Projects from tonight's Hostess Club
I had my hostess club tonight and we really had a great time. Usually I only get a couple of ladies who can come, but tonight we had a group of five (which is about all I can squeeze into my stamp room) and we had a lot of fun. I taught some new techniques and recycled some projects from last month. Last month I only had one participant and I was teaching Diane's One Sheet Wonder, so I really wanted to show that one again. The projects from last month are here.
Additionally, we tried the spotted squares technique. I put it together in three different color combinations for them to choose from. This is also the shoebox swap I'm planning to use this weekend at Max's birthday bash, so I'm going to get a little extra milage out of it. Funnily enough, the blue seemed to be the most popular option as that was probably my least favorite. I like the green combo best. 
This is such a simple technique. I'm not a big techno girl, so it's probably the only one I use regularly. I've used to have a tutorial for it, but I gave up that website, so I lost it. Let's see if I can't re-create it for you.
You start with Glossy White cardstock and a handful of color coordinated Stampin' Spots. I love my spots and I really get a lot of mileage out of them. I usually do up a whole sheet in this technique and then slice it up and use it for a whole stack of cards at once. I'm using So Saffron, Apricot Appeal and Pumpkin Pie here, but I've done it in blues, pinks, purples, and greens. I've tried mixing colors a few times, but it just comes out ucky. 
I'm showing it here with the design stamped on it ahead of time, but over doing this for a while, I've discovered that it really works best if you do the background first and add the design afterwards. Use Staz-On and be careful it doesn't smear. 
Next take your lightest color spot, put it directly on the cardstock and twist it slightly. It's very important that you start with your lightest color first and work to your darker colors. That will keep your spots from getting muddy. While the ink is still slightly wet, take a paper towel or a bit of tissue and smear the ink slightly. That gets rid of excess ink and gives it a more blended look. I tend to use a lot of the light colors and a bit less of the darker shades, but each piece comes out very different.
Then add the next shade in the spaces between the light spots. Smear some more and try to cover most of the white spots, but leave a few because you've still got another color to go. This shot is before I've smeared it. 
Now you're getting to the finished product. You can see that most of the white cardstock is covered and the colors are spread around pretty evenly. This is where I would add the designs in Staz On. 
Here's what the finished product looks like. It looks a lot like the Shaving Cream technique, but it's a heck of a lot easier and less messy!
I've got a couple more projects to show you, but I'll save them for tomorrow's post.
2 comments:
Great tutorial, Adrian! Would you mind if I posted this tutorial on UDI?
Sure Michelle, knock yourself out. I'm always happy to help my Divas!
Adrian
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