Secrets to Stamping - with Debbie Mageed

I am very happy to be the host for the new Alphabet Challenge, which is “O is for Owl.” I have quite a few owl stamps because I love them so much, but I couldn’t resist using this brand new one that came out in the Holiday Catalog, called Still Night. It also has coordinating thinlits that are just wonderful! I had a great time coloring him with Stampin’ Blends and the rest of the card was quick and easy.

My Secrets to Making This Project

The owl was colored with a few different Stampin’ Blends, then I added more depth with watercolor pencils.
The branch was cut from Very Vanilla, then distressed with Crumb Cake and lightly sponged with Memento Black on the ends.
Wood Textures DSP was run through the Big Shot in the Woodland embossing folder, then I lightly rubbed the Memento Black ink pad across it to show more definition of the details.
I cut the bottom sentiment in the Sizzix Planks Bigz Die, then stamped the sentiment. The Pinewood Planks embossing folder was used to add texture to the sentiment, then it was distressed with ink along the edges and very lightly across the middle.

Quick List of Stampin’ Up! Products

Stamp Sets: Still Night, Accented Blooms
Paper: Wood Textures 6×6 DSP, Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow, Very Vanilla
Ink: Memento Black, Sahara Sand, Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow
SU Tools: Night Owl Thinlits, Pinewood Planks TIEF, Woodland TIEF, Tailored Tag Punch, 2 1/2″ Circle Punch, Watercolor Pencils, Stampin’ Blends: Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede, Bronze, Ivory; Non-SU: Sizzix Planks Bigz Die
Finishing Touch: Linen Thread

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DIY List of Stampin’ Up! Products

Still Night Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147670] $18.00	Still Night Clear-Mount Bundle [149978] $41.25	Accented Blooms Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146681] $20.00	Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack [144177] $11.00
Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [119686] $8.50	Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [133676] $8.50	Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [101650] $9.75	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00
Sahara Sand Classic Stampin’ Pad [147117] $7.50	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad [147116] $7.50	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad [147111] $7.50	Night Owl Thinlits Dies [147920] $28.00
Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [143708] $10.00	Woodland Textured Impressions Embossing Folder [139673] $8.50	Tailored Tag Punch [145667] $18.00	2-1/2″ Circle Punch [120906] $18.00
Watercolor Pencils [141709] $16.00	Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [144599] $9.00	Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack [147273] $9.00	Bronze Stampin’ Blends Marker [144607] $4.50
Ivory Stampin’ Blends Marker [144606] $4.50	Linen Thread [104199] $5.00

We have a fantastic new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz! Sue is our Host and she has chosen “Fancy Folds.” I am always amazed at the really wonderful and creative fun fold cards and I know you will want to play along. I had just seen this Double Easel fold technique and was looking for a good reason to try it. This challenge was perfect to give it a go. With beautiful designer paper and the wonderful Country Home stamp set, this card came together very easily, adding a favorite retired ribbon from my stash.

My Secrets to Making This Country Home Project

Layer Dimensions:
- Card Base: 4 1/2″ x 11″ – scored at 5 1/2″
- Layer 1: 4 1/4″ x 10 1/4″ – scored at 2 1/2″ and 5″
- DSP: 4 1/8″ x 5 1/4″ (1)
- DSP: 4 1/8″ x 2 3/8″ (2)
Inside Dimensions:
- Layer 1: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/4″
- Whisper White: 4 1/8″ x 5 1/8″
This card was really fun to do! The only secret to give you is that the oval die was backed with a duplicate oval to cover the back of the stamped image that had been colored with Stampin’ Blends.
I stamped the container directly onto the Galvanized