Creative Layers with Claudine Hellmuth

This free eclass is © Claudine Hellmuth 2010

here’s what we’ll be making!

Accordion fold book closed & tied with ribbon

here’s what we’ll be making

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about the creative layers studio line

I’m so excited to introduce you to you to my new Creative Layers stamp line with Ranger and Stampers Anonymous! In this class we’ll be using the sets below:

Bloom Clear + Foam Stamp Sets Domestic Clear + Foam Stamp Sets

about the creative layers studio line

Creative Layers are coordinating sets of clear and foam stamps that I drew and doodled in my little sketch book.

I was inspired by one color illustrations from the 40's and 50's where the color registration is a little off -- leaving color outside the lines.

Nothing makes my heart flutter like off-register printing!

Here's an example of what I am talking about:

about the creative layers studio line

They can be used independently for stamping with inks or with the Claudine Hellmuth Studio Paints, but to get the most out of them and achieve

whimsical illustrative effects, you'll want to layer them!

Above example left to right: foam stamp alone, clear stamp alone, and both stamps layered! There are six Creative Layers collections in all. Decor,

Domestic, Doodles, Bloom, Nature, Dwelling

Watch this video for a quick demo how to stamp with foam stamps!

supply list

Claudine Hellmuth Studio Natural Sticky- Back Canvas: Cut to size: two 5.5” x 12” sheets and two 6" x 12" sheets

Claudine Hellmuth Studio Acrylic Paints: Modern Red, Painterly Pink, Yellow Pastel, Landscape Green and Sky Blue

Claudine Hellmuth Studio Mini Matte Multi-Medium

Claudine Hellmuth Studio Craft Sticks

Claudine Hellmuth Studio Creative Layers Collection FOAM SETS: Bloom and, Domestic (by Ranger) CLEAR SETS: Bloom and Domestic (by Stampers Anonymous)

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Inkssentials ™ Mini Mister™ Ranger Archival™ Ink Pad in Jet Black Inkssentials™ RubIt ScrubIt™ Pad Inkssentials™ Ink Blending Tool with Foam Inkssentials™ Non-Stick Craft Sheet™

Scissors one - 58" piece of ribbon four - 5.5” x 5.5” chipboard squares (HINT: use the chipboard that comes with your Sticky Back Canvas!)

Ready!? Let’s get started!

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Get out your 4 sheets of pieces of Natural Sticky Back Canvas.

Line them up. You will have two sheets that are ½ “ shorter than the others.

We’ll be using the LARGER two sheets. So set the shorter pieces aside.

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Position your 6”x12” sheets one above each other. We’ll be working this way the rest of class, stamping on both sheets at the same time.

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Using your craft stick place a grape size blob of YELLOW PASTEL paint onto your craft sheet

This is the stamp we’ll be using, the dots & circles from the Domestic Foam Stamp kit

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Press your stamp into the puddle you made on the craft sheet. Stamp it around the craft sheet to remove excess and distribute paint evenly

Make sure you have a nice even coat of paint with no blobs or globs

Never stamped with foam before? Watch this video for a quick demo how to stamp with foam stamps!

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This is where you’ll be stamping your dots Continue stamping with the foam stamp so the lines repeat.

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Using your Mini Mister, spray mist a piece of Rub It Scrub It pad with water, then brush your foam stamp over the “scrubby side” to clean. Dry on a baby wipe or paper towel.

You’ll want to keep your Rub It Scrub It handy to clean each stamp as we go along.

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place a grape size blob of PAINTERLY PINK paint onto your craft sheet. Spread and smooth the paint with your craft stick.

This is the stamp we’ll be using, the swirly circle from the Bloom Foam stamp kit

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This is where you’ll be stamping your pink circles.

Continue adding paint to your foam stamp between each circle to get a clear impression.

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place a grape size blob of MODERN RED paint onto your craft sheet. Spread and smooth the paint with your craft stick.

This is the stamp we’ll be using, the large flower from the Bloom Foam stamp kit

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This is where you’ll be stamping your flowers.

Continue adding paint to your foam stamp between each flower to get a clear impression.

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place a grape size blob of LANDSCAPE GREEN paint onto your craft sheet. Spread and smooth the paint with your craft stick.

This is the stamp we’ll be using, the large leaf from the Bloom Foam stamp kit

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This is where you’ll be stamping your leaves.

Continue adding paint to your foam stamp between each leaf to get a clear impression.

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place a grape size blob of SKY BLUE paint onto your craft sheet. Spread and smooth the paint with your craft stick.

This is the stamp we’ll be using, the small leaf from the Bloom Foam stamp kit

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This is where you’ll be stamping your leaves.

Continue adding paint to your foam stamp between each leaf to get a clear impression.

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place a pea size blob of PAINTERLY PINK + MODERN RED paint onto your craft sheet. Blend together by tapping your ink blending tool into the mixture

This is the stamp we’ll be using, the doodle circle from the Bloom Clear stamp kit

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Tap a generous amount directly onto the clear stamp and then stamp onto your Sticky Back Canvas

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This is where you’ll be stamping your circles

Continue adding paint to your stamp between each circle to get a clear impression.

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place a pea size blob of CLASSIC TEAL paint onto your craft sheet. Blend together by tapping your ink blending tool into the mixture. Then apply the paint to your stamp.

This is the stamp we’ll be using, one of the leaves from the Bloom Clear stamp kit

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This is where you’ll be stamping your leaves

Continue adding paint to your stamp between each leaf to get a clear impression.

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Now we’re going to stamp using Archival Blank Ink.

A note about stamping onto fabric.... When you stamp on fabric the weave of the fabric will show. This might give you a softer image than when you stamp on paper.

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Get out your Ranger Archival Black ink and the large flower stamp that looks like this from the Bloom Clear Stamp set

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This is where you’ll be stamping your flowers

Continue adding ink to your stamp between each flower to get a clear impression.

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Get out the leaf that looks like this from the Bloom Clear Stamp set

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Stamp the leaf over all the Sky Blue leaves we added earlier

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Get out the leaf that looks like this from the Bloom Clear Stamp set

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Stamp the leaf over all the leaves we added earlier using Landscape Green paint

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Get out a mini bird from the Domestic Clear Stamp Set

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Choose a place for your bird and stamp him on!

Here’s where I stamped mine.

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Add stems to all your flowers using the black Adirondack Pigment Marker

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Stems on all the flowers!

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Get out the two cover pages and line them up like this on your craft sheet

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Flip both sheets over and remove the paper backing, exposing the adhesive

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Adjust your pages so that they overlap like this – about a ¼” of an inch

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Line up the four 5.5”x5.5” cardstock pieces onto the sticky side so they are about ¼” apart, making sure to leave a border around all the edges.

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When you get to the edges use your scissors to snip at an angle so then you can fold the edge over neatly

Wrap the canvas around the top and bottom of the cardstock

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Place the Creative Impressions ribbon across the center of the book.

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Remove the paper backing and stick the blank pieces of Sticky Back Canvas on top of the ribbon

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Burnish with the Ranger Craft Scraper to make sure everything is smooth

Trim off any excess

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Fold the book so the two ribbon pieces are on the ends, wrap the ribbon around your book, tie a bow and you’re done!

the completed project Enjoy your finished project!

Use the inside to display photos! QUICK TIP you can print photos and images directly onto the Sticky Back Canvas in your inkjet printer!

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Thank you for taking my class! I hope you enjoyed using my Creative Layers Stamp collection!

USEAGE OF THIS CLASS – please feel free to use this class to teach others and spread the word about the Creative Layers Stamps & Claudine Hellmuth Studio Line!