Madison Convention 2009 was AWESOME!!

As I promised, I will be posting some ideas and cards that I learned or made at the 'One of a Kind' stampers convention in Madison WI, this past weekend.

While I was there, I took a Rangers distress ink class and learned some really cool background creating techniques as well as other techniques to get the best look for each project.  I will be posting more later - and for the local crowd I will be looking you up to teach you what I learned!  Very awesome stuff for those adventurous types!

I am at a point where my motivation and interest are at their peaks, so what out - I will be calling all who want to learn very soon!!

Oddly enough,  the first card that I am posting uses the Medallion Stamp from Stampin' Up!  (Oddly enough because I used the Medallion on my last post...it is truely an awesome background stamp!) 

For the card that I am posting, Soft Suede cardstock is the base, with Bermuda Bay, and Ivory cs as accents to the project.  The first thing to do is stamp the Ivory cs with a text or Script background stamp using Soft Suede classic ink.  Using a sponge and starting with Pumpkin Pie classic ink, rub the Pumpkin Pie classic ink onto 2 - 3 different areas of the Ivory cs leaving areas in between each of the Pumpkin Pie spots.  Next, repeat the rubbing with Melon Mambo classic ink, also leaving areas or spaces between the different colors.  Finally fill in the empty spaces with Bermuda Bay classic ink - mix some Bermuda Bay with the other two colors (around the edges of the already created spots) - this mixes the colors and makes green/blue and purple areas giving it a 'tye-dye' effect. 

Rub over the created image with your embossing buddy and ink up the Medallion bg stamp with versa mark ink.  Stamp the image in the bottom left corner - or where ever you would like, then coat with and tap off Clear Embossing powder.  Heat the clear embossing powder (essentially embossing the image), let cool a little bit then rub Bermuda Bay over the embossed image.  The Bermuda Bay ink really lets the image pop!!! 

Using the SU! Scallop Oval punch, punch a piece of Melon Mambo cs.  Emboss 'Just for You'  from the 'Oval All' stamp set from SU!, and punch out using the small SU! Oval punch.  Adhere as shown, adding dimensionals the back of the scalloped sentiment image to let it stand out.

Very easy techniques - totally awesome/impressive card!!