Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Flower Stencil with Glass Beads Molding Paste By Bibiana

Hello Dear Stamper Friends:
I'm Bibiana and I am very honored to be here at BlueMoonScrapbooking as a Guest Designer today and share this tutorial with you all...

We are going to create this Flower Stencil Card with Glass Beads Molding Paste ...that I created using some "Memory Box" stencils, dies, stamps, inks and some "Golden" Glass Bead Gel...
Ready? Let's Start?
The supplies that you will need are shown below...
cardstock, stamps, dies, stencils, inks, daubers/sponges, glass beads molding paste/gel, spatula/knife, tape.
Work on a section at a time of the stencil.
Start by inking the LEAVES:
Step 1:
- tape a white cardstock to the table with double sided removable tape
- tape the "outline" stencil #1: "Brilliant Peony"  to the front card with small pieces of removable tape at various sections (arrows in pink) or with masking tape.
Step 2:
-place and tape with removable tape/ or masking tape the second stencil, the "background" stencil #2: "Bloom" over the stencil #1: "Brilliant Peony"
- sponge with a dauber with 3 different inks of green shades on the leaves (Tim Holtz Distress Inks: Peeled Paint; Forest Moss and  Evergreen Bough)
Step 3:
-with a sponge ("Cut-N-Dry") bring towards the center of the leaves the left over ink on top of the stencil (you are at the same time "cleaning" the stencil)
see that the Top portion of the stencil is clean, the bottom has still some ink to be worked in towards the leaves
- lift ONLY the "background" stencil #2: "Bloom" to reveal colors...
Step 4:
- With the "outline" stencil #1: "Brilliant Peony"  still in place sponge outside the leaves with some green ink
Note: remove the tape  that was on the leaves (one leaf at a time), hold the leaf while sponging with your fingers. The flower is still taped to the white card stock (see pink arrow)
Work now onto the  FLOWER,  by adding color with inks:
 Step 5:
- Place again the "background" stencil #2: "Bloom" on top, secure it
-First,  sponge with a dauber some areas within the petals with pink (Tim Holtz Distress Inks: Pickled Raspberry)
Step 6:
-Second, sponge with a dauber other areas of the petals with purple (Tim Holtz Distress Inks: Dusty Concord)
- lift to check how intense you want the colors to be... DO NOT remove the stencils
- let dry the inks
Work with the molding paste: 
Step 7:
-With both stencils in place and well secured
- cover/tape with printers copy paper (or post it notes) the section of the leaves, only leaving the flower exposed
- spread over the entire flower with knife the molding paste (like icing a cake)
Step 8:
- spread the gel/molding paste all over the flower
- pick up the extra molding and bring it back to the jar with the knife...leave the surface smooth
Step 9:
-very carefully remove ALL  the tapes and the copy printer papers, discard
- lift slowly the stencils to reveal the design and immediately place the stencils in water (see step 11)
Step 10:
- let it dry overnight...
Clean the stencils:
Step 11:
-After lifting the stencils from the paper, Immediately place them in a tub with water
Step 12:
- when you will have time, clean your stencils, by placing them on top of a flat surface (in my case I use a cookie sheet)  inside the sink and scrub gently with a fingernail brush and mild hand soap,
wash the spatula as well;
rinse
Step 13:
- place flat the stencil on a paper towel and roll back and forth over the stencil the entire roll of paper towel
- the stencils and tools will look as new
Add extra elements to the card...
Step 14:
- die cut a corner flower with the "Norwich corner"
- with the paper still in place inside the die use the die as a stencil
- sponge over the stencil with green ink inside the small apertures.
Step 15:
- mat white card to another printed paper
- stamp a sentiment of your choice on the top corner with black ink
- place corner flower at the bottom
-close up of the flower corner sponged with ink
Step 16: 
- close up of the beads when dried
 Final card all finished...
FOR The  PDF  Version CLICK HERE
I hope you have enjoy this tutorial...
you can always visit me at my YouTube channel,
at my personal blog: "Stamping with Bibiana",
My French blog for Memory Box: "Un brin de Créativité"
My Spanish blog for Memory Box: "A crear se dijo!"

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and until a next time!
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Saturday, March 1, 2014

What's New!

NEW Tim Holtz Ideaology
New Tim Holtz Ideaology offering unique palettes waiting for you to customize their look. Clipboard clips, Letterpress Wooden Print Blocks, remnant Rubs, Elastic Loops, Monocles, mini corners and number brads usher in superb Tim Holtz IDEAOLOGY scrapbooking and mixed media choices.
NEW Crafters Workshop
New Crafters Workshop Templates. Rhonda Palazzari...mixed media artist, author, licensed designer, instructor and avid memory keeper who enjoys all kinds of mediums, documenting stories, taking photographs, and compiling it all together into cohesive art pieces. I like to call my style Uptown Antique Brie, a little class, a little vintage, and a lot of good cheese. I love the new, flashy stuff, but have an appreciation for vintage items. Playing it safe has never been my style so you will find me pushing the envelope and using products in unexpected ways. I am a color junkie, using bold colors and combining colors in ways that surprise people. All kinds of materials show up in my creations, paint, spray inks, stamps, vintage items, paper, fabric, etc. I love documenting emotions and everyday moments through my art, art journals, and scrapbook pages.
Balzar Bits
 A little play time here!
More Julie Balzar designs 6x6 and 12x12 available now.
You can follow Julie Fei-Fan Balzer at her blog http://balzerdesigns.typepad.com
Ronda Palazzari designs
You can follow Ronda Palazzari at her blog http://rondapalazzari.typepad.com
2 New designers from Crafter's Workshop:
Rebekah Meier a mixed media author, collage and fiber artist, teacher, and design consultant within the art and craft industries. 
You can follow Rebekah Meier at her blog rebekahmeier.com.
Joanne Fink of Zenspirations. Zenspirations is the multi faceted creation of designer, writer, spiritual seeker Joanne Fink.
Follow Joanne Fink at http://www.zenspirations.com/home/
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Marion Smith Designs newest release includes clear stamp sets and new steel impression flower petal dies. Mix in an assortment of Marion Smith scrapbooking papers with some die cutting and stamping.
NEW AHA arts Stamps
AHA arts is based in Portland, Oregon founded by artist and pattern designer, Ashley Goldberg. Ashleys art can be found in galleries and shops around the world. Some of her clients include, Urban Outfitters, Target, The Land of Nod, American Greetings, Fox Broadcasting, and Serena and Lily. Her work has been featured in many publications including, The New York Times, Dwell, Inc. Magazine, Lucky Magazine,Juxtapose, Design Sponge, and Apartment Therapy. However, inspiring others to use their creativity is her biggest passion. AHA arts is obsessed with quality, accessible design, and fostering a passion for creating.
NEW Jenni Bowlin Design
Jenni Bowlin introduces fabulous new embellishments, wood veneer, flatbacks and sequins. Add new Jenni Bowlin Stencils and gold Jenni Bowlin rub ons and time to start the creative party.
NEW Hero Arts
Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pads feature Subtle washes of mid tone color, ideal for backgrounds and stamp layering. Hero Arts Shadow Ink Pads are Water based, acid free, archival, and fade resistant. Hero Arts NEON Spray and new rubber stamps.
Awesome new Hero Arts clear and wood stamps!
NEW Project Life
Project Life is a solution-based approach to scrapbooking that was created to simplify the process in order to allow you more time to enjoy life! It requires no glue, no scissors, no tools, and no skills of any kind. The design of our products takes the guess work out of layout design so that you can focus on recording your everyday moments through your photos and journaling. The simple design is stylish and makes it possible for you to complete more pages in less time.
Awesome nesting die for making your own project life cards which includes 8 dies in the package!
NEW Tim Holtz Alcohol Inks
Tim Holtz Adirondack Alcohol Inks by Ranger Inks are not only FUN but...Permanent, fast drying, I mean incredibly FAST drying, transparent, acid free dye inks specially formulated to create a vibrant polished effect on non porous surfaces. Lighten, blend and remove colors with Ranger Inks.
New Ranger Melt Art inks and the hottest glitter Stampendous Multi Crystal!
NEW Our Daily Bread Stamps
Our Daily Bread Stamps is a Christian based stamp line features high quality stamps with beautiful Christian images and verses. Card making, scrapbooking, art journaling and more are ideal with cling mounted rubber stamps from Our Daily Bread Stamps.
NEW Lindy’s Stamp Gang Magicals
Pigment powders with a KICK, Lindy’s Stamp Gang Magicals. Add to any medium, water, or water soluble products to tint them to match your Starbursts. Add a little for softer versions of the color and a lot for deep vibrant tinting. I used Magicals in the Crafter's Workshop above.