Stamping with Andy Skinner stamps

 This month I have used 2 of the Andy Skinner stamps in various ways. These are very popular stamps as can be seen on the creative expressions facebook page. Whilst the boy seems a boy I think the female image could be used for any age group

To add extra interest (and because I needed something different for my grandson who is only into books and screens) I used a tier card idea which we had done with Jane Gill on a Woodware workshop some years ago. (I also adapted this idea to use with some toppers for those who didn't want the stamped images.

stencils

 Again looking at what I still have to sell I turned to my stencils for another summer workshops idea (not sure yet if needed for July or August). Here I have embossed the images using a rubber mat in my die cutting machine and then with the stencil in place I have inked them in using the fusion inks again. NOTE by embossing the image it raises the level making colouring easier and stronger. If I am just needing the image for a background rather than main image I will not emboss but ink through stencil with a brush so the metal doesn't destroy my foam applicators.

Stamping

 I have a number of Elusive image stamps on the shelves and I found 2 of the damask squares there so I thought if I open and use one for July's workshops then perhaps someone will buy the other. 

They have been used with the fusion inks from crafts too in most cases but I have tried to vary the ways in which they are used

Bows

 Here I have looked at using the bow die from JND in a variety of ways.

AS you can see there are 2 types of bow in this doe cut set which we will be using in our July workshops

Ways with floral dies

 These include a striplet die, daisy circle and a wreath with assorted colouring. These are other options for June's workshops

cars

 Workshops in June will feature the car dies and stamps by Sue Wilson. These can be used on their own or together and so I have looked at doing both. For backgrounds I have often used a cogs die from crafts too.

Die cuts and fusion inks

 For these cards I have produced sheets  using the fusion inks and then either used these as a background for die cuts or in other cases I have die cut from the coloured sheets.

Embossing folders with fusion inks

 The fusion inks give a lovely finish to the background card. Different ways of colouring the folders have been looked at. The first ones are using folders we have looked at previously but the second picture shows new folders

I should have another photo but will have to show those later

Fusion inks with stencils

Here I looked at  colouring with  fusion inks with both metal and plastic stencils

Stamping with Fusion inks

 May's workshops will focus on using the new fusion inks in all sorts of situations. So we use them with stamps, stencils, embossing folders and die cuts.

The stamping ones are shown here