Today's card is an example of the Backgrounds #1 Texturz Plates.
Don't you love the Animal Crackers stamp set? I wish it said "I quack myself up".....just kidding ...I use both phrases a lot (it's a southern thing...right?).
I posted a video on my Stampin' Academy last night. If you have any questions, please let me know.
A few questions have already been ask and I thought I would share them with you.
Q. Why did you use the rubbing alcohol?
A. If you spray the alcohol on your colored cardstock, it makes the embossed image more defined...or you could say "pop". Honestly, the plates work great, just the way they come. You'll see when you get them :)
Q. Do I need to buy rubbing alcohol?
A. No, you do not need it! But there is a lot of talk about it & I like to get it out there.
Q. One extra layer of cardstock, gets the same effect?
A. Yes
Q. I get 6 templates for one price?
A. Yes, isn't that incredible? Backgrounds #1 is just $11.95 for 6 patterns and the Plates Kit #4 is just $9.95 for 6 patterns.
I hope this help you all!!
Have a great day!
Stamps: Animal Crackers
Ink: Basic Brown, Barely Banana & Pumpkin Pie
Cardstock: Chocolate Chip, Whisper White & So Saffron
Other: Backgrounds #1 Texturz Plates, Big Shot, Pennant Die, Chocolate Grosgrain Ribbon, Scallop Circle Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, SW Markers, Paper Piercer & Chic Stand.
angie@mychicnscratch.com
will the texture plates fit in the cuttlebug? PS I love your site and your videos!
Posted by: kathy | January 30, 2009 at 01:15 PM
Awesome! Thanks for all of the info and videos on the Big Shot - It sold me on them!!
Posted by: Jenny Young | January 30, 2009 at 01:35 PM
Thanks for all your great ideas.
Just curious if anyone else has commented about problems in receiving your blog updates. I have subscribed to your blog through RSS Feeds and have had some trouble receiving it the last couple weeks. It continually shows as an updated blog in my feeds list, but when I try to go to your blog I have an error message on the top of my screen stating "This feed contains errors. Internet Explorer will try updating this feed again later" and the post shown is from a few days ago.
Just wondering if anyone else is experiencing difficulties.
Posted by: Sarah Finn | January 30, 2009 at 01:53 PM
I had the same question as Kathy about the plates working for cuttlebug. Just curious if they are interchangeable. I just noticed your other post had over 500 comments, holy cow. They came out of the woodwork for that one, didn't they.
Posted by: Kerry H | January 30, 2009 at 01:57 PM
What scallop sizes are you using since SU only has one size scallop?
Posted by: Justine McCain | January 30, 2009 at 01:57 PM
that is such a cute stamp set! love how you made it simple and focused on a few colors as well... I do like those textured backgrounds =) there are so many to choose from! hope you have a great weekend!
Posted by: Joy | January 30, 2009 at 02:41 PM
I have the old Sizzix die cutter that you pull the handle down to press the die cut against your paper. Will this system work with these background plates?
Posted by: Janis | January 30, 2009 at 02:59 PM
I have been using water to spritz my paper. Does the alcohol work better? Have you ever tried Paper Glide by Inspired Crafts? Thanks!
Posted by: Ruth | January 30, 2009 at 09:31 PM