Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Hampton Art CHA Peeks!

Scroll down for my BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!

I know that everyone who did not get a chance to go to CHA is looking forward to seeing all of the CHA projects from their favorite companies! Since I had to miss CHA due to illness, I am just as excited as everyone else to see what is NEW!

I hope one of your favorite companies is Hampton Art! They have teamed up with a boatload of new companies this year - so sit back and enjoy the ride! As always, I get to work with the Graphic 45 stamps (being on the DT for both companies gives me an edge! hee hee)

I have two cards to share today using the NEW HA/G45 French Country and Secret Garden stamps! First up, French Country!
 

I love this stamp set! It has everything: postage, text, roosters, flowers! The works!


I used a chalkboard technique for this card. I stamped the image onto textured black cardstock with Watermark ink. I then embossed with white embossing powder. I then rubbed white ink over the paper to add the "dirty chalkboard" look.

Check out the Graphic 45 French Country papers! G45 sent me extra papers to make sure I had enough to design samples for both companies! I was so pleased!

I used a white pencil to add some smudges and detail to the image. Normally this technique makes use of smooth cardstock, but I love how it looks with textured!


I stamped the sentiment onto cream cardstock with black ink, and cut it out with circle die cut templates.

Next up, Secret Garden!


Another home run! Stunning stamps! I cannot wait to mix and match these with other collections!


To create this card, I stamped the white paper with the text image using gray ink. Then, I embossed the paper with an embossing folder. After embossing, I rubbed green ink over the paper to make the embossing stand out.

I stamped the clocks with black ink, and then I rubbed over the images with green ink to "colorize" them before cutting them out with a die cut template. The bird is stamped with gray ink. 

I did not use any printed paper for this card! {I know! FAINT!} But you can see how easy it is to "make your own" with stamps, embossing folders, and ink. And please note, this is not a NEW embossing folder! I have had it in my stash for several years, but it matches the theme perfectly! Don't be afraid to shop your stash and mix old with new!
French Country Card:
Hampton Art Stamps:
Graphic 45 French Country

Other Hampton Art:
White embossing powder
Clearsnap Inks:
Top Boss Watermark
Colorbox Pigment Frost White
Colorbox Graphic 45 Decades Antiquing Bon Voyage
Colorbox Archival Wicked Black

Cardstock: American Crafts Black, Neenah Natural White, Cream
Designer paper: Graphic 45 French Country
Die cuts: Spellbinders Standard Circle Large, Lacey Circles
Button: Buttons Galore and More
Trims: Really Reasonable Ribbon
Adhesive: Scotch ATG
Secret Garden Card:
Hampton Art Stamps:
Graphic 45 Secret Garden

Clearsnap Inks:
Colorbox Fluid Chalk Lime Pastel
Colorbox Graphic 45 Decades Antiquing Antique Moss
Colorbox Archival Seattle Sky, Wicked Black

Cardstock: American Crafts Black, Gray; Stampin' Up Whisper White; Worldwin Green
Embossing Folder: Cuttlebug Fleur De Lis
Die cuts: Spellbinders Labels Large and Small
Button: Buttons Galore and More
Trims: Really Reasonable Ribbon
Marker: Copic
Adhesive: Scotch ATG; Beacon Fabri-tac

7 comments:

  1. I am in LOVE with French Country - beautiful cards!

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  2. Beautiful cards, Gloria! Love that chalkboard technique, can't wait to post some that I'm working on!! Of course, I've got to finish them first! Funny how life seems to get in the way of my crafting! (ha!) God bless!

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  3. Beautiful cards.

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  4. Gorgeous cards! I love that you did not use any patterned paper!

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  5. oh i totally need all of the Secret Garden stamps ... they totally speak to me! The card you made with it is simply gorgeous!

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  6. Beautiful cards Gloria. Love all of those stamps, I definitely need to get me some. Fabulous! ox Marg

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  7. Gorgeous, gorgeous. I am drooling over these. Sometimes I really hate living on a budget!

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