With 63% of the vote, Abstract Impressions is my featured stamp set for this coming week. This also means that today’s Simple Stamping Saturdays No.21 also features the stamp set.
The stamp set consists of 14 photopolymer stamps. Some of the images are for 2 or even 3 step stamping. Today’s cards have been kept to 2 step stamping. One thing that I love about the stamp set is that it’s very forgiving. It does not matter if you are slightly off with your lining up – the results are still lovely.
I have to put my hand up and admit that the stamp set took me out of my comfort zone. I love clean and simple lines but as the name of the stamp set suggests it is very abstract. This didn’t put me off and I hope you like the results.
This first notecard uses only Coastal Cabana and Granny Apple Green ink plus Tuxedo Black too. I wanted to see what the images looked like if you had a limited number of ink pads to use.
To achieve the different shades of grass
- Stamp-off the image first onto a piece of scrap paper. This gives a lighter image on the card. Then,
- Over stamping using the other image, but without stamping off.
To achieve the different shades in the flowers
- Stamp the larger image first. Then
- Over stamp in the same colour using the smaller images.
The second card I went to town with when it came to the ink colours. I used four different colours (excluding the Tuxedo Black) to create the card. The colours used are – Mint Macaron, Granny Apple Green, Flirty Flamingo are Poppy Parade.
I’m not sure which of the two cards I prefer. Both are great in their own way.
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Happy stamping.
Fiona xx
Supply List for the Simple Stamping Saturdays No.21 cards
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