Graduating from Halloween! (by Judith)

Hello everyone, I have a card to share today using this month's Halloween stamps, but in a way that shows how they be used for a purpose other than Halloween.

I have created a clean and simple graduation card using one of the book images and the starburst on a diamond die cut to represent a mortar board. I added a tassel underneath from the Baroque Eggs stamp set. I coloured the images with pencils. I coloured the centres of the starburst image with a gold Wink of Stella pen for a bit of sparkle. I added a flourish in the corners of the card from the Butterfly Daisy Collage stamp set, and finally stamped a sentiment from the Loving Sentiments stamp set onto a small tag.

Keep checking back throughout the month for more great inspiration from my Design team mates. Thanks for stopping by, Judith xx

Stamp of the Week - Baroque Eggs

This week's stamp of the week is the delicious Baroque Eggs.

When we launched this set last year, I made a video showing a gatefold Easter card - here's the card

and here's the video.

This is a lovely A4 set and it's definitely not just for Easter.  The texture in these stamps is amazing and they stamp into clay or UTEE with beautiful results.  I like to use them as a background for die cuts, stamped in a very pale pastel coloured ink.

 Here they are stamped into UTEE and decorated with Perfect Pearls.

Remember our Stamp of the Week prices are just what they say - only available for one week - so this set will go back up to full price on Friday 15th March.  Click here to see what our special offer price is.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Easter Egg Flower (Posted by Clare)

Hello all!  I know Easter has past us up once again, but I am still celebrating, and wanted to share this card with you!  The stamps from Chocolate Baroque's Baroque Eggs are fantastic!  So much detail, and so versatile!

On this card I stamped the eggs on white cardstock using Versamark ink, then heat embossed them in white detail powder.  I used a sponge dauber to shade them in, using peach and purple inkpads.  The rose in the center was made using scraps from punched images.  I put a blob of glue on a piece of scratch peach cardstock about the size of a dime (US) then positioned the petals after using my flower former stylus on them.  When dry, I just cut around it close to the outside row of petals.   The next purple layer is a long piece of cardstock, about 12" long and 2" wide.  I used my score-buddy to score lines across the 2" side at every 1/4", then alternately folded them opposite each other, and adhered the ends together, then pushed down in the center and adhered to the white base cut with a Spellbinders Scalloped Lacey Circle.  This was popped up on the peach layer, which was punched with a Martha Stewart's All Over the Page punch called Crochet Flower.  This was mounted on a piece of light purple cardstock cut to just 1/8" larger than the punched peach piece, and then on white cardstock.  I stamped the sentiment in purcple on white cardstock, hand-cut it out, sponged the edges peach, the adhered with dimensionals.  I added some pearls, and "Voila".  Finished size is 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" square. 

Wedgwood Easter (posted by Judith)

Hi Folks, I'm back again with another sample to show you, using the lovely 'Baroque Eggs' stamp plate. I have chosen a simple blue and white colour scheme, with some white embossing. I knew as soon as I saw these stamps that I wanted to use white embossing on these lovely lacy eggs, and I have used Weathered Wood Distress ink over the top as a delicate contrast. Unusual for me, as I like to use bright colours in my crafting!

I have added some small Tattered Floral flowers, coloured with the same Distress Ink around the edges, and some Crealie leaves.

I'll be back in a few days with another sample, thanks for stopping by, Judith xx

Lovely Baroque Eggs (by Clare)

This stamp and the others in this set are so gorgeous!  I'd like to share an eggy card I made using one of the largest eggs.  It was very easy to make, but looks like it took hours!

I textured the front panel of my 4 1/2" x 5 3/4" card with an embossing folder.  I chose this one, because it resembled the pattern of diamonds in the egg itself.  Stamping the egg came next, on white cardstock in SU's craft ink then heat embossing with white powder.  Cut out.  I used a sponge dauber on SU's classic inkpads in a pink, yellow, blue, lavender and green to shade in the egg.  Before mounting to the front, I applied Scor-tape around the outside edge of the egg on the back, so I could apply the lace edging.  I used pop dots to "raise" the egg up. 

The white embossing powder left a very pretty sheen on the cardstock,
which the colors accentuated perfectly!  This set of stamps will be one that I will
definitely use over and over and over again!   

I stamped "Happy Easter" on white cardstock, then cut out using a die.  Using another die, I cut the yellow tag and intertwined the edges.  This caused the yellow one to bend up, giving it dimension.  I used two of the "negative" pieces from the diecut tag as upper corner embellies.  The edge was punched, and the finishing touches of flowers and pearls completed this pretty card.  Now, who to give it to? 

Quick and Simple Eggs (by Debbie)

My card today is a quick make.



I stamped the egg from Baroque Eggs five times with Versa Colour Peony and cut them out. I folded them in half and glued them together. The eggs do fold flat to go in an envelope. I stayed with the pink and white for the backing of the back of the card, simply embossing the white card to add detail. The sentiment is also from the stamp sheet. This card is ideal if you have a few cards to send at Easter.
My target is to make more of these eggs in various colours so I can hang them from twigs at Easter.

Stop by again as the Design Team have lots more inspiration.

Debbie

A Breath of Spring at Easter Time (posted by Judith)

Hi Folks, I have a sample that I'd like to show you today using the new stamps from the 'Baroque Eggs' stamp plate, combined with an old favourite of mine, 'Breath of Spring', and some butterflies from 'Just Butterflies'.

I have chosen to make my background using Distress Stains and the wrinkle free technique, this is so easy, and quick too. I have added the flourish butterfly from 'Breath of Spring with Mustard Seed Distress ink in opposing corners to the background. I have used yellow and purple shades to colour the stamped images, a nod to the crocuses that are starting to appear in our gardens at this time of year.

Keep popping back to see what the other Design Team members have come up with over the coming days. They have made some lovely projects. Thanks for stopping by, Judith xx

I'm so egg-sited (by Debbie)

Hello. My card is made from the Baroque Eggs stamps and the detail on them is exquisite. If these eggs were in a chocolate shop they would definately be very expensive.




I stamped the eggs with Duo Embellishing Adhesive which I had squeezed out onto a foam pad so I could apply it easily. This glue stays tacky allowing time to rub over gold leaf. I applied three different coloured gold leaves and it picked out the detail of the eggs beautifully. I made the butterflies in the same way and cut them out. The sentiment is from Easter Traditions.

A close up of the eggs really shows the detail of the eggs.



I hope this inspires you.
Debbie

Chocolate and pink Baroque Egg (by Claire)

Hi there, here's my first card with the eggstra special new stamps from Chocolate Baroque (oops i couldn't resist that lol). As soon as I saw this gorgeous egg stamp from Baroque Eggs the chocolate and strrawberry colour palette for this card popped into my mind

I've used various shades of brown mica sprays to create a background and stamped the egg with versamark before embossing with a pastel pink embossing powder. I cut the egg out and matted it on some brown card stamped with the beautiful corner stamps from Butterfly Flourish and embossed with the same pink embossing powder.

To create the background I sprayed some white card with shades of pink and brown mica sprays and stamped and embossed the smallest egg from Baroque Eggs with pale pink, deep pink and brown embossing powder.. The background is again matted on some brown card and I added some pink organza ribbon for a finishing touch

I hope you're enjoying all my teamies inspiration with the new stamps, I'm sure you'll agree we're spoilt for choice with all the beautiful new stamps this month.

Claire xx

Purple and yellow Easter and spring creations (by Miranda)

Hello there,

The new stamps of Chocolate Baroque are gorgeous don't they? I've enjoyed creating with them and I was very much in a purple and yellow mood.....(if that's possible) So here they are.........
The first one is a very simple one. I've just masked the coloured area with masking tape and sponged with Versamagic thatched straw and spring pansy.  Then stamped the eggs with different colours Versamagic .I removed the tape and  drawn with a black fine liner two thin  lines to accentuate the sponged area.   The tassels are stamped with black and I've attached some gemstones there. Then stamped the text and the card was finished after layering with black and some mirri paper.

The 2nd one is......also in purple and yellow and when I red the sentiment this idea came up........
The background is done using the Distress Inks Mustard seed and Dusty Concord  with the acrylic bloc technique, the window from the Textured fragments sheet is stamped with the same Distress ink and afterwards I gave some details with coloured pencils and ultra fine glitter. The cross( Easter traditions) and crocus ( elegant crocus) are embossed with a mix of two WOW emboss.powders. Then coloured with the same colours distress markers. They are great! I've decoupaged the cross and crocuses. Well that's it for today, hope to have inspired you and see you next time!

Spring greetz,

Any egg-scuse for Chocolate

If you read Craft Stamper, you may already have spotted that our advertisement this month features a new set of stamps called Baroque Eggs.

 

There are some eggsquisite designs on this plate and some eggcellent phrases - eggsactly what you need for Easter.  OK, ok, I'll stop with the eggstraordinarily bad eggy references now ...

I find myself very drawn to imagery of eggs, both natural and decorated.

 

I love the huge variations in colour that you find in nature.  

 

or the lavish fantasies of the Fabergé eggs - very baroque

and not forgetting a little chocolate of course!

Well you can indulge in as much Chocolate as you like this Easter - Chocolate Baroque Eggs have absolutely no calories whatsoever!  Oh, if only all chocolate was the same ...

Here are a few cards I've made with these scrummy new stamps - I'll post more details of how I made these over on my blog.

I seem to have been in a yellow and aqua kind of mood - it's a nice fresh spring palette don't you think?

Before I go, I suggest you keep a close eye on Miranda's blog - she may have a little surprise for her followers coming up soon.

We have more new stamps coming out this week too