onto a blank ATC.

2) Using the circle numbers stamp, Stamp out three lots down the ATC.

3) Apply a stencil mask using modeling paste and once dry, paint over with metallic lustre. 

4)  Die-cut the linked stars out of white card and adhere to ATC.

5) Finish off by stamping out a sentiment and cutting it out. I cut the words up to reduce white space and fit them on the ATC better.

1) Use metallic lustre and blend two colours together using a make up sponge.

2) Use the Check texture stamp around the edge of the ATC

3) To create a ghost image stamp onto the centre of the ATC and then add gesso over the top. 

4) Add a little blue paint and then stamp sentiment over the top again.

5) Die-cut the doodle circle from card and stamp over with the number circle stamp. Then paint with metallic lustre.

6) Apply a stencil with texture paste and then dry brush over the top with blue metallic lustre.

7) Finish with a pink ribbon rose

1) Die-cut the Intergrated Stars out of white card but cut out the negative part.

2) Place the negative onto the ATC blank and use the Numbered Circle stamp over the top. Draw around the negative like a stencil to get more defined edges.

3) Stamp the remaining ink off of the Numbered Circle stamp and onto the ATC background.

 4)Paint blue metallic lustre around the stars.

5) Apply a stencil around the edges

6) Add a sentiment to the centre

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A beginners guide to using clear stamps with die-cuts

Today I am going to share with you the first part of a series of beginners guides which I hope you will find helpful. I know I use a lot of Docrafts products but a lot of the tips and hints will apply to any brand.

 Today my tutorial will be  on how to  line you stamps up with the matching dies. Its a new trend hitting the craft industry at the moment with companies such as Papermania and Sizzix having there own products. I prefer the Papermania ones because they are cheaper and still provide the same quality as the other brands but its up to you to decide.

 For this tutorial I have used the Papermania Butterfly Stamps ( PMA  907322) that match the Xcut A5 Buteerflies die-set (XCU 503196). '

 1) This may seem obvious but carefully peal the stamp off the plastic backing. I say carefully because when using stamps with intricate parts on its easy to tear them. Place the clear stamp on to a acrylic block or CD case. Any smooth and clear surface will work but the acrylic blocks have a better grip.

2) Ink the stamp by dabbing the ink pad on to the stamp making sure you get an even coverage of ink.  doing this way reduces the risk of the stamp falling in to the ink pad creating a mess. I've had this happen to me once when I tried to stamp using the lid of an ink pad.

3) carefully place the die-cut shape over the matching stamp but do not press down until you are happy its in the correct position. once I position press the die down all over using your fingers so that the ink covers the die evenly.

4) your finished item should look like this, you can then use embossing powder to gloss over the details or decorate with adhesive gems. the possibilities are endless.

A quick tip on maintaining your stamps

as you use your clear stamps some staining may happen and I know there are a load of expensive cleaning products available for keeping them clean. but I just use alcohol free baby wipes to clean mine after use. for a deeper clean I use warm  water and washing up liquid and give them a rub down. always let them air dry otherwise the clingy bit on the back wont be as effective.

if you have any questions or feedback  then drop us a comment.

 My next tutorial will be for the end of April on how to use misting sprays.