Tiffany Doodles Digital Stamps

Kiss Me Clover - Freebie Thursday!

2012-02-09T10:30:00.000-05:00

This digi stamp is being offered as a freebie, but only for a limited time. View Kiss Me Clover St. Patrick's Day Digital Stamp in the Tiffany Doodles Digital Stamp Store! Be sure to upload your TD digi stamp project to our Tiffany Doodles Flickr Group Gallery! It may be used as an example in the Tiffany Doodles Store!

Embossing a Digital Stamp!

2012-02-06T22:22:00.000-05:00

Did you ever want to emboss a digital stamp, but didn't know how? Well, now you can!! This is a fun and great technique if you've ever wanted to emboss a digital stamp! Here is my finished card which has been donated to the 2012 St. Jude children's card drive! Tiffany Doodles was a proud sponsor for the second year in a row!

I started off in Photoshop where I bring in all my digital stamps that I want to use in my layout. I first create a document that is 5.5" wide by 4" tall and 300dpi. I start this way b/c I want to see my actual card size. That way when I bring in my stamps I can scale them to the size I want in relation to the size of my card! For my card I used 1 of the patched hearts, the needle, and the little stitches from the Patched Hearts digital stamp set! I layered the stamps and rotated the stitches around until I thought it looked cool! For this card, it didn't really matter where the heart is placed on the document b/c I'm going to use a spellbinders die to cut it out anyway.
Photoshop Tip 1: to get all the images you want onto 1 document. Simply open them all up. Then use your 'move' tool to drag them one by one onto your new working document.
Photoshop Tip 2: to rotate the layer you're on hit [Ctrl+T], then turn it how you like and hit enter.
Photoshop Tip 3: to bring one layer in front or behind the other simple drag them around on your layers palette.

Before I printed my layout, I prepared my paper. I used Neenah #80 Classic Crest. Gesso and a sponge brush! This gesso technique is fabulous for many reasons! #1 It will let you emboss your printer ink like a dream! (you'll see below!) #2 It gives you texture! For this card I wanted to lay my gesso on in a neat and tidy horizontal fine line pattern. So I painted on my gesso back and forth all around the area of my paper where I knew my heart was going to print out. After I came back from rinsing out my sponge brush my paper was already dry.
Also, at this step (painting on your gesso) you can choose several options for texture! You could swish your gesso around kinda sloppily or lay it down whatever way suits you! Now, at this point (after it dries) you can choose to be done with your texture, or you can sand it down, however much as you like. You can even sand it down paper smooth!! It's up to you! I choose to keep my horizontal line patten without sanding! (at least for this card anyway!)
Texture medium note: Gesso works great for this, but Matte Gel Medium also works like a DREAM!

Once your paper is dry insert it into your printer (be sure it is turned the right way so that your digi prints on your painted area). Get your embossing powder ready! I find that I like the really fine powder! Set your printer quality to "best photo" or the equivalent quality on your printer. Using this setting lays down the most amount of ink onto your paper! This helps your image stay wetter a little longer when coming out of the printer, thus giving you time to get it covered in powder (quickly)!
Now, go press your print button and get READY! You must be quick!

As soon as your paper is out - pour on the powder! (An additional tip is to cut the bottom half off of your paper so that it comes out even quicker!) Make sure your whole image is covered, then go shake it off and heat set as usual!

Now look how beautifully that embossed! Looks as good as if this was a rubber stamp! Impressive! Plus you can see the texture of my gesso!!

Next I die cut my image to get ready for the card! You will notice that your paper will tend to curl due to the heating process, but I'm not too worried about it b/c I intent to sew it down to my card! You can use scotch tape or blue painters tape to tape your die cut to your paper so that it stays in place and doesn't move around and mess things up!

I picked out some paper from Basic Gray's Lemonade pack!

This time I decided to use my watercolor pencils instead of copics! What a fun way to color my digi on this cool texture! I used my red pencil to lay on a little bit of color in the bottom of the heart. I wanted go from dark to light so I only colored half.

I dipped my brush in water and started painting the red, I pulled it up into the lighter area to cover this patch.

I used this same process to color the rest of my patches!

I thought my heart needed a little edge for dimension so I used my turquoise pencil to color around the entire edge of the heart. I used a light green pencil and scratched it around in only a few places. Being that these pencils are actual watercolor paint the blend crazy good!

So I painted around my heart to get this really cool blue/green edge! Love love love this effect, plus with the texture from my gesso - too fun!! For those of you who don't know, I paint too and when I do small projects I use a bottle cap for my water and a little cotton cloth for my brush! You can see some of my watercolor and acrylic painting on my personal blog here if you are interested.

Next, i assembled my card! I printed the sentiment (also from the Patched Hearts set) I recolored it in Photoshop and we'll have a tutorial for how to do that coming soon! I punched all my holes for sewing with a large push pin!

Then I sewed the running stitch in red around my heart. I did the zig zag stitch in turquoise where my two papers met. And I did the back stitch around my sentiment as well.

And here it is, my finished card! Oh, I thought the corner needed a little something extra so I used my red stickles to add some curly q's to the corner!

Here's a closeup of it to see the cool texture and painting!

I'm glad to know that this card might brighten the day of a child that is stuck in a hospital. I hope you enjoyed my digital stamp embossing tutorial! If you did, tell me on a comment!! More coming soon!

Embossed Rose Heart Copic Tutorial

2012-02-03T06:00:00.000-05:00

I am so glad Tiffany shared this fun new technique with me! I tried using the digital stamp, heat embossing technique on top of matte gel medium. What a fun new technique to add to my toolbox of ideas! I am using one of the brand new images from Tiffany Doodles, Rose Heart.

I love the effect of my Copic markers on the gel medium, the coloring feels and looks different from coloring on plain cardstock. For my card I used the following supplies:

Cardstock - Bazzill Basics
Patterned paper - Graphic 45
Gel Medium - Golden
Embossing powder - Ranger Black
Copic Markers - YR000, R20, R22, R24
Ink - Memento Rich Cocoa
Other - Ribbon and buttons from my stash

To prepare my card base I cut, scored and folded my cardstock. Next I rounded the corners on my patterned paper, inked the edges and adhered them to the base. Next I adhered my buttons and ribbon to my card. To keep the inside of your card clean you can trim the ribbon to the card edges or cut a separate piece of cardstock to cover the ribbon ends that fold over to the interior of the card. (I ended up not using the stick pin and tag shown in the photo. The image was so pretty I didn't want to add all the extras.)

I got my image ready to color. I painted my X-Press It Blending Card with my matte gel medium and let it dry. I lightly sanded the surface to take out any brush strokes. Then I printed my image onto the page, and immediately sprinkled on my embossing powder. The ink needs to be wet for the powder to adhere so make sure to do this step quickly. I used my heat gun on the embossing powder and now I am ready to color my image. You will notice on my image I did end up with quite a bit of extra embossing powder. I do not mind the effect BUT you can use an embossing buddy or similar product before you run the paper through your printer to clean this up.

Step #1 - Use your YR000 on the top of the petals. This is my base color. I am using it to turn my reds a little warmer. You can do all of the tops at once or work one petal at a time. I then went over the petal with my R20.

Step #2 - Come in with your R22 to add shading from the interior of the rose and the outer edge. You will notice that if you are working on top of the gel medium your coloring looks different, not as smooth, very similar to painting.

Step #3 - Use your R24 to add your next layer of shading.

Step #4 - Go back with your R22 and R20 to blend the layers together. Again this will look very different if you are working on the gel medium. I completed all my petal tops this way, even down the narrow strips of petals that are folded over.

Step #5 - Fill in the center of your rose with your YR000 and then your R20.

Step #6 - Use your R22 to add your first layer of shading.

Step #7 - R24 creates the deepest shading on the rose center.

Step #8 - Blend the center of your rose using your R22 and then R20. Fill in the smooth sides of the petals with R20.

Step #9 - Use your R22 to add shading from the base and underneath the folds of each petal.

Step #10 - The R24 adds the darkest shading again.

Step #11 - Go back in and blend with your R22 and then R20. Finish the rest of the petal sides with the same steps.

Fussy cut your rose and add it to your card with pop dots or foam tape. One card finished and ready to send to a loved one. Isn't Valentines a wonderful excuse to share some love and some art!

Happy coloring and card making everyone! If you would like to learn about some of my other creations or up-coming classes tune into my blog at www.scrapweaver.com.

Lace Heart - Freebie Thursday!

2012-02-02T07:00:00.000-05:00

This digi stamp is being offered as a freebie, but only for a limited time. View Lace Heart Digital Stamp in the Tiffany Doodles Digital Stamp Store! Be sure to upload your TD digi stamp project to our Tiffany Doodles Flickr Group Gallery! It may be used as an example in the Tiffany Doodles Store!

Kitten Explorer!

2012-02-01T07:00:00.010-05:00

Get Kitten Explorer Digital Stamp from the Tiffany Doodles Digital Stamp Store! You'll also find other digi stamps similar to this one! Be sure to upload your TD digi stamp project to our Tiffany Doodles Flickr Group Gallery! It may be used as an example in the Tiffany Doodles Store!

Pre-Colored Twin Waterlilies!

2012-02-01T07:00:00.009-05:00

Get Pre-Colored Twin Waterlilies Digital Stamp from the Tiffany Doodles Digital Stamp Store! You'll also find other digi stamps similar to this one! Be sure to upload your TD digi stamp project to our Tiffany Doodles Flickr Group Gallery! It may be used as an example in the Tiffany Doodles Store!

Twin Waterlilies!

2012-02-01T07:00:00.008-05:00

Get Twin Waterlilies Fits Nestabilities Die Cuts Digital Stamp from the Tiffany Doodles Digital Stamp Store! You'll also find other digi stamps similar to this one! Be sure to upload your TD digi stamp project to our Tiffany Doodles Flickr Group Gallery! It may be used as an example in the Tiffany Doodles Store!

Rose Shaped Hearts!

2012-02-01T07:00:00.007-05:00

Get Rose Shaped Hearts Digital Stamp from the Tiffany Doodles Digital Stamp Store! You'll also find other digi stamps similar to this one! Be sure to upload your TD digi stamp project to our Tiffany Doodles Flickr Group Gallery! It may be used as an example in the Tiffany Doodles Store!

Patched Hearts!

2012-02-01T07:00:00.006-05:00

Get Patched Hand Sewn Hearts with Needle and Stitches Digital Stamp from the Tiffany Doodles Digital Stamp Store! You'll also find other digi stamps similar to this one! Be sure to upload your TD digi stamp project to our Tiffany Doodles Flickr Group Gallery! It may be used as an example in the Tiffany Doodles Store!

Open Faced Note Card Box Template

2012-02-01T07:00:00.005-05:00

Get Open Faced Note Card Box PDF Template from the Tiffany Doodles Digital Stamp Store! You'll also find other digi stamps similar to this one! Be sure to upload your TD digi stamp project to our Tiffany Doodles Flickr Group Gallery! It may be used as an example in the Tiffany Doodles Store!

Little Daisy Elements

2012-02-01T07:00:00.004-05:00

Get Little Daisy Flower Digi stamp and Elements from the Tiffany Doodles Digital Stamp Store! You'll also find other digi stamps similar to this one! Be sure to upload your TD digi stamp project to our Tiffany Doodles Flickr Group Gallery! It may be used as an example in the Tiffany Doodles Store!

Floral Curls Digital Paper!

2012-02-01T07:00:00.003-05:00

Get Floral Curls Digital Paper Set from the Tiffany Doodles Digital Stamp Store! You'll also find other digi stamps similar to this one! Be sure to upload your TD digi stamp project to our Tiffany Doodles Flickr Group Gallery! It may be used as an example in the Tiffany Doodles Store!

Desert Rose!

2012-02-01T07:00:00.002-05:00

Get Desert Rose Flower Digital Stamp from the Tiffany Doodles Digital Stamp Store! You'll also find other digi stamps similar to this one! Be sure to upload your TD digi stamp project to our Tiffany Doodles Flickr Group Gallery! It may be used as an example in the Tiffany Doodles Store!

Cake Pops!

2012-02-01T07:00:00.001-05:00

Get Cake Pops Digital Stamp from the Tiffany Doodles Digital Stamp Store! You'll also find other digi stamps similar to this one! Be sure to upload your TD digi stamp project to our Tiffany Doodles Flickr Group Gallery! It may be used as an example in the Tiffany Doodles Store!

Couch Digital Die Cut!

2012-02-01T06:30:00.004-05:00

Get Couch Sofa Digital Die Cut Files from the Tiffany Doodles Digital Stamp Store! You'll also find other Cut Files similar to this one! Be sure to upload your Tiffany Doodles project to our Tiffany Doodles Flickr Group Gallery! It may be used as an example in the Tiffany Doodles Store!

Be Mine Heart Digital Die Cut!

2012-02-01T06:30:00.003-05:00

Get Be Mine Heart Digital Die Cut Files from the Tiffany Doodles Digital Stamp Store! You'll also find other Cut Files similar to this one! Be sure to upload your Tiffany Doodles project to our Tiffany Doodles Flickr Group Gallery! It may be used as an example in the Tiffany Doodles Store!

Kiss Kiss Heart Digital Die Cut

2012-02-01T06:30:00.002-05:00

Get Kiss Kiss Heart Valentine's Digital Die Cut Files from the Tiffany Doodles Digital Stamp Store! You'll also find other Cut Files similar to this one! Be sure to upload your Tiffany Doodles project to our Tiffany Doodles Flickr Group Gallery! It may be used as an example in the Tiffany Doodles Store!

Umbrella Hearts Digital Die Cut!

2012-02-01T06:30:00.001-05:00

Get Umbrella Hearts Digital Die Cut Files from the Tiffany Doodles Digital Stamp Store! You'll also find other Cut Files similar to this one! Be sure to upload your Tiffany Doodles project to our Tiffany Doodles Flickr Group Gallery! It may be used as an example in the Tiffany Doodles Store!

Pinwheel Digital Die Cut!

2012-02-01T06:30:00.000-05:00

Get Pinwheel Digital Die Cut Files from the Tiffany Doodles Digital Stamp Store! You'll also find other Cut Files similar to this one! Be sure to upload your Tiffany Doodles project to our Tiffany Doodles Flickr Group Gallery! It may be used as an example in the Tiffany Doodles Store!

Love Word Art - Freebie Thursday!

2012-01-26T08:00:00.000-05:00

This digi stamp is being offered as a freebie, but only for a limited time. View Love Word Art Digital Stamp in the Tiffany Doodles Digital Stamp Store! Be sure to upload your TD digi stamp project to our Tiffany Doodles Flickr Group Gallery! It may be used as an example in the Tiffany Doodles Store!

more Sneak Peeks for Feb 1 Release!

2012-01-24T12:17:00.000-05:00

More sneak peeks for our huge February 1 release!

Anette

Allie

Mary

Card Drive for St. Jude

2012-01-23T16:58:00.000-05:00

Tiffany Doodles is very proud to be one of the many wonderful sponsors for the 2012 St. Jude card drive! Time is running out to mail your valentine's cards to Winter so she can get them to the children in time for Valentine's Day! She needs to have your cards by January 31, 2012. Click here to get all the details and a couple of simple rules that need to be followed!
Have you ever embossed a digital stamp? Did you know you could? I used this fun technique on the Valentine's card I made to send in! You'll get to see my card plus a tutorial on how I did it next month for the Feb 1 release! Stat tuned for that but in the meantime, please take the time to make a Valentine's card to send in to these awesome kids!! Plus, you'll be included in a drawing to win some mega prizes! Hurry deadline is next Tuesday, Jan 31.

Sneak Peeks for Feb 1 Digistamp Release

2012-01-23T06:00:00.000-05:00

Can you believe February is almost here! We are having unusually warm weather here in Georgia and here it is mid January and my daffodils are 2 inches out of the ground!! Strange! Anyway, my super fabulous Design Team has been so hard at work this month making the most beautiful cards for our new release on Feb 1! Stay tuned this isn't all - we'll have more sneak peeks this week!

Mary!

Dani

Anette

Kiss Kiss Heart - Freebie Thursday!

2012-01-19T10:58:00.000-05:00

This digi stamp is being offered as a freebie, but only for a limited time. View Kiss Kiss Candy Heart Digital Stamp in the Tiffany Doodles Digital Stamp Store! Be sure to upload your TD digi stamp project to our Tiffany Doodles Flickr Group Gallery! It may be used as an example in the Tiffany Doodles Store!

Copic Tutorial - Morning Glory

2012-01-18T07:00:00.000-05:00

Today I am playing with one of the beautiful Morning Glory images, that are part of the January release at Tiffany Doodles. I chose the single flower and printed it twice for my card.

Before I started coloring I googled morning glory and looked at a few photos. They come in a gorgeous range of blues, violets and even some pinks. They also range in vibrancy from pale washed colors to vibrant saturated hues. I chose to work on the lighter end and with a series of blues that have some purples to them. I used B60, B63, B66, G21 and Y17 for my image and it is printed on X-Press It Blending Card. The supplies for my card include:

Cardstock - Bazzill, Swiss Dots, Irish Eyes, cut to 5½ x 8½
Patterned paper - My Minds Eye, A Beautiful Life, blue cut to 5 x 3¾”, purple cut to 4¼ x 3”
Ink - Dew Drop, Graphite Black
Trim and ribbon from my leftover scraps

I created my card base by scoring and folding my cardstock. I rounded the corners on my patterned paper and inked the edges. I adhered the blue paper and then the blue and purple to my card base. I tied a bow in my green ribbon and adhered both my purple trim and green bow to my card. On to coloring:

Step #1 - Use your B60 to fill the center and veins of the flower body.

Step #2 - Use B60 again and working on one petal feather from the center outward.

Step #3 - Use your B63 and feather from the outer edge of the petal inward overlapping the B60.
Step #4 - Go back in with your B60 and feather from the center outward smoothing the blend with the B63. Complete all the petals this way.

Step #5 - Add B60 to the bottom section of the flower. Use your B63 to add a shadow on the base of the flower and to fill in the folded petal.

Step #6 - Use your B66 to add shading to the folded petal.

Step #7 - Use B63 to blend the colors together and then add G21 to your flower stem and Y17 to the stamen.

Fussy cut two colored flowers and add them to your card popping the petals up on the top one. All finished!

I will be back in two weeks with brand new images from Tiffany. If you want to see some of my other creations stop by my blog at www.scrapweaver.com