"Charming" Clear Block Shadows

Making shadows with clear blocks is a my favourite way  to create a multi-image background. This type of background is very popular on the cover of journals and lends itself to card  and scrapbook page backgrounds. Here's how I made mine.

I left a 3/4" border on the left side of my Very Vanilla cardstock (101650) and used the 2" x 2 1/4" Clear-Mount block (118486) and Wild Wasabi ink (109014) and Marina Mist Ink (119668). I stamped my "shadows" in a checker board pattern. Then I used a larger Clear Mount Block (118485) and stamped with Crumb Cake Ink (121030). I chose the stamp set Charming (116519) to finish the card front. I stamped the writing image with Bravo Burgundy (105214). I wiped off the bottom two rows and stamped twice on the Wild Wasabi "shadows" On the top Marina Mist "shadow" I stamped the small medallion with Versa Mark (102283) and embossed with Gold Embossing Powder (109129). I stamped the flower image with Bravo Burgundy Ink ((105214) twice, removing part of the image the second time I stamped. I used my Stamp-a-ma-jig (101049) for placement. I would be lost without this tool.  I distressed the edges of my paper with the  distressing blades from my Cutter Kit(106958). (Another favourite tool of mine.) I mounted  the Very Vanilla cardstock on Bravo Burgundy Cardstock (105123) which I also distressed. I wrapped a piece of Bravo Burgundy Ribbon and tied it with Linen Thread (104199). I stamped "for you"  from the Great Friend Stamp Set (113792) with Versa Mark (102283) and embossed with Gold Embossing Powder (106129) on Marina Mist Cardstock (119668) and punched it out with the Small Oval Punch (119863). I tied the oval tag to the ribbon with linen Thread and covered the knot with a Vanilla Vintage Flower Adornment (121879) from the Occasions Mini Catalogue. I attached the rose with a Mini Glue Dot (103683). I chose Marina Mist Cardstock (119668) for the main card.

An OPEN HOUSE Sneek Peek:


In March I will be having an Open House and I will be offering an "Accessories Sample Bundle" When you purchase this bundle you will get a sample of the accessories featured  in the Occassions Mini Catalogue. These are GREAT for cards and scrapbooking! Included in the Bundle will be some Vintage Flower Adornments (121879), Springtime Vintage Designer Buttons (122301) Sweet Stitches designer Big Buttons (122302), Beveled Windowpanes (121881) , Vanilla Rosettes (118774)and In Colour Glimmer Brads (121005). If you ordered all these accessories you would pay $63.29.
This Bundle contains a collection of 24 buttons, 4 Rosettes, 6 Adornments Roses, 10 Brads and 3 Beveled Windowpanes for only  $16.00. (price includes shipping and Gst).  This is an affordable  way to sample the products.


For more information about my Open House visit me at my website at:  http://www.express_yourself.stampinup.net/

Or you can contact me at: inkoutsidethebox@shaw.ca