Clear Block Stamping-Thinking of You
Clear Block Stamping Here’s an easy stamping idea. Use your clear blocks to create simple and interesting backgrounds. Simply ink them up and stamp! For this card, I used the clear block “G”. I inked it up using the 2023-2025 In Colors: Boho Blue, Moody Mauve, Wild Wheat, Pebbled Path, and Copper Clay I stamped […]
Happy Ornament-Clear Block Stamping
Here’s another card using the Happy Ornament stamp set and clear block stamping technique. The background was the ink that was left over on the block after stamping the background for this card shared on Oct 4. I like both effects, but I think I like the more sparse background a tad bit more. What […]
Tie Dye Happy Ornament-Clear Block Stamping
I’m really liking the fun Happy Ornament stamp found in the SU! Holiday Catalog! This stamp is perfect for water coloring, but I decided to change it up a little bit by creating a clear block water color tie dye background. I inked up my clear block “E” by patting on Emerald Envy, Mint Macaron, […]
Clear Block Stamping Lovely as a Tree
For this card, I used one of my all-time favorite stamping techniques: clear block stamping. I tapped Marina Mist, Island Indigo and Cucumber Crush inks onto my clear block “H”. I lightly spritzed the block with water so the ink would pool and then stamped the block onto my Whisper White card front. I let […]
Clear Block Stamping- Serene Silhouettes
To create a multi-colored background, tap different color inks onto a clear block. Spritz the ink with water and stamp onto a piece of Whisper White card stock or water color paper. Let it set for a moment or two, then lift. Let the inks blend into each other and then set aside to dry […]
Flurry of Wishes-Emboss Resist Meets Clear-Block Stamping
Here’s another take on the Emboss Resist Technique. This card combines the Emboss Resist and Clear Block stamping techniques! I first created by clear block background by dabbing Island Indigo, Wisteria Wonder and Night of Navy inks onto my clear block “E”. I spritzed it with water so the inks would run and pool and […]
Thoughts of Summer with Happy Home-Clear-Block Stamping
Last Saturday, we had a big snow storm hit in Colorado. Where we live in the Wet Mountains, we received 18″ of snow! We spent a day without power. Thank goodness for our generator which kept the lights, water and heat on! I spent the afternoon at the dining room table crafting. I used the […]
Simply Zinnias Acrylic Block Background
Simply Zinnias Acrylic Block Background Here’s an easy background using acrylic blocks and paired with Simply Zinnias stamp set! And the nice thing is that you can have any shape and colors of the background. Simply change up the acrylic block and ink! You can see more of my Acrylic Block Backgrounds HERE Simply Zinnias […]
Acrylic Block Watercolor Background-Snowflake Wishes
Acrylic Block Stamping Technique Create interesting watercolor backgrounds using this easy technique. This is one of my all-time favorite stamping techniques. I use it often in my crafting. You can see more of my Acrylic Block (or clear block) creations HERE All you need is an acrylic or clear block, ink, and a spritzer bottle […]
February Sketch Challege-Acrylic Block Watercolor Background
Sometimes it helps to have a jumping off point with your crafting, and a sketch challenge is a perfect way to start! Use the sketch as a blueprint for your own creations. I will be sharing sketch challenges every so often. I hope they provide inspiration, and you’ll share your creations with me! I created […]
Beautiful You-Stamping on Ceramic Tiles
Stamping on ceramic tiles is one of my all-time favorite techniques! These make great gifts and are good for an “anything but a card” theme. This would be a great idea for Mother’s Day. Or how about for an upcoming bridal or baby shower? Colors could easily be chosen to match the theme of the […]
Golden Afternoon Acrylic Block Watercolor Background
Golden Afternoon Acrylic Block Watercolor Background The Occasions Catalog is here, and one of my favorite stamp sets found in the new catalog is Golden Afternoon. I’m always a sucker for a tree image, but what sold me on the set were the birds in flight. They just make me smile. And of course, the […]
Dandelion Wishes Clear Block Background
Fall is my favorite time of the year! I love the cooler temps and the changing colors. To celebrate the arrival of fall, I’ve been busy creating some fall-themed cards. This card features the Clear-Block Background Technique paired with one of my new favorite stamp sets, Dandelion Wishes. Here’s how: To create the clear-block water […]
Field of Fall Flowers-Daisy Delight Clear Block Background
Field of Fall Flowers After a very warm summer, I think fall has finally arrived here in the mountains of southern Colorado! Cooler temps and changing colors. Fall is my favorite time of the year! To celebrate, I have been busy creating fall-themed cards which I will be sharing over the next few days. This […]
Clear Block Pocketful of Sunshine Watercolor Background
I recently needed a quick birthday card. It was a bright and beautiful day here in the mountains of southern Colorado. This was the inspiration needed to create this quick and simple clear block watercolor background paired with the sun image found in the stamp set Pocketful of Sunshine! Here’s how: To create the […]