Hey ladies, sorry I haven’t returned earlier. We are having a bit of a heat wave down in Victoria at the moment and it really disturbs my creative vibe…I am so a winter girl! Anyhow I am back with my laptop finally!! (3 months in the warranty repairers) so I hope to be bringing you more ideas for your scrapbooking using our fabulous stamps and products.

I have had my Colour Spritzer for awhile now and haven’t really touched it, so whilst trying to fall asleep at night, when all my ideas seem to come to me, I thought it would be fun to try and mask with it. Now if you don’t know what masking is, Here are a few simple steps. I have used our Large star punch here for the example..

Punch out your shape and adhere a very small amount of Snail Adhesive to one side, stick to another piece of cardstock (this won’t be a permanent placement)

Slide a Stampin’ Write Marker into the Colour Spritzer, insuring the two tips meet

Squeeze the balloon of Colour Spritzer until you get the desired effect. I found you can get different looks by how  HIGH YOU HOLD THE SPRITZER FROM YOUR WORK or HOW THE TIP OF THE MARKER IS ALIGNED…. its fun having a play with that!

Now the fun part…the reveil…just slowly pull off the your mask, making sure to take you time…. then ta-da!!

So there you go… now you are most likely thinking how can you do this in your scrapboooking. Well I had a play and this is what I came up with.

The close up of the masking….

So there is another little way you can use our great Stampin’ Write Markers.

If you are interested in getting the Markers or Colour Spritzer even, please email me at stampin_withtanja@iprimus.com.au or  give me a buzz on 0418 144 732 I am here to help.

I will be back with some more layouts soon…

Hope your having a lovely day

Tanja

With the prize this month for my sketch challenge being Stampin’ Write Markers, I thought it would be appropriate that I show you some different ways in which you can use our fabulous markers throughout the month of November.

First technique uses our Colour Spritzer Tool.

Now you may not of seen these at your workshop. But if you have and have wondered what you do with it, I’ll give you a quick run down.

Here is what the Colour Spritzer tool looks like…

With this tool, a Stampin’ Write Marker turns into an Airbrush and can create stunning airbrushed effects.

It is as simple as sliding the Stampin’ Write Marker into the Colour  Spritzer, making sure the tip of the marker and the Spritzer meet, then screw the marker gently into place. Now on some test paper, squeeze the balloon at the end of the Spritzer. The closer to the paper you are and the hard you squeeze, the stronger the spray will be. It is a good idea to have a play before you use it on your final project.

In this layout below

I have used the Colour Spritzer Tool on the circle pretty off centre from the middle of the page. I was inspired by my daughters bedlinin for this design and found the Spritzer Tool prefect for the effect I was after.

Close Up

I used it very close to the paper to create this darker effect.If you wish a more speckled look, use from a distance.

I will be back soon to show you another great way to use the Colour Spritzer Tool and our Stampin Write Markers, but until then, keep creating and if you would like your own Spritzer tool to play with they are $24.95 plus p/h and you can contact me via email – stampin_withtanja@iprimus.com.au or0418 144 732, I’m happy to help.

Till next

Take care,

Tanja

Hey ladies,

Here is this months sketch

and my take on it. I have made it into A4 instead of 12×12.

and a close up

Please click HERE for the challenge regulations.

I hope you can join in this month.

The prize is

2 SINGLE STAMPIN WRITE MARKERS OF YOUR CHOICE.

I will be back soon with more creations. If you want more inspriation right now,  pop over to Stampamemory HERE… here’s a sneak peek…

Tanja

Drum roll please….

Congratulations Ruby, your work is always inspiring. I will send those ribbons to you this week.

Now I have you wondering don’t I?? I only received 4 entries this month. Well last month was a slow month and I only received one and never get around to posting it. So I included it in this months total to be fair. Here it is….

Nikki

Nikki Sadler is a fellow demonstrator and does that amazing work. Check her beautiful designs HERE.

I will be back soon with this months Challenge, I hope you will join in.

Till then take care

Tanja

Oh it feels sooooo good when you get your mojo going again. But it seems to come in patches for me lately. I have created some layouts for you all to see. I do do non Stampin’ Up! layouts too if you ever wondered. But I really like showing you how easy it is to put Stamps from Stampin’ Up! on your Scrapbooking pages…..

close up of the awesome Bella’s Border Stampin’ Around

I LOVE how this Stampin’ Around and the Stamp set A ROSE IS A ROSE go so devinely together.

NEXT…..

This technique here, done with the WILD ABOUT YOU Stamp set is called Spotlighting….love love love this WILD WEST ALPHABET!!!

I have made a few more but might leave them for later……

Hope your having a great day….I’m off to finish dinner.

Take care of yourself and don’t forget to make time to STAMP!!

Tan

Evening all,

Just wanted to show you the three lovely entries I have received over the last few days…

Annie

Maj

Jes

I love this sketch more every time I see a layout made from it. I would love to see you work and give the PRIZE out this month so please click HERE to find out the details to enter.

I am going to leave you with a layout I created the other day. It has so many layers of cardstock on it but it turned out just the way I wanted it to.

I am so LOVE with this alphabet Stamp set from Stampin’ Up!

It’s called WILD WEST ALPHABET ($77.95 plus p/h)

Hope your having as great weekend…  I sure am

Talk soon

Tan

Hey all,

I have another layout up at stampamemory.com. Click HERE to see all the cool stuff we have been creating…..be back soon with another challenge entry

Till then have a great day

Tan

Hey all,

Had a great weekend at the Stampin’ Up! regionals…lots of great ideas and fun things to show you all….more to come……………

I have been busy reading this week. Got stuck on the Twilight books and haven’t been able to put them down till I finished all FOUR! Happy to be done now so I can get back to creating…it totally consumed me!

Speaking of creating. Here is a gorgeous entry from my little friend and niece Ruby. I can’t get over how she is such an amazing scrapbooker already….

I would love to see more of your entries so please email me them at stampin_withtanja@iprimus.com.au and I would gladly post them up. For entry details please click HERE.

I am off to have dinner, so have a great night and I will be back this week with loads more ideas for you all… Thanks for stopping by.

Tan

Hey all,

I have had this layout on my desk for a few days now and have finally got the time to upload it. If you haven’t seen this months sketch please CLICK HERE. I would love to see you work, and give away the prize!!!.

Here is mine….

And a close up….

I love that fact that it is so easy with our stamps and punches that match.

This paper is from Sweet Always Designer Series collection and the stamp set used is Circle Circus!

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN A SCRAPBOOKING WORKSHOP PLEASE GIVE ME A CALL (0418 144 732) AS I AM WORKING ON SOME REAL COOL ONES AT THE MOMENT!!

I hope to have more layouts for you soon and that you are well.

Thanks for stopping by.

Tan

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If you are new at this, there must be 5 entries for the prize to be rewarded (Demonstrators not included, but I would LOVE you participation! and would be more than happy to post a link )

Please don’t think you will be judged…my son will be pulling a name out of a hat (literally)

So … relax and give it a go…any question please feel free to email me at stampin_withtanja@iprimus.com.au

My example…COMING SOON.

THE PRIZE…..

1 METRE OF EACH INCOLOUR 5/8 STRIPED GROSGRAIN RIBBON

PLEASE EMAIL ME stampin_withtanja@iprimus.com.au with your entries. Please make them Jpegs.

I can not wait to see you creations. Mine will be up shortly…

Tanja