Hello! And hello to the first Monday in August, which makes it time to hop with the Stamp Review Crew. Join this amazingly talented group of international Stampin’ Up! demonstrators as we share projects we’ve made using the same stamp set.
Today’s theme is Rooted in Nature, and the coordinating Nature’s Roots Framelits.
This bundle was part of the April 2018 OnStage make & take projects and then the pre-order purchasing, so we’ve been seeing amazing projects since April. It’s definitely been a popular set!!!
This bundle has magic potential and it doesn’t matter how many projets I see, there’s always more ways to use & love this stamp set and framelits. Make sure you keep clicking on ‘next’ to see all the design team projects.
The first card I’m sharing today uses the colours from the suite and a technique I love – ripped masking.
I ripped copy paper and then used this to mask off the top & bottom portions of my card mat. I then stamped the two different sized leaves across the unmasked portion of the cardstock – Blackberry Bliss, Tranquil Tide & Petal Pink. To finish the technique, I used a sponge dauber to colour the white space with Mint Macaron ink. When you remove the mask, you get a wonderful ripple of pattern across your cardstock.
The sentiment is stamped in Soft Suede. I used my Stamparatus to make sure it was straight!!! This font nerd {LOVES} the fonts used in Rooted in Nature – so pretty!
The second card for today is a little sideways movement from the colours & styling of the Nature’s Poem suite.
I’ve used watercolour paper, ink pads, a spritzer and the Stamparatus to create a whimsical tree as the centrepiece.
The colours in the tree are Rich Razzleberry, Shaded Spruce and Crushed Curry.
To make this, I lined up the stamp on the Stamparatus plate, secured the watercolor paper with magnets and inked up the middle section of the tree in Shaded Spruce ink. I then spritzed it with water and rather than closing the plate over to the base, I left the plate on the table and closed the base onto it. This meant that the ink didn’t run as I moved the plate.
I cleaned the stamp and used my heat tool to gently dry the Shaded Spruce ink. I then inked the right side of the stamp (left when actually stamped) with Rich Razzleberry ink, spritzed and tipped the Stamparatus base over again.
Then cleaned, dried and repeated with Crushed Curry ink on the left side of the stamp (right part of the tree).
The end result is a gorgeous watercolor tree! You could do this with any large solid stamp. It’s essential you use watercolour paper and spritz the stamp prior to ‘stamping’.
Thanks for joining me today!
Keep hopping to see what the gorgeous & talented Charlet Mallett has created using this bundle…
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What a cool technique with the stamparatus. I am totally going to try this. It works so well with that tree silhouette.
Love the colours on both your cards! So pretty
Both are quite lovely but I LOVE the tree one. What a fun technique!
These are too cool cards, Kelly! The leaves look like they’re floating across the card on your first one and I love that technique with the Stamparatus on the second. I may try both of these!
Kelly, that Stamparatus tip is *brilliant!* As is the tree. 😁 Both cards are gorgeous,
Beautiful cards, Kelly! I love that you shared tips about your techniques. I can’t wait to try out the watercolor technique. You are always an inspiration.
WOW! Beautiful cards. LOVE the watercolor tree. I’ll have to try that soon!
That watercolored tree is absolutely stunning. What a genius idea. Thanks for sharing how you created it. I’ll definitely be giving it a go
LOVE, love, love the watercolour tree- I’m a succer for both but together here you have created something different and wonderful. I’m going to have to try this, thanks Kelly, you’re a genious!
The ripped masking is fun. I love the simplistic look of your 2nd card – wow!
Two really awesome projects, Kelly! Thanks for the reminder about the ripped masking. Haven’t done it in ages, but love how it leaves such great white space to balance the project. The watercolored tree is just fabulous!
Love the colors on both, but, I, too, especially love the watercolor tree – must CASE! TFS
These are both fab but my fave is your whimsical tree card. Such a clever idea to use the stamparatus that way. It’s opened up my mind to so many ideas. X
Beautiful cards! I love your water coloring clever use of the stamparatus too
Gorgeous cards Kelly – I can’t wait to try these techniques, especially the watercolour one xx
Absolutely amazing cards. Am totally smitten with the watercolor tree. Thank you for the brilliant tip about flipping the Stamparatus~a must-try for me. I’m always impressed by your design aesthetic!
That tree is gorgeous Kelly. Thanks for sharing your tip and reminding me of the ripped masking technique