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2 more beautiful scenes with the After the Storm stamp set with video


Yesterday I shared the details on two cards featuring the After the Storm stamp set seen here.  Today I'm sharing two more.  


Creating scenes is one of my favorite stamping techniques and this set features distinktive images we've never had before. 

My color scheme here is So Saffron, Balmy Blue, Black & White. I did use our fabulous Blending Brushes to achieve the sky background.  They really do help you get a smooth finish.  Although here I wanted the sky to be slightly imperfect with light and darker areas for a cloudy look. 

Here I created a mask for the sun using a 1 1/2" circle and sponged in So Saffron ink.  Then I stamped the sun's ray's.  To accent them I added the thin lines using 2nd generation Balmy Blue ink.  You can sponge the sky before or after you stamp the sun's rays. Since it's a light color ink it really doesn't matter.  

For the card below I used the rock & roll technique for the clouds.  You can see how this is done in the video below.  I used Smoky Slate and Balmy Blue ink on the cloud images.  

Within the clouds I sponged a hint of a 'sun' with a sponge dauber & So Saffron ink and added the sun rays from that.  All images are from this stamp set except for the trees; they are from the Beauty of Friendship stamp set.  The White greeting is 3/4" thick and the left end is punched with the Treasured Tag Pick a Punch. 

Below is the video for both of these cards & two more! 

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  • Happy 20th Stamp-aversary to me!


    It's been 20 years since I joined Stampin' Up! this month.  It's hard to imagine my life without the benefit of all of my friends, team members and customers. 

    Stampin' Up! has made an amazing difference in my life and my families.  I'm so blessed!  

    Thank you to everyone who has supported and encouraged me.  I treasure each and every person I've met on this incredible journey. 

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  • Heart Shaped fancy fold card with measurements!


    Karen G made this beautiful card for our Sale-a-Bration swap this month.  It features a few new SAB products.

    This Heart Shaped bundle is in our 2025 Sale-a-Bration catalog and can be seen here.  It's free with any $120 order.  

    The Bloom Impressions 12 X 12" DSP is also a free choice during SAB.  It's free with any $60 purchase and can be seen here.  It's among my favorite choices this year.  

    Measurements:

    • card base 7 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 4 1/4", front square 2 3/4" 
    • DSP 3" X 5 1/4", inside 1" X 5 1/4"
    • Blackberry Bliss layer 3 1/8" X 5 3/8"; inside 4 1/8" X 5 3/8", square is 2 5/8"
    • White inside 4" X 5 1/4"
    • side flap is 3" X 1" score at 1/2" 

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  • Awesome Dance with Me fun fold card


    Look at this gorgeous fun fold card Karen made for our Sale-a-Bration Team swap this month!

    She used the Dance with Me stamp set and the Floral Delight designer paper.  I love the spotlight technique she did too!  You can see an example of it in the SAB catalog here.  This neat spotlight technique is done with masking paper and a blending brush. It's so easy! 

    This set is free through February with any $60 purchase.

    Her colors include Pool Party, White & Daffodil Delight.  She used the Stylish Shapes dies to create her window fun fold effect.  The greeting is from the Day to Celebrate stamp set; also from Sale-a-Bration.

    I plan to create this fun fold next month but in the meantime here are her measurements:

    • Card base 8 1/2" X 5 1/2" score at 4 1/4"
    • White inside 8" X 5 " scored at 2", 3 1/2" & 5 1/2"
    • DSP front is 4" X 5 1/4", inside 1 1/4" X 4 3/4"
    • large circle die-cut is 3", white for the dancing couple is 2 1/2"

    I love this card!  Thanks for doing an awesome job Karen! 

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