Tutu Tuesday, 5th November 2019!

Tutu Tuesday revisited....

This is a blog post from 27th October 2017 that I am revisiting.  I know, I've been a tad pre-occupied with pre-wedding events, helping out my Dad & sister and a few other things the Herbster and I have had going on.   I thought why not revisit this technique because it's a favourite of mine and I do like slightly 'different' Christmas cards that maybe no one's thought of doing.  I hope you like this...

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Hello everyone!

This week I am using a technique that I've always loved and it's so easy.  I'm making more Christmas cards & this is such an quick technique too.   Basic supplies for this are acrylic blocks to suit the size you want to stamp, water in a spritzer, several coordinating ink pads & a nice tree stamp (edit: I used Lovely as a Tree stamp set but as it is now retired I've added a new card made this afternoon using the Winter Woods stamp set.  Both sets are/were so versatile! 

Here we go, first gather your supplies!

Ink up your acrylic block

 
Spritz your inked block


Stamp on to water colour paper, give a good press down.



Square edged block, a bit of journaling pen lines around the edges too


A rounded corner block for something different


Tadaah!  Easy as, added some Wink of Stella to the darkest blue and a few sequins too!





PLEASE NOTE: The watermarks in the photos above are from my previous Stampin' Up! shop.  My shop is now found at: https://wirgie101.stampinup.net/   Links for products used will take you to my current store too!

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So there you have it, simple, easy & can be adapted to any occasion too!
Remember, to have something covering your work area so you don't
accidentally wet the wrong thing.

til next time,
happy stamping, colouring and creating!

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Product List

Winter Woods Cling-Mount Stamp Set [151359] $40.00	So Many Stars Photopolymer Stamp Set (En) [150496] $45.00	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [147106] $13.00
Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad [147102] $13.00	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083] $13.00	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [149612] $15.75
Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay [131286] $15.25	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [131156] $6.50	Basic Adhesive-Backed Sequins [146933] $12.75

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Tutu Tuesday!, 8th October 2019!

I didn't know if there would be a post today. I got so carried away with dying my own ribbons that I got lost in time LOL.  It's no secret that I love to dye my own plain white ribbons and seam bindings.  Today as I planned this really cute card I went rummaging through all those I've already dyed. Low and behold I had several colours not dyed as yet.

So remember I did a tutorial quite some time ago on dying ribbons?  No?  Well if you follow this link you'll be able to see it. It's very easy. You will always have ribbons to match your projects too!  Here is the youtube clip I created about a year ago...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad7QV46RLGg

And these are the colours I dyed today, Granny Apple Green, Pacific Point, Gorgeous Grape and Burmuda Bay, aren't they nice & bright and cheery!



Today This Little Piggy stamp set was crying out to me to put a tutu on one of the piggies again.  Did you see what I used?  Yes, that is the Woven Threads trim. I cut the size I needed and pulled out  the thinner  thread and tadaaa, instant piggy tutu!





Yes I even got to use my lovely new paper trimmer.  Stay tuned on this trimmer, as soon as I have more information on when it will be available, I will share it with you all.  It will also be announced on my Facebook page too!

 so til next time, remember

happy stamping, colouring & creating!

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Product List

Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] $17.00	Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper [149100] $20.00	Granny Apple Green Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [147163] $6.50
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [147164] $6.50	Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [111840] $6.50	Stampin' Spritzer [126185] $5.00
This Little Piggy Cling-Mount Stamp Set [151227] $35.00	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] $17.50	Watercolor Pencils [141709] $27.75
Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 [149014] $21.75	Blender Pens [102845] $21.00	Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad [147098] $13.00
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099] $13.00	Sponge Daubers [133773] $9.00	Sahara Sand 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Woven Threads Trim [149499] $14.00

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Tutu Tuesday, 3rd Sept 2019!

Hi everyone and welcome to another Tutu Tuesday!  How's this gorgeous little number!

It's been so cold and wintery here in my part of Sydney that I've gone all winter colour themed lately.  I have had a great play with the Pigment Sprinkles that were released in this year's annual catalogue.  My goodness didn't I get in a mess, but what fun.  I think you'll love these sprinkles too. They are very different to the Brusho powders SU had out not long ago.  These new Pigment Sprinkles are exact matches to our ink pad colours, what's not to love about that.  AND they do not have to have a hole pierced into their lid, they already come with a little shaker lid under the screw on lid. Handy as and much easier to control as well as travel with, no spilling!



So what have I done?  I've selected colours that blend well and sprinkled them onto Fluid water colour paper.  Next I have carefully spritzed a find mist of water over the paper.  Make sure you have scrap paper, and a couple of layers too, behind your work because these sprinkles are very vibrant.



Here's how much I sprinkled on to my water colourpaper, the next photo is after I had spritzed it with a fine mist of water...



Next a quick blast with my heat gun to dry and flatten the paper back down again...



Tip:  when sprinkle the pigments you may notice that they don't look anything like the colour descriptions.  But wait til you've hit them with water and you'll see the bright colours appear, brilliant!  Below are some of the sheets I created, it's amazing how brilliant these pigment powders are. I have to say I love them much more than those Brushos. And you know what? You get 6 different bottles for much less than those Brushos cost too!  Got to love that!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When I'd finished playing, I turned several of these sheets into cards and I'm well pleased with the results I got.







This third one has to be my favourite & I've used the Very Versailles stamp set on this one

Til next time, remember

happy stamping, colouring & creating!

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Product List

Pigment Sprinkles [149663] $40.00	Heat Tool [129056] $50.00	Winter Woods Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147661] $40.00
Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [149612] $15.75	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490] $14.25	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25
Very Versailles Cling Stamp Set [149275] $40.00	Floral Essence Photopolymer Stamp Set [149450] $30.00	Stampin' Spritzer [126185] $5.00
Black 5/8" (1.6 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon [147897] $14.75	Everyday Label Punch [144668] $31.00	1-1/8" (2.9 Cm) Scallop Circle Punch [146138] $28.00
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] $13.00	Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406] $17.50	Golden Glitz Delicata Metallic Ink Pad [150711] $19.25

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