Hello, Monday 10.16.207

(click on the pics to enbiggan)

Today I pulled colors from the Color Trend Palette graphic below to create a lovely holiday card with a retro vibe, using this gorgeous Waffle Flower Poinsettia Stamp set.  As I mention in the video, the imagery in this set reminds me of vintage barkcloth from the 1940's-60's, which I adore!

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When working with this beautiful stamp set, I personally found it helpful to:

• Use a stamp positioning tool, such as the MISTI; the MISTI also makes it easy to achieve precise alignment and to stamp an image twice, to intensify ink colors.
• Begin with the stem, which serves as a great frame work
• Use the detail images of the stem as a reference point for aligning the leaves, and subsequently layer the poinsettia flowers, and then the petal detail image.
• Don't be afraid to try a "non-traditional" color scheme for your holiday projects--the unexpected is a refreshing change!

 

Thanks for joining me--hope you have a Happy Mundane!

 

SUPPLIES

Altenew ink colors specifically used in this project:  Paper Bag, Rouge, Coral Berry, Ocean Waves (from the ink cube collections listed below)

Waffle Flower Clear Stamps, Poinsettia

Waffle Flower Dies, Poinsettia

Altenew Crisp Dye Ink Cubes, Red Sunset

Altenew Crisp Dye Ink Cubes, Red Cosmos

Altenew Crisp Dye Ink Cubes, Summer Afternoon

Altenew Crisp Dye Ink Cubes, Cool Summer Night

Neenah Cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White, 25 pk

Essentials by Ellen 40 lb. Vellum, 25 pk

X-Press It Tape Runner

Scotch Foam Mounting Tape

High Tack Double-Sided Foam Mounting Tape, 1/4"

Ranger Stickles, Platinum

My Sweet Petunia MISTI Laser Etched Stamping Tool

Tonic Comfort 8.5 Inch Guillotine Paper Trimmer by Tim Holtz