Good WEEKEND…WOW – it is a HOT one on the East Coast but do I have a FUN and SIMPLE card for you today! I am smiling as I really….I really like it! The inspiration for this card came from the Moroccan DSP!
This is something that I do (most of the time) ~ I like to pick the paper and then work around my card! Do you ever do that? Call me silly, but I was just itchin’ to use this DSP! I admit, I am not a huge fan of the coordinating stamps sets that work around this paper, but I ADORE this paper – I think that I like the fact that it works with Very Vanilla – I LOVE THAT!!!
I have another confession, I was always scared to death about stamp sets that do “double” and even “triple stampin” – this is what this stamp set does….tomorrow I will share with you the pictures of the different layers but trust me, IF I CAN DO IT – YOU CAN!
After I was at the “end of the diving board”, I decided to take the plunge to try to get comfortable with stamp sets like this! It is sooooooo much easier than you think!
One thing that we all know, punches are “friends to us” and this comes as a bundle and being a bundle you know that it will save you an instant 10%!
I do get many emails/comments that Stampin’ Up! has many, many floral stamp sets….true ~ true but then again, you can always do sooooooo much with flowers and I say – HAVE FUN!
When you look at the above photo you will see that there are a variety of colors….but there are just Dapper Denim and Emerald Envy…..I just “stamped off” and then “full strength” – it really is fun, easy and rewarding!
When you look at the image of the stamp set you can see how there are many stamps the same shape, this is where the shading/layering comes in.
For someone like me that sees things very “straight and boringly forward” – this type of stamp set does intimate me but the “TRUMP CARD” for me was the fact that there was a punch and great resources to help me over my “hump of can I do it”….
I hope that you feel the same way as I do, I adore this card! These colors are so rich and vibrant and let’s chat about the sentiment….sooooo fun and different with just an amazing font! I think that we all can think of many to send this to!
The envelope was made with the Envelope Bunch Board and again, this piece of plastic makes me sooooo happy as it makes ME look good and I know that it will make YOU look good as well. I laugh at when I first bought this ~ it was a HUGE intimation factor for me and I admit, I had it for a while before I took the plunge to figure it out!
I hope that you will pop back tomorrow to see what I have up my sleeve and also I will go into depth about how to “man handle” doing layered stamping….it really is SOOOOO easy!
Have a great day……I say, “STAY INSIDE” as it is HOT…..and take advantage of the beauty of shopping from home…..the best thing is BONUS DAYS….I am happy that I have taken advantage of this incentive…and I hope that you will too!
I love the sentiments in the stamp set. I’m finally comfortable with multi-step stamping now that SU! is using photopolymer stamps. Great job on today’s card…already looking forward to the stepped-up version. Stay inside to keep cool from the killer heat.
Slowly but surely I am getting comfortable as well. I am just happy that they are photopolymer stamps as if not – we would be up a creek!
Love it! Perfect placement with both the flower and sentiment. Layering stamps is so fun…looks like watercolor but easier. Great job and can’t wait for tomorrow’s version. Enjoy the day and stay cool.
BINGO…..great analogy – like water coloring but easier!!!! You’ve got it!
This is a lovely card. I am betting on some score lines for tomorrow and possibly some dimensionals to pop it up. Looking forward to “Step-it-up” Sunday.
GOTCHA…..nope!!!! Pop back and see (but don’t get too excited)
Oh, I love this card. Plus it gives another look at how pretty Dapper Denim can be for flowers . I have not even looked at this stamp set other than a glance . Thank you for showing it today ! .
Hi Sonny….Hannah says that it is super hot in North Carolina – I hope that you are staying comfortable. I love this blue and I know that there are not flowers out there this color but I thought – WHAT THE HECK…..if I like it….try it and I was happy! I agree that these colors together are quite handsome.
Oh so pretty! The sentiment alone makes me smile! One of my problems with the 2 or 3 step stamping is to remember you want to stamp off first usually to make it look even better. They can look ok if you forget but the petals look better if you stamp off first the bigger areas. But then again, sometimes you want the 2nd one stamped off first rather than the 1st. I think once I have what I like the best I need to make a sticky note and attach it to the inside of the box to remind me. Now, that is thinking outside the box if you ask me! Maybe even stamp a sample and label which is stamped off 1st etc. esp if you don’t use the set that often.
Although I really like today’s card – I wonder about tomorrow’s version. Let’s see blinged up center of the flower and maybe a mat or two? Or a score line or two? Pop up the flower? Who knows? I personally think it is just fine and dandy as is. Doesn’t fine and dandy sort of fit the denim color name? I think I got too hot this morning outside!
Oh, and the envelope flap looks gorgeous with this flower too. I think I need to give this set another looksee.
Hello my friend. Some of the stamp sets do come marked with numbers and that is just PERFECT for me! This does not….I just WENT FOR IT!!!!
Lovely card today. I’ve really gotten to like the 2 & 3 layered stamps too. They make the images we stamp look more artistically done. Thanks for a view into the possibilities of this bundle.
YEP…I agree but I am sure you and you buddies make it look like a masterpiece….remember, I am slow getting out of the gate at times!
I have tried shading so many times and I just consider myself color challenged!!! I am going to have to try stamping off, maybe I will be happier with results. Did someone say there is a video?? I really love the card, Susan! The blues and greens just make me happy!!! The Moroccan DSP is gorgeous!!!
YEAH…there is another color challenged person out there….glad that we can be on the same boat! I know that when I try to be too “artistic” in trying to get a variety of colors to work….I go back to using one color and stamping it off but I will say – WHEN I do find a formula of colors that work – I WRITE IT DOWN aa I forget!
Susan, this is such a sweet card. I love the colors and the wording I love. The envelope is so adorable. I too am very intimated by this set. Thank you for giving me a better prospective on this set. Stay inside and keep your fur babies inside as well. Hugs,Ellen Hinds
Hi Ellen and I totally understand where you are coming from with being intimidated. I think that I have some pictures that you will find helpful! Lat me know if the pictures help you tomorrow! Hugs my friend!!!
Oh I just Love, love, love this catd. ??