I am Guest Designing over at the Blockheads Paper Arts Design Blog today. I have posted a step by step tutorial on creating projects using the Faux Batik technique. Run over there and check out the instructions. Here is a sneaky peek of the card over there.
Now, as I promised over on the Blockheads blog, I have lots of other samples for you to look at. This is the stamp set I used. It is called Painted Butterflies from Blockhead Stamps.
Now, on with the show.
The samples above were created using White CS and White Embossing Powder. Reinkers used: on left- Memento Rhubarb Stalk and Ranger Tattered Rose; on right- Brilliance pigment inks Coffee Bean and Cosmic Copper.
On samples above, I used White CS on both and White Embossing Powder. Reinkers used: on left- Ranger Tattered Rose and Scattered Straw; on right- Ranger Forest Moss and Black Soot. The small butterfly stamp is from the Grunge Collage Set. All of these products are available at the Blockheads' Store. Here a couple finished cards that I made using my Batik Paper.
On the above card, I used White CS, White embossing powder, and the Brilliance inks listed above. I used the Spots from the Painted Butterflies set. I stamped the Butterfly on White CS with Rhubarb Stalk ink and cut it out. I die cut the little frame and glued it on and added the butterfly with pop dots.
The second card was made using Black CS, Clear Embossing Powder and the Brilliance inks listed above. 
I added a layer of Black CS and some Metallic Bronze CS. I crumpled a piece of metallic ribbon and glued it down in a few spots.
This is a really fun technique. You can see how many looks you can get by changing the CS color, embossing powder, and inks. Hope you are having a great day. Another rainy day here in Michigan. Thanks for stopping by and hope to you again soon. Love ya.
Karen
The hedgehogs are from Penny Black stamps. The hedgies have moved in and taken over. The barn wood paper is from DCWV. The bird is from Stampin' Up. The Chirp sentiment is from Sweet N Sassy.
The second card uses the same stamp, but this time the image was stamped on a piece of light yellow paper. I trimmed the image leaving a border of the light yellow paper and then layered with a floral DP from DCWV and bright pink CS. 
The last card uses one of the images from the 
And here is a close up photo. 
A few fun Challenges for my Birthday RAK's:
On the inside, there is a sentiment from My Sentiments Exactly.
The second card is sort of an opposite of the first. This time I stamped on the Black Glossy CS with white pigment ink and heat embossed with clear powder.
I ran a piece of the Black glossy CS through the Cuttlebug with a Polka Dots embossing folder. Love the results on the glossy paper. I mounted the black pieces on two shades of turquoise CS.
Don't forget to check back for more details on the new challenges we will be hosting on Facebook. Have a super day stamping away. (It rhymes. LOL) Love ya.
This card uses a Stampin' Up image that was watercolored. I also used a marker on some areas. I stippled the turquoise(Bermuda Bay) CS with a stamp and several different ink colors. Here is a close up. I also added some metallic ink the edges.
The second card is another of the "metal" backgrounds that I made recently. The foil was wrapped and glued to a piece of CS and run through the Cuttlebug with an Owl embossing folder. Color was added with alcohol inks. 
The sentiments on this card are from Gina K Designs.
A few fun challenges for my masculine Birthday Cards;
I used an image from the 
I added lots of pearls and a sheer pink ribbon for accents. Here is one more close-up of the Star. The image was stamped on glossy white CS and corners rounded.
For more Stampsmith Inspiration, head over to the Stampsmith Challenge blog and check out the other Design Team Cards. Val and Lynne has some fabulous projects too!! Have a great day stamping.
Here is the inside. Yes, I actually have a sentiment stamp that says Happy Birthday Son. The stamp is from My Sentiments Exactly.
The second card is for Father's Day. It also uses an image from 
The image is stamped with VersaFine ink and I added a little color with cotton balls with a little bit of distress ink on them.
I added a sentiment to the inside.
CS: Barely Banana, Blushing Bride from Stampin' Up; Pink Coral from TPC
I love these Cocoa images. They are just too too cute.
All the stamps are from Stampin' Up. CS: Blush Blossom - SU. Inks: Basic Grey, Blushing Bride, Regal Rose, and Pretty ink Pink. The DP is from Daisy D's. I stamped each element in a different color ink. I cut out one bird and one flower to add some dimension. Here is a detail photo of the stamping.
I was in a very girlie girl pink mood today. I made 3 pink cards. I will be posting the others later. Hope you are having a stress-free Monday. And, I hope you get some time to stamp! Love ya.