Hola Ombre Pads

Hi stampers!  I have something a little different for you today!  I have a whole grouping of cards!  I LOVE the just keep swimming set in the Occasions catalog!  I totally overlooked it at first but then I noticed the "idea" blurb for the set in the catalog.  It was designed to use with our ombre ink pads but not traditionally.  It was made for each small stamp to fit on each of the variant little ink pads!  How fun is that????

I have to admit, I'm not a huge fan of the ombre pads BUT THIS,  this I can get behind. I may have ordered the two I didn't have once I really paid attention to this set!  I did a little live video over on my Facebook Page the other night to show you how to do this.  It's super fun and super easy with this 2-step photopolymer set.  I also really love the color combo they used in the catalog and based my designs off of that!  You'll want to start with the most solid stamp and the lightest color you want to use and go from there.  Check out my video if you need a visual!

 Ok, so if you watch the video, you'll see my little mistake here.  I'm kind of happy I made it because now we know ;-)  The little blob in the middle of my monster was from me stamping with too much pressure SO be careful when you ink and stamp his little eye, mouth, and legs!  I think this little guy is pretty cute!  My background is embossed with the circle embossing folder and then I just took a sponge dauber and used it to give the raised parts a bit more dimension.

Ok, so this may not have been the best color combo for this particular image :-)  Why?  Because this one kind of looks like a hot dog and bun and I'm not the only person who's said that lol!  I still think it's cute and I LOVE macarons so I'm letting it slide but from now on, I'm using non-hot dog colors!  Ha!

 This one is pretty simple and this set is also great for making a background just like I did here!  It's hard to tell from the photo, but I added some wink of stella to make my main image sparkle and shine!

My favorite is probably the gummy bear, he's so cute!  His little face is just so sweet!  This one is pretty simple and straightforward!

I hope you enjoyed this set of cards!  I had a lot of fun making them and they came together really quick with his cute set!  Make sure to follow me on FB in case I do some more live videos ;-)

And make sure you take a second look at this set and the ombre pads if you haven't already!

Happy stamping! Product List

Just Keep Swimming Photopolymer Stamp Set

[143010]

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121045]

Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[115316]

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[131197]

Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[122925]

2016-2018 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack

[141408]

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140931]

Rich Razzlebberry Classic Stampin' Pad

[126950]

Bermuda Bay Ombre Stampin’ Pad

[141608]

Rich Razzleberry Ombre Stampin’ Pad

[141609]

Calypso Coral Ombre Stampin’ Pad

[141611]

Peekaboo Peach Ombre Stampin' Pad

[142805]

Layering Squares Framelits Dies

[141708]

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

Lace Doilies

[142793]

Playful Palette Designer Washi Tape

[141659]

Hello Lovely Project Life Accessory Pack

[142687]

Polka Dot Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

[133739]

Sprinkles Embellishments

[142741]

Everyday Hero

Hi stampers!  I'm finally getting around to using and sharing the Everyday Hero stamp set.  It's SO CUTE!  It's no secret that our household is a little geeky.  We love all things Star Wars, superhero, scifi, and the like.  So, when I saw this adorable little set in the Occasions catalog, I had to have it!

This card will likely find it's way to Ian's dada for putting up with both of us :-)  I'll have to work on my stamping with the buildings there.  I was in a hurry and too lazy to redo it the other night, whoops!  Many times, when I stamp in black, I ink up in versa mark first and then even emboss with clear powder after if I'm feeling super motivated that day;-)  The VM really helps the black stamp a little more crisp, especially on photopolymer stamps.

Happy stamping! Product List

Everyday Hero Photopolymer Stamp Set

[143080]

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[121045]

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[119683]

Basic Black Archival Stampin’ Pad

[140931]

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

[131171]

Layering Circle Framelits Dies

[141705]

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

Watercolor Pencils

[141709]

Happy New Year!

Hi stampers!  I know I'm a little late with my new year wishes but I've been gone for the holidays for two weeks!  I'm finally back home although definitely not settled back in yet!  Christmas = SO MUCH STUFF, lol!!!

I really missed my stamps so I'm excited to get back to stamping and blogging!  I missed you all too!

I'm hoping that 2017 is a great year and it's starting off that way with the whole Artisan thing for sure!

Also starting off the new year is the new Occasions catalog AND Sale-A-Bration which both start TODAY!

I haven't stamped much with my new stuff yet but hang tight, I'll get to work as soon as I can!  I wanted to stamp Tuesday night but after our trip home and attempting to unpack and organize, I was pretty tired.  Add in a gallon of milk falling out of the back of Jon's SUV and busting on the driveway and I was just totally over the day, ha!

I did whip this little card up the other night.  Get it, whipped it up?  Baking?  No?  ;-)

I meant to share this before the holiday catalog retired as the DSP is actually a Christmas paper but I just didn't get around to sharing while we were gone, whoops!  Anyway, this cute little set is called prefect mix and it's adorable!  This may be as close as I get to a mint colored kitchen aid mixer too, hehe!  They are so pricey!

Anyway, don't forget to order your occasions items NOW and for every $50 you spend, you get a free selection from the SAB catalog!

Happy 2017 and happy stamping!  I hope you have the best year yet!

Fab Friday 100

Hi stampers!  Happy Friday!  Today we're taking a small break from my display samples because it's time for another challenge at Fab Friday!  This week is a color challenge and we are at ONE HUNDRED challenges!  Thanks to all of you for playing along with us for 100 challenges!!!  That's kind of amazing!

While we may be taking a break from the display samples I still have a little sneak peek for you, surprise!  My card uses a stamp set from the upcoming occasions catalog that I won at OnStage last weekend.  Actually, I won another set but it was not my style at all so I was able to trade with one of my awesome table mates!  It was a win-win!

I did a watercolor wash after I stamped and embossed my focal point with the greeting from the window shopping stamp set.  It's a bit hard to catch in my photo but it's really pretty in real life.  I'm STILL working on my photography and editing skills :-)  I added a couple of the enamel shapes for a little pop of color.

I hope you'll check out the rest of the design team's projects and play along with us!