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Henry & Harriet Collage Stamp - project ideas

Hi there stampers! Are you ready for a little vintage? The Creative Team have been busy creating new projects with the Henry & Harriet Collage Stamp:

This is one of the new Collage Stamps recently released at Darkroom Door. The Collage Stamps are a real mixture of styles, all created using different elements to make up the complete design. This Henry & Harriet stamp just ooozes vintage... and the Creative Team took it to a whole new level. Let's see what they created...

First up is a couple of cards from Suzanne:

Details from Suzz: I love that the new DarkRoom Door collage stamp is called Henry and Harriet! They are posed for their portrait and they look so lovely in their finery.

The couple is framed in a house made using the numbers from the bottom of the stamp. 

The background is a corrugated cardboard with the top layer pulled off in areas to expose the underneath layer.  Smear white acrylic paint across the surface. Stamp the Corrugated Iron background stamp over the background using black ink.Stamp the script from the Vintage Office.  Add touches of paper tape around the edges. Die cut the clock from kraft paper. Distress with brown dye ink. Stamp the numbers from Home Sweet Home using black ink over the surface. Add touches of white paint to the clock frame. 

Stamp the Home Sweet Home sentiment using black ink on white cardstock. Distress with brown dye ink and ink up the edges with black ink. Cut into tag shape. Punch hole and add ribbon.  Assemble the collage and add button accents to the side.

Susie has created a gorgeous necklace:

Details from Susie: I've been having a great time with Henry & Harriet at my house this week!  I've had some TAP (transfer artist paper) by Lesley Riley tucked away for quite sometime and thought it was time to have a play with it.  I stamped Henry and Harriet onto a piece of TAP and then ironed it onto some sage green raw silk.  I was really impressed with how much detail was transferred.  The piece then evolved into a necklace as I stitched and added layers of fabric, lace, paper and found objects.

I was very blessed to be able to attend the Craft Fair in Perth a few weeks ago and some of the fabrics I purchased were wrapped around these lovely tags.  They are definitely worth recycling as they are really sturdy, but still able to be put through my sewing machine.  I roughly covered the tag with gesso and then set to work stamping and layering fabric, paper, found objects and stitching.

I think the Darkroom Door stamping sets, Love Letters Vol 1 and Vol 2 were the perfect compliment to Henry and Harriet, especially the sentiment... 'LOVE does not consist in gazing at each other, but looking together in the same direction.'

Liesbeth has created a couple of stunning cards and tag...

Details from Liesbeth: I love this new Collage Stamp DDCS007 Henry & Harriet !! It doesn't need very much to create a nice card. Just the stamp and some color is enough !

 

I stamped the collage stamp with black Memories ink and colored it by using Distress Markers and a water brush. I colored an old boob page with Color Wash and used it as  a background.

I stamped the collage stamp onto a tag, colored it with Distress ink and a water brush and added some tissue tape.

Anna-Karin made a card and a tag with the new Henry & Harriet collage stamp.

Details from Anna-Karin: It is such a lovely stamp, the image is fabulous and I love the script in the background!

Henry & Harriet were stamped on cream cardstock with Archival Jet Black ink. I coloured the image softly with coloured pencils. I thought that it needed a frame and die cut a large oval ornate frame from cardstock. It was painted with Brushed Pewter Distress Paint and when dry, stamped with the French Script background stamp. The edges were inked with Black Soot and finally the frame was coated with a bit of Crackle Accents in a few places, and Glossy Accents everywhere else. For the background, I used a vintage dictionary page ('Opera') and aged it with walnut ink crystals dissolved in warm water. The same mix was used to age the ribbon and wooden embellishments. A sentiment from Love Letters Vol. 2 was stamped on a banner and the card was finished with a die cut rolled flower.

I also made a tag, where almost everything is aged with a mix of walnut ink. It gives the look of a really old and worn photo. Henry & Harriet were stamped with Archival Jet Black ink. I stamped a sentiment from Love Letters Vol. 2 on a die cut label, leaving out the large 'love' since there wasn't space for it, and instead replacing it with a Chit Chat sticker. The hearts were inked with Barn Door and coated with Crackle Accents. Happy stamping!!

Supplies for the card and tag: Darkroom Door products: Stamps: Henry & Harriet Collage Stamp, French Script Background, Love Letters Vol. 2 Other products: Dies: Sizzix: Fancy Oval Frame, Tattered Banners, Flower & Heart, Hearts & More set, Mini Labels, 3-D & Vine Flower Ink: Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black; Distress Ink: Gathered Twigs, Barn Door, Black Soot, Scattered Straw; Tsukineko Walnut Ink Crystals Pencils: Derwent Artist Pencils Paint: Distress Paint: Brushed Pewter Surfaces: Core'dinations Tim Holtz kraft-core cardstock; manila tag; old dictionary paper Embellishments: Tim Holtz Idea-ology Chit Chat stickers; Studio Calico wood veneer Hearts, Butterflies and Cameras; cheese cloth; ribbons and lace trim; pearls Adhesive: Ranger Glossy Accents, Crackle Accents

Hope you enjoyed these ideas!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Shadow 12up Frame Stamp - Project Ideas

Hi all!! Today we have lots of ideas to share with you using the new Shadow 12 Up Frame Stamp!

Belinda has created a collage look with a relaxing seaside theme.

 

Details from Belinda: I started by stamping the Scratches Background Stamp onto smooth white cardstock using Viridian Archival Ink. I then used the same ink to stamp the Shadow 12 Up Frame Stamp. Working quickly before the ink dried too much, I applied Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel and heat set. The embossing powder didn't stick quite as well as I had hoped so I then coloured in each square with a watermark pen and reapplied the embossing powder.

 

 

 

To create the glossy look to the Seaside Montage images I stamped individual squares from the frame stamp, heat set with UTEE and cut out. Then I simply added a collection of goodies reminiscent of lazy beach days.

 

Darkroom Door products used:

* DDFR012 Shadow 12 Up Frame Stamp

* DDBS012 Scratches Background Stamp

* DDBS016 Mesh Background Stamp

* DDRS055 Seaside Collection Seashells

* DDRS025 Essentials 3 Collection Butterflies

* DDRS026 Essentials 3 Collection Alphabet Medley

* DDMN012 Seaside Collection Montage

* DDWS017 Seaside Collection Wordstrip

 

RANGER Archival Ink Viridian / Jet Black

TIM HOLTZ Distress Ink Antique Linen

 

I used the same techniques to create a second card with a beach theme.

 

 

 

 

Darkroom Door products used:

* DDFR012 Shadow 12 Up Frame Stamp

* DDBS016 Mesh Background Stamp

* DDBS012 Scratches Background Stamp

* DDRS025 Essentials 3 Collection Butterflies

* DDRS055 Seaside Collection Seashells

* DDMN012 Seaside Collection Montage

* DDWS017 Seaside Collection Wordstrip

 

RANGER Archival Ink Viridian / Jet Black

TIM HOLTZ Distress Ink Antique Linen

 

Here's a few cards by Liesbeth:

Details from Liesbeth: I stamped with Big & Juicy inks and overstamped with black Memories ink.

The first card is a little different: I punched a 1 "inch square in a piece of transpatent sheet, used that as a mask and stamped the squares one by one. Other stamps used: DDRS090 Discover and DDRS077 Sail Away.

 Additional stamp:   DDRS051 Montmartre

 

Additional stamps, both cards 3 and 4 : DRS077 Sail Away

Marjie Kemper used the 12-Up Shadow Stamp to make the background for Mr. Bright Idea on this jumbo tag.

   
Using Salty Ocean and Mustard Seed Distress Inks from Ranger to color the stamp, she first pressed the ink pads directly onto the stamp and then used ink blending tools to blend the colors and soften any straight lines from the ink pads themselves.


A light spritz of water on top of the ink leads to watercolor stamping.


Here's what the tag looked like before Marjie brought in Mr. Bright Idea and our Triangles Background stamp.  

Hope you've enjoyed todays ideas! We'd love to know what you'd like to create with the Shadow 12up Frame Stamp! Let us know in the comments, we'd love to hear from you :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Domino Book by Liesbeth Fidder

 

 

For this accordion fold domino book, I stamped the fronts and sides of two dominos by inking the Darkroom Door stamp DDCS006 Music, and pressing the domino onto the stamp. I used StazOn ink Jet  Black, Timber brown  and Royal purple. I cut a strip of white cardstock and scored and folded it, a little smaller than the domino. I stamped the Music stamp and the Photo stamp DDSB004 Laneway , I masked some areas and I used not the entire stamp, just some pieces. I sponged the front- and backside of the paper with Adirondack Purple Twilight, Sunshine yellow and Distress ink Picked Raspberry. I cut the words , Just for you' off of the Wordstrip DDWS002 Full Bloom , sponged the words and glued them onto the page. I glued a piece of ribbon on the backside of each domino and added the accordion book on the domino-backsides.   

Thanks for looking!
                                                                                                          

Liesbeth XX

18 quick card making ideas!

Hi everyone!

Today I'm sharing 18 quick card making ideas using the new Background Stamps, Collage Stamps and Frame Stamps! These cards are easy to make in a few minutes!

Supplies: Triangles Background Stamp, Bright Blossoms Montage

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Supplies: Postage Stamp Background Stamp, Prague Vol 1 Filmstrip, Venetian Wordstrip

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Supplies: Crackle Background Stamp, Art De Fleur Montage & Wordstrip

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Supplies: Gazette Background Stamp, Just My Style Rubber Stamps, 1920's Chic Rubber Stamps

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Supplies: Sunshine Rubber Stamp, Simply Circles Rubber Stamps

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Supplies: Brick Wall Background Stamp, New York Montage and Wordstrip

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Stamp: Henry & Harriet Collage Stamp

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Stamp: Butterfly Post Collage Stamp (coloured with Distress Markers)

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Stamp: Mr Penny Farthing Collage Stamp

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Stamp: Edwardian Ladies Collage Stamp

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Stamp: Pressed Flowers Collage Stamp

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Stamp: Jolly Santa Collage Stamp

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Supplies: Musical Cherubs Frame Stamp, Ornate Elements Rubber Stamps, Prague Vol 2 Rubber Stamps

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Supplies: Film Frame Stamp, Bright Blossoms Photochip and Wordstrip

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Supplies: Wooden Frame Stamp, Kimono Photochip and Wordstrip

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Supplies: Shadow 3up Frame Stamp, 1920's Chic Rubber Stamps

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Supplies: Shadow 6up Frame Stamp, Seaside Montage and Wordstrip

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Supplies: Shadow 12up Frame Stamp, Butterflies Rubber Stamps, Orchids Rubber Stamps

Hope these inspire you!

Thanks for stopping by,

Rachel

NEW RELEASE: Background Stamps, Collage Stamps and Frame Stamps!

We are very excited to introduce a new series of Background Stamps to our range:

The new Background Stamps include:

DDBS029 Triangles
DDBS030 Postage Stamps
DDBS031 Crackle
DDBS032 Gazette
DDBS033 Sunshine
DDBS034 Brick Wall

See the full range of Background Stamps here.

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We also have a new series of Collage Stamps:

The new Collage Stamps include:

DDCS007 Henry & Harriet
DDCS008 Butterfly Post
DDCS009 Mr Penny Farthing
DDCS010 Edwardian Ladies
DDCS011 Pressed Flowers
DDCS012 Jolly Santa

See the full range of Collage Stamps here.

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We also have a new series of Frame Stamps:

The new Frame Stamps include:

DDFS007 Musical Cherubs
DDFS008 Film
DDFS009 Wooden
DDFS010 Shadow 3up
DDFS011 Shadow 6up
DDFS012 Shadow 12up

See the full range of Frame Stamps here.

There's so many ways these stamps can be used! Check out the links above to see some sample cards for each stamp. We'll also be sharing creative ideas from many different artists here on the blog, so please make sure you stay tuned!

We hope you will enjoy using these new stamps as much as we do!

- Rachel

Mother's Day Easel Card

Hi all!!

 

Today I have two Mothers Day projects to share with you. I have made an easel card and a gift tag using the oh so pretty Art De Fleur Collection. It is the perfect collection to create something really feminine.

 

Here is my easel card...

 

 

I have added many layers under the focal photochip image and created interest by stamping with different stamps. To soften the distressed and slightly grungy stamped kraft cardstock, I added a pretty die-cut piece in between them.

Here's a closer look at the top and bottom...

 

 

 

I have also gone for a layered look on my gift tag...

 

 

I love the combination of the rich Plum Archival Ink and Victorian Velvet Distress Ink on the kraft cardstock.

Here's a closer look...

 

 

I used a blank Filmstrip on this tag and cut out the centres before adding Art De Fleur Filmstrips images behind it. I also used the butterflies from the Butterfly Garden Collage Stamp on both my tag and card.

 

Thankyou so much for stopping by the blog today!

 

Cheers

Belinda xo

 

Darkroom Door products used:

 

ART DE FLEUR COLLECTION:

- DDMN010 Montage

- DDPC010 Photochips

- DDFS019 Filmstrips Vol. 1

- DDWS014 Wordstrips

 

- DDFS001 Filmstrips Blank

 

BACKGROUND STAMPS:

- DDBS020 Chevron

- DDBS005 French Script

 

RUBBER STAMP SETS:

- DDRS082 Essentials 8 Collection Tags

 

COLLAGE STAMPS:

- DDCS002 Butterfly Garden

 

RANGER ARCHIVAL INK:

- AIP06633 Jet Black

- AIP31499 Plum

 

TIM HOLTZ Distress Ink Victorian Velvet

 

Floral Post Collage Stamp Ideas

Happy Friday everyone! We have some great projects to share with you today using the Floral Post Collage Stamp!

Michelle has created an awesome ATC:

Details from Michelle:

I stamped the Floral Post Collage Stamp onto patterned paper with Archival (Plum). I distressed the edges with Distress Ink (Mustard Seed) and swiped the edges with a black inkpad. I dipped the corners directly into Inka Gold. On some card stock I stamped the butterfly stamp and heat embossed with clear embossing powder and then fussy cut the image out. I added an image from Love Letters Montage and a sentiment from Prague Vol 2 Wordstrips.

Teresa has created this fun card:

Details from Teresa:

Although the beautiful handwriting on this Floral Post stamp screamed vintage to me, I thought I'd challenge myself and create something in brighter colours. The twine I've added reminds me of bundles of old postcards and letters you might find in an attic. I applied some Flowersoft to the flowers to brighten everything up a little and tie it in to the colourful patterned papers I've used.

Michelle has also altered a wood block:

Details from Michelle:

I found this off-cut of wood lying around and decided to turn it into an ornament. First I covered the entire surface in Inka Gold. I'm not one to get the paints out and make time consuming messy projects, so I loved that it very easily swiped on and gave excellent coverage, no mess and no clean-up!. I sat it in front of the heater for 5 minutes then I stamped the Floral Post on the top, front and back with Brilliance ink and heat set. I used the Friends Collage for the sides. I found some ribbon offcuts to wrap around the ornament (including an old Easter Egg ribbon bow!) and found a trinket from my stash which I framed a Love Letters Montage image in. I added a variety of Viva la Flora Montage images to the ornament and a Photobooth image which I fussy cut. I finished by using a variety of Wordstrips and some paper flowers.

Pretty neat huh! And I have created a simple card:

Details from Rachel:

I have a drawer full of backgrounds that I've created with Alcohol Inks or Distress Inks just waiting to be used, so I pulled one out that was created using a few different colours of Alcohol Inks. Stamped the Floral Post on top and found another background piece that had a few different colours and stamped the Floral Post onto that piece as well. I used the second piece to cut out the flowers, postage stamp and the postmark. (TOP TIP: the postmark fits a 7/8" circle punch perfectly!) Adhered those pieces on top of the first stamped background and put it all onto a red card.

Hope you've enjoyed these ideas with the Floral Post stamp! Have a great weekend!

Bright Ideas with Mr Bright Idea Collage Stamp!

This stamp is one of my favourites from our Collage Stamp series...

Mr Bright Idea is all about crazy fun - the weird, the wonderful and whacky! Where all sorts of elements collide to create a fictional character who is a little bit pompus, a little bit regal and a whole lot of steampunk! The way he's been designed allows for a lot of creativity when using this stamp. You can layer, add metal embellishments and highlight all sorts of bits and pieces. And I'm sure we all have someone in our lives who always comes up with the bright ideas (or at least *think* they do! ;) so this stamp is perfect for them!

Let's see what the Creative Team have come up with...

Details from Rachel:

I used the Crayon Resist technique for this one - stamped the image in Archival Jet Black then coloured in the hands and lightbulb with a white crayon. Afterwards I sponged Distress Inks (Stormy Sky, Crushed Olive) over the top. I stamped an extra top hat and #31 and large clock to layer them on top with 3D foam adhesive. Added some metal embellishments (Tim Holtz Idea-ology)  to finish it off!

Here's a tag by Teresa:

Details from Teresa:

The new collage stamps are the perfect width for the size 8 tags! This image is fantastic for Steampunk projects - a good opportunity to get grungy and metallic. I punched a circle from acetate and tore it in a zig-zag to look like broken glass. I then gave it a coat of Glossy Accents to make it shine and contrast with the rest of the tag.

A warm card from Michelle:

Supplies used:
Scratches Background Stamp
Mr Bright Idea Collage Stamp
Prague Vol 2 Wordstrip
Distress Inks (Dried Marigold, Mustard Seed, Peeled Paint)
Jet Black Ink

One more card from Teresa:

Details from Teresa:

Here I've stamped the image directly onto some glassine paper. Because of the waxy nature of the glassine paper, I had to attach it to the card by stitching and stapling it as no glue would work! The cogs are chipboard sponged with Brushed Corduroy Distress Ink and then some patchy embossing powder to resemble rust.

Hope you've enjoyed these ideas with Mr Bright Idea!!

Butterfly Garden Collage Stamp ideas

 Happy Monday! Today we have some gorgeous cards to share with you using the new Butterfly Collage stamp! Lets' take a look... first up is a card by Teresa:

Details from Teresa:

Fussy cutting elements from these collage stamps makes it incredibly easy to create a layered dimensional focal area for a card or other project. All I've done here is stamp the Butterfly Garden collage stamp onto some patterned paper, cut out some butterflies, added some flowers and finished off with a light sponging of ink and some glitter. The butterflies and fern fronds were coloured with Distress Markers.

Isn't it beautiful! Here's a card by Godelieve:

Details from Godelieve:

It is a quick and easy 1 layer card. I masked the frame with post-it notes and used the crayon resist technique with Distress inks. Here's a step by step:

1. Stamp image onto white cardstock with black ink.

2. Colour butterflies with an oil pastel.

3. Sponge over the stamped image with Distress Inks.

4. Embellish with Viva Decor Pearl Pens. All you do is squeeze a little bit of the liquid pearl from the tube to form a round drop. Allow to dry (depending on the size of the droplet, it takes about 10-30 minutes to dry). Adds a nice touch to your projects!

 And last up, here's a card from Rachel:

Details from Rachel:

Stamp the Butterfly Collage onto white cardstock with Jet Black Archival ink. Sponge over the top with Distress Inks. Add some glossy accents to the fern fronds to give it a little dimension and shine. Stamp the butterflies onto a scrap piece of white cardstock, trim each butterfly out and adhere to the main image with a little bit of glossy accents down the body to allow the wings to stand up.

Hope you've enjoyed these cards!

Explore Collage Stamp ideas

Today we have a couple of cards to share with you using the new Explore Collage Stamp. This stamp is all about adventure...finding your way... exploring the world...finding your own paradise.

Details from Rachel:

I stamped the Explore Collage stamp onto matt white cardstock with Jet Black Archival ink. Then using a wax crayon, I coloured in areas where I wanted the background to remain white. I then sponged a combination of Peeled Paint, Frayed Burlap and Stormy Sky Distress Inks over the top. Since the Distress Ink is a waterbased ink, it will resist the crayon, so the ink will only colour areas where there is no crayon. It gives a nice highlight effect!

Here's a card from Teresa:

Details from Teresa:

This collage stamp has lots of wonderful elements that lend themselves toward a masculine card. I stamped the image in Coffee Archival ink directly onto a size 8 buff tag, covered it with Frayed Burlap Distress Stain, and then sponged over it with various brown shades of Distress Ink. After spattering some water onto it to create the droplet effect, I sprayed it with Goosebumps texture spray. The tag is layered onto some scrunched glassine paper. The overall effect is of a leathery, aged piece of ephemera, and given the images on the stamp, I thought would make a brilliant farewell card for a male colleague who is leaving work to explore the world. The bon voyage is from the All Occasions set, and the arrow is from a pack of Grungeboard shapes.

Here's another cool thing about this stamp... the compass is sized the same as the compass in the Sail Away stamp set, so if you'd like to use the Explore stamp with the full compass, you can do so by combining both of those stamps. You can see an example here on the cover of my Stamping Cruise 2102 album:

Hope you liked these few ideas using the Explore Collage stamp... wishing you all a fabulous weekend!

- Rachel