Good morning! I'm stopping by this morning to share a couple cards using a fairly recent release from Simon Says Stamp that I finally had a chance to use - and I fell in LOVE with it! So easy and versatile - and perfect for mass producing! It is called Printmaking Plants - and the name is fitting for how I put it to use!
I needed to build up my stash of sympathy cards - those ones you don't ever want to use, but are grateful to have on hand when you need them. I actually stamped out a total of 3 of each of these 2 designs - and then did 3 each of 2 more in a different color combo that I will share soon. So in a short amount of time, I had a total of 12 sympathy cards for my stash - just because I was able to stamp each layer repeatedly, and so easily!
First, I stamped the black outline on 3 panels of white cardstock. These I used as a baseline to line up each of the solid fill-in images in my MISTI, and stamped on all 3 of the cards with the black outline.
Before I removed each layer from the MISTI, I then stamped 3 more times with the same color on more white panels of the same size. As this went along, it built up the layers to create a different look - sort of a not line coloring effect!
Once all the layers were added, I stamped sentiments under the complete images using an older set - but one of my favorites for sympathy cards - Moments of Grace. So many great sentiments, and I love the fonts as well.
To assure everything was lined up perfectly, I used Basic Rectangles dies to cut the panels down to size. They could easily be trimmed down with a paper trimmer, I just preferred to die cut them out so they would be just right.
Since these were sympathy cards, I generally prefer to keep them simple, without too many embellishments, so I refrained from adding any bling or sparkle. Adding texture and interest with white cardstock however is perfect! I added a simple mat of white cardstock around those die cut panels, then mounted those up with foam adhesive on a white cardbase - an extra, and perhaps not necessary step, but love the added texture and dimension!
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