I been busy: Inkwash Embossing with Stampin’ Up! Inks

Jun 26
2009
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So I don’t know if you know but I love to make messes. LOL  Yep, I said it.  I am messy!  Anytime I sit down to do something it turns into a big ink wrestling match (much like mud ‘rastlin) and ends pretty much the same way each time.  Me, letting out a huge sigh of relief as I realize how covered in ink I am, AND my office a wreck.  LOL

Tonight was no exception!

See, yesterday or so, I was hitting all my favorite blogs.  Jennifer Mcguires is a MUST stop while blog hopping.  Seriously, I *heart* her!  Well the other day, she had a video tutorial on using water with Ranger inks to get a faux embossed look with water and a rubber stamp.  I wondered if it would work with Stampin’ Up! inks.  Nope, made a big mess on my desk though. LOL.  Well, tonight I was determined to “make it work” and I did! YAY ME!  Isn’t it pretty!

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For the tag above I actually used SU! Inks and Distress Inks. 

Supplies:
a plain tag – I think I got these at Joann’s
Stampin’ Up! ink – I used NOT QUITE NAVY
*on the tag above I also used Tea Dye Distress Ink by Ranger
Embossing Ink – I used Distress Embossing Ink by Ranger
Tim Holtz Inking tool – I used the felt pads not the foam ones
Stampin’ Up! Stamping Mist
Rubber Stamp – I used Stampin’ Up! Gratuitous Graffiti

More Pics – click and be amazed… lol!

This technique is really simple! 

  1. Ink the tag as desired
  2. Place embossing ink on stamp
  3. Spritz stamp with Stampin’ Mist
  4. Stamp the Mist on the tag

I have made a video tutorial of this,  and it is over on the Stamping Studio Blog Swing over there to see my messiness Craftiness at work!

Oh and totally off topic! 

 

You know what started out as an awful day, losing Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson on the same day blows. 

Today ended up pretty awesome!  The laundry is done, no hair injuries to report today (LOL), and then I stumbled upon this tasty little jewel!

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Yes boys and girls.  That is JOHNNY DEPP as the Madd Hatter, coming to us in March of 2010 from Tim Burton!  I tweeted it as sooooon as I saw it, man I can not WAIT!!!

anyhoo!

Until next time!!!



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now THAT was fun

Jun 23
2009
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Our trip to Chicago was way fun!  Especially since Pepaw has Guitar Hero for the Wii.  Yeah, my dad really is THAT cool. LOL…

After much anticipation (I mean its all the kids talked about for the entire 7 hour drive!), on Saturday they got to whip out the Wii!  Pepaw ROCKS!

Bub was rockin’ it pretty hardcore there, and even got an ENCORE request.  WHOO-HOO!

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and what’s a girl to do whilest awaiting her turn?  Why ROCK OUT of course!

This girl DANCED the entire time it wasn’t her turn!  Check out her flying HAIR! hahah!!

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Finally her turn!

After deciding her hands were too small, and one little temper tantrum, the rest of the night went SMOOTH as BUTTER!

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More whooping and hollaring, and dancing ensued!

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Bub even made it to level 2 which pleased Pepaw, since he had never seen level 2! LOL..

Hey Pepaw, just so you know the kids were loving you the ENTIRE way home!

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It was a gorgeous drive home!  And we managed to make it in 6 hours, even WITH several pit stops!

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I was really impressed with the rest area that is right on the Illinois/Indiana state line!  The pet area was FANTASTIC!

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Of course lots of “Are we there yet” went on, and when that stupid Rick Astley song came on the radio I thought me and the kids were going to laugh until we pee’d our pants.  Of course Darrin didn’t get the joke…

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Bub eventually fired up the ipod to block out “Mom’s music”  *hmph! talk about making me feel old!*IMG_4650

thats ok, cuz Sis loves mom’s mu-zak.  See… she even said so!IMG_4651

yet another “Are we there yet” moment.  LOL!  Look at that face.  Just screams “Why I gotta be way back here man?!”

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anyhoo, THAT was my trip to Chicago. Drove up on Fri.  Grilled out and played a little Wii on Sat.  Drove home on Sunday.  Today, I’m still smiling and way loving my Dad.  So are my kiddos.  And my man-thang.

Am home now, and officially off Vacay.  Like the new blog theme?  The rest of the site will be up and running soon.  Just a few bits to tweak.

All righty, off to squeeze in a game or 12 of Bejeweled on Facebook before bed.  See if I cant get myself a little higher up on the stats list.  Trying to figure out HOW 135k and I’m in 7th place!  I really think I should de-friend some of these bejeweled playin wenches!  Seriously!  ROFLMAO!

Until next time-

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Yep!

Jun 21
2009
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