For this month’s Stamping Sunday Blog Hop, we’re showing projects using Soft Pastels. You’ll find the line-up below to see what the other designers created.  I designed two different cards, using the same coloring technique. 

Coloring with Soft Pastels

Quack, from the Easter Friends Stamp Set, wanted to be first to share his card. He thought you would appreciate his happiness, and love of dancing.

First, I made him come to life by stamping him in VersaMark on Basic White Cardstock, while he was placed on the Stamparatus.

Second, I added Daffodil Delight powder from a Soft Pastel stick, using a Sponge Dauber. After wiping the loose powder free with a tissue, I stamped Quack in Bumblebee Ink, while he was still on the Stamparatus. Then, I stamped the sentiment in Memento Black Ink. “Time for a happy dance” is from the Flowing Flowers Stamp Set, and Quack said it was just what he wanted to say.

Finally, I used the third largest Scalloped Contours Die to cut him free, and placed him on Dimensionals.

Next, I used the second largest Scalloped Contours Die to cut Pattern Party Designer Paper, and the largest Scalloped Contours Die to cut Subtles (Mint Macaron) 6″ X 6″ Designer Paper.

Do you see the perforated edges on the second and third largest die cuts? You can bend them to give some added dimension.

After gluing, and attaching, the layers to the Basic White card base (8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″), I added a bow of Playful Pets Trim, per Quack’s request. He is happy indeed!

For my second card, I stamped the pretty foliage from the Eden’s Garden Stamp Set in VersaMark on Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″. Then, I used the powder from three Soft Pastels for coloring with Sponge Daubers: Granny Apple Green, Mossy Meadow, and Poppy Parade. After wiping away the excess powder with a tissue, I trimmed the right edge with an Eden’s Garden Die.

After cutting the edge, I glued the layer to a Mint Macaron card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.

Because the edge had stitching, I wanted the sentiment to have it also, and found this die in the the Potted Succulents Die Set. “Thanks” is from the Simply Succulents Stamp Set, which I stamped in Memento Black Ink.

The sprigs beneath the sentiment were cut with an Eden’s Garden Die, colored with Soft Pastel powder on a Sponge Dauber, and glued in place. 

Iridescent Rhinestones were the final touch.

I’m excited to see how the other Stamping Sunday designers used Soft Pastels. Please join me by clicking on the names below.

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