"One Stamp, Five Ways" - SSS October 2018 Card Kit

Today my "one stamp, five ways" post is using the brand new Simon Says Stamp October Card Kit called Sketched Flowers. I love floral stamps, so this one was right up my alley. I made six cards with the stamp set as the focus, but I also used the other items in the kit for these cards (as I'll discuss below). Here is an image of the kit with the stamp set:

You can purchase the stamp set alone if you only want it and not the full kit - all of my card ideas would work with just the stamp set and it's a beauty! Here are my six cards:

Card 1:

Let me be really honest. I am a long time crafter who has never used Ranger Alcohol Inks before - I don't even own any! So when these three came in my kit, the first thing I did is watch a couple videos to see how to use them. And then to add to the complexity - the Alcohol Lift Ink. I was off watching another video - there was a really good one on how they work by Jennifer McQuire (the queen of crafting). Once I had it figured out, I attempted to make some backgrounds. They were so ugly!!! But the good news is, the inks are very forgiving and with several attempts, I was able to create some pretty backgrounds with them.

I used just the turquoise ink for the background of this card (on the Yupo paper included in the kit). I applied it liberally, but then ended up wiping most of the ink off. I also tried the lift it ink, but it didn't work very well on this one, so you can see the floral images really lightly if you look close. I stamped the large floral stamp on watercolor paper and painted, then used colored pencils to add details and shading. I cut around the edges - I bet there is a die to match this stamp set soon! I attached it to the center of the blue paper and then cut the paper off along the bottom edge of the flowers. I then attached this to a white card base. I added some tonic nuvo drops in Blue Lagoon and Sherbet Shimmer glitter around the flowers. I added some glossy white ones around the blue background. I stamped the sentiment with white embossing powder. I added some dots to my flowers with a white uniball marker. 

Card 2:

I also created the background of this card with the alcohol inks and Yupo paper included in the kit. I used the yellow and the blue and ended up mixing the colors all together to create green. So then I wiped most of it off and added a few more drops. To move the color around I used a misting bottle of rubbing alcohol and blew through a straw. I also used an old paint brush to paint it into lines. I played quite a bit before I got these to look decent enough to use. But I (((think))) I'm a pro NOW haha!

I used the Lift It Ink to create this stamp. I stamped it on the background above with the lift it ink and then stamped it on white cardstock (porous surface). You have to use the Yupo paper which is a non-porous surface for the alcohol ink backgrounds and to use the Lift-It ink, but then you stamp the image on regular cardstock with the ink you have picked up off the Yupo paper. I was able to get good images by lifting it off and re-stamping. But I couldn't make good images on the Yupo paper that lifted the ink off and showed the image in white. That part I did not master. I just wiped off the mess I made and added more alcohol ink to get the background the way I wanted it. I colored the stamped image in with Copic markers and then cut around the edges. I added some PPP sparkling clear sequins and clear jewels over the flowers.  

Card 3:

For this card, I stamped the large stamp on Fabriano watercolor paper white white embossing powder. I painted it in with Daniel Smith watercolors and tried to keep the color messy (so hard for me to do!). I used the same colors with more water on the background. I flicked some of the fuchsia paint over the background as well. 

I stamped the sentiment (thanks) with SSS embossing ink and Cactus Flower embossing ink. Doesn't match perfect, but I couldn't change it! I mounted it on a yellow cardstock base that came with the kit. I used two colors of PPP jewels - Watermelon and Pink Blush. I also added some of the sparkling clear ones over the flowers.  

Card 4:

The blue paper on the back of this card is another one of my attempts at using the alcohol inks and the ink - again I tried to remove the flower image, but you can see on the bottom of the paper the lighter images. But they weren't light enough to have them be the focus - just subtle. I'm sure Jennifer McQuire ink is just a pro as she got perfectly which images with this ink! I stamped all of the stand-alone flowers and leaves in the set over a piece of cardstock randomly and then colored them in with colored pencils my new favorite coloring tool (I'm seriously  addicted - they go everywhere with me - I even sleep with them haha). 

I die-cut the flower paper so it was slightly smaller than the background and mounted it on that. I added the sentiment with Forget-Me-Knot embossing powder on a rectangle from the PPP Stitched Pieces die. I finished the card with some of the new SSS Party Time sequins.  

Card 5:

I started this card with a piece of Ranger watercolor paper die-cut with the PPP Hexagon die. I used that to mount my flowers around. I stamped them all on white cardstock and colored them in with colored pencils. I then outlined them with black markers. All of the flowers in this post I stamped with MFT Natural Ink for a no-line look. I decided after these were done to add the black outlines, so I made them messy so they looked doodled. I cut them all out and arranged them around the hexagon shape. 

I painted the outside piece of the Hexagon paper with pink watercolor using a wet on wet technique so the color would run outward. I then used Leaf green embossing powder to stamp the sentiment in the center of the hexagon. After this was all done, I decided to add a strip of the PPP Stacked Edges 2 dies in the same Hexagon shape for a little more pizazz. I finished it with Party Time sequins and Marigold Jewels. That large sparkling clear sequin on the bottom left of this photo is not supposed to be there - oops!

Card 6:

For this card, I used one of my pre-made watercolored backgrounds - it is just a wet on wet mix of greens, yellows, and pinks. I stamped the large flower with MFT Natural Ink and colored it in with colored pencils. I cut around the flowers and then attached them to the card front hanging over the left edge. I stamped the sentiment with the Lift It Alcohol Ink from one of my alcohol ink backgrounds - pretty cool, huh?!!! 

I finished the card with some Party Time sequins - love this new SSS mix! 

That's all for today, but guess what? I'll be back in about 8 hours for a PPP blog hop! I hope you enjoyed these 6 cards with this gorgeous kit. I enjoyed making them, but particularly enjoyed learning about alcohol inks. I think I"m going to build up my collection now as making the backgrounds is really addictive! Have a great weekend friends and thanks always for visiting! Suzy 

 

Comments

[Suzy Godfrey]

Found you on Pinterest ....love these cards!!

[Connie]

Suzy, all your cards are wonderful! Great colors are very appealing!

[Stephanie]

Your cards are beautiful! Just wondering if you are blotting with a paper towel after you lift the ink off?