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Saturday, August 18, 2012

Entreaty Passage Box

Even as a child, I was a collector. For years, I have held onto items like rocks, feathers, old keys, anything that holds a strong memory or reminds me of a personal goal. I was not sure what to do with all of the sentimental items that I have held onto for years.

I decided to make a box which would hold all of those memories and goal requests. The project began with photo box book I found at a local craft store on cleareance. Today, I am sharing how this box came together using Piccolo Enamel embossing Powders.

Detail

GlobeCraft Memories Products

Piccolo Brownstone Enamel Powder

Piccolo Fine Black Enamel Powder

Piccolo Victorian Brass Metallic Powder

Glastique

Piccolo Enamle Adhesive

Piccolo Heart Charm-Card Decor and More

Other Products

Live Inspired Stamp-Close to My Heart

Top Boss Watermark Embossing Ink Stamp

Inkadinkado Feather Stamp

Prima Black Coal Ink Stamp

Prima Rusty Bucket Ink Stamp

ColorBox Molding Mat-Gameboard

Prima Paper Stack

Here is the video to share how I created this box.

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Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Santa's List Ornament

Good morning, Steph here with another GCM Ornament. This time I used the Santa's List Ornament. Since these ornaments are in pieces, it's so easy to decorate them just the way you want!

I first used Mossy Glen on the outer rings. This is such a pretty color and perfect for Christmas themed projects. Then, along the very edges of the rings I used Copper Kettle. Holding the Adhesive at an angle, I was able to add Copper Kettle exactly where I wanted it. This additional color added a nice pop of color to the globe.

On Santa, I used Girls Night Out. I wanted some deep color, so I coated Santa in 3 layers, heat setting between each layer. To create the overall look of Santa I created a mask of Santa, then cut out the areas where I wanted to add another color. I placed the mask on Santa, added some Piccolo Adhesive, then added Pure Silver Sparkle on the top of Santa's boots, the bottom of Santa's cloak and the edge of Santa's hat. The mask helped keep the Silver in just the areas I wanted it to be.

Lastly, I coated Santa's List with Mermaid Tears.

After assembling, I finished off the globe by added Pointsettias and leaves in the corner and a large sheer ribbon at the top.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Challenge #78 Pop Up Pedestal Card

We have a fun 3D technique for this week's challenge theme...

Pop Up Pedestal Card

Click here for directions on how to create this eye-catching technique. Come join in the fun - share your creations with us, we'd love to see your artwork. Remember to use a SweetStamps image on your creation to get an extra chance at winning $20 of rubber stamps from SweetStamps.com. Rules are listed in the sidebar and instructions can be found at the bottom of this post.

You're gonna love what our talented design team sweeties have created this week:

Linda Jover

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Next week our challenge theme is Watercolored. You can use watercolor pencils, paints, crayons, reinkers, ink pads, whatever you have to create a watercolor look. And don't forget to stop by to see what our DT sweeties have created for you!

Happy Stamping! Hope your day is super sweet!

:) stacey

Stamped Background Winner

The winner of SweetStamps.com's challenge #77 Stamped Background is...

Barbara W

Congratulations!

Please contact me for your winning prize of a $20 shopping spree for rubber stamps at SweetStamps.com.

Thank you to everyone who joined in on the challenge, we hope you had fun and will join us again — we have a new challenge every Tuesday!

Saturday, August 11, 2012

Join us at Heirloom NOVI!

We're in Novi. MI all day today at the Heirloom Stamp Show!!

We'll be here from 10am to 4pm demoing, crafting, and sharing all things Globecraft Memories with you. Stop by our booth to see all of our new product in person, including our new Cool Embossing product and our new Ornaments! Check out a demo Globecraft Memories creator and founder Pat Secrist -- see you there!

Friday, August 10, 2012

His Teddy

There is nothing better than a teddy bear to bring a smile to your face. Kids love them. Adults love them. Globecraft Memories has this fabulous Teddy Bear Bubble Frame and I was thrilled to work with it today. It's a little different from the other globes in that everything is prepared for you from the color to the individual pieces that create the dimension. All you do is put it together.

The package contains 3 sheets of perforated die cut teddy bear pieces, the globe and the adhesive squares.

You simply seperate the pieces. Now the fun begins!

Using the "whole" Teddy Bear as the base, insert the stand in the back and cut a photo to fit within the confines of its tummy. Glue the photo in place and glue the bubble on top of the photo, then just hold it in place until it dries.

Those white squares are where you now place the foam adhesives. There is NO guess work on how to assemble Teddy. Since the foam adhesives are black, they naturally blend in with Teddy's colors.

Continue to add the layers and the foam adhesives until Teddy is complete.

Look how fun the foam adhesive makes Teddy look. It's a perfect 3 dimentional Teddy that can be placed on any shelf in the house, even the mantle.

Teddy is completed, but I wanted to add just a little something else. I added some Temple Stone to his paws, his nose and inside his ears. It really adds a nice finished look. Don't you love the added effect these powders give Teddy!

While I put a photo of my son in the globe, you could also put in baby memorabilia, a lock of hair, the first lost tooth, etc. The possibility are endless, so have fun creating Teddy and don't forget to check out the store for other varieties of frames to work with.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

So Cherished Old World Card

Hello, Charlotte here and I am sharing how to make this Old World card. I wanted to create a card that was more masculine with an Old World flare. For this project, I used Piccolo Enamel Powders and the Lock and Keys Card and Decor and More chipboard.

GlobeCraftMemories Products

Piccolo temple Stone Enamel Powder

Piccolo Vintage Copper Enamel Powder

Piccolo Mossy Glen Enamel Powder

Piccolo Enamel Powder Adhesive

Piccolo Vintage Lock and Keys Card Decor and More

Other Products

Tombo Mono Multi Glue

Prima Chipboard

Cio Close to My Heart Stamp

Kaisercraft Clear Stamp

Prima Printery Collection Paper

Clearsnap Ancient Chocolate Archival Waterproof Dye Ink

Directions

Cut a sheet of cardstock to 8"X6"

Antique the paper's surface by applying a thin layer of dye Ink using a blending tool. Lightly cover the entire surface of the paper. Cut two additional strips of 8"X3" coordinating paper.

If you want to create a distressed look, use an open flame to burn all the edges of the 3"X8"paper strips.

Brush a thin layer of Piccolo Enamel Powder Adhesive on a vintage script stamp with a
brush. Randomly stamp the vintage image on the strips of 8"x3"paper. Sprinkle with Piccolo Fine Black Enamel Powder. If you are using a tidy tray, gently tap the corner of the paper on the tray to remove all the excess enamel powder. A folded piece of paper works just a well. If any stray bits of enamel powder still remain on the surrounding image, use a small paint brush to gently remove the stray enamel powder. Holding a heat gun approximately six inches from the paper, sweep backwards and forwards until the Piccolo Fine Black Enamel Powder starts melting. Do not over heat the image with the heat gun because the enamel powder will burn.

Continue to stamp complementary images randomly on the two strips of "distressed burned" card stock using the same steps listed above. When all of the Piccolo Enamel Powder stamped images are cool, antique the paper's surface by applying a thin layer of dye Ink using a blending tool. Lightly cover the entire surface of the paper. Distress the edges of the strips with brown dye ink. Set the strips aside and move to the next step.

Apply a coat of the Piccolo Embossing Powder Adhesive to the front of the Piccolo Vintage Lock and Keys Card Decor and More Chipboard.
Immediately after applying the adhesive, sprinkle Piccolo Vintage Copper Enamel Powder over the entire surface of the lock and emboss with a heat tool. While the enamel powder is hot, press a design into the warm enamel powder. (I used a rubber stamp) When the enamel powder cools, cover the entire surface of the lock with permanent black dye ink. Gently rub the surface of the lock with a cloth to remove the surface ink. The ink will remain in the recessed areas, giving the lock a vintage feel. Glue a rhinestone gem in the upper middle section of the lock.

Glue the two 3"X8" strips of decorated card stock on each side of the 8"x6" piece of paper. Glue the lock in the opening in the center of the card.

Add any embellishments, I added a metal key, clock face and a chipboard sentiment. Place a piece of black card stock matte behind the 6X8 " design. Next, tear the paper on the edges of the black mat.

Cut a coordinating piece of 7"x9" card stock. Aggressively run a paper distressing tool over the edges of the 7"X9" card stock. Once the edges have been distressed with the tool, ink the edges with brown dye ink. Adhere the 7"X9" design to a piece of 7.5"X9.5" black card stock.

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Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Challenge #77 Stamped Background

I love the endless design possibilities of rubber stamps, don't you? You can stamp in any color, tap off some ink for a shadow effect, heat emboss your stamped image, or even create your own "custom" backgrounds, like in this week's challenge theme...

Stamped Backgrounds

Come join in the fun - share your creations with us, we'd love to see your artwork. Remember to use a SweetStamps image on your creation to get an extra chance at winning $20 of rubber stamps from SweetStamps.com. Rules are listed in the sidebar and instructions can be found at the bottom of this post.

You're gonna love what our talented design team sweeties have created this week:

Linda Jover

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Next week our challenge theme is a Pedestal Pop Up Card click here for directions for this eye-catching technique. And don't forget to stop by to see what our DT sweeties have created for you!

Happy Stamping! Hope your day is super sweet!

:) stacey