More Seasonal Whimsy

I'm really pleased with how these bright and cheery cards turned out!

Stampin' Up! stamps: Seasonal Whimsy, Happy Everything, French Flair background

Inks: Spectrum Kaleidacolor pad, VersaMark, and Craft White (which I've learned gives the crispest white-on-dark print of any of the white inks I've found)

Other: Paper piercing tool (on the green card), button brads (on the blue card)

Seasonal Whimsy - Holiday

I haven't decided whether I like this card. I think the main problem is that the balance is off.

Of the four similar cards I made, this is the one that turned out the best -- because I used Brilliance Moonlight White instead of the Stazon Cotton White I did on the others. Somehow I thought Stazon would give me a bolder white, but I was disappointed. I suspect that SU!'s Whisper White craft pad would give me an even bolder white than the Brilliance, but I'm saving that experiment for another project.

I pulled out my brand new Essential Glue Pad for the first time and used it to stamp the small snowflake over the snowflake in the larger image and then add Dazzling Diamonds glitter. Looks very cool in person, but (of course) the scan doesn't do it justice.

It sure would be nice if I had stamped the world "holidays" straight, wouldn't it?

Seasonal Whimsy - Autumn

I've been playing with the Seasonal Whimsy set (Stampin' Up!) and Kaleidacolor/Spectrum inkpads. Oooo! Ahhhh! In retrospect, I wish I had stamped the images on glossy white rather than regular Whisper White cardstock. But, there's always next time...

These are cards I put together today using the Autumn stamp from the set. Yes, those are non-SU! embellishments (*gasp!).

Cardstock: Really Rust, Pumpkin Pie (which is not as orange as the scan makes it look)

Ink: Cappuccino Delight Kaleidacolor

First Seasonal Whimsy Card

I just love the new Seasonal Whimsy set from Stampin' Up! It has a lot of potential... but I'm starting slowly. Here's a really simple monochromatic card using the Canvas background stamp and Wild Wasabi ink and cardstock. I did a little happy dance when I realized how perfect a button brad in the corner would be! (I think button brads are the best thing since sliced bread!)