Spectrum Noir Technique Tutorial

Hello crafty friends! I thought it would be fun get get a little artsy, and did a little snooping over on the Spectrum Noir Blog for tutorials. I SCORED! Read on...

I'm always looking for ways to use my Spectrum Noir Ink Refills, so I searched the blog using the key words "Ink Refill." A bunch of great stuff came up! The one that jumped out at me is called "Stenciling with Metal and Alcohol."

Here's my masterpiece!

For my version, I used an embossing folder instead of a stainless stencil. The refill colors I picked to use are CR5, BT4, GB4 and EG6.

I embossed a piece of medium weight aluminum with an embossing folder.

I followed the steps of the tutorial, adding ink to a q-tip and applying one color at a time. The first color put down was CR5.

Next I added BT4

Next I added GB4

I ended up repeating the process for all 3 colors because I wanted the colors to be more rich and vibrant. It worked great.

The last color I used was EB6. I added few dabs in with the colors, and smeared it around all the  outer edges.

Once the panel was completely dry, I used a sanding block to sand off some of the inks on the raised embossed surfaces.

I was happy with the results at this point, so didn't add additional colors or blending solution like what was done in the tutorial on the SN Blog.

I trimmed the panel a little smaller than an ATC.

The metal heart was just something I had in my stash. I punched 3 little holes and added the mini screw brads. The metal panel is adhered to a Black Pearl Shimmering Cardstock panel, trimmed to 2 1/2" x 3 1/3" (ATC size)

The sentiment is stamped, heat embossed in white, then attached with foam adhesive.

THAT was TOTALLY FUN! I'll be doing this technique again. Go on over to the tutorial on the Spectrum Noir Blog to get all the details for this technique. I hope you give it a try!

Thanks for stopping by,

Supplies:

Spectrum Noir Ink Refills - CR5, GB4, BT4, EB6
Sheet of thin metal. (Art Emboss Medium Aluminum)
Tim Holtz Embossing Folder
Dylusions The Right Words stamp set
Crafter's Companion Black Pearl Shimmering Cardstock
VersaMark Ink
White Embossing Powder
Heat Embossing Gun
Diecutting/Embossing Machine
Q-Tips
Sanding Block
Foam Adhesive
Liquid Adhesive
Small Hole Punch
Metal heart tag

House Mouse ATC

It's time to wake up and STAMP!!! :)

House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge #101: ATC
Yep...you can thank me for this fun challenge. ATC's (Artistic Trading Cards) are miniature works of art. They are 2 ½" X 3 ½" and fit inside standard card-collector pockets, sleeves or sheets. The sky is the limit with this fun art. Check out the challenge blog for all the design team samples and prize information.



ATC's are prefect for using up scraps...and that's just what I did! This paper I've had AT LEAST 6 years!

Stamped some mouse foot prints with Metallic Silver Ink. Check out all the bling going on with glitter and rhinestones. YEAH BABY!



If you are going to be trading your ATC's...remember to put your name and any other info you want on the card somewhere. I had some fun on the back of mine :)



Turned out super cute if I do say so myself

AMAZING how much can be packed on such a little canvas! Now go have some stamping fun making ATC's! Maybe you will even find someone to trade with!

HM & Friends 100th Challenge Blog Hop Winners
THANK YOU to everyone that joined us for the 100th celebration!
Winners for the Blog Hop will be announced on the HM & Friends Monday Challenge Blog by Noon time (EST, )Wednesday, August 3rd.

Also...I will announce the winner of my prize later today!!!


More info about ATCs HERE.
Cutting guide for 10 ATC cards from 1 sheet of 8.5 x 11 cardstock HERE.


Recipe:
(coming later...because I'm lazy right now! lol!)

House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge

My First Ever ATC!

This weeks challenge is easy-cheesy......well.....maybe not....for me that is! (more about that at the end of my post)

House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge #20 - ATC

This weeks challenge is to make an Artist Trading Card, otherwise known as an ATC. ATC's are little cards, similar to a baseball card. Measurements must be 2.5" x 3.5" (64 x 89 mm), either vertical (portrait) or horizontal (landscape) orientation. Anything goes on this project as long as it features at least one House Mouse or Friends image -- and measures 2.5" x 3.5". For all the challenge details and creations by the Design Team - click HERE.

Here's my first ever ATC

Since an ATC is so small, I was able to create this with all scraps! WAY COOL! Thing is...I could probably make 100's of ATC's from my box of scraps! LOL Do YOU have piles of scraps? Come on...confess...I'm not the only one who saves little strips & pieces of paper...am I?!

This stamp is called Poppin Good Birthday and features Mudpie & Muzzy. I colored with my Copic markers this time around. Like I mentioned...I used scraps of paper & cardstock. The base is a piece of white cs that had been embossed with a Cuttlebug embossing folder. The brown layers are Bazzill cardstock. The blue strip is a piece of Designer Patterned paper from Stampin'UP! I added a little sparkle to the flames and on the popcorn with my Spica Clear Glitter Pen.

I love the image...but want to throw the stamp out the window! Yep...it's one of those that I had to stamp like 15 times to get a good impression. And it's NOT because I can't stamp...it's because the stamp is bad! ARRRGHH That is so frustrating. It's the first time I've used it - and I was determined to use THIS stamp for my ATC. The top and bottom edges of the rubber are like curved down...and I had to press really hard to get it to catch all the edges. EVEN with a stamping mat under it...it STILL wasn't working. So I tried rocking the stamp - worked OK - but you stampers know it's NOT the way we stamp! HO-HUM :( ANYWAYS...now that I vented about that darn stamp.... LOL

Have a wonderful week everyone!!

For more info about ATCs, click HERE.
For an ATC cutting guide, click HERE.

Recipe:

Stamps - House-Mouse Designs Poppin Good Birthday; SU Fancy Flexible Phrases

Paper - A Muse Art Stamps White, Bazzill Brown, SU Designer Paper

Ink - A Muse Art Stamps Black Dye

Misc. - Copic Markers; Copic Spica Clear Glitter Pen; Misc Brads; Dimensionals; Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge Blog HERE

House-Mouse Designs Official Website HERE.

Tips on how you can easily color the House-Mouse Stamp Images HERE