Echo Park Paper

Simply scary stamping techniques for you to try on your next Halloween project!

Hello, friends and Happy Halloween!!  It’s Tania here with you today to share a layout I created using the gorgeous Arsenic & Lace Collection. I’m absolutely elated that the Spooky Designer Stamp Set works so beautifully with this collection.  I mean, absolute PERFECTION! Sweet serendipity, is what I call it!

I have to admit that I struggled a bit with this page.  My style is one that gravitates toward bright & colorful products, and this collection has a lot of black & cream colors in it.  But, scrapbooking would be no fun if we always stayed in that safe spot and did the same thing over and over so I was bound and determined to overcome the struggle.  As I looked through the whole collection of papers, I fell in love with the Crow & Skull patterned paper. I feel like the sole purpose of this paper being designed was just so I could use it with these photos. Wishful thinking, I know, but look how perfect! My embellishments had to be carefully selected to do double time in helping to bring a little ‘colorful’ life to this page. I can say with confidence that I love how it turned out. The pops of green and orange really help bring life to the page as a whole.

The patterned paper has a good base with the crow, skull and bird cages but I felt it need layers and layers of dimension added to come to a place that felt like a ‘Tania-styled’ layout. So, how’d I go from the blank Crow & Skull paper to the end result?

First, I started adding the first layer of stamping and misting to the background.  I simply used a few of the word phrases from the Spooky Designer Stamp Set to stamp ‘spooky’ repetitively in the upper left under the crow & skull accent box and again on the right center of the patterned paper, and also stamped ‘Halloween’ in the lower left corner.  The stamping was done by inking the stamp well with a black ink, then stamping multiple times without re-inking to give an ombre or faded out look to the stamped image.  In the stamping world this technique is called “stamping off”. Depending on the ink you use, you can get between three and four stamped images when using the ‘stamping off’ technique. You might notice I only have a few dark images of the words, but many, many more of the lighter image.  If you want more of the lighter images, reink the stamp and simply stamp the first bold image onto a piece of scrap paper, then continue ‘stamping off’ onto your layout to get the multiple lighter images.

After the ‘stamping off’ of the words was completed, I sprayed the background with black mist and allowed it to dry.  Once the mist was dry, I splattered it with watered-down orange acrylic craft paint.  Simply water the paint down with a 2:1 paint to water ratio and use a cheap watercolor paintbrush to splatter the color on.  Obviously, you need to allow it time to dry before moving on. You can speed it up with the help of a heat gun if you’re an impatient crafter.

Now you’re ready to build up some more stamped images onto your layout.  For this particular one, I’ve added a stamped crow in the upper left corner and another one in the bird cage on the far right.  You might be wondering why I stamped another crow when there was already one in the birdcage pre-printed on the patterned paper and how in the world did I get a reverse image of that crow stamp.  Here’s why & how: the bird already printed on the patterned paper felt too small and much too grey-tone for the overall look I was going for.  So, I simply stamped the crow onto a piece of transparency using Staz-On ink. Once dried, I cut out around the crow, flipped it over so I got a mirror image and adhered it over the pre-printed crow using a glue dot.  The bold black ink really helped to balance the overall look of the page. This is a great technique to keep in mind for the next time you see an image facing the opposite direction.  A piece of transparency and some Staz-On ink will help you remedy that right quick!

I hope these two stamping techniques have inspired you to look at your stamps in a whole new light next time you sit down to craft!

Supplies:
AL71003 Crow & Skull
AL71005 Spooky Icons
AL71006 Spooky Journaling Cards
AL71014 Elements Stickers
AL71022 Halloween Chipboard
AL71020 Halloween Decorative Brads
EPSTAMP32 Spooky Designer Stamps
EPPDIE35 Flourish Set 1 Medium
Jet Black Staz-On Ink
Transparency
Black Mist
Orange Paint
Paintbrush
Water
Tiny Attacher Stapler
Glue Dots
Brads

Use Our Silhouette Ornament Shapes for your Holiday Cards!

Hi everyone!  It’s Ashley on the blog today, and I’m sharing a new card, created with the Home for the Holidays collection. 

I wanted to add a little bit of a different look to my card, so I chose to use the Echo Park Ornaments cut file in the Silhouette store.  The Echo Park cut files coordinate with each collection, and they are perfect for adding unique looks to your projects.  I cut both of the ornament shapes from the Home for the Holidays 6x6 paper pad, and embellished with contrasting patterned paper, and Decorative Brads.  And I kept the rest of my card design simple, to keep the focus on my ornaments, and added a few word phrase stickers and chipboard pieces.

And if you are looking for other ways to use the Echo Park shapes from the Silhouette store, why not try them on a layout, create ornaments for your Christmas tree, or use them during craft time with the kiddos!

 

Supplies:
Home For The Holidays Collection 
Ornaments Silhouette Shape 
6x6 Paper Pad
Chipboard Accents  
Decorative Brads  
Alpha Stickers

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EPTV: 'Tis the Season to create festive tags with Designer Dies and Stamps!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...and even if it's not looking like Christmas yet, it's never too early to start working on your handmade holiday cards, tags, and projects!

Watch this informative tutorial where designer Jen Gallacher shares tips and tricks for using this "Tis the Season" Designer Die and Stamp Set.

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Mixing Chipboard Accents and Stickers To Make Perfect Embellishment Clusters

Hello Echo Park fans! Lisa here today to give you a look at a layout I made with the new Home for the Holidays collection. This festive, pretty collection has some gold accents (including a beautiful gold polka dot paper), along with more traditional holiday colors.

I focused on using the Chipboard Accents on my page to give you an idea of how well they mix with the Element Stickers, giving you varying levels of dimension.

Here I used the bell sticker on top of the scalloped “Noel” chipboard sticker. In order to compensate for the difference in height between the chipboard and the sticker, I put foam adhesive under the sticker. The combined element is grounded by a patterned paper photo corner.

 

Here you'll see another mix of chipboard and stickers, this time grounded by a section from one of the Journaling Cards. To give this cluster even more dimension, I added foam adhesive underneath the snowflake.

In this last shot, I used mostly stickers, adding in one chipboard piece. This embellishment cluster extends the area where my journaling is housed and connects it to the upper areas of the page.

I hope you enjoyed getting a look at Home for the Holidays and it has inspired you to start scrapping your holiday memories. Be sure to take a look at the other coordinating Home for the Holidays products, like Decorative Brads, Designer Dies and Designer Stamps.

 

Supply List:
Ornaments 12x12 Paper
Festive Chevron 12x12 Paper
Journaling Cards 12x12 Paper
Fa La La La La Words 12x12 Paper
Gold Tinsel Dots 12x12 Paper
Deck the Halls 12x12 Paper
Green/Gold 12x12 Paper
Element Stickers
Alpha Stickers
Chipboard Accents
Envelope Cut File

Using Designer Stamps With Glitter!

Hello, friends!  It’s Tania here with you today to share a really fun gift that is quite simple to whip together with the help of the fun and colorful Creative Agenda collection! You can duplicate this same project using a 5x7 frame and the same phrase; or customize the measurements for a larger frame to fit a longer phrase or word of encouragement.

 

With this particular project, I challenged myself to use the Sweet Memories Designer Die and Stamp Set  along with the crafting world’s most hated embellishment---extra fine sanding glitter!  When it comes to glitter you either love it or hate it, right?  I promise you’ll use such a small amount and the extra hassle is totally worth the end result.

I started out by stamping the heart using an orange ink. In case you didn’t already know this, if you use ink in the same color as your glitter, the glitter will reflect the color underneath (the ink color) giving it a more saturated appearance. So, once that dried, I used the heart die to quickly cut it out. Then, I adhered the heart to a scrap piece of paper using a temporary/removable adhesive. Next, I painted a clear drying tacky craft glue directly over the ink and sprinkled generously with extra fine orange sanding glitter.  If you’re not a fan of the extra fine glitter, the chunky glitter will look just as fabulous. You could even try micro beads or seed beads from the jewelry section of your local craft department. Allow to dry for about 30 minutes. Then, shake off excess glitter.  Remove from the scrap paper and adhere to your project.

If you start the stamping, inking, glittering process first, you can allow it to dry while you build up the background and add embellishments and stickers to your project. Then, all you’ll have left to do is frame that beautiful project and wrap it up for gift-giving.

 

Supplies:

White Cardstock (Carta Bella)
CA70003 Small Floral
CA70010 3x4 Journaling Cards
CA70012 Days of the Week
CA70015 Creative Agenda Alphabet Stickers
CA70022 Creative Agenda Chipboard Shapes
Creative Agenda Enamel Shapes
EPPDIESTAMP15 Sweet Memories Designer Die and Stamp Set
SB62020 Decorative Brads Summer
Tiny Attacher Stapler
Turquiose Baker’s Twine
Stick Pin
5x7 White RIBBA Frame (Ikea)

How To Make Your Own Personalized Paper Ornaments!

 

Hello Echo Park Paper Fans! Holly here today sharing with you Christmas Tree Ornaments made from Echo Park Paper Silhouette Shapes and the new Christmas Cheer kit. These paper ornaments can easily be made to coordinate with your own Holiday decor or be used as  gift tags on packages too. 

 

 

The Echo Park Stocking cut file is cut at 4 inches using patterned papers found in the Christmas Cheer 6x6 Paper Pad and embellished with a Decorative Brad and Element Stickers. 

 

 

The Echo Park Noel cut file is enlarged to 3 inches and also cut from paper found in the Christmas Cheer 6x6 Paper Pad.  Instead of cutting out the Holly Berries included in the cut file, I used a red gemstone Decorative Brad. 

 

 

Echo Park Paper has many Silhouette Shapes in there Silhouette Store that will inspire you to create a variety of handmade Holiday gifts this season. 

 

Supplies:

 

Christmas Cheer 6x6 Paper Pad

Christmas Cheer Decorative Brads

Christmas Cheer Element Stickers

Echo Park Stocking Cut File

Echo Park Noel Cut File

Silhouette Die Cutting Machine

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Coordinating with our popular “Game On” collection, die shapes include common gaming phrases, and delightful technology inspired images.

This collection works for both boys and girls, which wins big points with all players. The game is never over with a collection and digital die shapes this awesome. So play on!

Combine Designer Dies and Silhouette Shapes to Create This Sweet Holiday Banner

Hi everyone!  Corri here today sharing a fun mini banner that I made using the “Home for the Holidays” Collection, files from the Silhouette Store and some of the new Designer Dies. 

The size of this banner makes it very versatile.  You could use it to embellish a gift bag or box, tie it across a wreath or empty picture frame or simple hang it on the wall.  Each flag shape measures 4” x 2-1/2”.  You can find the file here in the Silhouette Store.   

There are tons of fabulous files in the Echo Park portfolio that work perfectly as backgrounds for the dies. 

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