SPOTLIGHT ON NATURE: WHITE EMBOSSING

Posted on October 27, 2024 by mauistamper

One of the Maui Stamper team members shared this technique with me, and I was smitten. It’s simple to do and I love the pop of color it gives on top of Crumb Cake card stock! Thanks, Brigid. 💕

Stamps: Spotlight on Nature, Changing Leaves
Color Palette: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Berry Burst
Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Greetings of the Season dies, Deckle Rectangles dies, Exposed Brick Embossing Folder, White Embossing Powder, Embossing Buddy and Tray, Heat Tool, White Craft Ink, Stampin’ Write Markers, paintbrush, dauber, Linen Thread, Purple Fine Shimmer Gems, Stampin’ Dimensionals

There’s a lot going on here, but none of it is hard. I embossed the Spotlight on Nature flower on Crumb Cake card stock with White Craft Ink and White Embossing Powder. To get the color to pop, I used a small brush to paint inside the flowers and leaves with White Craft Ink (I didn’t dilute it). Once that dried completely, I colored on top of the White Craft Ink with Stampin’ Write markers.

I am also quite smitten (it’s an excellent word, try it) with the Greetings of the Season dies. They have a little hole in the die so you can tie on your thread or ribbon. I love how clean that little hole is!!

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LAYERS OF BEAUTY in SHADES OF CORAL

Posted on September 28, 2024 by mauistamper

My oh my, does Layers of Beauty ever shine in shades of Coral:

Stamps: Layers of Beauty, Something Fancy
Color Palette: Basic White, Petal Pink, Flirty Flamingo, Calypso Coral, Old Olive, Memento Black
Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Layers of Beauty Dies, Layers of Beauty Masks, Deckle Rectangle Dies, Blending Brushes, Iridescent Striped Trim, Ink Refill, Water Painter, Stampin’ Dimensionals

I know, I’ve showed you an awful lot of this. But I love this particular color combination, and the masks just make it so easy. I don’t want you to miss out on something as wonderful as Layers of Beauty.

I’ll keep the rest of them to myself, I promise. But don’t miss out! You can find it in the Online Store.

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The 24-25 Annual Catalog is filled with inspiration. New stamps, dies, tools, and gorgeous new In Colors are waiting for you!! Shop HERE. And now more than ever, don’t neglect the Online Exclusives – you’ll find more beautiful products that never appear in a catalog.

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STACK, SLICE & SHUFFLE PERENNIAL LAVENDER

Posted on September 16, 2024 by mauistamper

This is a simple and fun technique that will help you dig into that stack of Designer Series Paper and turn it into pretty cards. You can keep them simple and let the paper do the talking, or you can embellish them to your heart’s content.

NOTE: These are supplies for all 3 cards 😁

Stamps: Perennial Lavender, Stippled Rose, Everyday Greetings, Greetings of the Season
Color Palette: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Gorgeous Grape
Accessories: Perennail Lavender DSP, Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Spotlight on Nature dies, Stippled Rose dies, Perennial Lavender dies, Perennial Postage dies, Something Fancy dies, 2 3/8″ circle punch, Linen Thread, Basic Beige Border Ribbon, Iridescent Ribbon, Glossy Dots, Purple Fine Shimmer Gems, Stampin’ Dimensionals

The first step is to choose 3 patterns that you like seeing together. Cut a panel of each one – mine were 3 3/4” x 5” – and then stack them together. Cut them into 3 pieces – the shapes don’t matter, but I found that making a template to guide me was a help. (If you don’t have a trimmer that can cut through 3 pieces of DSP, the template helps you cut each on the same. Measure a starting point and mark each piece with the template, then cut them one at a time.)

Once your paper is cut, shuffle the pieces so that you have a mixture of papers on each card front. Because our DSP is two sided, you can even flip a set of papers over! Adhere them to a panel slightly larger than your original measurement (I used a 4” x 5 1/4” base) and then to a card front (I added an extra layer at 4 1/8” x 5 3/8”). Embellish away!

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ANOTHER MONOCHROMATIC CHANGING LEAVES

Posted on September 13, 2024 by mauistamper

I’ve chosen different elements from Changing Leaves and switched up the layout for a completely different feeling in this monochromatic card. I’m still having fun pulling apart my Jute Trim, though!

Stamps: Changing Leaves, Tropical Leaf
Color Palette: Basic White, Wild Wheat
Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Changing Leaves dies, Spotlight on Nature dies, Deckle Rectangle dies, Tinsel Gems, Wild Wheat Jute Trim, Stampin’ Dimensionals

I think I’ve said this before, but Wild Wheat was a sleeper color for me. I wasn’t much of a fan when I first saw it, but the more I’ve used it, the more I love the warmth and intensity it brings to a project. It mixes well with so many other colors too, especially grays and blues.

Those spatters were made with a positively ancient tool, but you can generate the same effect by flicking the brush end of your Stampin’ Write marker against the cap. Have I convinced you yet that you need Changing Leaves? You’ll find it in the Online Store.

It’s LIVE! Check out the September – December mini catalog. You’re gonna love it!

Be sure to check out the Online Exclusives available ONLY in the Online Store! Many of my favorite bundles are there.

The September Paper Pumpkin Kit is Autumn Abundance. It includes everything you need for 9 cards and envelopes, and features copper foil details and a watercolored ephemera pack. Every Celebration, an exclusive set of dies coordinates with all 3 third quarter Paper Pumpkin offerings. Today is the last day to subscribe HERE.

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SEASIDE WISHES WITH CORAL STARS

Posted on August 24, 2024 by mauistamper

Can you imagine a better choice for a Maui Stamper card? Seaside Wishes is full of gorgeous waterfront images, and that So Swirly Embossing Folder fits right into the theme. I put that bundle on my 24-25 Annual Catalog shopping list the moment I spotted it.

Stamps: Seaside Wishes
Color Palette: Basic White, Basic Beige, Lost Lagoon, Calypso Coral
Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, So Swirly Embossing Folder, Seaside Wishes dies, Seaside Wishes Hybrid Embossing Folder, Country Lace DSP, Linen Thread, Blending Brush, Stampin Dimensionals

This is one more card using our Hybrid Embossing Folder magic. If you choose not to put the dies into the folder, you’ll have a lovely embossed image to work with, but I love those sand dollars and knew I wanted to cut them out.

I chose Calypso Coral – a pretty bold color – for the sea stars, since the rest of the card was soft and neutral. Even Lost Lagoon seems subdued in comparison, and the contrast really works for me. I hope you think so too!

A jaunty row of little sea stars is the perfect accent for the envelope, and I might have slipped a few inside the card as well. Have fun with the details!

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CHANGING LEAVES with COUNTRY WOODS

Posted on August 21, 2024 by mauistamper

I am smitten with our Hybrid Embossing Folders, although it took me a while to realize just how they work. This layout is inspired by Alanna Wharf, a Stampin’ Up! Artisan team member. Her version is light and dreamy, but I took an earthier, more autumnal direction.

Stamps: Changing Leaves
Color Palette: Basic White, Crumb Cake, Coastal Cabana
Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Changing Leaves dies, Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder, Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder, Country Woods DSP, Nature’s Story DSPBasic Beige Bordered Ribbon, Linen Thread, Faux Leather Trim (retired), Rhinestone Jewels, Stampin Blends, Stampin’ Dimensionals

The Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder leaves that lovely texture on the leave in addition to cutting it out. If you haven’t explored our Hybrid Embossing Folders, I highly recommend them!

I used one of the leaf stamps from Changing Leaves to create a subtle bottom border inside the card – I used Crumb Cake ink, and stamped it off before applying it to the interior panel.

If you look carefully at the photo below, you’ll see the embossing folder with the dies inside of it and something yellow. That’s washi tape, a crafter’s good friend. I made multiples of this card, and taping the die directly to the embossing folder makes sure everything is perfectly aligned every time.

I was able to cut just this one leaf with a 4″x4″ square of DSP. It makes me very happy when numbers work out that way – I got 9 leaves from each sheet of DSP with pieces left over!

Shop the Online Store for Changing Leaves and Country Woods – it’s one of the Designer Series Papers that’s on sale all month.

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LAYERS OF BEAUTY: LEMON LOLLY

Posted on August 17, 2024 by mauistamper

Are you ready for one more Layers of Beauty card? I hope so – I find this image irresistible!

Stamps: Layers of Beauty, Changing Leaves
Color Palette: Basic White, Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Memento Black
Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Perennial Postage Dies, Layers of Beauty dies, Layers of Beauty Masks, Changing Leaves dies, Blending Brushes, Masking Paper, Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs, Baker’s Twine Three Color Pack

The sentiment and that sweet oval panel are from Changing Leaves. I’ve recently added that bundle to my stash and find myself reaching for it more often than I expected – especially considering we don’t really have autumn here in the islands. (We DO have seasons, that’s a topic for another day.)

I masked the edges of the smaller Perennial Postage die and gently brushed it with Lemon Lolly ink. It brings a postage stamp to mind, but it also adds a 3rd mat layer without any additional weight or thickness. And I LOVE the Iridescent Discs because they are FLAT FLAT FLAT. (They match much better than it appears in the photo.)

Even though I’ve used the same image from the bundle each time, to my eye, the different color palettes make each one so different from the last. I hope you enjoy Layers of Beauty as much as I do!

Are you ready to take the leap? Shop the Online Store – and don’t forget to pick up a few Blending Brushes while you’re there.

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HEARTFELT HEXAGON: A MANLY CARD

Posted on August 15, 2024 by mauistamper

This simple layout can be anything you need – a true Swiss Army Knife design. Change the color palette and the DSP and you could have a child’s card, a feminine girlfriend card, or even a thoughtful sympathy card. The options are endless.

Stamps: Heartfelt Hexagon, Everyday Greetings, Greetings of the Season
Color Palette: Basic White, Pebble Path, Memento Black
Accessories: Hexagon Punch, Stamp Cut & Emboss Machine, Dashing Designs 3D Embossing Folder, Country Woods DSP, 23-25 In Color Opaque Sparkle Dots, In Color Textured Ribbon (retired), Stampin’ Dimensionals

I discovered that the hexagon stamp can be a little tricky to line up on a block. Since it’s an open stamp, the edges move around a bit and when you go to punch it, if it’s not perfectly “squared” it doesn’t fit. I solved the problem by lining up the stamp on top of the punch – put the side that you use to stamp directly onto the punch and have the flat side facing up. Then place your block on top of the flat part and carefully peel the stamp off the hexagon. Try it, it works!

The sentiment uses two Online Exclusive stamp sets, Everyday Greetings and Greetings of the Season. Between the two, just about everything you might want to say is covered.

My apologies about yet another retired ribbon. You could substitute the Pebble Path Jute Trim, and that would be even more manly. I need to clear out my trim drawer.

I usually make my mats pretty tight, so that Basic White panel is 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″. That means the DSP is 4″ x 5 1/4″, and if you make the embossed piece 2 1/4″ tall and the DSP piece 3″ tall, they’ll butt up nicely to each other. I like to make my DSP panels 4″ wide so that I can cut 3 across on a 12″ piece of patterned paper. And my favorite Country Woods DSP is still on sale in the Online Store!

Select Designer Series papers are 15% off while supplies last !

It’s time to redeem your Bonus Days coupons! The code is in an email sent to the same address you used to place your order. You can use multiple codes on a single order – have some fun with it!

The September Paper Pumpkin Kit is Autumn Abundance. It includes everything you need for 9 cards and envelopes, and features laser cut card fronts and an ephemera pack. Every Celebration, an exclusive set of dies coordinates with all 3 third quarter Paper Pumpkin offerings. Subscribe HERE by September 10th.

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UNDER THE MOON

Posted on July 29, 2024 by mauistamper

Sometimes a simple card is all you need. The focal image on my Under the Moon card is a single layer with just a few embellishments. It’s matted onto a dry embossed card base, and the entire project is complete in 15 minutes or less. Does that work for you?

Stamps: Under the Moon
Color Palette: Basic White, Misty Moonlight, Coastal Cabana, Pool Party, Daffodil Deight
Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, So Swirly 3D Embossing Folder, Adhesive Backed Shiny Sequins, Dauber, Stampin’ Dimensionals

I stamped the “ocean” part 3 times – upside down, left and right – and added another layer on the inside of the card to carry the theme forward. Be sure to use a Stampin’ Pierce Mat or the Glass Mat Studio (now available!) with these photopolymer/distINKtive stamps for the best results. I tapped in the “sun” using a dauber and some Daffodil Delight ink.

Are you a Quick and Easy crafter, or an ALL THE THINGS Crafter? I confess to being more of the latter, so Q&E can be very satisfying. Under the Moon is a sweet addition to anyone’s crafty stash – see it in the Online Store .

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LAYERS OF BEAUTY, SHADES OF PURPLE

Posted on July 24, 2024 by mauistamper

Creating a card with masks is such a satisfying project. The Layers of Beauty bundle includes a set of 5 masks that will make you feel oh-so-talented. This version is in shades of purple:

Stamps: Layers of Beauty
Color Palette: Basic White, Fresh Freesia, Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, Old Olive, Mossy Meadow, Memento Black
Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss Machine, Layers of Beauty dies and masks, Deckle Rectangle dies, Something Fancy dies, Blending Brushes, paint brush, Ink Refill, Purple Fine Shimmer Gems,Iridescent Striped Trim, Stampin’ Dimensionals, washi tape (pattern doesn’t matter, it’s for securing the mask)

Don’t be put off by that list of supplies! Once you have everything out, this is a very relaxing and enjoyable process. Stamp a stack of that big, beautiful floral and get busy – you’ll love creating new color combinations!

Pro tip: Use a light hand with the blending brush, especially with Old Olive and Highland Heather. I used Highland Heather with masks #2 and 3, but kept it verrrrry light on #2 and was more generous on mask #3. I also added a bit of Gorgeous Grape on mask #3 in the center of the flowers. There’s no rule that says only one color per mask!

I’ve tried all the techniques for splatters, and paint-brush-with-diluted-ink is my favorite. I can control the intensity of the color by changing the ink to water ratio. I also like having control over number and size of the splatters based on how much water I load onto the brush. “Control” is a loose word here: be certain your craft desk is free of anything you don’t want splattered before you start! IYKYK.

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