Happy Valentine's Day! We are usually all about layouts and Fun Folds on this blog but today I have a fun technique for you.
Have you ever used blending brushes to apply the ink to your stamps before?
If you haven’t, you should. It gives the coolest ombré airbrushed effect!
For this Blending Brushes Direct To Stamp Technique I used the Calming Camellia Host Stamp Set that you can earn with a qualifying $300 order or workshop order.
I used Fresh Freesia Highland Heather and Rich Razzleberry ink pads and CardStock.
I inked my stamp with Fresh Fressia then used my blending brushes to tap on Highland Heather and Rich Razzleberry ink in random places on the stamp and concentrated the darker inks especially around the edges on the image. Ten I stamped on Basic White CardStock.
So easy, and the result makes the floral image really pop.
I stamped the floral image on my Fresh Freesia tent fold card base in Fresh Fressia ink and then I matted my image and sentiment using Contour dies and added a bow with Fresh Freesia Open Weave Ribbon.
I stamped the edges on the inside of my card using the floral image and added a sentiment using a stamp from the Love and Happiness stamp set and a left over Stampin Blends colored heart from the Sweet Talk Bundle dies which makes great heart confetti.
Card Measurements:
4 1/4" x 11" scored @ 5 1/2" Fresh Freesia Card Base
3 1/4" x 4 1/2" Rich Razzleberry
1 1/4" x 2 1/2" Rich Razzleberry and Fresh Freesia
11/16" x 1 15/16" Basic White
4" 5 1/4" Basic White
2 5/8" x 4" Basic White
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I am so excited about March. It is my Birthday Month and this Month’s upcoming Paper Pumpkin is my absolute favorite so far. It coordinates with my favorite suite from the January-June Mini Catalog: The New Horizons Suite. Get this suite and get this Paper Pumpkin and let’s craft together in March!
ABOUT THIS MONTH’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
Name: Beyond the Horizon
Details:
- This month’s kit contains enough elements to create 9 cards—3 each of 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes. This all-inclusive kit includes printed card bases, die-cut paper pieces, embellishments, adhesive, and more!
- The Beyond the Horizon Paper Pumpkin Kit includes a Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Spot!
- This kit’s stamp set is perfect for any occasion. With sentiments that say “thanks”, “hello”, “thinking of you,” and so many more, you’ll be able to use this stamp set year round.
- And if you thought one stamp set was great just wait—this month’s kit comes with a BONUS stamp set for FREE! That’s two stamp sets in one kit! It’s our way of saying THANK YOU to you our Paper Pumpkin subscribers.
- That’s not all! This kit perfectly coordinates with the New Horizons Suite Collection in our January–June 2022 Mini Catalog Which means even more exclusive elegant watercolor designs curated by our in-house artists just for you!
- Card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm)
- Envelope size: 4-1/2" x 5-3/4" (11.4 x 14.6 cm)
- Coordinating colors: Bumblebee, Calypso Coral, Evening Evergreen, Misty Moonlight, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pale Papaya
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