Fall Stamp Camp Card Swap

Publish Date: 
1/12/2016
Fall Stamp Camp Card Swap | Tracy Marie Lewis - www.stuffnthingz.com

I am very easily distracted when "trying" to make repeat cards. For my first card swap at a local Stampin' Up stamp camp, I made 20 random cards. It was beyond me at that time to fathom producing similar cards. By the time the fall stamp camp came around, I was determined to make my swap cards at least "similar". I was so much more mature in my crafting life that I felt confident my choice of stamps could be easily repeated. I also wanted to use Stampin' Up as my main focus and luckily I had the perfect set! SU supplies used were Gorgeous Grunge and Tin of Cards stamps. SU inks used: Cajun Craze, Night of Navy, Bordering Blue and Basic Gray. Non SU supplies used include: the cardstock (Recollections 65# and 110#), Lil' Inkers Dual Stitched Squares and Rectangles, Tim Holtz Distress Metallic Paints and my own mini spritzer made with Perfect Pearls. I was able to complete 18 before I ran out of steam. Originally I was told to make 20, This time around I chose to go to a newer location which had less swappers. Regardless, I wanted to push the envelope some and was able to suffer through 18. I swapped with 9 folks and still have 9 which I am fine with as I can always use extra thank you cards! As a one of a kind style stamper, I do highly recommend the strategy of using any grungy stamp set as they tend to allow casual stamp placement. I can see this coming in handy for a gift set, swap set or even just to fill your stash. I found it much more pleasant to be able to be random and carefree while still repeating a pattern. I did follow traditional production steps versus making them one at a time. I made all the card fronts by first die cutting them using the Lil' Inkers Dual Stitched Rectangles. Note: I kept all 18 of the outer pieces to use as frames since their inside edge is also stitched. Ensuring two usable front pieces took extra time. I followed up by stamping the die cut fronts. Then I put them in a cardboard box and splatted distress paint in the middle (the large gold splotches.) Then I used a holtz mini mister with silver Perfect Pearls to spritz the upper right and lower left corners. Envision every flat surface of my craft room home to a fleet of drying card fronts! Once all fronts were dry, I added the thin color layer, varying between the navy and cajun (I used Recollections cardstock here too.) Next came the sentiments. I pre-cut the stitched squares and used my MISTI for exact alignment. I also varied the thin sentiment color cardstock. Both colored layers were popped up with dimensional tape. I did leave the inside blank, however I added a splash of color to the envelopes. As a crafter who dislikes repetition, I find the MISTI a great tool to combat the time suck part of repetition. Now it doesn't make it "fun" by any means, but it is very efficient and ensures consistent alignment.

Fall Stamp Camp Card Swap | Tracy Marie Lewis - www.stuffnthingz.com
Supplies Used In This Project: 

Thanks for stopping by, please feel free to leave comments or questions, I am here to help!

~Tracy

Add new comment