"One Stamp, Five Ways" - SSS November Card Kit

When I received the SSS November Card Kit, I was so amazed by it's contents that I thought it must be a special kit like the ones they do periodically. I read the letter with it and yep, it was just a regular card kit. The stamp set is HUGE and the papers - oh the papers. I'll quit rambling and just show you the kit - here is an image of it:

I am doing a "one stamp, five ways" blog post today focusing on ways to use the stamp, but I am only using the kits contents for each of my five cards. So let's get started! And just remember one thing as you go through this blog post - the kit was released on Friday night at 12:00 am est and they sell out QUICK. I have no doubt this one will sell out quicker than usual! Ok, the cards...

CARD 1:

This gorgeous embossed ivory floral paper is in the kit. I die-cut it using a stitched rectangle (full card size) and the Simon Says Stamp Scallop Stitches Die. I die-cut the scallop edge multiple times so I could layer the pieces on an ivory card front (I had to cut a second partial stitched rectangle to get enough pieces to cover the front). Next I stamped all of the images on Neenah white cardstock with MFT Natural Ink (my favorite ink for no line coloring). I colored them in with Copic Sketch Markers and added shading with Kaiser Craft Glitter Pens. 

I fussy cut around the flower images. I used the deign the kit for the word "kind" and I stamped and embossed it with Simon Says Stamp Gold Embossing Powder. I stamped the other part of the sentiment with Delicata Golden Glitz Ink. I arranged all of the flowers around the sentiment. I added some of the gold leaf sequins as well (from the kit). I finished it with some Pretty Pink Posh Metallic Rose Gold Sequins. 

CARD 2:

This is my "random stamping" card. I die-cut a stitched rectangle out of Ranger Watercolor paper. I embossed the flowers and leaves from the stamp set with Ranger white embossing powder. I always use my Misti for random stamping so I can stamp most of the images at one time. I painted in all of the images with Daniel Smith watercolors. I painted the background with a wet on wet technique using blue watercolor. I used my glitter pens to add details and shading. 

I stamped the word kindness with Versamark Ink and embossed it with American Crafts Mustard embossing powder. I cut around the word. I die-cut a banner from watercolor paper using MFT Blueprints 2 dies. I watercolored the banner yellow and then stamped the sentiment with black ink. I layered the word on top of the banner on the top of the card. I finished it with a few Pretty Pink Posh Sparkling Clear Sequins and some Tonic Nuvo Drops in Dandelion and Sherbet Shimmer. 

CARD 3:

I started this card by die-cutting a stitched rectangle from the gold and white striped paper in the kit (my favorite of all the gorgeous papers). I stamped the large kind with flowers around it stamp on white cardstock with MFT Natural Ink. I colored the image in with Copic Markers. I outlined them with my glitter and metallic pens from my 48 pack! I outlined the word KIND with a Gold Uniball marker. 

I cut around the stamped image and attached it to the front of the card. I added some Tonic Nuvo Drops in Strawberry Coulis. I added a few more drops in Golden Sunset Glitter Drops. I added some of the gold leafs and a gold heart sticker from the kit. I also added a sub-title with the same Golden Glitz ink. 

CARD 4:

This card is just to show a totally different look by using only the stamp set and a different color palette. I stamped the images in a half wreath shape using SSS Intense Black Ink. I colored all of them in with Copic Markers. I die-cut the word KIND and stamped it with the same black ink and also colored with Copics. 

I also added some color around the flowers with light colored Copic Markers. I used Tonic Nuvo Drops to fill in open spaces in Blue Lagoon, Key Lime, and Caribbean Ocean. I also added some PPP Clear Sequins. I attached the word kind and then used my Misti to stamp the rest of the sentiment. 

CARD 5:

I used one of my other favorite papers in this kit for this card. I die-cut a stitched rectangle out of it using the PPP Stitched Notes dies. I cut another piece using the SSS Scallop Stitched Die. I die-cut another rectangle out of watercolor paper. On the inside piece, I stamped the large KIND stamp that is surrounded by flowers. I used SSS Antique Gold Embossing Powder. I painted it with watercolors. 

I attached the patterned paper frame and the inside piece to an ivory card base. I attached the other piece of paper to the top with the scallop edge. I added a sub-title using the same gold ink to the side of it. I added some Tonic Nuvo Drops in Metallic Copper Penny. 

And that my friends in the new SSS card kit - pretty gorgeous, huh? I have LOTS of leftover papers and I could make another 5-10 cards using this kit if I had the time! I hope you enjoy it as much as I have and happy stamping friends! Suzy</p

Comments

[Kim Faucher]

Gorgeous!!! The advantage to being up early recovering from two days of sleeping from fever is I grabbed this kit before it sells out!!! 👌❤️

[Marjorie Dumontier]

That's a huge kit !! Wonderful cards !

[Patti Cain]

Pretty

[CINDY Aguirre]

Beautiful cards!

[Ruth]

You never fail to amaze me when you show your 5cards from one stamp set work....the differences in every card and what you always do with one stamp set blows my mind! Thanks for sharing.

[Karen Gerek]

Absolutely gorgeous cards. Love your color choices and your layouts. Simply beautiful. I love checking to see what you've created.