Humming Along with Stamping Symphony

It's the 15th and that means another Blog Hop with some of my favourite ladies. Today I'm featuring a simpler card, but with lots of colouring & a couple of techniques.

Have you discovered our AWESOME Blends yet? Blends are a alcohol blending marker and they are extremely easy to use. You can use them to colour just about anything - embellishments, papers, fabrics, Window Sheets, vellum & more!

This stamp set offers big, bold images. However, there is just one flower. To give the flowers depth, I used the "Masking Technique" to layer the images just right (see video below). Here are a few basic steps to "masking":

• Stamp the image you want masked on a piece of lightweight paper (i.e. copy paper)... sticky notes work great, but I didn't have one large enough for this image.
• Cut it out with scissors - "fussy cut". This is your "mask". 
• Stamp your image on your project and then before stamping the next one, lay your "mask" overtop and stamp again. Continue doing so until you get the look you want.

You know I love adding something to the inside of the card too. The large, bold flower was the right choice and allowed me to add colour with my Blends.

Let's talk about that humming bird. I used my Stamparatus to stamp the image three times with StazOn Ink. Using the tool allowed for perfect placement so that I could get a bolder image. Next, I flipped it over and coloured with some Blends. Once finished, I adhered the image to some Glimmer Paper with Glue Dots, tucking those in behind the thicker lines. While there are dies for the stamp set (see below), I opted to fussy-cut the image with my Paper Snips, I thought that would look much better.

Before gluing the layer to my card base, I wrapped some Organdy Ribbon around for interest. Unfortunately this is not longer available as a freebie during Sale-A-Bration, but did you catch up top that I said you can colour fabric with Blends?! Grab your favourite ribbon & give it a try. ;)

Before I go...

Did you know I have a group on Facebook called Hofkissed VIP's? I post challenges, promotions & more. A couple of weeks ago, I shot a video on the "Masking Technique". If the description above didn't help you much, check it out. ;)

Today is also the day for the second-release of Sale-A-Bration items! You can still order from the first batch of freebies, but now there are a few more. Check them out here: Second Release PDF

You can find a list of all the products I used below. If you don't have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator &/or you have a question or two, don't be afraid to reach out HERE.

Now, don't forget to hop along to all the other awesome people below. ;)

1. A La Cards (Leena)

2. Lolly & Sand (Sandy)

3. justBstamping (Barb)

4. Stamping with Jen (Jen)

5. Hofkissed (Steph) << You Are Here

Until next time, stay crafty!

Steph

Product List

Humming Along Cling Stamp Set [148758] $27.00	Humming Along Cling Bundle [150621] $57.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $8.25	Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad [101406] $12.00
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [101650] $13.25	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100867] $11.50	Sparkle Glimmer Paper [146957] $6.75	Window Sheets [142314] $6.75
Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144603] $12.00	Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [144045] $12.00	Stampin' Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00	Dark Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Marker [146879] $6.00
Bermuda Bay Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [144579] $6.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147274] $12.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $11.00	Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack [149623] $0.00
Stamparatus [146276] $67.00	Stampin' Trimmer [126889] $41.00	Paper Snips Scissors [103579] $13.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50
Glue Dots [103683] $7.25	Clear Block E [118484] $16.00