If you want a watercolored look with simple stamping, A Touch Of Ink is your stamp set! Today’s hummingbird card is simple: stamps, ink, and paper.

A Touch Of Ink is a two-step stamp set, which gives it the watercolored look. There are “fill-in” stamps to use with the “outline” images, which aren’t meant to match exactly. 

Hummingbird

I began with Whisper White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″, and Magenta Madness Ink. I stamped the floral, “outline” image, four times on the top and left side. Then, I stamped the floral “fill-in” in Magenta Madness Ink, and stamped off (stamped on scratch paper) before stamping on the floral outlines.

The process was repeated with the leaves, using Shaded Spruce for the “outline,” and Pear Pizzazz for the “fill-in.”

While stamping the flowers and leaves, I kept in mind I needed space for the hummingbird, and I stamped its “outline” in Memento Black Ink. In retrospect, I could have stamped the hummingbird first!

Next, I used the hummingbird “fill-in” stamp to add three layers of stamped-off color: Gray Granite, Pear Pizzazz, and topped with more Gray Granite.

After stamping “hello friend” in Memento Black Ink, I glued my art piece to a Magenta Madness card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″, and my #simplestamping card was complete.

A Touch Of Ink (#155233) is a Sale-a-bration stamp set, which means that it’s FREE with a qualifying order, beginning January 5, 2021.

I was really lucky, because this stamp set was my Prize Patrol gift for attending #onstageathome, a Stampin’ Up! event for Demonstrators. If you’d like to be a Demonstrator also, and join my Dream Makers team, click here:

You can click here to see the list of retiring items from the Year-End Closeout, December 8th – January 4th. Order early, before things sell out. The list is long, but to make it easier, it’s in order by page number (August-December 2020 Mini Catalog).

My December Host Code Gift

Add my Host Code ( AYSGTJKE ) in the box provided when you order a minimum of $50.00 in the month of December, and I will send the Gold Hoop Embellishments to you in January.

Create your own small wreaths or tags with Gold Hoops Embellishments as a base. Add die-cut greenery pieces or other layers for an elegant and trendy finished product.

* 10 pieces
* 2-1/28″ 
* Gold

My December Drawing Prize

This month’s drawing will be a Card Kit (makes 8 cards with envelopes) and the Rise & Shine Stamp Set (photopolymer). Your name will be entered in the drawing when you place a minimum $100 order in December.  I’ll announce the winner January 1st.

Click here to see the Refreshed Clearance (under Sales & Specials)

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