Shadow Resist - AAA Cards Blog Hop

What do you think is something fun about stamping?  

One thing I think is fun about stamping is learning new techniques.  

Here's a tutorial for one that I love to make a card that looks like this . . . 

It's called Shadow Resist.

          Supplies - 
          Stamps - a solid image stamp (larger images work best)      
                you could use Jumbo Butterfly Trio from Stampendous 
                 - Stampendous Loving Messages
          Card Stock - any light to medium color.  I used Very Vanilla
          Ink - VersaMark Ink pad and any other ink you would like.  I used Crumb Cake
          Other - Heat Embossing Tool, Clear Embossing Powder, Stampin' Sponge, 
                 Small Binder Clip, Tissue

Here we go:

1.  Begin with your light-colored card stock and gather your supplies 

2.  Cut a Stampin' Sponge into quarters.  

Cut a wedge about 1/3 of the size from the quarter.  

Cut the wedge in half, removing the narrow end.

3.  Squeeze the sponge lengthwise and place into a 

small binder clip.  This creates a sponge similar to a 

Sponge Dauber, but softer - more linear and less round.

4.  Stamp solid image with VersaMark ink and heat 

emboss using Clear Embossing Powder and the Heat Tool.

5.  Ink up the sponge.  Starting on the embossed image, 

rub small circles towards the edge of the image.  

Keep motions small and gentle so just a 

small highlight or halo of sponging 

appears around the image.  Continue inking the sponge and 

circling at the edge of the embossing until all edges are highlighted.

6.  Once complete, gently rub image with a tissue or

 soft cloth to remove any ink from the embossed areas.  

Then simply continue to stamp and embellish as you wish.

And there you have it!  A stunning card that is Clean and Simple.  

Everyone and anyone will love to get this card.

                                 So . . . what's something you think is fun about stamping?  

AAA Cards Blog Hop 

All the AAA Cards Design Team (DT) members are waiting for a visit from you.
All of our blogs will have a comments contest.
It's so easy to win!!!  
I asked a question at the 
beginning of my blog.  Answer that in the comments and 
I'll select what I think is the best answer.  
The best answer will
 win a Stampendous Stamp!

Meanwhile, the challenge game at AAA Cards will run as
"The MacGyver Challenge" this week. Five items are needed
for this card- SOME STRING, CORRUGATED PAPER,  PLASTIC, A STAMP 
AND A HOLE.  There are no inspiration cards from the DTs at
the AAA Cards game blog for this one, and the prize is BIG! The winner
 of the game will receive a large flower Stampendous stamp set and
matching dies for each flower!

Blog hop each of the DTs and
look for the image of one of the 5 things needed for the MacGyver cards.
 Create a post at your blog, add in those 5 images and a quick word or
two on your favorite DT visit. Link your post to the AAA Cards Linky.

 Start Hopping Here

Angela Maine "from the tool shed"

Jane Taylor "Purplejet Loves Crafts"

Julia Sager "Julia Sue's Stamping"

Hannelie Bester "Desert Diva"

Linda Beeson "PaperCutting Kind of Day"

Vicki Dutcher "All I do is Stamp"

                                     I hope you have fun today with our first blog hop. 

Chances are good to win a prize, maybe it will be you!