We are halfway through the year! Yes, it's that time for cardmakers and crafters to start thinking about or making Christmas cards and handmade gifts for the 2023 season!
Let me introduce you to the One Horse Open Sleigh Suite from Stampin' Up!
This suite will be part of the online exclusives launch July 6, 2023!
What is an online exclusive?
It is a new thing from Stampin' Up! this year where they do these new product launches at certain times throughout the year that are products NOT in the catalogs. You find these items online exclusively!
It's been really fun to see the popularity with online exclusive products. This is the second online release this year!
And, yes, there is a way you can get the ONE HORSE OPEN SLEIGH SUITE right now! You don't have to wait until July 6th when you purchase the Starter Kit!
Now, if you are already a demonstrator you can actually preorder this suite in June, right now! But if you are not yet a demonstrator there is an AWESOME deal in June!
When you join in June 2023, you choose $155 in products (think wish list) but you only pay $99. That's a $56 savings to start.
You can put online exclusive preorder items in your Starter Kit as well! You get to enjoy this demonstrator benefit even with your starter kit!
You save 20% on purchases as a demonstrator. Think of it this way....
If you make cards or craft regularly... if you make handmade cards, keepsakes, gifts and memory keeping a priority for Christmas... this is the best time to join and get those discounts!
I recommend starting early so you aren't in a time crunch later in the year when life gets very busy with traditions and travel and gatherings, etc.
Join and save!
You also get first access to new catalogs and preorder launches (like this online exclusive).
Build your starter kit here: https://www.stampinup.com/join?demoid=2212777
Today, we are talking about 3 Ways to Color a Large Scale Stamped Image like the 5 inch horse and sleigh image in this suite.
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| Watercolor/ Painters |
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| Paper Piecing |
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| Stampin' Blends/ Alcohol Based Markers |
Keep in mind, this One Horse Open Sleigh Suite is not available for customers to purchase until July 6th! But I will include a list of the available products used at the end of the blog post.
COLOR TECHNIQUE #1 - STAMPIN' BLENDS
Stampin' Blends, an alcohol based marker that colors smoothly and evenly and get can blend beautifully with other shades to create depth and dimension with your projects.
COLOR TECHNIQUE #2 - PAPER PIECING
Paper Piecing may not be the most popular technique but it is a WOW when you take the time to do it. This reminds me of paper dolls in days past. It does take some fussy cutting but large scale images are perfect for this and create such a unique look on your finished projects.
COLOR TECHNIQUE #3 - WATERCOLOR/ WATER PAINTERS
I am not an expert at watercolor and I actually use water painters more like markers where the coloring is not messy or outside the lines like traditional watercolor but this has a look of its own that is beautiful and pretty easy once you get the hang of it. It's a great way to use our ink refills as well.
One thing I often forget with water painting or watercoloring is to dry your color and set it before adding the next color so the colors don't bleed and get blotchy. I recommend your heat tool or allowing time to air dry depending on what you prefer.
STAMPIN' BLENDS CARD
For the Horse:
- SU 500, SU 400 or Medium Combo in Natural Tones Stampin' Blends for the Body
- SU 300. SU 200, SU 100 or Deep Tones in Natural Tones Stampin' Blends for the Hair
- Basic Black Light for the Straps and Hooves
For the Sleigh:
- Pebbled Path Combo
For the Couple:
- Real Red
- Pool Party
- Shaded Spruce
- SU 800 and SU 900 for Skintone Natural Tones Blends (Light Combo)
TIPS FOR PAPER PIECING
- The larger the image, the easier to paper piece
- Choose different patterns (like the light woodgrain for horse) to make it visually fun and interesting
- You can paper piece small details but don't overdo it
- Be mindful of where you are stamping so you can preserve the nature scene on the opposite side of DSP if using patterns from One Horse Open Sleigh DSP like I did
WATERCOLOR/ WATER PAINTERS
For the Sleigh:
- Real Red (Ink Refill Drops for all of the colors listed here)
For the Couple:
- Real Red for the hats
- Early Espresso for Man's Jacket
- Moody Mauve for Lady's Jacket
- Petal Pink for Skin
- Starry Sky for Blankets in Sleigh
For the Horse:
- Gray Granite
TIPS:
The more water mixed with color, the less intense it is (like a wash look)
The less water mixed in the more intense the color
Be careful when you using water painters that they are not sopping wet (too wet) or too dry. Just make the bristles are wet and damp to the touch. If its too dry you may not get even coloring and if its too wet the water will be hard to manage.
Keep a towel or cloth nearby to clean brushes in between colors. You can also dab up excess water and color with a paper towel or cloth.
I say start lighter with your color and build the color in layers. It's safer to do it this way because you can always add too but you can't erase water color (unless its very wet and can be dabbed up).
Use Heat Tool to set each color before adding the next color. This helps prevent any bleeding or mixing of colors you didn't want. It prevents any muddiness look.
All cards are Basic White 5-1/2 x 8-1/2" Scored at 4-1/4"
All cards use the largest rounded rectangle die from Gone Fishing Bundle to cut the DSP layer.
I hope you enjoyed this (early bird) kickoff to Christmas Crafting!
I am DEFINITELY team Christmas in July! More to come!
In the meantime, take advantage of the Starter Kit Special in June! Get the extra savings! Enjoy the perk of getting those preorder items first and a jumpstart to handmade Christmas cardmaking early!
Questions? Email me: stampingwithhart@gmail.com
Happy crafting!
Melinda
All three cards are wonderful! Great coloring too.
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