Stamping 411 Saturday Sketch

Do you remember when you were first "wowed" by stamping? Was it heat embossing? Was it Versamark? For me, it was Poppin' Pastels. It seems like so long ago when I was first introduced to this technique. I still love to show people the magic they can create with Versamark ink and Stampin' Pastels.

This week I thought I would play with the technique that first wowed me with stamping.

First, let me show you the Stamping 411 sketch that we were given. It's another classic sketch to keep in your sketch layout book......to be used over and over again.

My card is very simple. As much as I love an ornate holiday card, they aren't all that practical. For me, the holidays are about family........not about making 50-100 labor intensive cards. This week's card is a perfect card.....it's dramatic but not hard to make!

My base card is More Mustard (4 1/4" x 11"), folded in half.

Layer #2 is Always Artichoke that has been sponged with Always Artichoke ink along the edges to add some contrast.

At the bottom of layer #2 I added two strips of Cherry Cobbler polka dot dsp from the Regals Patterns dsp stack.

The focal image (from Season of Joy) is stamped onto Whisper White cardstock using Versamark ink. Now, it's time for the magic to happen. I start with the lightest color first (in this case More Mustard). I rub a sponge dauber onto the Stampin' Pastel and then pounce up and down. The chalk will grab where the Versamark is. Follow this same technique with the other two color pastels: Always Artichoke and Cherry Cobbler. You can use an eraser to clean up any excess, but I kinda like the imperfect look.

I sponged the edges of the focal layer with Chocolate Chip ink. It's then matted on some Early Espresso cardstock followed by some More Mustard Cardstock.

All that's left is some of the yummy 1/8" Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon. I taped a length of it on the top seam of the dsp. I then made a double looped faux bow. A pretty Antique Brad secures the faux bow.

Oops....I forgot to mention the smooching. There's a bit of Gold Lame Smooch Pearlized Accent ink on some of the images. It adds just a touch of glimmer!

Like I mentioned early, simple is a very good thing! Simple need not mean boring or plain! Simple means that you can still have a beautiful card without spending lots of time making it!

I can't wait to see what the other Stamping 411 operators have made with this week's challenge.

Until next time....Happy Stamping everyone!

Card Recipe

stamps: Season of Joy
paper: More Mustard, Always Artichoke, Early Espresso, Whisper White, Regals Patterns dsp stack
ink: Versamark, Chocolate Chip, Always Artichoke
accessories: Stampin' Pastels, sponge daubers, 1/8" Early Espresso Taffeta Ribbon, Antique Brads

6 Comments

Great color combo Patti! I really like it a lot. I may have to give this one a whirl.

Posted by: Lee | October 22, 2010 at 10:18 PM

I love that you made a great "wow" card that can be duplicated without hours of work!! Awesome!

Posted by: Kerin Sylvester | October 24, 2010 at 10:05 AM

Great job on the Poppin' Pastel technique! This is one set that I have that has not seen alot of ink yet- you have inspired me to try this with pastels as well! Thanks again for sharing!

Posted by: Julie Gearinger | October 24, 2010 at 06:23 PM