The Wonderful Woodgrain Video Tutorial

Wow! Wasn't that a great blog tour yesterday! And, as promised, I am here to toot.

NOT that kind of toot! (We had enough of that the other day, anyway, didn't we?)

And not that kind of toot!

I'm talking about my TUTORIAL...which us papercrafting types call "toots" because we are too lazy to say tutorial all the time!

Well, enough tooting my own horn! (had to slip one more in there for ya!)

Here it is!

As you can see, it is supremely simple, yet incredibly GOJUS. I am SO STINKIN' CLEVER!!! (YILM!)  For those who can't see video, here are the basics:

1. Stamp woodgrain background on Very Vanilla cardstock using Soft Suede.
2. Stamp woodgrain background again using Sahara Sand, making sure that the cardstock is oriented in the same position as the first time, but NOT trying to line up the image with the previous stamping...it should be close, but not in the same place.
3. Rub inks of choice on the cardstock using a sponge. 
4. Stamp woodgrain background yet AGAIN using Very Vanilla craft ink, again making sure the cardstock is oriented in the same position, but NOT trying to stamp right on top of previous images.

Different combinations:

• Golden Oak - More Mustard and Soft Suede.
• Cherry or Mahogony - Bravo Burgundy, Soft Sued, Dusty Durango
• Walnut or Pine - Soft Suede, Creamy Caramel, Sahara Sand

Ready to see some GOJUS creations? Here's a twist on the Woodgrain background; I've used my famous technique, Joseph's Coat Iniside-Out with this one.

Ingredients: Stamps - Medallion, Sincere Salutations, Woodgrain; Paper - Soft Suede, Dusty Durango, Real Red, More Mustard, Very Vanilla; Ink - Versamark, Soft Suede, Sahara Sand, Dusty Durango, More Mustard, Real Red, Rich Razzleberry, Very Vanilla Craft; Other - Large Oval Punch, Antique Brass Jumbo Eyelets, Rich Razzleberry dotted grosgrain, clear EP, dimensionals, sponge wedges

Transcendent, isn't it? (YILM!)

And with this one, I created a totally new look, which I'm calling "Inlaid Veneer":

Ingredients: Stamps - Inspired by Nature, Oval All, Woodgrain; Paper - Very Vanilla, More Mustard, Soft Suede; Ink - Soft Suede, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla Craft; Other - Large Oval Punch, Vanilla tafetta ribbon, gold brads, dimensionals, sponge wedges

With this technique, you use a piece of lighter stained Wonderful Woodgrain background and you dust down your cardstock with an Embossing Buddy to get rid of residual dampness. Then stamp with Versarmark, emboss with clear EP, then the fun begins. I rubbed more Soft Suede over the piece using a sponge wedge, depepening the color until I ended up with what looks like inlaid veneer on very fine furniture. It's BRILLIANTLY GOJUS, isn't it? (YILM!)

Hope you enjoyed the toot! Y'all come back now, hyere?

Comments

[Kim]

Darn you Jan Tink. You are ruining my bank account!

[Ellie Augustin]

HOLLLLYYYY ****... WOMAN yes... we shall bow down to the Queen... insert one of your smiley with its jaw on the floor... OH MY OHHHHH MY! YOU SO ROCK! :)

[Fida]

Aloha Jan, wow, that's another wowzer!!! You really is the "Queen". Thank you so very much for sharing your wonderful tutorials & creations.

[Desirée Spenst]

The inlaid veneer is out of this world! I sincerely hope you are submitting a card like that to Stampin' Up! to win a contest:)

[noelle]

Thanks so much for the written instructions, for those of us who don't have high speed access! Very, very much appreciated.

[Britiney]

You're a freaking GENIUS!!!!

[brandi]

Youz getink bettah wid deh veedios, Boss. Those cards are amazing! I lurve the inlay one!! Rock it, you do.

hugs,
B.

[LisaCat]

Love the toot, love your commentary!

[Elizabeth Ecsy]

well you have gone and done it again Ms. Janine Tink. your fabulousness is overwhelming and I didn't hear the mention of any chocolate in the making of this fabulous toot. well done.. maybe some chocolate is due for all this fabulousness!

[Kim M]

You love you and I love you! Not only creative but funny, too. What a bonus! xoxo Kim

[Kay]

Thud......... just genius, woman. These cards are spectacular, I love, love, love 'em.

[Kris]

You are truly amazing! There are no words to describe you or your gift. Thanks for sharing but on the downside I now realize I need another background stamp.

[SaraKobe]

Oh my.....stopped breathing there for a minute because I was taken aback by your GOJUS video and cards!!! That freakin rocks, man!!!!

Kobe

[Amanda]

WOW!!!! Awesome love it and you always make me laugh :)

[Shannon from AZ]

Jan I love your blog! Love your stampin' style, your rockin' sense of humor, the little happy face men (too cute!)and I love Diet Coke and chocolate too. You speak to my soul and I can totally relate to your comments about burning dinners, ignoring family for hours at a time, piles of printed stuff/projects to be sorted and living on a Diet Coke & chocolate diet and everything else you said. Kind of eerie but liberating at the same time -- we are not alone! You're at the top of my fav blogs list; keep up the awesome work and please don't ever lose your quirky sense of humor!
A BIG fan in AZ,
Shannon B. :o)

[Wendy W.]

What??? WHERE'S the CHOCOLATE?? How could you create something so MUI-FABULOUS without it??? (It must have been consumed prior to the camera turning on, right?) Super groovy technique. My stamp should be here today or tomorrow, so I'm gonna have some FUN (maybe I'll try BLUE!)!!

[Shelly Schmidt]

You are brilliant- and an enabler too-I mean that in the kindest sense of the words.....chocolate o no chocolate! That makes you enabliantous with frosting!!! This is a wonderful tutorial! I especially love the inlaid floral! Thanks for the brilliant posts!

[Dawn]

Wowsers! These are fabulous! You are da Stampin' Bomb!

[Cindy Cook]

Really cool technique! Just started watching your blog. Love your sense of humor. I too have been raising boys and yes, bodily functions seem to make up a lot of the humor around the house!

[Jan Hoyt]

The tutorial was GREAT....much better than the other kinds of toots to which you have already alluded! lol!

I LOVE this technique which you have "birthed" and now I am going to have to add the woodgrain b/g stamp to my collection. This is good because my collection of b/g stamps has experienced a serious case of the dwindles since the BS texturz plates came out and the b/g stamp selection has grown ever smaller. Never would have considered woodgrain before seeing what you have done with it...you rock, as usual! And your toots are very nicely done! Jan Hoyt
www.inkerzaway.blogspot.com

[Shari Nelson]

This is really great! I am so glad you are good at this stamping stuff. I really, really need the inspiration! Thanks.

[Nancy Johnson]

The inlaid veneer is unbelievable!!! You never cease to amaze me with your creativity. Keep the tutorials coming, please.

[Katie K]

Jan,
You are absolutely fantastic! I love your video tutorials; they are funny and very original.

[Kim P]

Love the cards...especially the inlaid look!

I am fairly new to your blog. What is YILM?? I am sure whatever it is, it will make me smile?

[Kris A]

LOVE IT!!! The Inlaid Veneer cards is stunning....well so is the one with the medallion stamp. I loved the video.....love your spunk...thanks for the chuckles this morning!

[Adriana B]

Wow wow and more wow! The inlaid veneer is just amazing.... thanks so much for sharing and not requiring payment (in cash or chocolate!)

[joyk]

Three words........FAB U LOUS!!!!!! That inlaid veneer is my fav........and I bet SU! will be selling out of Woodgrain AND Inspired by Nature!

[Dorothy]

Great idea. Love the cards using that technique. Very very clever. Thanks for sharing

[TinyAcorns]

Jan, OMG & LOL - I think we were separated at birth or something!!!!

[Brenda Sellers]

Love the woodgrain cards. I've been looking for techniques for my classes and will have to use this one. Thanks so much for sharing!!!

[Karen Jutila]

Fantastic GEEEnious!:)TFS Jan