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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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  • Counting Sheep with the Give it a Whirl dies interactive card


    We made this adorable card at my August card clubs this month.  It features the new Counting Sheep & the Sheep dies from the Sale-a-Bration catalog.

    Plus it's a view-master card! Remember those?  The Give it a Whirl dies (seen here) on page 163 of the annual catalog are incredible!  I was hesitant to even try using these dies because I thought it would be so complicated to figure out.  But I was pleasantly surprised at how easy and intuitive they are to use. Stampin' Up! really did these up smart! 

    Please watch my video below to catch my quick tips for a successful view-master card. 

    The colors here are Pale Papaya, Balmy Blue, White, Crumb Cake & Granny Apple Green.  We created a background using the Blending Brushes with Balmy Blue & Granny Apple Green ink. 


    ***Heads up on the Sheep dies – Stampin' Up! has a limited supply of these and does expect to run out before Sale-a-Bration is over.  So if you're wanting both the stamp set & dies, get the dies first! 


    Details:

    • Sheep dies include the fence, balloons and the sheep
    • Give it a Whirl dies – stitched view-master sponged layer, the scalloped circle, clouds, window & stars 
    • I cut the scalloped circle piece from thick White CS since it would get a lot of activity
    • You will need brads & Stampin' Dimensionals for this card to work 

    I used light Petal Pink and Gray Granite blends to color the sheep. 


    And below is the video; this card is so fun! 

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  • Bloom Where You’re Planted card & video; a unique & trendy suite!


    Plants & succulents are all the rage right now.  Stampin' Up! is right on trend with the Bloom Where You're Planted suite.  We made this neat card at my July card clubs. Scroll to the bottom to watch the video.  

    All of these items are in the Annual Catalog.  Here are the details:

    • The Designer Paper is called Bloom Where You're Planted; you can see it here.  
    • The embossing on the White layer is from the Macrame folder seen here. 
    • That neat lattice is the Paper Lattice on page 141 and seen here
    • The stamps & dies are in a bundle called Plentiful Plants bundle seen here 
    • Colors are Cinnamon Cider & Just Jade with White
    • that cute pink flower is from the Loose Flower Flourishes seen here

    If you purchase this bundle and add on either the Paper Lattice or the Bloom Where You're Planted designer paper you earn a free Sale-a-Bration choice. See those here. 

    And here's the video!  I give lots of tips on using new product & easy assembly. 

     

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  • Holiday & Sale-a-Bration Catalog Tour; Part 2


    Tuesday I shared the 2nd half of my live catalog tour; the last half of the Holiday catalog and the new Sale-a-Bration catalog too!

    You'll see lots and lots of swaps & samples.  Plus actual products and tips as well.  I hope you enjoy it! 

    click on the photo below to watch it.  Or click here to see it on YouTube. 

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