Monday, August 15, 2011

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.


Thursday, August 04, 2011

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

Tuesday, August 02, 2011

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