Tarheel Stamper - Shadows and Faux Embossing Technique

First card uses the faux embossing technique.

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Shadowing with clear block technique.

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I have another video up at You Tube on my TarheelStamper channel.  Two cards I made with the techniques are shown below. 


A quick run down of the steps to faux embossing technique are:
1.  Stamp your image with Craft White Ink (pigment ink) on a piece of card stock and let dry.
2.  Stamp your image on your imaging sheet using the stamp-a-ma-jig.
3.  Using that stamped imaging sheet, position the image over the stamped image on the card stock so it is slightly off.  I usually position mine to the right and down to make sure I get the same shadow effect every time.  This is especially important for stamping several images on one piece of card stock.
5.  Remove imaging sheet while holding the stamp-a-ma-jig in place.
4. Tap stamp on Classic ink pad (dye ink). The ink should be the same color as the card stock or versamark. I have never tried this with other colors.
5.  Place stamp in corner of stamp-a-ma-jig and lower to paper leaving your stamped image.  Now you have a faux embossed image.  Continue with other images if needed.

Tarheel Stamper - NC Tax Free Weekend 2011

The state of North Carolina is having a sales tax holiday for school supplies up to $100.00 per item from August 5-7. Because school supply items are included in this sales tax holiday, the below list of items will be state tax free during the holiday period. Other local taxes may apply if your area requires them. Take advantage of this limited-time benefit! You can order these items through my online business website at www.tammyhowell.stampinup.net.


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Item Number	Description	Price
100425	2-Way Glue Pen	$ 3.50
100902	Dotto Refill	$ 6.50
101879	Watercolor Pencils (24)	$ 19.95
102845	Blender Pens (3)	$ 9.95
103179	Craft & Rubber Scissors	$ 19.95
103305	Dotto	$ 12.95
103579	Paper Snips	$ 9.95
103683	Mini Glue Dots	$ 4.95
104045	Anywhere Glue Sticks (2)	$ 3.95
104294	Sticky Strip	$ 6.95
104331	SNAIL Refill	$ 4.50
104332	SNAIL Adhesive	$ 6.95
104430	Stampin' Dimensionals	$ 3.95
105021	Uni-ball Signo Gel Pen	$ 3.95
105394	Basic Black Stampin' Write Journaler	$ 3.50
108360	Craft Scissors	$ 29.95
110755	Multipurpose Liquid Glue	$ 3.95
Varies	Stampin' Write Marker	$ 3.50
119700	Subtles Collection Stampin' Write Markers (10)	$ 28.95
119701	Regals Collection Stampin' Write Markers (10)	$ 28.95
119702	Brights Collection Stampin' Write Markers (10)	$ 28.95
119703	Neutrals Collection Stampin' Write Markers (8)	$ 22.95
119801	2010-2012 In Color Stampin' Write Markers (5)	$ 14.95
119802	Subtles Collection Watercolor Wonder Crayons (10)	$ 16.95
119803	Regals Collection Watercolor Wonder Crayons (10)	$ 16.95
119804	Brights Collection Watercolor Wonder Crayons (10)	$ 16.95
119805	Neutrals Collection Watercolor Wonder Crayons (10)	$ 16.95
120962	Stampin' Pastels	$ 24.95
123002	2011-2013 In Color Stampin' Write Markers (5)	$ 14.95

Tarheel Stamper - July 4th Projects

Wow I am late in posting these.  We love celebrating the fourth as we are a very patriotic family. I made a banner that reads I (heart) USA.  I used some retired products on this, but I thought I would show you the items I made. 

Here is the banner and a close up photo.  I used Itty Bitty Bits stamp set with White Stazon ink to stamp the border.

You can click on the photos to bring them up as a larger size.

Next shows a favor box I made with the Fancy Favor Box Sizzix Die. 

And finally a photo of the table setting.  I used the leftover strips to make the curly shapes. 

Hope you have a great day,

Tammy aka Tarheel Stamper