Monday 19 October 2020

STAMPlorations ~ 7th Birthday ~ Day 1

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2020 has been a crazy, mixed-up year because of COVID. So, it just seems natural that the birthday celebration at STAMPlorations has been delayed - until now! It's time for a party!!!!



Here's my card



I started with the new STAMPlorations ARTplorations Flexi-Template squares. If I label the components of the flexi-template squares, starting with the full square as one, the next size as two, and so on. I picked out number two and number four templates (leaving the space between, which is the size of number three template, for inking). I started with a 4.25" x 4.25" white cardstock square. I adhered the templates with post-it tape, using template three as a space holder to position number four template. I added cracked pistachio distress ink with an ink blending tool to the space between the two templates. I wanted a bit more interest. I used STAMPlorations ARTplorations Flair stencil with peacock feathers and mermaid lagoon distress inks, applied with ink blending tools, to add some detail to the area. Here's a close-up.


For the sentiment, I used STAMPlorations Say it Big: Do What You Love stamp with Hero Arts pale tomato ink. I trimmed the panel down to 3.75" x 3.75", matted with a light teal and adhered it to a 4.25" x 4.25" white card base.

I love that these flexi-templates make me think outside the box. I'm pretty happy how my first experiment turned out. 

We're going to have projects for the next four days to continue our belated 7th birthday celebration!


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sue

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16 comments:

  1. Fun sentiment, Sue & I love how you've framed it with the stencil!!

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  2. I also love how you framed it with the stencil. Such a terrific sentiment to be front and center.

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  3. I'm so glad you gave us a close up because I was having a hard time seeing the colors. It's very pretty and I really love the sentiment. [Bunny]

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  4. Simply gorgeous! thank you for the inspiration!

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  5. What a great sentiment and CAS Card!

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  6. Lovely card - love the square shape.

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  7. I like you color combo, sort of Nordic

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  8. Yes, I will do more crafting. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  9. Great sentiment and one we would appreciate getting a card like this.

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  10. Loving how you combined the Flair stencil with the Squares Flexi-Template for your frame. Beautiful CAS cad, Sue! Monika xxx

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  11. Simple and pretty!! Great color combo ad I like how you used the squares. Definitely going to have to check that product out more closely!

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  12. Sweet sentiment and I Like the framing.

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  13. NIce tips for using the squares.

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