Waffle Flower | Paper and Ink Imaginings

July 23, 2018
by Kathy D 2 Comments

Smooshing Background Enveloper Birthday Card

I have tried the smooshing technique before, and I am never totally satisfied with my results. I was inspired by this Taylored Expressions blog post to try again.

I used Distress Ink pads, so my color tended to stay linear (pad edges).

I was encouraged enough by this to want to try it again, maybe with watercolor paint or ink pad reinkers.

No jury duty today – the recorded message indicated no one was to report.

Supplies: Stamps – Papertrey Ink, Waffle Flower, paper – Canson watercolor, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Taylored Expressions Jelly Donut, inks – Tim Holtz/Ranger Distress Inks Abandoned Coral, Picked Raspberry, Shaded Lilac, Spun Sugar, Wilted Violet, VersaMark, die – Taylored Expressions, embossing powder – Stampendous Detail Gold, organdy ribbon – Offray.

Distress Ink Enveloper Note Cards

I had my Waffle Flower Enveloper Little Birdie stamp set out, and I have been wanting to just use ink on it (no embossing powder, no hand coloring, no painting).

The “possibilities” card is regular Distress inks, the “thanks” card is Distress Oxide inks. I used my MISTI, and cleaned the stamp between ink colors. The ink blending happened on the paper, not on the stamp.

Supplies: Stamps – Simon Says Stamp, Waffle Flower, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, inks – Hero Arts Unicorn, Tim Holtz/Rander Distress Inks Abandoned Coral, Picked Raspberry, Tim Holtz/Ranger Distress Oxide inks Peacock Feathers, Picked Raspberry, Salty Ocean, Squeezed Lemonade, VersaFine Onyx Black, embossing powders – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear, Stampendous Detail clear, organdy ribbon – Offray.

January 16, 2018
by Kathy D 2 Comments

Sending You Sunshine Note Card

Here is another note card using the Waffle Flower stamp set called Little Sunshine.

I stamped in VersaFine, heat embossed with clear powder, and colored the image using Prismacolor pencils.

Mom Update: Mom is recuperating at home, she got released on Thursday. The procedure and the hospital stay have really wiped her out. Lots of naps are happening. My Dad is struggling with his Nurse Ratched duties. I am visiting daily to check on both of them (they live 4 miles away, very convenient).

Supplies: Stamp – Waffle Flower, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Close to Cocoa (retired), Daffodil Delight, ink – VersaFine Vintage Sepia, pencils – Prismacolor, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear, twine – Martha Stewart.

January 5, 2018
by Kathy D 2 Comments

Sending You Sunshine Card

This stamp set is an adorable tiny set from Waffle Flower (this is one stamp). I embossed in brown, and colored the flowers to be Black Eyed Susans (the state flower of Maryland).

Our weather has been so cold, it is not like I could send anyone sunshine (with warmth!) at this point. But, I thought the Black Eyed Susans might brighten up the day of someone longing for Maryland.

The green background paper is and oldie-but-a-goodie from A Muse. I think it was called “Kitchen”, and came in a multicolor variety pack maybe 10 years ago. I still have some scraps in my folder.

Supplies: Stamp – Waffle Flower, paper – A Muse, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Close to Cocoa (retired), inks – Copic E23, YG03, Y18, VersaFine Vintage Sepia, dies – My Favorite Things, corner rounder – Stampin’ Up!, embossing powder – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear, twine – Martha Stewart.

October 30, 2017
by Kathy D 2 Comments

Enveloper Hello Girl Birthday Card

This was created for personal use.

I love the girl/foliage stamp from Waffle Flower, but I struggle with how to color it. This time, I used by MISTI tool, and colored each individual element and stamped separately. Multiple times (the main image was probably stamped 40 times!), because my old Stampin’ Up! markers were not giving me great coverage on the clear stamp. I am mostly pleased with the finished product.

If you have any suggestions about what type of markers will give me more coverage on a clear stamp, please leave me a comment!! (thanks!)

I stamped butterflies on the background, and then added an embossed butterfly and an embossed sentiment.

Supplies: Stamps – Clearly Besotted, Waffle Flower, paper – Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Stampin’ Up! Bashful Blue (retired), Basic Black, Orchid Opulence (retired), inks – Stampin’ Up! Bashful Blue (retired), Certainly Celery (retired), Creamy Caramel (retired), Lovely Lilac (retired), Old Olive, Orchid Opulence (retired), Pretty in Pink (retired), VersaFine Onyx Black, die – Lawn Fawn (stitched rectangle), sequins – Darice, embossing powder – Ranger Silver Pearl.

August 2, 2017
by Kathy D

Box of Note Cards – Pink Theme

Here is the box of note cards that I gave to my friend who had the Chemo Care Bags project.

Supplies: Stamps – Avery Elle, Avocado Arts, Gina K Designs, Papertrey Ink, Simon Says Stamp, Stampin’ Up!, Waffle Flower, paper – American Crafts Amy Tangerine On A Whim, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, Poptone Razzle Berry, Stampin’ Up! Bashful Blue (retired), Calypso Coral, Painted Blooms DSP, Razzleberry Lemonade DSP, Tempting Turquoise, inks – Stampin’ Up! Pink Passion (retired), VersaFine Onyx Black, dies – Lawn Fawn, Taylored Expressions, embossing powders – Filigree Fine Art Powder clear, Ranger Silver Pearl, Stampin’ Up! Sterling Silver.