The challenge at StampNation this week is to use layering stamps. I love layering stamps because it adds so much depth of color without having to get out markers, paintbrush or other mediums. Here is a sneak peek of my card for this week's challenge.
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The Paisley Peacock stamp set is very versatile. Here I have used a couple of the feather layering stamps and made a rainbow pinwheel. Fun Fun!
As you can see I had a blast playing with all my different ink colors. If you don't have this many inks to choose from, no worries. Simply "stamp off" to get a lighter shade for your inner colors.
Last week I promised you another video & card using the "leftovers" from making the chevron banner thank you card video. Today I deliver on my promise.
It might be a little "over-the-top", but I think my son will like it. Check out the video to learn more.
Catherine ordered more boxes this time, so there are still a few left. If you haven't grabbed yours yet, go to cpstampofapproval.com and snatch one up before they disappear.
Stamps: Fill In the Blanks Birthday (Catherine Pooler Designs for SOA) Handpainted Thanks
Ink: Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Pool Party (Stampin' Up) Broken China, Cracked Pistachio, Mermaid Lagoon, Peacock Feathers, Twisted Citron (Distress) Mermaid (Lawn Fawn) Versamark
Paper: Whisper White (SU)
Accessories: Concentric Circles Dies (Neat & Tangled) Lovely Flowers and Banners Dies (Catherine Pooler Desings for SOA) Mini Ink Blending Tool (Tim Holtz)
Do you like what you have seen of the Stamp of Approval Lovely Notes collection so far? Saturday I shared a sneak peek of the 3 wreath cards with sneak peeks from 3 of the stamp sets in the collection. Sunday was my blog hop day. Be sure and leave a comment on that post for your chance to win one of the collections for free.
Today I am highlighting the chevron banner die and triple thanks stamp. I made the three cards above and was just going to leave this post with pictures, but I couldn't help myself. I had too many tips to share, so I made a 4th card and a video. ;)
There are so many possibilities with this fun chevron banner die!
This card uses the negative space of the die cut to make a border along the side of my card. I used a similar technique to the one on my blog hop cards.
Stamps: Handpainted Thanks (Neat & Tangled for SOA Lovely Notes)
Ink: Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Pool Party (Stampin' Up) Broken China, Cracked Pistachio, Peacock Feathers, Twisted Citron (Distress)
Paper: Whisper White (Stampin' Up)
Accessories: Lovely Flowers & Banners Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs for SOA Lovely Notes)
My next card uses both the positive and the negative parts of this banner die. This is the one that is similar to the card in the video, but I flipped the position of the positive and negative die cut pieces.
Stamps: Handpainted Thanks (Neat & Tangled for SOA Lovely Notes)
Ink: Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Pool Party (Stampin' Up) Broken China, Cracked Pistachio, Peacock Feathers, Twisted Citron (Distress)
Paper: Whisper White (Stampin' Up)
Accessories: Lovely Flowers & Banners Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs for SOA Lovely Notes)
Last, but not least is the sweet birdie card. I used the frame included in the concentric circles die to die cut the window for my birdies. This card uses just a hint of Christmas patterned paper. It doesn't really look Christmas-y to me. It looks more like stars in the heavens.
Stamps: Handpainted Thanks (Neat & Tangled for SOA Lovely Notes) Butterfly Notes, Wonderful Wreath (Catherine Pooler Designs for SOA Lovely Notes)
Ink: Bermuda Bay, Coastal Cabana, Pool Party (Stampin' Up) Broken China, Cracked Pistachio, Peacock Feathers, Twisted Citron (Distress) Versamark
Paper: Candy Cane Lane (Bo Bunny) Whisper White (Stampin' Up)
Accessories: Concentric Circles Dies (Neat & Tangled for SOA Lovely Notes) Lovely Flowers & Banners Dies (Catherine Pooler Designs for SOA Lovely Notes) (White Embossing Powder (SU)
Don't forget there are 3 days worth of blog hops with inspiring creations from the entire SOA design team and 3 collections being given away. Comment on each blog on each day of the hop for your best chance of winning one of those boxes. Be sure you are on the wait list at cpstampofapproval.com to be one of the first to get a sales link when the collection goes up. StampNation members will get theirs first and everyone else on the wait list will get theirs an hour later. Good luck!
I've still got half a dozen more cards to share with you! Come back tomorrow to see a sneak peek of my challenge card for StampNation, along with a second card I made for my blog readers.
Then check in on Thursday to see a collection of lovely note cards you could give or send to a friend.
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