Stampin' Up's Color & Contour

 Today I'm using a set that has been around for awhile but will be going away in June. So I thought I would show some samples and use it to demonstrate a card for you.

First let's look at this set. The stamps are two step stamping so you have outline stamps and shading stamps for the flowers. It also has a leaf stamp and a splatter stamp. The sentiments are especially meaningful...

Here for you now (outside)

and in better days ahead (inside),

You're absolutely amazing

So very happy for you

Thank you for everything!

And while the stamps are great, the stars of the show are the dies! The five background dies can be used individually or layered, and the scallop die creates a beautiful border. The flower dies, of course, coordinate with the stamp set. 

Here are some samples using the stamps and the dies.

 This card uses the largest die as a background. The 3 flowers are stamped in Starry Sky, Tahitian Tide and Parakeet Party. The cardbase is Tahitian Tide.

This card has the new Country Gingham Designer Series Paper on the front and a Mint Macaron base. I used the scallop die to create the card front. The 3 flowers are Mint Macaron, Fresh Fresia, and Bermuda Bay.

This card is mounted on a Sweet Sorbet cardbase. Soft Succulent and Basic White are the two diecut layers. The flower stem is stamped in Soft Succulent then the shading stamp is Sweet Sorbet. Soft Succulent ribbon is tied around the top layer. "And in better days ahead" is stamped on the inside on Basic White cut with the largest die.

These last three are the same design but using different color combos.The first one is Calypso Coral and Mossy Meadow. The second is Pale Papaya and Soft Succulent, The third is Sweet Sorbet and Granny Apple Green. Which do you like best?

You can see the YouTube video demonstrating the last design in the Calypso Coral and Mossy Meadow.

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