Good Morning! It's a great weekend to stamp, isn't it? Back in January I found a card with this technique, Gradient Color, in a crafting magazine and couldn't wait to give it a try. It was stamped with a feather stamp from another company, so when Leadership attendees were given a list of free stamps to choose from as part of the Make & Take gift, I was thrilled to see Fine Feathers on it!

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

It's a pretty simple technique, requiring only stamps, ink, and paper! The beauty is in the stamping, pure Stampin' Up! at its' best!

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

I used the Occasions set, Amazing Family, for the greeting and inner phrase, and three Classic inkpads in Tempting Turquoise, Island Indigo, and Garden Green.

To stamp Gradient Color:

Ink stamp in lightest color, Tempting Turquoise for this sample.

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Without stamping on cardstock, ink a portion of the same inked stamp on the next color, Island Indigo.

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Stamp cardstock.

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Clean stamp on a Stampin' Scrub or a baby wipe before reinking stamp on lighter color again.

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

To achieve the gradient color look, ink stamp again with Island Indigo first, then ink in Garden Green. stamp on cardstock and admire your Gradient Color look!

That's it! Just ask if you have any questions!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

You can order the supplies to make this card at my Online Store:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Products used:

Fine Feathers Wood-Mount Stamp Set	#126515
Price: $16.95 Also available in Clear-Mount
With an attention to detail reminiscent of Victorian-era naturalist drawings, these superbly rendered feathers will add a touch of grace to any project. Five-piece set is a must-have for anyone with a penchant for natural imagery and themes. Set Quantity: 5   Amazing Family Wood-Mount Stamp Set #129189 Price: $25.95 Also available in Clear-Mount Very vintage. On trend. So versatile–and perfect for both Mother's and Father's Day. Coordinates with the Amazing Accent Stampin' Around Standard Wheel. Set Quantity: 7   Stampin' Scrub #126200 Price: $16.95 Dual-sided tray contains extra-large, washable, plush, black fiber scrub pads. Clean stamp on one side, blot dry on the other. Cleans very detailed stamps. Each tray side: 7" x 7".   Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad #126986 Price: $5.95 Classic Stampin’ Pads and refills come in a wonderful variety of exclusive Stampin’ Up! colors, grouped in families to make choosing coordinating colors simple. Exclusively designed stamp pad lids fold under to make inking large images like background stamps easy. ■ Dye-based ink ■ Acid-free ■ Coordinate with exclusive Stampin’ Up! card stock, pastels, Watercolor Wonder Crayons, and Stampin’ Write Markers ■ New firm foam pad provides better ink coverage for your stamps! ■ 1/2 oz. ink refills sold individually or in color families   Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad #126952 Price: $5.95 Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad #126973 Price: $5.95

 

 

Good Morning! It's a great weekend to stamp, isn't it? Back in January I found a card with this technique, Gradient Color, in a crafting magazine and couldn't wait to give it a try. It was stamped with a feather stamp from another company, so when Leadership attendees were given a list of free stamps to choose from as part of the Make & Take gift, I was thrilled to see Fine Feathers on it!

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

It's a pretty simple technique, requiring only stamps, ink, and paper! The beauty is in the stamping, pure Stampin' Up! at its' best!

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

I used the Occasions set, Amazing Family, for the greeting and inner phrase, and three Classic inkpads in Tempting Turquoise, Island Indigo, and Garden Green.

To stamp Gradient Color:

Ink stamp in lightest color, Tempting Turquoise for this sample.

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Without stamping on cardstock, ink a portion of the same inked stamp on the next color, Island Indigo.

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Stamp cardstock.

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

Clean stamp on a Stampin' Scrub or a baby wipe before reinking stamp on lighter color again.

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

To achieve the gradient color look, ink stamp again with Island Indigo first, then ink in Garden Green. stamp on cardstock and admire your Gradient Color look!

That's it! Just ask if you have any questions!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

You can order the supplies to make this card at my Online Store:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Products used:

Fine Feathers Wood-Mount Stamp Set	#126515
Price: $16.95 Also available in Clear-Mount
With an attention to detail reminiscent of Victorian-era naturalist drawings, these superbly rendered feathers will add a touch of grace to any project. Five-piece set is a must-have for anyone with a penchant for natural imagery and themes. Set Quantity: 5   Amazing Family Wood-Mount Stamp Set #129189 Price: $25.95 Also available in Clear-Mount Very vintage. On trend. So versatile–and perfect for both Mother's and Father's Day. Coordinates with the Amazing Accent Stampin' Around Standard Wheel. Set Quantity: 7   Stampin' Scrub #126200 Price: $16.95 Dual-sided tray contains extra-large, washable, plush, black fiber scrub pads. Clean stamp on one side, blot dry on the other. Cleans very detailed stamps. Each tray side: 7" x 7".   Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad #126986 Price: $5.95 Classic Stampin’ Pads and refills come in a wonderful variety of exclusive Stampin’ Up! colors, grouped in families to make choosing coordinating colors simple. Exclusively designed stamp pad lids fold under to make inking large images like background stamps easy. ■ Dye-based ink ■ Acid-free ■ Coordinate with exclusive Stampin’ Up! card stock, pastels, Watercolor Wonder Crayons, and Stampin’ Write Markers ■ New firm foam pad provides better ink coverage for your stamps! ■ 1/2 oz. ink refills sold individually or in color families   Tempting Turquoise Classic Stampin' Pad #126952 Price: $5.95 Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad #126973 Price: $5.95