Wednesday, February 19, 2020

STAMPlorations digital stamps four more ways

I'm over on the STAMPlorations blog today with four digital stamp projects. You could win a $15 GC to the store for comments left here and there. Just sayin...

So. I'm no pro with digital stamps. I love getting inky with actual stamps. And I'm a pro at ink smudges. But there are some benefits to digi stamps - no smudges, perfect coverage without a MISTI, image resizing, even layering images (though I've yet to give that a try). And no shipping!

I use Microsoft Word and my Canon ink jet printer. I recommend this post for a great intro to digi stamps. It's where I figured out how to print them using Word.

I've got four projects to share today. One image enlarged. One shrunk. One left as is. And one heat embossed. Let's get started.

First up, I wanted a really large image. I inserted the PNG file for the image (it's the rectangular frame with roses along its left edge) into a Word document. Then I clicked on the image and stretched it to enlarge it. It's got nice thick lines so this worked great. I trimmed the printed image down to the card front size I wanted and made a shaker card.

Blossom Frames digi stamp
Copic markers
sequins

Something about those thick black lines... I decided to go all dramatic on this one. Chose red tones and Copic colored only a piece I die cut from the printed panel and set it back behind the shaker. Added a heat embossed German sentiment since this will be a birthday card for DS's girlfriend.


For my second card I shrunk a digi stamp so it could be just an accent piece on my card.

Blossom Frames digi stamp
Altenew ink
PP, washi, sequins

You can imagine my joy when I stumbled upon this PP in my stash. A perfect complement to the digi image. Thinking anniversary or wedding, I chose silver glitter for the die cut sentiment and the strip of washi. Sequins added more sparkle.

To eliminate some of the empty white space I masked and stamped some yellow blooms with the Sweetly stamp. On the cardbase and within the digi frame. BTW, I flipped the die and made a second cut to turn the manila tag into a rectangle!

So after enlarging and shrinking images on the previous cards, my next card uses an image just as it is (A2 size), I merely trimmed away the black lines of the frame.

Fluttery Garden digi stamp
Copic markers

No need to color the entire image. I had fun coloring just the butterflies. Have you ever been to a garden where those gorgeous blue butterflies flutter about? They were my inspiration.

I added interest by cutting out parts of their wings with an exacto knife and backing the "holes" with yellow cardstock. Added white gel pen dots to the wings and some color to the background with dots of various yellow Copic markers.


My final card was the result of an aha moment I had when I was printing digi stamps on PP (for my March post!), and using cellophane tape to hold my PP in place on copy paper. I noticed the toner ink remained wet where it printed on the tape...Maybe that would also be the case on vellum, I thought. And it was! Which means if you're quick you can heat emboss a digi stamp printed onto vellum! 

Cupful of Blooms digi stamp
PP, embossing powder, vellum

It may not be as perfect as with normal heat embossing, but I think it's pretty amazing! And quick. I chose to back it with floral PP and adhere the vellum with just a line of messy stitching up top.


That's it for today. Don't forget to leave a comment here.  And here too, for another chance to win.

I'm playing over at:
SSS Wednesday Challenge - Add a sentiment (card #3)
Die Cut Divas - Hearts or Flowers (card #1)
Creative with Stamps - Red (card #1)

27 comments:

Trina P. said...

These are beautiful. My fav is the butterflies coloured amazingly in my favourite blue colour. 🦋

nancy dempsey said...

Beautiful cards! I didn't know you could do so much with digital stamps.

terrie said...

Such beautiful cards I like them all but my favorite is the butterfly card the dark blue is awesome....well done

KT Fit Kitty said...

I am super impressed with what you've done with these digitals, especially the gold embossing on vellum! My printer won't allow this but I'm going to see if I can try someone else's printer! Beautiful cards - thanks for inspiring!

MadeByMeghanK said...

These are all soooo amazing! I Love you did the partial coloring!!!!!

Germaine said...

Such a great job! Thanks for demonstrating how easy digi’s are to use!

I Card Everyone said...

Maria, these are all gorgeous - seriously gorgeous!
I am a tiny bit confused, though, when you mentioned 'toner' after saying your printer is an ink-jet... which doesn't use toner. Help!? I have a few digis that I'd love to emboss!
=] M

Denise Bryant said...

Absolutely gorgeous cards! I have to check out the post on using digis, as I'm a newbie at it! Thanks for sharing the link!

Dana M said...

Such gorgeous cards! Love your different approaches to using digital images- so cool to be able to emboss on vellum!

Heather said...

These are all so gorgeous!! I'm relatively digital image inept; I can resize and that's about it. But, seeing these creations makes me want to print some up and color them!

Kim Heggins said...

Wow...so many over the top gorgeous cards!!! Your first card is my favorite, love the sweet shaker!

Suchi said...

These are all so gorgeous Maria!! Love them!! :)

Gail said...

Clever ideas with the digital stamps - lovely work and love the embossing very much - your card for that embossing turned out fabulous - TFS

Scribble and create with Chris said...

Gorgeous! Love the butterflies 🦋

Cris G. said...

You were very inspired when making these beauties... WOW!
I agree with some of the features/benefits of digital stamps, but in my case smudges will happen, as I own an inkjet printer... of course there are always color pencils, but other color mediums are limited.

Sue D said...

Beautiful cards and thanks for all the tips on digi stamps. I do not have much experience with these.

Rosmarie said...

Wunderschöne Inspirationen! Die blauen Schmetterlinge flattern förmlich aus der Karte! Einfach herrlich!! ...die Schwarz-Gelb-Silber Kombination finde ich besonders elegant!

Becca Yahrling said...

I love shakers - so fun! The butterfly card is stunning. And I love the stitching on the romantic roses card.

Arlene said...

You've created some gorgeous cards. WOW So creative and elegant. So glad you joined us at Die Cut Divas for our February challenge.

Cindy C. said...

Wow beautiful projects!! The first one is really stunning. Thanks for joining us this February at Die Cut Divas.

Witchcrafted Life said...

Breathtaking across the board. I especially adore the red one, but each made me gasp and swoon in rapid succession.


Autumn Zenith 🎃 Witchcrafted Life

Valerija said...

Great cards. Love them all!
Valerija xx

sharon g said...

I like how the colorful flowers are peeking through the second layer. Very cool.

My Side of Oz said...

Those butterflies are too gorgeous! I love shaker cards and yours is stunning! Looking at my printer right now thinking get ready to work! :)

Thecraftwithjaya said...

All cards are just amazing!!!
Beautifully done👌😍

Tina Z. said...

wow, all this is so creative and beautiful!

ionabunny said...

Your cards are awesome. I love the dimension you got with the butterflies. So beautiful. Hugz

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