Dream Silhouettes Sunset hand-stamped card

I love a card that is resplendent in color (how often can you use 'resplendent'? lol).  This card is loaded with color for a lovely sunset look.  This pretty card is from our recent Colorful Card Class.  Did you miss out??  Join me in sending a sunset and some beauty to those you love with this cool technique.

Create this Sunset Silhouette card with:

*Loving Thoughts stamp set (#128436w/125845c)

Serene Silhouette stamp set (#132073w/127324c)

Whisper White card stock (#100730)

Rich Razzelberry card stock (#115316)

Rich Razzleberry ink pad (#126950)

Pumpkin Pie ink pad (#126945)

Old Olive ink pad (#126953)

Jet Black Stazon ink pad (#101406)

Brayer (#102395)

Sticky Note/Spare Paper

Color Coach (#130118)

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This colorful card is super pretty and easy to do!  Here I started with a Whisper White card stock cut down 1/4" on each side.  Using a sticky note (or scrap piece of paper) and block off the top 1/3 of the paper.

 

'Load' the Brayer by rolling it in the Old Olive card stock and rolling across the bottom third of the page.  This will create a clean line for a pretty scenic look.

 

Flip the sticky note/spare paper to cover the Old Olive colored section.  Load the Brayer by rolling it in the Pumkin Pie on one half and the Rich Razzleberry on the other half.  Roll it for a sunset variegated look. 

 

These colors are rich and stunning - the Color Coach helps pair them together.  Did you know... that you can pair the colors from any color family and as long as you balance it, it will look good together??  Yes... when pairing colors, use percentages.  Chose a primary color and reduce any other colors by 50% of the last.  Try not to use more than 3 colors as it can be too busy (not a rule, I have seen many a stunning card full of color but this can go 'bad' quickly).

Using the Jet Black Stazon ink pad, stamp the 'Dare to dream' sentiment from one of my favorite and soon to retire *Loving Thoughts stamp set.  Stamping this along the 'horizon'.

 

Stamp this pretty flower silhouette from the Serene Silhouette stamp set.   This creates a stunning sunset look that is sure to wow.

 

Layer over the Rich Razzleberry card stock base for a rich and elegant card.  I love our color coordinated products... sigh.

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Send some encouragement, a sunset and some love with this pretty card.  This card is a great graduation, encouragement and just because card.  With a few swipes of your Brayer, deliver a beautiful card with WOW factor.  This card was from our recent Colorful Card class...   Join me in crafting and sending love and encouragement.

Colorful Inspirations

I was blessed to create a card session for our Women's Retreat up in the mountains....

 

Getting away is a rare treat... getting away with out the responsibilities of our families, cooking, cleaning, etc... that's a miracle!  I wanted to create something fun, memorable, and as special and bright as the ladies I'm blessed to grow and walk through life with...

HERE is my creation... and what do you think? (leave me a comment and let me know...)

Inspired by a sweet scrapbook page that I couldn't resist pinning this page and transferring it to a card!

One of my favorite tools is the Color Coach!  It shows me fun combos to pull together while looking amazing and coordinated (shhh, I even use it in my wardrobe for inspiration... lol).  It pulled Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight and Tempting Turquoise together and the monochromatic sibling of Pretty In Pink for the Melon Mambo.

Layering this combo is easy...  Embossing with Clear embossing powder (#109130) and my Heat Tool (#129053) and Versa Mark pad (#102283) the Swallowtail stamp (#129216) on our First Edition Specialty Designer Series Paper (#121878).

 

Brayer the lightest to the darkest color... I started with Daffodil Delight ink (126944) then built up with Pretty In Pink* ink (#126955) then topped it off with Melon Mambo ink (#126948).  *Pretty In Pink is going away!  All the coordinating Papers, Inks, Accessories and more are going away...

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Rub it... Yes, grab a napkin, sponge or baby wipe and rub the embossed section so that the ink that rests on top comes off of the gloss.  The pattern of type pops through even more and the edges of the embossed paper curls when it has absorbed ink and the baby wipes added some additional moisture.  Liking the curled look I added a elements under and over the image and left room around the edges, adhering the butterfly paper on with Stampin' Dimensional adhesive to raise the dimension.

Tucking a Tempting Turquoise 2-1/2" x 3-3/4" cut card stock under adds additional dimension.

The Bitty Butterfly punch (#129406) and Tempting Turquoise card stock (#102067) create fun little dancing butterflies.  They float above the project with the use of our Stampin' Dimensional Adhesive (#104430).

Come Play Along.... Word Play greeting stamp set (#120308) is a fun way to deliver soooo many greetings!  I love that it gave the ladies some variety to play with their sentiments... variety isss the spice of life, they say..

 

With such a wonderful group of ladies, tons of fun, laughter, nature and hikes, zip lining, canoeing, archery, worship and inspirational challenges... I'm blessed to have lead some card making time with 20+ women! 

 

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I'm Here For You, while your Blue

When I think of Spring and my friends...

I think of the Rain that makes the Grass so Green,

the Trees Bloom and the Sunshine that Follows,

that I look sooo look forward to!

 

HERE is my nod to the Spring Season, the cheering a friend and looking for Brighter, Sunny Days!

Inspired by Ashley's Question on brayering, I create this card and attached Video.  Ashley has taken my classes but needed a refresher on how to use the Brayer. 

 

Here with our Million Dollar Moments stamp set (Spring Mini) and my Clear Embossing Powder, this Vanilla Cardstock (Idea Book & Catalog) gets a new look and life!

Heat Setting the Images you desire with the Heat Gun, this blank canvas can now have a new 'Sunset' look
(Variegating is such a cool look, easy and fun
with the use of my Brayer!). 

Using Three Blue Inks, paired up with the aide of our Color Coach, Bashful Blue*, Marina Mist and Midnight Muse combine to WOW in this technique.

(*Bashful Blue is Going Away!  I'm so sad but this sweet blue is taking leave.... grab YOUR Bashful Blue Inks, ReInkers, Papers, Ribbons and Accessories,
before they are gone!)

Heat Embossing gives you a Shiny/Glossy Raised Surface.

Our Cloudy Day Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (Spring Mini) and Big Shot (Idea Book & Catalog) raises a mat, texture that is fun and subtle.

Who can YOU Cheer Up with this card, sharing one's burdens with family and friends is the only way to get through life? 

 

I know that Sunsets and Sunrises can inspire hope and give peace, they do for me.  I like taking a Sunset/rise and changing it up with these three blues.  This fashionista is sure to inspire some joy (well, I do love fashion, shoes, boots.. sigh). 

When it seems blue out, just wait, the clouds will pass..

I hope this card inspires you to send some cheer to others!

(It cheers me up to have created it!)

 

Do YOU want to see how to brayer this card?!?! 

See this Quick 2 minute video, just think 2 minutes to WOW!

Thanks for coming by!!

Please let me know what YOU think, what questions you have and what techniques you'd like to learn... I may create a video inspired by YOU!!  Thanks Ashley for this fun inspiration!!

 

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