Just warming up for the new Stretch Your Stamps class over at onlinecardclasses.com. If you know me, you know I am a BIG HUGE fan of these classes. Everytime I take one I get new and different ideas of ways to use my stamps, and I know I am excited for Stretch Your Stamps to start. How about a little warm up? I decided to use the Hero Arts/Studio Calico Starburst Background in a a few different ways.
Color in the Starburst with Distress Markers to get each "ray" a different color. I colored directly onto the stamp with different color Distress Markers. Then I gave it a light spritz with a mini mister for a watercolor effect.
Stamp the Starburst and emboss in a bright color for a bold pop! Do it on black paper for a really big contrast. Use a big bold greeting to make it fun.
Cut out alternate rays of the starburst and use it a Mask for spray ink. I used Studio Calico Mr. Huey's in silver to make a fun celebratory card. Added just a little oh so trendy confetti and some wood veneer "potty people" to make an anniversary card. A shiny spray is fun for any party themed card. Don't forget to save your mask to use again. Just a note-I did not cut all the way to the center of the rays since I was going to cover it up and it kept my mask from falling apart!
How would you give this stamp a different look? I would love to hear about it in the comments!
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26 comments:
Wow, I really like all three cards, my favorite of all is the wedding card!!!! (It's the hopeful romantic in me! HA!). Another way I would probably use this stamp is to create a scene with lots of sunshine. Sunshiny cards make me happy! (:
Love these!
Great idea for the sunburst.
Great trio of cards, Cheiron - how clever to gut out some rays and use as a mask :)
Great cards Cheiron! The last one is my fav!
Love these!! I just posted a card with this set for a baby theme this am but think it would look good using the kissing technique. Here's my sunburst card:
http://cardsbycara.blogspot.ca/2012/06/sunshine-fund-creations.html
I'm literally sitting here with my mouth open. WIDE OPEN. I am speechless - these are entirely too fabulous!
WOW! Cheiron these cards are all so gorgeous! Love how you used that beautiful stamp 3 different ways :)
Absolutely stunning and flippin' brilliant! LOVE all of these amazing creations! Great work Cheiron!
Can't believe how you managed all these different looks with one stamp, Cheiron. All are funtastic and each so unique. You are such a talent!
These are amazing, Cheiron! I love every one and I never thought about getting these rays 'til now!
They are looking beautiful.
I think you might be able to use it to emboss the pattern paper. I have not the stamp, so I can not even try :-)
fabulous ideas for the one stamp. Can't wait for the classes to get lots of ideas.
I love all cards, especally the last one.
I signed up for this class and then I realised I won't be at home when it starts. I'll be on vacation in France for two weeks. But I'm already looking forward to catching up when I'm home again.
Eveline.
i love all these cards!!! but the 3rd is wicked wicked cute :)
Love the cards and techniques you shared. I just got the distress markers and would love to try them on that new stamp!
Oh....such wonderful inspiration...NOW, I must add this stamp to my never ending WISH list!!
Thank YOU!! I love a bit of enabling! :)
oh my goodness, this is the coolest stamp EVER! I love all of the fun things you have done with it. I'd love to play around with the sprays as well as misting it with water after inking to see how the inks spread when stamped....
It's amazing how you achieved such different looks from the same stamp! Thanks for enabling, Cheiron!
Gorgeous cards, Cheiron! Just love all the differnet looks you achieved.
love these cards. i can hardly wait for my stamp to get here.
Girl, you totally rocked this stamp!! Now I MUST add bright embossing powders to my wish list. These would make GREAT guy cards and with 3 sons I am always looking for options! :)
You're my hero girl! Love all the creativity in that crafty brain of yours :)
Great ways to use this stamp - I recently purchased it myself - just saw all kinds of uses that I couldn't do without it and NOW you've given me more ideas. Thank you.
I stamped this background stamp in black on gold wrapping paper and heat embossed it. Outrageously fantastic. I loved it.
AWESOME job with that stamp, Cheiron! Such creative ideas! :)
Great job Cheiron!
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