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Ombre Blending with Decorative Masks; an easy technique!


If you struggle to get a smooth blend I have a few suggestions for you.  We made this striking card at a class this weekend.  Everyone loved it and they all turned out fabulous!

Details:

  • The colors here are Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie and Cherry Cobbler; with a bit of gold glitz thrown in.
  • The leaves are die-cut from the Intricate Leaves dies seen here. 
  • The greeting is from the Thinking, Thanks & Peace stamp set in the Holiday catalog. I love this greeting!  See it here.

Here are some tips & suggestions for perfect Ombre' blending:

  • Use out Blending Brushes; they really do make a smooth blend easier.
  • Choose colors that are similar in hue. For instance blues and greens, or yellows to reds.  
  • Blend over a Decorative Mask – see them all here.  The patterned stencils/masks seem to break up any inconsistencies in your blending. 
  • Here I added color onto Crumb Cake card stock; that also helps and would be a a good color to practice on. 
  • I start out with the lightest color and work my way downward; in this case at an angle.  
  • I leave a tiny space between colors and make sure to blend/connect them by going into the previous color just a bit before moving. 

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  • Reserve your new Holiday Designer Paper Share now! See the new Scrapbooking items!


    My designer paper shares have been quite popular so I'm offering one with the upcoming 2024 Holiday catalog. 

    Here's how it works:

    • I will be ordering right away on September 4th for the shares that are full.  I need 8 people to fill a share and then I'll order the papers.  
    • A single share includes 68 6" X 6" pieces of the new double sided designer paper in the Holiday Catalog.  (The only one not included is the 'A Little Bit Festive' on page 18)
    • A double share means most pieces will be 6" X 12" (you'll receive double of the 6" size papers)
    • It can take a few weeks for the shares to fill, be ordered, cut & packaged. 
    • Product availability can affect these shares; order ASAP to get yours soon.
    • This offer is for US customers only.
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    Exciting news!  We're offering lots of amazing new scrapbooking items for those of you who do memory keeping.  

    These products will be available starting Wednesday, September 4th. 

    I actually started out as a scrap-booker and once I found Stampin' Up! I added cardmaking.  I loved how our products and colors coordinate so my pages and cards easily matched.  Now Stampin' Up! will be offering a great line of memory keeping products in our colors!  

    **This first set of products is geared towards the upcoming seasons & holidays. We'll receive new products with each catalog in the future. 

    Click here to download or view the brochure for these products. They include scrapbook kits, designer papers, 12 X 12" card stock packs, new stamp sets & more!

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  • The pretty Citrus Blooms dies


    While I was creating for my Live video projects I wanted to show off the pretty Citrus Blooms dies. 

    The colors include Night of Navy, White & Old Olive.  I added a small strip of the Mediterranean Blooms DSP under the Greeting of the Season white die-cut label.  See these dies here; you will love them! 

    You can see the two Citrus Bloom dies I used to create this White & Olive frame in the photo below.  I like that stitched die a lot; it can be used alone or with this leafy die. See the Citrus Bloom dies here. 

    Below is a video where I share a few more ideas for the Mediterranean Blooms DSP. 

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  • You’ll love this easy sketch idea for a quick & pretty card


    On last week's Live video I focused on the pretty Mediterranean Blooms designer paper and this pretty color combination: 

    My colors include Lemon Lolly, Night of Navy, White & a touch of green in the pretty Mediterranean Blooms DSP.  It's on sale for a few more days! See it here. 

    The card base is 4 1/4"X 11" scored at 5 1/2". The Lemon Lolly is 4" X 5 1/4", DSP is 2" X 5 1/4", Navy strip 1/4" X 5 1/4" 

    Each month in my Flowerbug's Team we have an optional challenge that features a sketch of color combination. This is the current sketch and it inspired me to create this pretty card. 

    Card sketches are drawings or images that can help inspire your creativity. They're a starting point. Use the basic design and change it any way you'd like.  

    The greeting is from the Nested Essential dies seen here.  The pretty embossing folder on the Lemon Lolly layer is called Dashing Designs and can be seen here. 

    Below is a video where I share a few more ideas for this DSP and the Citrus Blooms dies. 

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