Today's SSS STAMPtember collaboration is with Pink Fresh called Artistic Foliage. You can purchase just the Artistic Foliage stamp set OR you can buy the bundle which comes with the stamp, a stencil, and the dies. Here is a look at the full bundle:
I used the Artistic Foliage stamp and stencil (did not have the die) for my card. I ended up making two cards as they were so easy with the matching stencil.
I had an idea in my head that the branch would look nice overlapping with two branches. But I wasn't sure I would like it with the extra small branch on the right, so I tried it both ways. For my first card on top, I used the entire stamp (it comes in one piece). I first embossed it with Tim Holtz Salvaged Patina Embossing Glaze toward the left side of my cardstock. I then used the stencils with Pawsitively Saturated Ink from Trio 1, Seafoam for the first stencil and Surf for the second. Then I embossed the stamp overlapping it, but towards the right side of the card with Picked Raspberry Embossing Glaze. I used Trio 6 with the stencils, first Carnation and then Peony. I didn't this I would like it this way, but it ended up being my favorite of the two cards. I embossed a sentiment on a SSS Sentiment Label die using white embossing powder. I then die-cut the piece with a SSS A2 Thin Frame Die and attached it to a raspberry card base. I added some Pink Fresh Aqua Glitter Drops around the branches.
My second card was basically done the same way, but this time I cut the small branch off of the stamp. I then used just the larger brach, but this time I embossed both before using the stencils. It gave the overlap a slightly different look. I stamped the same sentiment on an aqua banner with black ink and attached it to an aqua card base. I originally wanted to use the sentiments on the left in the photo, so I embossed them on small ovals with the same two embossing glazes. I didn't like the ovals on the bottom of the branches, so I ended up not using them. I do love that sentiment though.
Thanks so much for visiting today. I just adore everything Pink Fresh and this Artistic Foliage stamp set is no exception. You can also buy the Artistic Foliage bundle with a set of stencils and matching dies. You can see all of the STAMPtember release products HERE and all of the STAMPtember collaboration products that have not sold out HERE. See you soon! It's very busy over here! xoxo suzy
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