Belle Papier {pretty paper}

Dec 23 2008

Just a Note…

Published by Julia Stainton at 6:24 am under Card Designs, Cornish Heritage Farms, Stamping Techniques

Just a fun little note today. I love how this card turned out. I love music and I’m sure you know by now that the Aged Sheet Music Scrapblock™ is one of my absolute favorites. Think about it. For so many of our celebrations in life, music is always a big part of them. I decided to experiment a little with this stamp and try something different. While patterned paper makes designing quick and easy, I love going back to stamping techniques again and again for their versatility and there is something so satisfying about creating your own backgrounds from scratch. It’s simply yours and very unique.

Rhinestone Note

To create my “custom patterned paper” background, I stamped my Scrapblock™ onto white cardstock with Versamark Ink. I then embossed it with clear embossing powder to form a resist. Now for the fun albeit messy part. On a protected surface, I sprayed different colors of Glimmer Mist. You can dry carefully with your heat gun to speed up the process. Wipe excess ink from embossing to make the design pop.

Quick Tip: Shake Glimmer Mist well before using to make sure the shimmer particles are not stuck to the bottom of the bottle.

Thanks for stopping by, especially in this very busy season!

Supply List:

Stamps: Aged Sheet Music Scrapblock™, Classic Essential Expressions (mona Lisa Moments line) by Cornish Heritage Farms
Ink: Versamark by Tsukineko, Black Stazone by Tsukineko
Paper: White simply Smooth cardstock, black, by Prism
Other: May Road Clear note, chipboard by Maya Road, rhinestones by Westim Crafts, sewing machines, Worn Lipstick Distress Crackle Paint , Glimmer Mist

9 Responses to “Just a Note…”

Karenon 23 Dec 2008 at 7:38 am 1

This is cute Julia! I love how you put embellishments together!
JoAnn Burnhamon 23 Dec 2008 at 9:39 am 2

Great card. I like how you experiment and your projects just seem to come together. You do an excellent job. TFS
Have a very Merry Christmas.
Susan Liles (susiestampalot)on 23 Dec 2008 at 9:58 am 3

i LOVE it julia! i’ve been thinking about getting this scrapblock for exactly the reason you suggest–it goes with everything!
~amy~on 23 Dec 2008 at 10:07 am 4

Such a beautiful card Julia…
Denise Groveson 23 Dec 2008 at 10:10 am 5

I love this card… so pretty and fun. Thanks for sharing.
Denise
Conniecrafteron 23 Dec 2008 at 10:37 am 6

very cool background and just love the gem swirls too!
Traceyon 23 Dec 2008 at 12:30 pm 7

What a great card!!
Merry Christmas!
Susanon 23 Dec 2008 at 1:55 pm 8

GREAT card - love the idea as well. I think you individually sold the Aged Sheet Music Scrapblock stamp to all of us because of all the gorgeous projects you use it with!
Stephanie Pon 24 Dec 2008 at 1:31 am 9

What a cool idea! I just love emboss resist and this is a new twist, for me anyway! TFS! Merry Christmas to you and yours!