Look what I found... for all you long time stampers out there.... remember these Sampendous plastic embossing templates, called "Etchling"?!?! Gosh, this Saturday, I found a whole bunch of these templates, that I've hidden away in some file folder of mines. I've had them for almost 14 years now... you can see how the labels are quite tarnish on some of them.
Anyways - when I found them, I had to immediately run over to my Big Shot to see if it would work! And it did!!! I put them through the machine in this order, from bottom up:
- Multipurpose Pad (on Tab 2)
- Clear acrylic plat
- Then a soft pad that I purchased from Brian's of Photocraft (it's like a mouse pad, but 1/2 the thickness)
- Cardstock
- Plastic Etchling Template
- 2nd clear acrylic plate
this - hmmm...Well, since I embossed this pretty lil' thing, I thought I should create a card with it. After embossing, I rubbed my brown ink pad over it, to add color to my embossing, and give it a grunge look. The oval scallop die cut is a nestie, and then I pierced holes going around the oval scallop, cut an over shape with a plain oval nestie, and used my Changito Love Balloon stamp (just cut off the balloon image) within it. The tree was stamped, cut out and then I stuck on using foam tape. DP is Whipper Snapper, Cardstock is SU! Summer Sun. My card looks "awright" but it didn't look complete, and I didn't notice that until I took this picture.... it's missing a sentiment. LOL... but instead of not posting this, I am going to do so, just so I have something crafty to post on a Monday!!! I'll be back with a sentiment when I think of one...
Have an awesome week my friends...
G'mornin Jen! MY CHANGITO!!! I have this one! The balloon is soooo beyond adorable, but if you didn't know it was there you never would have missed it on this card, too clever my friend!
ReplyDeleteOK, have a great day, and as always I'd love to chat at some point!
Huggities!
Misty
This fun, I like stencils too
ReplyDeleteGreat idea Jen! Love your new birdie header!
ReplyDeleteVery cute, Jen! I like the new Header too. :0)
ReplyDeleteLove the new header on your blog...looks great. I remember Etchlings...at the time, I couldn't see myself doing the dry embossing, but now that I have a Wizard, I sure wish I had bought them at the time. They certainly brought back memories!
ReplyDeleteJen this is so so so cute! You always have such wonderful ideas. I always love to visit your blog for great ideas, plus you are supa wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Stephenie
So cool! I love it when I find old things and they become new again!
ReplyDeleteThis is great! I love how you think! Ever since I got my Cuttlebug, I keep thinking of things that I can run through it! LOL Best, Curt
ReplyDeleteAloha Sistah!
ReplyDeleteSweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet card!
Reminds me of that dry embossing technique.
And of course that monkey is so stinkin' cute too!
((hugs))
Gina
I have a box full of these old stencils as part of a buy out on Ebay years ago. no big shot tho. They would be great to use with sandpaper distressing after. I have old Sizzix and a Cuttlebug thingie. Ijust got some of that new Core paper with the color inside. I will play when I get time. but I love monkeys-as long as its not sock monkey.
ReplyDeleteLove how you used the changito balloon stamp without the balloons!! =)
ReplyDeleteOne of my favoites the Changito Monkeys. I have a collection of monkey stamps that are growing bigger and bigger by the minute. :) I can't wait until I can purchase the sock monkey from Stampin Up.
ReplyDeletei love your new banner! its so much fun to change it up. and the tip jar & claps are very cute. hehe.
ReplyDeleteYa just never know what is lurking in those drawers! Love your new blog look, very hip! Hugs, Deb
ReplyDeleteVery cute idea for those stencils you found Jen, love your card and the palm tree is super cute!
ReplyDeleteYour new banner is very cute..I like it!
Cute caed, this is awesome & I love how you highlighted it with brown the brown ink makes it so shabby chic!!! Perfect!
ReplyDeleteOoh, Jen! You just may revive these etching stuff. You know stamp stuff, it sort of like clothes, they sort of come back in style! I have the fiskar embossing templates that I decided to hold on to. . .maybe I'll start using them again!!
ReplyDeleteLovin' your cute, cute card! The colors are so bright and happy and those monkeys are adorable!!
Maria
Very clever Jen!!! I'll have to go try again with some of my other stencils. Thanks for the reminder!
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Woo Hoo!!! I bought a bunch of these and have them stashed away too! You are amazing, lady...gotta go play with mine too.
ReplyDeleteCute new banner for a great new look!
Oh I forgot to tell you how much I liked your nails or should i say "thumb nail"?
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!
((hugs))
Gina
Such a Cute Card...
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!
See..a crafter saves Everything!!
A whole new use... lol
TFS
Oh how COOL! Now I wish I had been stamping for years and years as I'd have all sorts of cool stuff. hehe!
ReplyDeleteGreat card..love the colors and distressing...beautiful!
Girl, your nails are so so so cute! I want my toe nails to look like that! You are so cute.
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