Hi All!
I used a technique on this card called “direct to paper”, where you take your ink pad and apply it directly to the paper. Kind of a messy look, but it’s great because that means it’s easy to do!!
I used three different Stampin’ Up! blue inks (see names in the Supplies list below), as well as Stampin’ Up! paper. SU paper is definitely best in this case because you want the paper to absorb as much ink as possible. SU paper + SU ink = good results.
There are lots of possibilities with this technique – any silhouette stamp and three colors in the background. Voila!
I jazzed it up a little with some Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details. I usually only leave a 1/8″ matte on the outside of my layering, but this time I did 1/4″. I think it needs it. Anyway… enjoy the video and have a great week!
Darlene
Supplies:
Stamps:
Paper:
Inks:
- Stampin’ Up! Inks: Bashful Blue, Marina Mist, Baja Breeze, and Cherry Cobbler
- Stampin Up! Basic Black Marker
- Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Embellishments:
hilde
Fun effect! And I love easy cards…..
Lillian F.
Wow Darlene that was quick but I really like that card. Nice for a last minute(or forgotten) birthday. Can’t wait til next week!
Maria
WOW!!!!! Darlene, you come up with the most inovated and totally outside the box ideas for cards. I now will see my SU ink pads in a totally different way. Dandelions are some of the prettiest weeds, LOL!! specially this delicate and puffy ones.
Thanks for another great card.
Mary Collier
Loved the Cherry Cobbler Sparkler touch! Great tips for a fast and pretty card.
conil
Boy this would be a terrific technique for a card set. Really looks very artsy. Very clever.
Eveline
Indeed super fast. I love the card.
Eveline.
Yvette
A fast card but the result is gorgeous!
Theresa in Kitimat
I love this card. CAS, just the way I like it.
Julia
Brilliant!
I will definitely try it sometime!!
Diana
Darlene – this is a great card! I think I might use the design for my holiday cards. Thank you SOOOOO much for all your wonderful ideas. I wish every day was Wednesday!
Linda
As always, you made another beautiful card! Getting together with friends to make cards, think I’ll introduce this technique to them! Love your style, CAS!
Margaret
Great card – love ideas for quick cards as I always seem to leave making my cards till the last minute.
Thanks!
Ann R
I LOVE this!! Thank you so much.
Mary
Beautiful design. I received a swap card that used a crumb cake stamp pad for a solid block of background color – – but love the look of multiple colors!
Maureen Chandler
Beautiful! I love all your cards and videos – thanks so much for sharing them with the stamping world!!!
Lillian R
Thanks Darlene. Great card for last minute people like me. Can’t wait to try it.
Hollie
Love the look Darlene ….
Simple
Michelle E
I love that card! Simple and very elegant. I know I have some flower stamps that would work for that. Thanks!
Cathy E
Fast but a fun card and good to know you can put a card together quickly when you need one at the last minute that still rocks! I need to try this method.
Katherine
This is SUCH a great idea! A really beautiful card.