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Stamparatus and background stamps: cut out to be friends

I just got the new Marbled background stamp, and it's sooo pretty! I love the marbled paper technique but it's so messy I haven't done it in years and years. This gets me the look without any of the hassle or cleanup.

AND.... guess what? You can use background stamps in your Stamparatus! I kid you not! It was SO easy, got great coverage, and the best thing is the ability to re-stamp exactly in place again if it didn't ink well in an area.

This will revolutionize background stamps, I'm telling you! Not to mention how fast it is to make multiples. From here on out, you'll want to make sure you order your backgrounds in cling-mount instead of wood. You're going to LOVE using them again!

Here's what I used to make this card, if you'd like to give it a go at home! I am making these for some of my sample swaps at OnStage this weekend.

Product List

Available to order June 1st Stamparatus [146276]	Marbled Cling-Mount Background Stamp [144772]	Rose Red Classic Stampin' Pad [126954]
Rose Red 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [102544]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" NEW! Thick Cardstock [144237]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650]
Layering Circle Framelits Dies for the Big Shot [141705]	Crafting Forever Cling-Mount Stamp Set [143958]	Stampin' Dimensionals Pop-up Adhesive [104430]
In Stock SOONRich Razzleberry Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144584]	In Stock Soon Pink Pirouette Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144592]	In Stock Soon Ivory Stampin' Blends Marker [144606]

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Photo Tutorial: circle mask spatter technique

Gail told me about the cutest technique and as soon as I got the visual, I had to run home and try it. I love the look! You don't have to have a Stamparatus for this tutorial, but it does help keep the layers in place as you stamp, I found.

To begin, you'll need to gather:

• a spatter-style stamp (mine is from Swirly Bird; Gorgeous Grunge works, too)
• three or more colors of coordinating ink (mine are Smoky Slate, Calypso Coral, So Saffron and Pool Party)
• a sentiment stamp (mine is from Perennial Birthday)
• A plain card base (5.5 x 8.5 inches)
• A piece of heavy cardstock the same size as the card front (4.25 x 5.5 inches)
• A large circle die-cut or punch, at least 2.5 inches in diameter

Start by punching or die-cutting the large circle in your card-front piece. This will be your mask or stencil. I positioned mine to be slightly above center, in the middle of the upper 2/3 of the card.

Lay the mask you just made on top of the cardbase. I found it helpful to use the edges of my Stamparatus to line up the corners and then keep the mask in place with magnets while I stamped.

Use all three colors of ink, cleaning between colors, to stamp random splatters all over the exposed circle inside the mask. Make sure you stamp right up to and off the edge. Give it a moment to dry, as you just laid down a LOT of ink in a very short time period.

When you remove the mask, it should look like this:

Finish card as desired. You can use the same mask for many projects, allowing it to dry if it starts to get soggy. I happened to have my sewing machine out this week for some mending, so I took advantage of the opportunity to sew on a bunch of cards at the same time as I love that look.

If you like, when you're finished with the stencil, turn it into another card! It was too cute to throw away and it made a fun frame for my little "first birthday" sailboat card.

There you have it--super simple but very WOW technique you can do right now with supplies you have on hand. If you need to order, I sell everything shown here. Just click to browse my online Stampin' Up Store!

Thanks for stopping by Song of My Heart today--I don't take your eyeballs for granted! Please click "like" or pin this tutorial, or leave a comment--that kind of feedback helps me know what you want to see more of in the future. Thanks!

Enter to Win a FREE Stamparatus from Song of My Heart!

That's right, I'm giving away a brand new Stamparatus positioning tool to one lucky stamper this week! All you have to do is enter this code when you shop, and join my online giveaway party. Every person who enters WILL get a gift--but one will get the ultimate gift, a brand new Stamaparatus! This sort of party is called a MAGIC SHOW, because the numbers work like magic to ensure everyone gets a prize!

We need ten participants to each place a $100 order with a special party code. That combines to a $1,000 Stampin' Up show, and generates a HUGE amount of hostess benefits. I'm adding the Stamparatus as a prize on TOP of everything else. FUN!

And during Sale-A-Bration, you can pick two rewards choices for every $100 spent, in addition! This is a FANTASTIC time of year to have an online giveaway party : )

Here's the prize breakdown, decided by random name drawing of every ten participants (wait a minute, did she just say EVERY ten participants?) Yes, EACH time we get ten $100 orders collected by the deadline I'll do this Magic Show drawing! In the unlikely event that less than ten people decide to go for it, I will still give away the Stamparatus by random drawing from any participants.

• the first name chosen gets the Stamparatus! a $49.00 value
• the remaining 9 participants get ANY cling-mount hostess exclusive set of their choice (main or spring catalogs)
• Every player gets a handmade card and ribbon sampler as my personal thank you

Fine print: you knew there was some!

• In the unlikely event that less than ten people play, I will still give away the Stamparatus by random drawing.
• You can only use ONE code per order. No double-dipping with Class of the Month Club, sorry : )
• You MUST use the code to enter the Magic Show giveaway. The code is E3MMS4D7
• Deadline to participate is midnight MT on Tuesday, March 6th, 2018.
• I will cover shipping costs for the prizes.

Ready to join my online party and pool our orders into one giant Magic Show? Let's go shopping! http://bit.ly/shopwithLyssa  

Don't forget the code! E3MMS4D7 is the magic code for the Magic Show Stamparatus Giveaway! Best of luck! 

Stamparatus Reservation Window opens December 5th!

Beginning December 5th at 3:00 p.m. Central Time, you will be able to reserve a Stamparatus stamp positioning system for delivery in March. Our first reservation window, you may remember, sold out in less than 20 minutes flat. This time, there won't be a "sell out," but I encourage to act quickly to get in on this exclusive pre-order as it will be shipped in the order the in which the reservations came! 

When you're ready to go, click here to Shop with Lyssa! You will need to log in, or create an online account, before clicking on the Reservation link. You can use any credit or debit card. Easy peasy!

Missed what all the fuss was about entirely? Introducing the Stamaparatus Positioning System!

I can't wait for mine! I get it a little early because of my involvement with the development team--hooray! I'll be able to answer any questions based on both our fantastic training AND personal experience and use.

It's going to be so fantastic for perfect positioning every time--being able to re-stamp images that didn't ink well--and making multiples almost like a mini printing press. So easy! Looking forward to learning with you and enjoying this cutting-edge hinged placement system.

If you have any questions, please ask! This is my job and I love what I do. Chat soon!

Introducing the Stamparatus! stamp positioning system

I am so honored to have had a small part in the design of this new tool from Stampin' Up! The Stamparatus is an indispensable positioning tool that allows you perfect placement EVERY time. Input from thousands of demonstrators resulted in a product with all of the very best features and none of the drawbacks of other positioners--with a sleek and sturdy design and some WOW new developments, to boot.

• Multi-step stamping? Bring it on! You'll never waste cardstock trying to line things up again.
• Multiples of the same card? No problem! Set it up once and stamp as many as you want.
• Partially-stamp an image? Never fear! You can stamp again in precisely the same spot.

 
Here's just a few features of this awesome new workhorse... it's going to change everything you know about stamping!

• Compatible with both red rubber cling-mount and clear photopolymer stamps
• Built-in rulers and gridlines for quick measuring and placement
• 2 open sides so you can stamp on larger paper, but not take up tons of space
• 2 clear grid reversible hinged plates: a total of 4 surfaces to work with without having to change stamps!
• 2 strong bar magnets to hold the paper in place (less finger-pinching than round magnets)
• Magnet storage areas built into the bottom of the worksurface--never lose them!
• Foam mat to use with photopolymer stamps included, for best impressions
• Easily wipes clean with baby wipes or tissue
• At $49, compares very favorably to other positioner tools on the market ($60-$100+)

Ready to see more? Watch this short video that covers the basics of what the Stamparatus does, why it has multiple plates, how to use it for regular stamping and making multiples, and storage and cleaning tips. Five Things You Need to Know About the Stamparatus.

Isn't that SOOO exciting? I'm so pumped to get my hands on the finished project that our special leadership team has been working on for over a year now! Of course, the rush to order this new tool is expected to be pretty intense. Stampin' Up hates to disappoint anyone with backordered items, so they are offering three special "reservation periods" to help space out the shipments, since the manufacturers can only produce so many at one time.

The special preorder reservation periods are as follows:

• November 16-30th, 2017 (for delivery around Feb 1st, 2018) SOLD OUT, Sorry!
• December 5-30th, 2017 (for delivery approx March 15th, 2018)
• January 15-30th, 2018 (for delivery about April 15th, 2018)

I can't wait to share in this fun, one-of-a-kind preorder with you! If you have any questions please feel free to email me. And if you're local, watch for this new tool at my events beginning January 1st!