Monday, May 9, 2011

Fun with Matte Coate Cardstock

I did some experimenting with stamping on Matte Coate cardstock. Stamping with Versamark ink on this cardstock allows your image to show through what is stamped on top. And it adds a great subtle texture pattern to the background.

For this first card I stamped Hero Arts Friend Definition on the Matte Coate cs and heat set it. Then I stamped the Large and Small Solid Flower Clings on top. It gives a great effect of the text showing through the flower. I'm entering this in the CAS-ual Fridays "Texting Skills" Challenge CFC#1.


I stamped the flowers using Hero Hues Chalk inks in Cerulean and Grass. A simple sentiment stamped on textured vellum with a button is all the finish this needs.

This next card used some more Hero Arts stamps and a great Lawn Fawn Alpha set- Smitty's ABCs.



The Friend Definition is the background for the Row of Houses and a bit of the Simple Frame. The heart is from Lawn Fawn's Sophie's Sentiments set.

On this last card, Penny Black's Paisley Outline adds the perfect background for the Hero Arts Solid Flowers, this time stamped with Hero Hues Chalk ink in Grass and HA Shadow Ink in Soft Pink.


Stamp Fever will have Matte Coate Cardstock in stock soon. Check the Stamp Fever blog for the announcement later this week.

~ Hebrews 11:1&3 ~
Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen;
it gives us assurance about things we cannot see.
By faith we understand that the entire universe 
was formed at God's command,
that what we now see did not come from anything that can be seen.

blessings,
nancy
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29 comments:

  1. Cathy AMay 9, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Fabulous Nancy, great technique.

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  2. BarbMay 9, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Cool! It's like the kissing technique without the kissing! Love all three but the pink and green one is my fave! Hope you're well, my friend! As always, sending hugs! :)

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  3. PinksyDoodlesMay 9, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    What a great technique. Your cards are wonderful.
    Clare x

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  4. CinnamonSallyMay 9, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    This looks so cool Nancy, I have not heard of Matt Coate Cardstock, I will have to look out for it!!

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  5. AgataMay 9, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    Great cards, all of them! Love that look!

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  6. KryssiMay 9, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    these are jaw dropping! i really love love love the first one especially! stunning!

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  7. donna mikasaMay 9, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    Such delightful ATCs! And thank you for sharing that wonderful technique! I love them all, especially the first one...

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  8. Judy1223May 9, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Sweet, sweet, and SWEET! Love all three cards! What a cool effect!!!

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  9. DianaMay 9, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    Especially love the first one! Always love coming for a visit!

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  10. Dawn TMay 10, 2011 at 2:26 AM

    this is a wonderful technique Nancy. I have never heard of this paper... but your cards are so pretty. I love the way the first stamp shows through

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  11. JoyMay 10, 2011 at 2:56 AM

    Stunning and so creative Nancy, love this and love the stamps, so needing to get. Hugs!

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  12. Virginia L.May 10, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    AWESOME work, Nancy! Love the "almost-kissing technique" for the text! Beautiful design! Glad that your played with us at CAS-ual Fridays! YAY!

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  13. JacquelineMay 10, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    These cards are just beautifully crafted Nancy - love them! I also love the verse you chose today - Lord, give us more faith!!

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  14. AnonymousMay 10, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    awesome Nancy - I gotta try this! TFS!

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  15. Renee VMay 10, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Lovely effect, gives it so much texture! TFS

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  16. Debbie CarriereMay 10, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    Awesome cards & a great technique! TFS :)

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  17. Karen B.May 10, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    Now that is one entirely awesome technique and you have three wonderful beautiful awesome cards to show for it! Thanks for explaining what you've done, I love all the texty stuff! Thanks for choosing to play at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  18. Karolyn at Paper TherapyMay 10, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    Awesome technique!! I've never heard of Matte Coat before, but you've demonstrated it's versatility here beautifully. Your samples are equally beautiful and gorgeous representations for the CAS-ual Fridays challenge!! Thanks so much for playing with us!

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  19. Pam W MerwinMay 10, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    What a great idea! I love what you did. Will have to try to get some of that paper :-) Thanks for sharing. (I love the pink and green one)

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  20. RebeccaMay 11, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    Wow, your first card is my fave and I think my card feels totally humbled by it! Great job! I'll have to try this technique.

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  21. Laura DavisMay 11, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    I LOVE them all! Great work :)
    Thanks for playing CAS!
    Laura

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  22. VickyMay 12, 2011 at 5:57 AM

    Beautiful all three of them! I love th effect and the soft colors you used! Thanks for the inspiration Nancy

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  23. LaurieMay 12, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    All 3....GORGEOUS! I love the text in the flowers! SO pretty! Thanks for playing along at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  24. AileenMay 12, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Cool idea, I like the text showing through. x

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  25. Jaclyn MillerMay 12, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    I don't know how you did it, but these are all amazing! That technique using the white text is so soft and pretty. Thanks so much for playing along with the first ever CAS-ual Fridays challenge.

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  26. Suzanne CMay 13, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE These! FABULOUS effect! Beautiful cards.

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  27. AnonymousMay 14, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    I'm loving the look of the matte cardstock, might have to invest in some myself. All those layers on the card... and that's just in the stamping, it's wonderful!

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  28. ivyMay 14, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    love the large & smaller flower clings!

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  29. AnonymousMay 15, 2011 at 3:46 AM

    Wowsers this technique looks great! I totally love the dimension it adds, for all of your cards ;)
    TFS, hugs, Ruth S

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