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Wish

I've created another birthday card with the new Gnome Style set of stamps, this time in shades of red and green. The image has been cut out and popped up with foam tape to give the project a little more dimension.

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Christmas Gnome

It's never too early to make a start on those Christmas cards, and Deanne has a great example of a cute card featuring Bjorn, one of the gnomes from the recently released Gnome Style set of stamps. Get a load of those fabulous buckles! Now that's some serious sparkle.

Deanne's Blog

Everything Papercraft - Masking

Masking, in paper craft, is a technique used to either produce a negative image or to protect an area of your project from the application of further mediums such as paint or ink. Paper crafters are able to purchase premade masks in a variety of shapes. They are usually made of plastic or strong card and have a tacky adhesive that holds them in place during use. The mask is semi-adhered to the paper surface and then ink or paint is applied directly over the top. The areas of paper not covered by the mask will pick up the colour, while the paper beneath the mask does not, thus leaving a negative image on the page once the mask is lifted. There are several other ways to mask an image, including the application of a liquid mask or applying a layer of paper or tape over part of a stamp before adding the ink, and then removing the layer before stamping.

Here are some useful tutorials:

Masking

Masking on a Stamp

Glowing Light

This video tutorial is all about colouring glowing lights:

Glowing Light Video Tutorial

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Cute Window Card

Kathy has created an adorable window card that perfectly frames Ebeneezer from the new Little Cuties set of digital stamps. She's added a wonderful country scene in the background and given him a warmly glowing candle created from a piece of yellow vellum. The image panel lifts up to reveal a second sentiment and a place to add a personal greeting.

Kathy's Blog

Hot Tip Tuesday

Better Stamping II

Clear Surface

This is a super simple tip that will give instant results with next to no effort - clear your work surface before you stamp. Any items under the card stock you're planning to stamp on will have an effect on your stamped image, including paper. A clean and clear image depends on having a completely flat surface on which to imprint. Even minor lumps and bumps can prevent nice crisp images from being achieved, so keep your work area clear while you're creating.

Deanne's Little Cutie

Deanne has created this cute card by printing the coloured version of Jacques, one of the characters from the new Little Cuties set, and fussy cutting right up against the outline of the image. She attached him to a bright yellow card base with foam tape and then added a couple of different mediums to his eyes and to the flower he's holding.

Deanne's Blog

Laugh Love Fun

This dapper gent is off to celebrate a birthday with someone special. I've coloured the image in blue, black and grey with some silver gels pen for his buckles and buttons. I also added a few spots of silver to the gift for a little more shine.

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May Winners

Congratulations to the May Challenge Winners!

Cass, Donna R. and Gina

You are the randomly chosen winners of last month's challenge.

If you already have a Beccy's Place store account, I'll be adding a $20.00AU credit very soon.

If not, please email me at beccy@beccysplace.com to claim your prize.

New Releases

We have some fabulous new images in the store this month in both clear and digital stamp format. Our newest clear set - Gnome Style - also has matching cutting dies for perfectly finished projects.

Gnome Style

digital stamps

Available in Store Now

Gnome Style

clear stamps

Available in Store Now

Gnome Style

cutting dies

Available in Store Now

Little Cuties

digital stamps

Available in Store Now

June Challenge

Create a card or paper-craft project using any Beccy's Place image, upload a photo of it to your blog or other hosted site, and submit a direct link below. The challenge runs from now until midnight on the 30th of June 2021 (AEST).

 

DIGITAL PAPER:

To keep things interesting, I'll be adding an additional optional element to the monthly challenges, and this month we have a bingo grid to play with. Select one line either horizontally, vertically or diagonally and create a project using the three elements in the line you chose. As always, keep in mind that the additional challenge is just an optional extra.

PLEASE READ THE CONDITIONS CAREFULLY

BEFORE ENTERING THE CHALLENGE

• Entries that don't meet the conditions will be deleted from the challenge.
• Your project must be created during the month of June 2021 and entered into the challenge during the active challenge period. Due to an automated system, late entries cannot be accepted.
• Each month I will include a re-mastered digital image from my library of freebies as well as a bonus challenge, such as a card sketch, bingo grid, etc. You DO NOT have to use the image or bonus challenge on your project, but you MUST use a Beccy's Place image, either free or purchased, to be eligible for entry.
• You can enter as many times as you like and you can submit your card to any other challenge you wish.
• At the end of the month three winners will be chosen to receive a $20.00AU store credit for any digital stamps at Beccy's Place. To redeem the store credit, winners must have a Beccy's Place customer account. (Please note, you do not need an account to enter the challenge. It is acceptable to create an account in the event that you win. Accounts can be closed at any time.)
• Store credit won during any Beccy's Place challenge is only redeemable for digital stamps.
• Entries can be uploaded to the challenge from any hosted site including blogs, online galleries, Google photos, etc. If you do not have access to a hosted site, please feel free to email your photos to me and I will add them from the Beccy's Place Guest blog.
• Beccy's Place designers may enter the monthly challenge but are not eligible to win prizes.

CLICK HERE TO ENTER