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Linda Cullen, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Stamp It Group 2018 Christmas Blog Hop

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Welcome to Stamp It Group Christmas Blog Hop.  We are all using current Stampin’ Up! Products. I’m Linda Cullen from Massachusetts, USA and you are visiting my blog Crafty Stampin’.   At the bottom of my post, you will find a list of all the participating blog hoppers so you can move along from blog to blog and see all the fantastic projects. Make sure to leave a comment on each blog with the hashtag #stampitcontest to be entered to win the Lots of Happiness Card Kit!

Card:

When I saw the ornament image from the Stampin’ Up! Great Joy stamp set I knew I just needed to color it.  I love the Blackberry Bliss and Old Olive combination so I knew that is what I wanted my ornament to be colored.

I love heat embossing and then coloring images, but you can’t heat embossing then color when using Stampin’ Blends, you don’t get a great image when coloring with alcohol markers.  So I decided to pull out my Stamparatus and create a way to get the same look.  I started with “no-line stamping’ by stamping the ornament in Smoky Slate ink.  I left the image in the Stamparatus without moving it to color it so I could stamp it again when I was done.

Below is a complete video on my coloring of the image.  It has no voiceover instruction, only music.

After coloring, I made sure I covered the image with a good covering of the Embossing Buddy.  This is one of the most important parts.  I then re-stamped the image again with VersaMark Ink and added Gold Embossing Powder.

I then decided at the last minute to paint Wink of Stella Glitter Brush on just the ornament (not the bow or the leaves).  It really makes the image POP!!

I mounted the image simply on Gold Foil Sheets & Blackberry Bliss cardstock.  I did use the border die from the Bouncing Baby Framelits as an accent in both Old Olive & Gold Foil.  The top panel of Blackberry Bliss is embossed with the Subtle Dynamic Embossing Folder.  I wanted the colored image to the main feature of this Christmas card.

Coloring Video

When I color I like to use at least 3 shades for each color and I start with the lightest, move to darkest, then the middle color or colors.  When the image is wet, it will blend better, but it will also bleed – so use caution.  Sometimes I’ll move on to a new section to color if I think the area I’m working might bleed, but I also always have my Color Lifter available to “push” any color that bleeds back to where it came from – you’ll see me do this a few times.

Color Stampin Blends Used (lightest to darkest):

  • Bow & Leaves
    • Soft Sea Foam Light
    • Old Olive Light
    • Old Olive Dark
  • Ornament – part 1
    • Rich Razzleberry Light
    • Blackberry Bliss Light
    • Blackberry Bliss Dark
  • Ornament – part 2
    • Pineapple Punch Light
    • Daffodil Delight Light
    • Mango Melody Light
    • Mango Melody Dark

Stampin’ Blends Sampler Sheet

Print this sheet on Whisper White Cardstock and color with your stampin Blends.  I use this chart to pick my colors for blending.

This version is up-to-date through the 2018 Holiday Catalog.

You can find more resources like this on my Downloads & Resources page.

I hope you liked my project.  Please make sure you leave a comment with the hashtag #stampitcontest to win the Lots of Happiness Card Kit, and visit each of the bloggers on this hop!

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Additional Cards Shared

Here are other cards I shared with this same set, click on each picture to see the original post.  (This will update over time.)

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Comments

  14. Sheila J Bomar says

    #stampitcontest

    Linda your work is amazing I need to follow you on youtube, I watch you and tammy all the time

  15. Susan Tipton says

    You are very skillful at coloring with the Blends. I just couldn’t stop watching and the results are gorgeous. You make an image come to life. Beautifuk card. #Stampitcontest

  19. Tina says

    So beautiful Linda! Woman after my own heart with coloring with blends! You are so talented and thank you for sharing <3

  21. Lin Hense says

    #stampitcontest
    I totally overlooked this stamp set in the catalog! Gorgeous card, love the colors.

  24. Terri says

    #stampitcontest
    Love your color combinations! Blackberry Bliss is growing on me…very pretty, Linda!

  30. Christina Miller says

    Stunning card, Linda!! I want to have your Stampin’ Blends skills when I grow up! lol Thank you for sharing!!

  34. Nancy Hood says

    Beautiful card Linda!! I don’t think I even noticed this stamp set. Thank you for sharing. #stampitcontest

  46. Michael Haugland says

    I love your card designs, Linda. I follow your videos whenever I can. This is so rich and gorgeous using your chosen color palette!
    #stampitcontest

  60. judy West says

    #stampitcontest Love Blackberry Bliss…this color made your card stand out from the rest!