Hi friends, how are you? Today, we've got some inspiration for you, using layered stamps to create a quick and easy coloured image, without actually having to do any colouring! For this card I've used the Cartoon Tulips stamp & die set from Altenew.
To create this card, I placed some white cardstock into my MISTI (you will ideally need a stamp positioner for this technique), and placed the outline tulip down on to the page. I then picked it up with the MISTI door, and inked it up in Versafine Onyx black ink. Next, I removed the outline stamp and added the first solid tulip stamp (the set is labelled, so you know which order to stamp them). I stood over the stamp positioner to make sure the stamp was lined up in the right place over the tulip. I inked it up in Harbor ink from Concord & 9th and stamped a couple of times to get a good, solid impression.
I then repeated this process for the next two stamps. which add detail and shading to the tulip. For the second stamp I used Blueberry ink, followed by Midnight for the darkest shade.
I repeated the same process for the leaves, using Artichoke and Avocado inks. I then die-cut the tulips with the co-ordinating die.
To turn my tulips into a card, I heat embossed the "thinking of you" sentiment from Concord and 9th's Picked Posie stamp & co-ordinating die set onto some black cardstock, and die-cut with the co-ordinating die.
I trimmed down a piece of Fog cardstock from Lawn Fawn to 3.75" x 5" and added it to a white A2 card base with foam tape. I then added the tulips and sentiment using foam squares. To finish off, I added a few clear enamel dots.
Have you ever tried layered stamping? I definitely think I'll be making more of these! The card turned out so clean and elegant, and it all came together really easily.
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