Generation Stamping with Group of Seven Cardmakers

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This month, the Group of Seven is stretching the inking with generation stamping

(sometimes called second generation stamping, repetitive stamping or stamping off).

It's such an easy technique to get depth in a design.  Once I got started, I

kept on going.  I apologize for the long post.

This is actually the second card I did.  I stamped the leaves on mixed media paper

so I could use my waterbrush to get a watercolored look.  I inked the leaves and 

stamped three more times without reinking, then smoothed the color with water.

For the "background" leaves, I was careful to keep cleaning my brush to 

keep them lighter.

This was my first attempt with this stamp.  I had the brilliant idea to add splatters.

It didn't look good with the daisy so I set it aside.  After a day or so, it looked

better but still not good with the daisy.   This butterfly that was in the UFO butterfly

box worked much better.

This card was done with a two part stamp (leaves and bloom).  Again I 

stamped multiple times without reinking.  I have the die for these little

flowers but I thought the freesia die cut looked better.  The little ones got

lost with all the flowers in the background.

Last is my least favorite but I decided to share it anyway.

Do go over to the Group of Seven blog and see what my creative friends have

done with this technique.  There are links to videos showing this technique and

Loll has added some good instructions.

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Leaf Clusters (Alt), Super Day (PB)

Ink:   Wild Wasabi, Chocolate Chip

Paper:   Mixed Media (Strathmore), Kraft, Neenah Solar White

Other:  Waterbrush, Wild Flowers Stems #1 (TH), Copics (YG17, YG67, Y13, Y15, Y18, E97, C0), Lady Bug from punched circles dotted with Sharpie)

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Leaf Clusters (Alt), Rose Peonies (GKD)

Ink:   Wild Wasabi, Versafine Onyx Black

Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore), Shaded Spruce

Other:  Waterbrush, Graceful Butterfly EF & Die Set (SSS), Re-inkers for splatter

Card Recipe (card 3)

Stamps:  Wildflower Garden Add On (Alt), BP Cheers to You (SB)

Ink:   Peachy, Sherbet, Fairway, Field (SSS)

Paper:  Neenah Solar White, Pale Papaya, Pumpkin Pie, Mixed Media (Strathmore)

Other:  Spring Burst EF (SB), Dreamy Freesia Die (MB), Cheers to You die (SB), Gold Foil, Yellow Prills

Card Recipe (card 4)

Stamps:  Wildflower (W+9 OOB), Flower Silhouettes (MFT), Banner Sentiments (PB)

Ink:   Amethyst, Pearfection, Cadette (SSS)

Paper: Neenah Solar White  

Other:  Curved Stitch die (PB), Subtle EF (ret SU), Butterfly die (PB)

Enjoy!

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Stencil Monoprint with Group of Seven Cardmakers

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This month the Group of Seven Cardmakers are using stencil monoprint 

as our technique.

I have a very light monoprint background.  I blotted the piece after pressing the

monoprint onto the paper.

Since I had this pumpkin die out and wanted to join in at Color Hues,

a pink pumpkin seemed to be in order.  Emmy loves pink so this will go to her.

I was surprised when I Googled pink pumpkins that there are such a thing!

Who knew?  Certainly not me, but I think it's a terrific idea!

I used another stencil and purple ink for the next card.

Again, I blotted the print after pressing it to the paper and got a very light piece.

It's framed with die cut frames that Michele brought to share.

The Alstroemeria die cut was in the envelope and colored with Distress inks.

If you're interested in trying this technique, there are directions and video links on 

the Group of Seven website.  

The rest of the gals have some fantastic samples so I hope you'll check them out.  There's

also a linky there if you'd like to share something you've made using this technique.

I have more cards in the works using this technique.  I'll be back with them later.

Challenges:

Color Hues #95 - Blue & Pink

Group of Seven - Stencil Monoprint

 

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  

Ink:   Peacock Feathers DI (for monoprint), Pink Pirouette, Pretty in Pink, Crumb Cake

Paper:  Mixed Media, Neenah Solar White, Pink Pirouette, Kraft 

Other: Wonder Butterflies Set Stencil (TH), Into the Blooms Pumpkins (PTI), Notched Corner Frames (PFS), Tomei Branch (PS), Potpourri Flower Set (PS), Heartfelt (PB), Pearls

 Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   Wilted Violet, Bundled Sage, Rustic Wilderness (DI)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White, Mixed Media (Sttrathmore)

Other:  Berry Stencil (Lav), Alstromeria Die & EF (SSS), Double Frames (PB), Everyday Sentiments II (SB), Gold Foil (SB), Gold Gel Pen

Enjoy!

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