It's the first Monday of the month! And that means it's time for the Stamp Review Crew! Time to give you a ton of ideas for a single stamp set. You have likey come from Shana Gaff's blog on your way through this amazing hop. If you get lost, simply click on the banner for a list of participants and get back on track.
The Stamp Review Crew participated at Convention this year with our own collection of designs. On July 21 I posted one of my entries for the Lovely As A Tree set. This week I'll be sharing with you a few cards I created from the Flower Patch photopolymer set.
Putting It Tohether Tips:
I didn't feel it was necessary to list all the colors of inks and papers I used. You all can make that call, and it makes the post SO long! So I decided to simply list the core products above and the tips here.
- For the Congratulations card I started by creating a pattern with the striped triangle from the What's Your Type set stamped in Smokey Slate. That creates some texture without overpowering the design. In fact you may not have even noticed the design - but it's there!
- Next For both cards I added the darkest ink color with the large daisy from the Flower Patch set. Dont fill in all the white space, just place the images far enough apart to accommodate another image in a different color. Then repeat with the lighter color and the same stamp. I filled in the remaining spaces with the small daisy from the same set.
- The Congratulations card has a layered flower stamped in Blackberry Bliss, dotted with Dazzling Details Glitter Glue (my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE FOR BLING!) and cut out with the Flower Flair Framelits die. It's topped with a Champagne Glimmer Paper star from the same Framelits set and tipped with Basic Rhinestones.
- The Christmas Card sentiment was stamped on Brushed Silver card stock using StazOn® Jet Black Ink. A simple black ribbon to balance the ink was added to the bottom. Simple!
Next stop on the Hop is Betty Traciak where she'll wow you with her beautiful design skills.
Two bright and fun cards Mike. I would never have thought Christmas with this set - but it works!
Posted by: Jill Coleman | 08/11/2014 at 08:38 AM
Very fun and colors. I love the out-of-the-box Christmas one!
Posted by: Heidi Baks | 08/05/2014 at 05:11 AM
How fun! Love the really dolled up one.
Posted by: Theresa Romani | 08/04/2014 at 06:45 PM
Love both of these Mike. The second one reminds me of a Hawaiian Christmas - Mele Kalikimaka!
Posted by: Wendie | 08/04/2014 at 07:36 AM
Look at you, sneaking some What's You're Type! It really adds to the card perfectly :) Love the bold colors and the fact that you made a great Christmas card with this set.
Posted by: Tanya Boser | 08/04/2014 at 05:19 AM
Fabulous job everyone! I didn't have time to comment on every1's blogs. The projects were all fabulous. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: jessica | 08/04/2014 at 04:46 AM
Great and fun cards. So clever for turning it into a christmas card. Thanks so much for giving me some ideas!!
Posted by: Holly/Rubber Redneck | 08/04/2014 at 04:43 AM
Hi Mike, just gorgeous as always. This set has become my favorite stamp set. I'm so glad I ordered it in my kit. The dies are perfect, with or without the stamps too. Just colored in with markers or straight from the Ink pad. Off to hop along, hugs Jess
Posted by: jessica | 08/04/2014 at 04:26 AM
Fabulous Mike....love how you filled the card with lovely flowers!!! Your Holiday card is lovely too.
Posted by: Carol Carriveau | 08/03/2014 at 08:01 PM
Love your projects, Mike! They're both fabulous and I love how you used the set for a Christmas project. It worked wonderfully!
Posted by: Dawn Tidd | 08/03/2014 at 07:19 PM
What fun projects! I really love the tropical feel to the first card.
Posted by: Yapha | 08/03/2014 at 07:13 PM
Love these cards, Mike! And so glad we got to spend some time together at convention! It was wonderful to meet you.
Posted by: Kerry Willard Bray | 08/03/2014 at 06:27 PM
Love the Christmas card Mike...so clever!
Posted by: Beth Beard | 08/03/2014 at 06:03 PM