Another fabulous day filled with inspiration! Jennifer created an instructional video showing her creative process with our Luminarte Twinkling H20's and Hero Arts Stamps!
Jennifer says .."I have never found a product more fun to use for stamped backgrounds than Twinkling H2Os. Just paint the stamp, spritz and stamp. Then repeat and repeat, with each image getting softer. I LOVE this look. So fast, simple and classy. These leaves were perfect for this technique!"
Product Used
CG228 Maple Leaf
S4878 Old Letter Writing
CL272 All Occasion Messages
PS564 Latte Notecard
Coastline Twinkling H2Os
Basic Rainbow Twinkling H2Os
AF156 Walnut Stain Distress Ink
AF101 Black Dye Ink
Ranger Ink Blending Tool
May Arts ribbon
EK Success circle punch
1. Paint the rubber of Maple Leaf stamp with various colors of Twinkling H2Os. Spritz twice with water and stamp on 4x4 white piece.
2. Without cleaning the stamp, spritz twice more and stamp again on white piece.
3. Repeat 2-3 more times.
4. Paint various colors of Twinkling H2Os on the rubber of Old Writing Stamp. Spritz 4 times and stamp on scrap paper. Without cleaning, spritz 3 more time and stamp again on scrap paper. Spritz two more times and stamp over the leaves on the 4x4 piece. ("Stamping off" twice first makes the image lighter on the leaf piece.
5. Ink edges with distress ink and blending tool.
6. Add to stamped piece to card and add small punched circle.
7. Repeat Step 1 on 3x3 white piece. Paint in the leaf with various colors of Twinkling H2Os.
8. Let dry and cut out. Stamp greeting at center of leaf with Black Ink.
9. Add ribbon and leaf.
Jennifer says..."My favorite type of image to stamp with Twinkling H2Os with is one with lots of solid space, just like this square tree. This makes for a very shiny image - very eye-catching."
Product Used
CG208 Trees of the Season
S4878 Old Letter Writing
CL272 All Occasion Messages
PS566 Snow Notecard
PS582 Pine Layering Paper
Coastline Twinkling H2Os
Basic Rainbow Twinkling H2Os
VC250 Versamark Ink
PW110 White Embossing Powder
CH232 White Self-Adhesive Lace
Ranger Craft Sheet
1. On the rubber of the tree image, paint various colors of Twinkling H2Os. Spritz twice with water and stamp on white paper. Let dry and trim.
2. Mat stamped piece with Pine paper.
3. Paint various colors of Twinkling H2Os on the rubber of Old Writing Stamp. Spritz 4 times and stamp on 4.25"x3.5" white piece. Without cleaning, spritz 3 more time and stamp again slightly offset. Let dry.
4. Paint various colors of Twinkling H2Os on a craft sheet. Spray several times and swipe the stamped piece through this, creating a watercolored background. Let dry.
5. Add background piece to Snow notecard. Add lace to top and bottom. Cut very thin Pine strips to adhere to top of lace pieces.
6. Add tree piece.
7. Stamp greeting with Versamark and white heat emboss.
Jennifer says...."I have always wanted to be able to watercolor like a true artist. However, I just don't have that talent. But by stamping WITH Twinkling H2Os and water, I am able to fake it! And if I don't get great results with the stamping alone, I can just fix it by painting it in. Love the look."
Product Used
CG211 Magical background
CG232 Midnight Owl
CL468 Frightful
CH203 Black Metallic Decor
Coastline Twinkling H2Os
Plumberry Twinkling H2Os
AF195 Pumice Stone Distress Ink
AF160 Broken China Distress Ink
PS560 Azure Notecard
VC250 Versmark Ink
PW110 White Embossing Powder
EK Success Circle Punches
White Gel Pen
1. Paint various colors of Twinkling H2Os directly onto the rubber of the Midnight Owl image. Spritz twice and stamp on white circle.
2. If any areas didn't stamp well, paint in with matching Twinkling H2Os.
3. Stamp over owl with Pumice Stone Distress Ink and Magical Background.
4. Mat with purple circle.
5. Color around the eyes with a white pen to cover the stamping here. Add gems for eyes.
6. Stamp tree from Frightful set with Broken China Distress Ink repeatedly on an Azure notecard cut to a square.
7. Add stamped circle to card.
8. Stamp greeting with Versamark and white heat emboss.
Tuesday's winner of two fabulous Hero Arts Stamps is "Jessica Hess" "All this beautiful inspiration is so much fun. Thank you so much for all the beautiful examples." We will be contacting you soon!
Keep up the comments - another winner will be picked for both of these abulous new Hero Arts Stamps!
Remember hop over to Hero Arts blog and leave a comment for a chance to win some Luminarte paints!
Thanks so much for demo'ing Twinkling H2O's with the HA stamps. I love my H20's very much (I have 60 colors!) I didn't realize I could use them on the stamps this way... fabulous :)
Posted by: Celina | September 16, 2010 at 02:32 PM
I've had dozens of Twinkling H2os for several years, and I love them. How great to see this video and learn how to use them to stamp images! I've only used them to paint stamped images before.
Alice R.
Posted by: Alice Ralston | September 16, 2010 at 03:31 PM
Great video ... I'll be taking my Twinkling H2Os out now ... Jennifer, thanks for the reminder of how fun they are!
Posted by: Emily | September 16, 2010 at 04:17 PM
thanks for the inspiration. the tutorial wants me bring out and use my twinkling h20 and get more colors.
Posted by: geng | September 16, 2010 at 05:37 PM
love the blog sharing and all the inspiration from both companies...thanks!!
Posted by: marla | September 16, 2010 at 05:54 PM
Oh, lovely seasonal trees. What a great set on offer!
Posted by: HeathreP | September 16, 2010 at 06:39 PM
Totally cool! I just love the sparkle! Perfect for Fall!
Posted by: Beth | September 16, 2010 at 06:59 PM
Twinkle twinkle H20 set, Hero Arts stamps are the best, apply some twinkling H20, now Hero Arts stamps beat the rest, So Twinkling H20’s and HA Stamps both combined will now create images that will blow your mind!!
I know I need sleep, getting punchy, just enjoying seeing all these lovely creations!!
Donna
Posted by: Donna Przybylowski | September 16, 2010 at 07:10 PM
I am sooo ready for fall! These projects and colors just add to my excitement for autumn to arrive! Thanks for the inspiration and chance to win!
Posted by: Lety Kalmikov | September 16, 2010 at 09:29 PM
Ohhhh! I love those seasonal trees cling stamps! They look fabulous with the Twinkling H2Os! Wonderful and beautiful ideas! Thanks for the ideas!
Posted by: Cheryl SD | September 16, 2010 at 11:20 PM
Congrats to the winner (secretly wishing it was me)!!
Posted by: jackie | September 17, 2010 at 02:03 AM
Love the leaf technique! Another masterpiece!
Posted by: Debbie F. | September 17, 2010 at 12:51 PM
Awesome! I love how you stamped with the paint.
Posted by: lacyquilter | September 17, 2010 at 07:38 PM
What fun Twinkling H2Os and hero arts stamp give away! Thank you for the videos, they are inspiring.
Posted by: Colleen | September 18, 2010 at 05:34 PM
wow - the projects get more amazing everyday!
I love the maple leaf card - truly stunning.
Posted by: Nita D | September 20, 2010 at 02:24 AM
RO RO RO RO ......SO NICE NEW....BECAUSE OF YOU.....
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