Sassy Gorgeous Grunge Swallowtail

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It’s no secret that I love the Swallowtail and Gorgeous Grunge stamp sets.  So if you knew that – my title made sense, right?  Well today I added Sassy Salutations to the mix as well as the Dictionary Background stamp.  I love this mix of very different styles, it’s so wacky that it works.  You’ll have to be the judge after seeing how my mind worked to come up with it.Swallowtail 009 Side

Creative Tips –

  • I wanted that light, almost blush pink look mixed with chocolate.  I used the Soft Suede for my Swallowtail image stamped on an angle.  The rest of the image continues onto the back.  It’s a little surprise when you see the back. Swallowtail 009 002
  • I trimmed the edge using my paper snips keeping the top at a continuous angle so that it wasn’t too harsh a contrast.
  • I stamped the Dictionary on a whisper white panel in Blushing Bride.  For a little flecking, I used the small flecks stamp in Soft Suede – it’s truly becoming my #1 stamp to have this stamp along with the large plops of ink (we’ll call it) stamp in Baked Brown Sugar.  This set is a must have, for just this kind of stuff.  It looks like I did all that with a watercolor brush when in fact it’s a stamp!  Cool, huh?Swallowtail 009 CU
  • I wanted to add a banner to the front, so I used the Sassy Salutations Thank You stamp since it’s quirky and fun but at the same time, short.  I was able to get a banner onto the front without taking away from my card.  Did you know this stamp set is 25% off till June 30th?
  • I also added some light sponging in Blushing Bride to the Banner before sponging it in Soft Suede.  I decided against popping it up, it would have been too awkward without another layer I think, what do you think?  Let me know if the comment section if you think otherwise, I wasn’t so sure!Swallowtail 009 Banner
  • I then sponged around the edge of the card in Soft Suede and the lined my edge with a direct to paper technique as well to frame it. Swallowtail 009 003Swallowtail 009 004
  • For the inside of the card, I added a second Blushing Bride panel to hide the Whisper White.  You can’t even tell that I have another panel in there unless you flip the inside the wrong way like shown here.

The contrast of this card suits me quite well.  I like that the browns work together and the contemporary and classic looks go well together.  I hope you like it too!

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Stamp Sets – Swallowtail (129216c, 129213w), Gorgeous Grunge (130517c, 130514w), Dictionary (130351c, 130348w), Sassy Salutations (126707c, 132070w)  Ink – Soft Suede (126978), Baked Brown Sugar (131174), Blushing Bride (131172)  Paper – Whisper White (100730), Blushing Bride (131198) Cool Tools – 1” Square Punch (124094), Stampin’ Sponges (101610)

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RemARKable Stamp of the Month Blog Tour – Collage Curios

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Welcome to stop #3 on the RemARKable Blog Tour!  You probably came from Linda’s blog Ink Stamp and Scrap – isn’t she talented!

Today we are featuring Collage Curios.  I was in a Clean and Simple (CAS) mood, so I hope you love it!

I have to admit, I wasn’t so sure where to start with this set, but I’m happy to report that once you get stamping with it, it really is easy to use!  And I can always use a stamp set that works well together in several ways.  Collage Curios 129102L

Creative Tips:

  • Since the images are small (and the perfect size to use on our awesome Soda Pop Tops), I wanted to feature several at once.  I used a grid system to achieve this.
  • I just LOVE using the Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper that you get FREE during Sale-a-bration, so I grabbed a few sheets that I love.  I then quickly decided to use the color palate of this awesome collection and my card all fell together from there.

  • For a little variety, I ran two of the squares through my Big Shot for a little texture and variety.  I chose the Fan Fair and Chevron Embossing Folders.
  • I used all but one of the stamps in this collection of 9 stamps!  The only one that didn’t make the cut is the bee, and it’s cute too!
  • My squares are 1 1/8 inch big.  My Pool Party square matte is 3 5/8 inch big which gave a 1/16th inch border around each square – just enough!
  • I wanted to add a little more, so I used some of my strips that I had left over from another project.  You know, those strips that you cut when you’re trimming down your paper – they’re usually 1/2 inch in width.  Don’t throw those out – this is one of those GREAT uses for them.  The banner too!

  • My card needed a little something, so I added the paper piercing on the top and bottom.
  • To complete my card, I added a greeting from my stand by set – Sweet Essentials and popped it up on a banner.  I used a 1” square to cut the banner.

  • My final finishing touch is that I popped the Whisper White card front up on dimensionals. 

This pool party card is SO cute in real life, when you make it, I’ll guarantee that you’ll fall in love with it!

Creative Supplies Used:

Stamp Sets – Collage Curios, Sweet Essentials  Ink –Pool Party, Island Indigo,  Summer Starfruit, Tangerine Tango, Rich Razzleberry, Sahara Sand, Tangerine Tango Marker, Garden Green Marker  Paper – Whisper White, Pool Party, Summer Starfruit, Rich Razzleberry, Sycamore Street (Sale-a-bration FREE item) Cool Tools –1” Square Punch, Essentials Paper-Piercing Pack, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Fan Fair TIEF, Chevron TIEF The Perfect Finish – Stampin’ Dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by!  It’s now time for you to check out our next RemARKable Blogger Melissa Bollinger has creatively put together for you on our next Blog Tour stop – just click the ‘an inspiring day’ button below.  Enjoy, and happy stamping!

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