Stamping technique

Challenge five for Super Stashbusters was to use a stamping technique. I choose to do some second generation stamping (ink stamp then stamp on scrap paper before stamping on desired piece of paper).  I used a stamp that I had never used but bought because I loved it, guess what I still love it and I am going to try and use it more often (S1304 My Sunshine).  Here is the final layout and some close ups:

The above photo shows the second generation stamping technique. I stamped the outside of the sun with first generation, and the inside is the second generation using the same color ink.

This layout took a turn when I started adding the embellishments.  I was planning on blue and black as my accents and just having the su be the bright yellow, but I found that I really like the contrast of the yellow which then lead to adding the purple accents because it went so well and added depth and more interesting contrast.  So don't be afraid of following the process and trusting yourself.

Products used:

Golden Yellow ShinHan marker

Lavender ShinHan marker

Silver shimmer trim Z1799

Purple glitter gems Z1936

Black arrow washi tape Z2003

Tags dimensional elements Z1684

Gypsy ink Z2190

Black ink Z2105

Honey ink Z2162

Colonial white cardstock 1388

Crystal blue cardstock 1292 or in the whimsy cardstock combo X5940

Black cardstock 1386 or in the basic cardstock combo pack X5933

Patterned paper from the Wanderful paper pack X7191B

Artiste Cricut cartridge Z1790

Handwritten Print Alphabet E1030

The above list is available on my website, Sharesa.ctmh.com.

Color scheme that makes me happy

Challenge 4 in Super Stashbusters was to make a layout using a color scheme that makes you happy as well as coordinates. I love our new color Glacier and decided to look to Close to My Hearts color wheel to find some others colors that would work together. I came up with Smokey Plum and Pacifica.  Keeping it to three colors helped me to not go crazy and to keep the layout simple.  I also had to follow a sketch and I am learning that I really like following sketches and growing in my creativity.  

 Also with this layout I used all my deep blue buttons and finished a package of triangle studs. I also got out some background stamps that I hadn't used in a while.  I am only going to list the supplies I used that are still available on my website (Sharesa.ctmh.com).

In the background Flair D1540

Glacier ink Z2641

Pacifica ink Z2192

Purple glitter gems Z1936

Triangle studs Z1928

Marine blue ShinHan marker

Smokey Plum cardstock 1291 or as part of a combo pack X5934

Colonial white cardstock 1388