Today’s blog hop is all about a trending, coloring technique, ombre. What is ombre? “It’s having tones of color that shade into each other, graduating from light to dark.”

It was fun creating this Note Card Gift Set, using the ombre technique, with all of the Stampin’ Up! supplies you’ll find in my Product List below. There are 20 Note Cards & Envelopes in a pack; what a deal!

Note Card Gift Set

First, using Blending Brushes, and four colors of ink (Fresh Freesia, Magenta Madness, Polished Pink, and Pale Papaya), I colored four pieces of Basic White Cardstock, 5″ X 3 1/2″. I started at the bottom, which would be the darkest, and added ink in a circular motion. To keep the ombre effect, I was careful to leave the top lighter. Then, I used an Ornate Layers Die for cutting.

Next, I used the Stamparatus to stamp “Thanks,” from the Artistically Inked Stamp Set, in matching colors. 

After gluing my ombre colored pieces to the front of the note cards, I stamped the flowers in matching colors, plus, I stamped the leaves in Pear Pizzazz and Just Jade Ink. Pictured are the Artistic Dies I used for cutting. Stamping the flowers in the same direction helps line up the die for cutting. After gluing the leaves to the flowers, I attached them with Dimensionals.

Once my cards were complete, I decided to decorate the envelopes with Expressions In Ink Designer Paper. 

I cut four pieces to match the colors, 5 1/16″ X 1 3/4″, gluing each to an envelope flap. Then, using my Paper Snips, with the flap as a guide, I trimmed the small amount of excess around the corners.

Finally, the cute, Mini Paper Pumpkin Box to hold the note cards. It’s the perfect size, which you can read about in my Product List. It’s very sturdy, has a glossy finish, folds together easily, and you get 10 in a pack.

I decorated the top of the box with Expressions In Ink Designer Paper, a sliver smaller than 5 1/2″ X 3 3/4″, so it wouldn’t be too close to the edge. I also added leaves, cut from Basic White Cardstock with an Artistic Die, and tied it with Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon.

I think you can see how my colors were taken from the Expressions In Ink Designer Paper. Stampin’ Up! makes coordination easy!

I know you’ll want to see more ways to use ombre, and our Stamping Sunday Designers are excited to show you. Enjoy!

My June Host Code Gift

Just type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, and I will send you the Artistry Blooms Self-Adhesive Sequins in July.

Beautiful colors in a refined embellishment create a stunning statement, no matter what you add them to. Artistry Blooms Sequins will add easy shine and flair to your cards and projects.

* 200 Adhesive backed sequins
* 50 each of 4 colors
* 4 mm, 6 mm

Product colors: Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Mango Melody, Rich Razzleberry

June Drawing Prize 

For orders totaling $150+ you will be entered in a drawing. The lucky winner will receive a $17.00 stamp set of your choice from the new 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. I counted 25 stamp sets at this price, so there’s a good selection.

And finally, we’re having another sale, June 1-30. This time it’s for the retiring products from the  January-June 2021 Mini Catalog.

All the products, not carried over in the new Annual Catalog, are “last chance” products up to 50% off. Some will not be discounted, but all will only be available while supplies last, so order early to avoid being disappointed.

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