stamp it! week; day five

Friday, already! The week has flown by. I think having my blog posts planned ahead of time really helps. No hemming and hawing about subject matter. It seems I either have too much or too little to say.

Anyhow - on to the fun stuff! I wanted to answer a couple questions about the cards earlier this week. The product I used to make my own stamp pad on Wednesday's post is Ranger's Cut and Dry foam stamp pad. It comes in an 8 X 10" piece that you can cut to size.

The paint on yesterday's project is acrylic paint - very easy to apply and quick drying.

Today's card is kind of fun. Another new product to appear at CHA was wood paper (by Creative Imaginations). It's real wood, but super thin and flexible. You can cut it with regular scissors and even dry emboss it. I decided to stamp on it.

 
I used StazOn Cactus Green and I'm glad I did. I tried another ink later and it bled into the wood grain a little bit. The StazOn worked great. I've also been dying to use Basic Grey's new Origins line - I adore the colors and patterns. This card is a bit "busy" compared to my usual style, but I love it. I think the layering helps the individual elements stand out.

Since Stamp It! Week is coming to a close, I'm offering up my very own prize package. Some of the items are things I received at CHA, others are fun embellishments and treats. There are four stamp sets in the tote, five packs of rub ons, a brand issue of Paper Crafts (March/April), one of the Eco Crafts paints, a little journal from 7 Gypsies and a few more surprises. Oh, and of course, the tote comes with it. I even threw in today's card!

Just leave me a comment on your favorite stamp or stamping technique and your name will go into the hat. I'll close the contest on Sunday night, midnight PST. I also heard a rumor about 32...yes, 32 stamps sets being given away over at Moxie Fab World and Paper Crafts Connection today. Better head on over and try your luck!

Have a great Friday!
Later. 

Comments

[Karen Walker]

I'm first?!? Hopefully, that's a lucky thing. Thanks for a chance at a great giveaway! Love your work, and thanks for sharing all the great techniques this week.

[ruth tacoma]

My fav stamp? Anything with a butterfly, bird or tree. :) Does that narrow it down?

[Samantha VanArnhem]

Oh boy - it's hard to pick a favorite stamp! I'm a sucker for a good background stamp though!

Thanks so much for the chance to win such a fun prize!

[Diane Standish]

I love your card-I love my Unity stamps-I get the KOM-stamping and coloring is my fave technique-thanks for the chance to win an awesome prize!!

[Ellie]

Favorite stamp oh that is just to hard to say because I don't want any of them being jealous..hehehe.. But my fav. technique has to be Heat embossing. Its like doing a little magic trick everytime you do it!

[Lindsay]

Love the card kim! My fav technique is the emboss resist. It has a great result! Thanks for the chance to win all that fun stuff!

[Pat]

My favorite stamping technique right now would be dry embossing. I love texture on a card.

[Abbey S.]

Favorite? Hmmm...that's tough. I hoard studio calico stamps! I use journaling line stamps the most - for journaling and even just as background. And I do love embossing, very cool effect! Great give away!

[stephanie muzzulin]

Beautiful card i have to say my favorite stamps are Unity!!!

[Danielle]

I guess one of my favorite stamping techniques is stamp rolling -- it's such a quick and easy way to add depth to your stamp!

[Nancy]

Your card is beautiful. I personally like embossing. It seems to add richness. I do like the emboss resist too, but I need to practice that technique a bit more! Thanks for the chance to WIN!

[Alison]

I've always been fascinated by heat embossing... I love watching the image take shape as the powder melts.

[Julie, momto7]

it's always great to see your lovely cards. thanks for a chance to win some goodies!

[sandra m.]

I love that card, probably the best one of yours yet, although I like all your designs. My fave stamp is a simple "thank you" one. I use it often.

[Keshet]

My favorite are the Studio Calico storytime alpha stamps--they're so versatile! What a cute card and giveaway!

[rae barthel]

since i stopped coloring in grade school, i am not much of an image stamper, but give me a great sentiment set of mixed type and script, and i'm all over that!!! LOVE love love your card too kim!!!

[Ramona West]

I love almost every stamp set I have ever seen. There is just so much you can do with them. Today my Favorite Set is "Grow Love, Plant a Seed" by My Favorite Things.

[StampinCathy]

Your cards is beautiful! That's a tough question, but for this fabulous giveaway I guess I'll try to answer it. I love any kind of stamps, but it seems that I'm always inking up SU Linen Background stamp the most. Thanks so much for a chance. You are so sweet to offer this to your cyber friends.

[Christine F.]

My favorite stamp is one that says "I love dirt. It is delicious." It's from a boy set of stamps - can't remember the manufacturer but it fits my boy perfectly!

:)

[Lillian Child]

Your card is fabulous, and I'm not usually one to like a "busy" card, but this really works! My favorite stamp right now is the new fern stamp from Hero Arts. And the stamping technique I use a lot would be masking and layering. I'm a huge distress fan so most of my creations also include that element as well. TGIF! And thanks so much for the chance to win such a fantastic prize giveaway AND your creative card. WOW!

[Jennifer]

Thanks for sharing all these techniques this week. I'm really loving all the owl stamps out there. Thanks for the chance to win!

[Alison Yarrish]

You are so sweet! What a great givaway! My favorite stamp is SU's "Medallion." It is so elegant and can be used so many different ways. My favorite technique is heat embossing. Thanks!

[Beth aka BR-T]

I agree with all the layering it gives a sense of individually to each element. I cannot pick on single favorite stamp because it changes hourly...I am fickle!! Beth aka BR-T

[jan metcalf]

The Stampendous set you used yesterday is my current favorite!! Love the way you used it too!

[Robin W]

I just love stamps; I need to learn to try more things with them. Your blog this week has been so inspiring; I have several new techniques I want to try. My favorite stamping technique is to stamp word stamps on twill--this isn't fancy, but I like the way it looks.

[Pam Spradlin]

Your card is just darling. Right now I am into stamping an image and coloring with copics. I love those markers.

[Kori]

One of my favorite stamps is Poppy Trio by Stampendous. It is extremely versatile. Change out the background paper and sentiment...endless combinations. Embossing powder takes it to the next level.

[Kristin O]

Love your card and the new stuff you show! My favorite technique is old-school heat embossing! I've especially liked clear on colored cardstock lately. Thanks for a chance to win!

[Mary H.]

What a beautiful card....great job layering multiple elements! My favorite stamps lately have been from Stamping Bella...can't choose just one. :) I love the images and love coloring them! Thanks for the chance to win such a generous prize! Your blog is fantastic...thanks for the continued inspiration.

[Laura]

Favourite stamp? I don't know that I can only pick one. I definitely have a love affair with trees and flowers. It is definitely too hard to choose just one...

[Amira]

My favorite stamp is Godspeed. The expression of the soldier just takes my breathe away.

Favorite technique is heat embossing.

Your card is wonderful! I am always so impressed with your cards and wish I had the creative talent you do! Have a great weekend. Amira

[Cindee]

I love those little $1 stamps. They are so cute and easy to store (in baseball card holder tings). What a fun prize!

[Sherry Cartwright]

Your cards this week have been so simply sweet! I love all the techniques and adore the painted card. Cute.

I'm not sure I have a favorite stamp, but love using circle stamps --- they are great to frame a small stamped image or to create a background. My fave technique is watercolor. I haven't jumped on the Copic bandwagon yet -- I just love my art school watercolor pencils too much.

[Marsha]

LOVE your card. I think my fav technique is using my cuddlebug for embossing. So much easier than the dry embossing with a stylus but I still like that for small images.

[Carrie R]

I've finally learned how to use embossing powder! Otherwise it's my cuttlebug to bring some texture. Thanks Kim for your inspiration!

[Kathleen Kesti]

I just love today`s card and will have to look around Spokane for wood paper. I love butterfly stamps and heat embossing. Thanks for sharing your stamping techniques. I am inspired to make some cards. :)

[lindsey]

i really like the distress inks and using the foam pad idea, will have to try it sometime!

[shruti]

my fav stamp set?... wow its hard to choose.. but I love all hero arts stamps and close to my heart stamps... and the stamping technique I love is resist technique using embossing....

[Linda E]

I think emboss resist is my favorite technique although after seeing today's card, I want to try stamping on wood too! Your card is beautiful. Thanks for the chance to win.

[Kirsten]

My favorite technique is to stamp a cute little flower or two and then cut them out and layer.

[Rycrafty]

I think my favourite stamp is a handwriting background that I don't use nearly enough. As for techniques, I do love the effects you can get by masking!

[Scrapycandy]

Wow, thank you so much! My favorite stamp technique is wet embossing and image, using that as a resist and then inking around it. Thanks for thinking of us.

[Heather Ippolito]

You've had darling cards all week long! I'm not a very skilled stamper so my favorite technique is basic stamping or paper-piercing with the stamps.
Thanks for the chance to win!

[Cassie]

what fun to use real wood on a card. I don't have just one favorite stamp but I do love PTI's clear stamps and SSD's digi stamps. My favorite technique is paper piecing and coloring in my images.

[Ann Mabee]

I love your creativity. Thanks so much for sharing. And congratulations on your new baby to be!!

[Michelle]

Todays card is my favoritist to date! Surprising since I love your bold color style.

[Jingle]

Oh, I just LOVE this card! The colors are so wonderful and the butterflies are fantastic! Beautiful! My favorite stamp right now is probably one of the Butterflies in my CTMH butterflies set. There is one that is black from all the use it gets! LOL! I love that thing!

[Stephanie Zito]

Beautiful card!!! My favourite stamps would have to be Unity! LOVE my KOTM! As for techniques, I love heat embossing and distressing with distress inks. Sewing on my cards is also a fave!

[Natalie]

I love the layering of your card! I can't wait to try that out! My favorite stamps are Autumn Leaves... though I did get a BG stamp the other day and was AMAZED at how easily it cleaned up. It was like magic. ;)

[Sarah Stegall]

I love to use foam stamps. I love the vintage-y look they give... Or maybe it is because I get to play with paint? :)
Thanks for the chance to win that wonderful bucket-o-goodies!!