Today's LSC was to use smaller stamps within a set to create your background. No big BG stamps or the little ones, like Itty Bitty BG, were to be used at all. I decided to do a tutorial while doing this challenge, and show you faux layering. All products used are Stampin' Up!, unless otherwise noted.
First you need to gather your supplies. I am using a brayer, 2 colors of ink (mellow moss, chocolate chip), a piece of scrap paper, a stamp of your choosing and your cardstock, I chose white. You can use any color of CS , just make sure the inks you are using on top will be seen and will match, or cooordinate with your CS.
Now, you need to tear your scrap paper, to create the line for the faux layer. I like to tear it pretty rough and with a lot of *bumps*, so you will get more of an uneven line when you go over it with the ink. It also helps to use a temporary adhesive to hold this piece down.
Then you will ink up your brayer in your choice of color. I go over this a few times, to make the ink darker and to try to minimize the lines you get when you brayer ink on.
Here is where you use the stamp. Leave the paper exactly where you placed it, and ink up your stamp(Lovely as a Tree). Then randomly stamp you image on the area that you brayered. If you want a tone on tone look, you can use versamark over this layer as well, but I used chocolate chip.
This is what it will look like when you take the scrap paper away. I had already started on the card when I realized that I never took a pic of the finished result...DUH!?! I love how this looks like another layer, without the added bulk - good to keep mailing costs down...hehehe. Now on to the finished card.
I stamped the sentiment along the bottom in chocolate (Warmest Regards), and then did faux piercing with my chocolate marker and the mat pack. I stamped the tree from Lovely as a Tree in moss and then used my chocolate marker with the "Thump and Huff" technique, the tutorial for that is coming next week! I sponged the edges with chocolate and then used my cutter kit *love that little tool* to distress the edges. I matted it on the moss and chocolate and then threaded the linen thread through the edge. I mounted this with dimensionals. I then used my mat pack to make sure my brads were lines up, and punched the holes with my 1/16 punch. I used antique copper brads from Making Memories.
I made this card for my Dad, since his birthday is on Monday, but this would also make a great Father's day card, by changing the sentiment. Have fun and happy stamping!!
This is a fantastic masculine card. Great tecnique as well. Good job!
Posted by: Debmom4ca | March 06, 2008 at 01:46 PM
I absolutely LOVE this card. I can't wait to see your tutorial on the "Thump and Huff". It looks so 3-Dimensional. I check your site daily - great inspiration.
Posted by: Tammy Smith | June 14, 2007 at 05:26 AM
Wow, i love how you used the brayer on this card. I've got to get me one.
Posted by: Greg | June 12, 2007 at 10:26 AM
Thanks for sharing your technique, I want to try that! Your card turned out beautiful!
Posted by: Jan Hunnicutt | June 12, 2007 at 09:06 AM
Very clever!!!!!! thanks for sharing. Chris
Posted by: cHRIS | June 11, 2007 at 11:45 AM
Wonderful idea! I loe all your cards and tutorials. I have started my own blog and hope you don't mind if I link to yours. You are always a wealth of information!
teresa
Posted by: Teresa Payne | June 10, 2007 at 05:52 PM
Wow! I saw this card on splitcoast and assumed the green background was paper. What a cool idea!
Posted by: Melissa Wohlers | June 09, 2007 at 12:44 PM
Super tutorial and card!!! I can't wait to see the "Thump and Huff" technique...looks sooo cool!!!!
Posted by: Melanie | June 09, 2007 at 12:02 PM
Great tutorial, Julie. Someting that everyone can use.
Posted by: Sarah | June 09, 2007 at 08:07 AM
Beautiful card and great tutorial! I'm so glad I found your blog!!
Posted by: Sherrie | June 09, 2007 at 07:00 AM
Gorgeous card and a fabulous design! Love the faux layering for a lighter weight card. Great tutorial!
Posted by: Leslie Miller | June 09, 2007 at 01:27 AM
This is so cool, I love it :)
Posted by: Daniela | June 08, 2007 at 09:56 PM
Great tutorial Julie! I learned something new today!
Posted by: Bad Sherry | June 08, 2007 at 09:20 PM
I love this and you have the best blog going that I have seen yet. I really love your tutorials. Now, I just need to stop printing them and do them.
Thanks again and have a good weekend.
Tai
Posted by: Tai | June 08, 2007 at 09:00 PM
This is great - you are a genius! :-) I love the finished card. And now I'm intrigued by your "thump and huff" technique - I'll be keeping an eye out for that one! :-)
Posted by: libby | June 08, 2007 at 08:21 PM
Great tutorial...Thx so much....love the single layer!
Posted by: Susan Lankford | June 08, 2007 at 07:09 PM
What a great tutorial -I have just discovered your blog but I will be back.
Posted by: Doreen | June 08, 2007 at 04:59 PM
Gorgeous card! Thanks for sharing - I will try this!!
Posted by: Pegg | June 08, 2007 at 04:06 PM
outstanding tutorial, I love it when it is so easy to understand!
Posted by: Lisa C. | June 08, 2007 at 03:07 PM
Wow! Cool! Is right! I'm definitely going to try this! Thanks for the tutorial.
Posted by: Queen Mary | June 08, 2007 at 03:00 PM
What a great idea!
Posted by: Heather the Mooselover | June 08, 2007 at 02:40 PM
Oh my! What a great idea. Looks super nice. TFS!
Posted by: Monika/buzsy | June 08, 2007 at 02:07 PM
What a lovely card Julie! Great idea for Father's day! I'd better start working on that one before it gets here before I realize it. Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Melissa (SCS: stampin_melissa) | June 08, 2007 at 01:52 PM
Marvelous tutorial! Thank you so much!
Karen
Posted by: KayellWY | June 08, 2007 at 01:20 PM
Beautiful card! I love that technique. I'm going to give it a try. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Rita | June 08, 2007 at 01:19 PM
Great tutorial! Love you card, as always!
Posted by: Markie's Mom | June 08, 2007 at 01:08 PM
Wow! So cool. I have card envy for sure! I want the talent to do these things.
Posted by: Jane Harrah | June 08, 2007 at 12:43 PM