Stamp Review Crew - First Frost

Stampin’ UP! Marble Background and Sparkle Glimmer Paper

It's the third Monday of October and that means it's time for the Stamp Review Crew Hop. We are a group of Stampin' UP! demonstrators sharing a ton of ideas focused on a single stamp set. This week we're featuring the First Frost Suite stamp set.  You have likely come from Charlet Mallett 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.

I have never been fond of botanical Thinlits and single plant stamps.  I find them incredibly difficult to create with.  But it’s time to face my demons.  And the fact that this stamp Set is called First Frost, I need to create some sparkle.  Enter Wink of Stella!  Let’s get started...

Mossy Meadow

Smoky Slate

Old Olive

Cajun Craze

Sparkle Glimmer

 Step by Step:

• We start creating this beauty by cutting a 3 3/4” x 5” piece of Smoky Slate Card Stock.  Stamp the Marbled background stamp on this using Mossy Meadow Classic ink.  And O-M-G!  This stamp is so beautiful no matter what color you use.  It’s gorgeous shading creates a swirling “smoky” look that enhances every card.  
• Take a Wink of Stella Pen and follow all the swirls to create a frosted look.  This picture doesn’t do the Wink of Stella justice, but it gives you the general idea.  Click to enlarge.  Mat this using Old Olive Card Stock.
• Cut an oval of Smoky Slate Card Stock using the second largest oval from the Layer Ovals Thinlits Set.  Matbit on the largest oval die cut from Sparkle Glimmer Paper using Tear & Tape or Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  SNAIL won’t hold it.  Mount this on the marbled background using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• Stamp,out the various plant components on Smoky Slate Card Stock using Old Olive, Smoky Slate and Cajun Craze Classic inks cut them out using the coordinating Framelits from this set.  Cut out three sprigs from Sparkle Glimmer Paper.  Arrange them all in a cluster and attach them using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. 
• Stamp the sentiment on Smoky Slate Card Stock using Mossy Meadow Classic Ink and cut it out using the framelit from the set.  Mat it on Sparkle Glimmer Paper large rectangle cut from the set.  Attach it to the card face using Stampin’ Dimensionals.  Simple!

 

Next stop on the hop is Cindy Elam where

she'll wow you with her beautiful design skills.

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Simple!

Next stop on the hop is Cindy Elam where

she'll wow you with her beautiful design skills.

  

 

Comments

[Lou Kitzelman]

Demon faced and completely bowled over I would say Mike! This is such a fab card. I love the glittery details - just perfect. x

[Su Mohr]

Michael! This knocked my eyes out! Absolutely gorgeous!

[Terry Ivan]

All the comments above.
And, all those following.

[Bobbi Miller]

WOWZERS! This is one of my ALL TIME favorite background stamps, and I have yet to stamp it on colored card stock. What is WRONG with me?? This is stunning! And, I am really bummed! I had no idea you were going to Orlando for the 30th, when lo and behold, I saw your face in someone's photo. I immediately got very sad, because I've been dying to meet you! Oh well, maybe next time. Love your card though!

[Judy]

Beautiful, Mike.

[Adriana Benitez]

I think you smacked that demon down 🤓And thanks for the inspiration to use something other than white for stamping with color. I just realized I rarely do that and this looks fab.

[Judi M]

Gorgeous!!!

[Vicky Heimbecker]

Gorgeous! Love the Mossy swirl on Slate!

[Ann Schach]

Wow, Mike! The floral arrangement is stunning against the marbled background. Beautiful color choices, my friend!

[Charlet]

You did a wonderful job facing your demons. This is a beautiful card!!!