ModaScrap Shimmer Sheetz

Shimmer Sheetz Sunday: Double Treat – Shimmer Sheetz Meets Magic Stamp

May 6, 2018

By Judi Kauffman

After finishing the two projects for today’s tutorial, I decided to make Magic Stamp blocks from the card fronts. It doubles the fun!

Here’s how it works:

Step 1 – For each card: Emboss a 4” x 5” piece of Shimmer Sheetz with folder(s) of choice. Optional: Lightly sand to bring out the core color of the SS. (Shown: Light Blue Iridescent SS, sanded to reveal white core.) Use Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape to adhere to a solid color A2 side-fold card base.

Step 2 – Die cut assorted leaves and dandelion fluff from Shimmer Sheetz in color(s) of choice. (Shown: Australian Opal Gemstone, Red and Black Iridescent.) Arrange and adhere to the card fronts using small snippets of Tombow Xtreme Adhesive Tabs to hold the die cut SS in place. Tip: Use nonstick scissors to cut the Tabs. Reminder: Review Els van de Burgt’s YouTube tutorial if you are new to die cutting Shimmer Sheetz – a metal adaptor plate or Big Shot machine with Precision Base Plate is REQUIRED!

Step 3 – Following Clearsnap’s instructions, heat a Magic Stamp block and press firmly against a card front to create a stamp. Test with ink on scrap paper to make sure you like the impressions the stamp produces. If not satisfied, wash off the ink, dry the block, reheat it to erase the impression, and start over! Test and repeat until pleased.

Step 4 – Repeat with a second Magic Stamp block pressed against the front of the second card (or the same block if you have erased it and are re-using it).

Step 5 – Use the Magic Stamp blocks and rainbow or solid color inkpads to stamp postcards, background papers, journal pages, card fronts, gift wrap, envelopes or whatever you want! Wash and dry the blocks before storing them. (Shown: Envelopes. Add a white label for the address as needed.)

Stored in a cool place with nothing pressing onto the surface, Magic Stamp blocks can be kept for years. Or you can stamp as many times as you want and then heat to erase and re-use. (I have a large collection of blocks – they are inexpensive.)

 

Supplies:

Elizabeth Craft Designs:


Other:

Magic Stamp blocks (Clearsnap)

Xtreme Adhesive Tabs (Tombow)

Nonstick scissors (to cut Tabs)

Embossing folders of choice

Sanding block – Optional

Ink pads – Rainbow or solid colors of choice

Heat tool

Solid color cardstock

Envelopes

 

 

 

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  • Pamela Palm May 6, 2018 at 1:49 pm

    Great ideas and easy to follow instructions. Thank you!

    • Judi Kauffman May 6, 2018 at 1:56 pm

      Thank you, Pam. Give it a try!

  • Theressa May 6, 2018 at 9:27 am

    Where does one get this Stampblock? I’ve seen them used periodically but never seen any place to buy them

    • Judi kauffman May 6, 2018 at 1:17 pm

      Magic Stamp blocks are from Clearsnap (a company that also makes inks and ink pads). They can be found with a quick Google search if you aren’t able to locate them at a local store.

  • Lagene May 6, 2018 at 8:29 am

    Awesome cards! I looked on Elizabeth Craft shop and did not find the Magic Stamp Block you mentioned, where do you find that?

    • Judi kauffman May 6, 2018 at 1:19 pm

      Elizabeth Craft Designs doesn’t sell Magic Stamp blocks or ink pads, but Clearsnap’s web site or a quick Internet search should give you the info you want. And there are YouTube tutorials showing how to heat and impress the blocks, too.

  • Bonnie Miller May 6, 2018 at 7:04 am

    The cards are beautiful but lost you with the magic stamp clearsnap. Help

    • Judi kauffman May 6, 2018 at 1:21 pm

      Thank you, Bonnie. See my answers above. I’ll add one recommendation: Get more than one Magic Stamp block! (They’re sold iin packs as well as singly.) I began with die cuts that were already arranged and adhered to card fronts, but you can arrange and RE-arrange die cuts to create all sorts of stamp blocks!

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