Stacy's Scrap Shack

Technique of the week

Here is a simple and really fun way to jazz up your Cricut projects. It's fun because you can be as creative as you want using ink pads, stamps, paint, watercolors, etc!

You'll need a few different Distress inks, a blending tool and sponges for each color, and two background stamps. First cut out your Cricut image using white paper. After it's cut out, leave it on the sticky sheet and take it to your workspace.

 
I used the "Summer in Paris" cartridge to cut out a detailed Hot Air Balloon.

You should start with this . . .

 

Start by inking up your blending tool. (make sure to use a different sponge for each color)

 

 

Then start blending working from the outside of the image and moving in. Use very light pressure. It's better to start out light, because you can always add more.

 
When you have the first color the way you like it, start adding more colors.

 

Repeat the same process with your second image(usually the overlay)

 

 

Next use your background stamps to create some texture. Stamp on cut outs.

 

 

 
 

Peel off the unwanted portion of the cut out, and SLOWLY remove the image. Because you have been pressing down on the image, it will be a little hard to remove. I like to work with an exacto knife to get the image up in one piece.

 

Next I stamped a background on a coordinating piece of paper, added a flower, pearls, a stamped phrase, and ribbon for a complete card!

Distress Inks are available at the Shack for $5 each. Ranger's Blending Tool is also $5 and a pack of 20 blending foams is $5. Call Stacy at the Shack and have her send some out to you! 541-994-7002

New Oregon Line

Remember the Oregon line I showed you last week? Well here's a layout I did with those products, and as you can see it really makes for a fun layout about Oregon. The stickers highlight Oregon Caves, Crater Lake, Coos Bay, Mt Hood, and much more!

 

My husband and I went on an adventure up north and stopped in numerous places, so the layout is a combination of many places in Oregon. I just love the stickers and brad elements.

 
 

Happy Memorial Weekend

We want to send out a big "THANK YOU" to all the Men and Women who courageously and with great nobility have served our country in the past, as well as those serving currently.

We will never forget your sacrifice.

On this Memorial Day we remember you . . .

Fabulous Friday Video

Happy Friday! Hope your week was grand, and I hope this sweet stamping and colored pencil video by Jenifer McGuire gets you excited about crafting this weekend! Happy Crafting!

Just for fun

This Oregon line we just got in is to die for! Ok...maybe I'm biased because I've been searching for the perfect paper for some pictures of my husband and I traveling around the state. This line is it!

It's by Stamping Station and I just love the Oregon map paper. The stickers highlight some of the best hot spots in Oregon, and the colors are wonderful. Can't wait to scrapbook our Oregon adventures!

 
 

And if you are looking for other travel papers, our collection takes an entire row! Papers, die cuts, stickers ... we got you covered!
 

Line of the week

Check out this cute line at the Shack to help you scrap your memories of those cute furry friends in your life!

Paw's and Claw's by Moxie:

Puppy

 
 
 
 
 
 
Some cute Paw buttons to match by Dress It Up

 

Catnip

 
 
 
 
 
 
Some tiny Paw buttons to match by Dress It Up

Technique of the week

I bet you've seen the Hot Off the Press templates hanging in the store and never gave them a second glance.

 

Well I'm going to show you how valuable these templates can be! First let's take a look at the "Bead Maker" stencil. This stencil helps you create paper beads for jewelry making. But what else can you do with this stencil?

You can make beads:

Necklace by Hot Off the Press 

 

 

You can add them to cards:

 
Card by Hot Off the Press

 

Or you can use it to create different types of embellishments. How about jungle leaves, flags, waves, or birthday horns as shown below!

 You'll need the Bead Maker Stencil, a Q-Tip, The Best Glue Ever (or another strong liquid adhesive), scissors, and paper.

First you'll start by tracing the bead shape desired on to the BACK of the paper you'll be using to create your embellishment. Then cut out. (for the party horns you'll need to cut the smallest part of the paper off, about a 1/2 to 1 inch)

 

Next take your Q-Tip and cut one end off
 

Starting with the larger end first begin rolling the paper onto the Q-Tip. Roll the paper until it's tightly wound on to the Q-Tip.

 

 
Next pull it off, and slightly stretch it out. Then your going to kinda of bend it back and forth with a little pressure to make it really wavy keeping the end curled up.

 
 

Once we get them down on paper they will look like party horns!
 

I used the Scalloped frames to make my background...LOVE THIS STENCIL!

It traces out a scalloped frame from 7/8" to 11 1/2".  Trace and Cut.

 

Next is the Easy Stitches Stencil. Who doesn't love stitches!It  has 16 different Stitches for you to use on your projects.

I used it by tracing the stitches I wanted and then using that as my guide to go over it with Stickles.

 

I hope you'll give this product a try and let us know what you created with them!

Here's My finished layout:

 

By Amy Hurley-Purdie

color sample

It's Spring, and because it is I had to choose a bright Color Sample! I seriously love this photo so much that I'm going to print it and frame it for my wall!

 

 

I love this color combination, and it's a great way to make an inexpensive page using just cardstock and buttons. You get a great deal on cardstock at the shack right now for 3 for $1.00, as well as $1 and $2 baskets.

 If your wondering about the pattern on the photo edges I get all my pictures printed at Scrapbook Pictures.com. They have digital border options for your pictures.

Hide and seek . . .

Did you happen to notice in the back of the store these awesome paper packs we carry by My Mind's Eye? They come with 9 sheets of 12x12 double sided cardstock paper and a coordinating die-cut sheet. I selected these two to showcase

"Good Day Sunshine Girl, and Boy".

 

Can you seek them out before there all gone? 

Learning Corner

Did you know you can use your glossy accents to create vibrant, and sparkling accents. First you'll need glossy accents, ranger alcohol inks, paintbrush, transparency, and  some glitter(optional). Let's get started! First take out your transparency and squirt a good sized amount onto your transparency.

 

Next we're going to add some alcohol inks. As little or as much as you want. Then mix it together with your paintbrush. I chose a circular pattern, but you can do what ever brushstroke you want.

 

I mixed the yellow than repeated the process only this time I added orange, and continued mixing. Keep working this process until you get the colors blended the way you want.

 
 
 
When I've got the look I wanted I stop  and add a little chunky glitter ; )

 
Let this dry and then you can cut it out in what ever shape you want. This technique gives you this transparent pop of color and sparkle, and it's so much fun to make!

This is the Layout I used it on: "My Beautiful Ayla"

 

(This picture really doesn't capture the color and shine from the circle, it's really vibrant in person)

 

Here's the same technique used to create an earth shape for a earth day card.