Tonight I am taking part in a color challenge over on Instagram, so wanted to explain more here, and to see what others have done with this Color Challenge, start on my Instagram page and go from there!
Here is the color challenge:
Interesting, huh? I decided to use the new Enduring Beauty bundle and after making two flower panels, I decided to use both.
So, let’s talk about this bundle. I wasn’t very interested in this the first few passes through the 2024 Jan-Apr Mini Catalog review. But then, as is pretty standard, I started to see folks using this on social media and decided to order it when I had some hostess reward dollars to spend. Boy am I grateful to have this bundle in my craftroom. It is GORGEOUS. The Enduring Beauty bundle is $50.75 and include a photopolymer stamp set, coordinating dies, and a set of layering stencils that you can use to color in the flowers.
I think I passed over this the first few go-arounds because I thought “$50!” and the stamp set is really a greeting set (and I don’t even really care for all of the sayings) with a big image. I liked the dies, but have other dies like them, so again, didn’t really think much about it. Since I was ordering it for free, I didn’t mind so much – the image is very very pretty – and I wanted to try out these layering stencils. WOWzers…I am so so glad I did.
Layering stencils are a new tool in paper crafting and there is another company that has been offering them for a few years, and does them REALLY well. I’m excited to see Stampin’ Up! jump on this bandwagon. Paired with Blending Brushes, it is fun to create depths of color, layer by layer. And, this flower bouquet is stunning once you ink blend it.
Here’s how it works: You stamp the image. Lay layer #1 on top and ink blend (I used Lemon Lolly). Then you lay Layer #2 on top and ink blend with a darker color (I used Daffodil Delight):
Do you see the beautiful dimension the layering creates! Let’s look at the panels side-by-side. You can see the one of the left has that extra Layer #2 and the additional depth that adds, compared to the layers on the right.
Then you add the green, and it makes for such a beautiful project! Here is a closer look at the full panel complete:
Here’s the second version of my color challenge project (did add a little Granny Apple Green, but that’s okay!)
For this card, I used the Fractured Card Technique (or “faux shutter card”). Paired with the new 3D Layered Florals Embossing Folder…no sentiment needed.
I hope you like these projects, and join in the fun with this color challenge!
Happy Stamping! Kelly
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