Songbird Silhouettes card

This card was created for a previous Stampendous catalog and I thought that I'd share it with you. Using the Perfectly Clear "Silhouette Songbirds" set, I stamped and embossed the birds randomly over aqua cardstock and used Chocolate embossing powder. I love the chocolate and aqua combo so much that I even have it my bedroom and bathroom. The swirls also come from this set (yeah, yeah, there she goes on and on about how much she loves the sets!) as well as the little flowers on the bottom panel. The entire card was stamped and embossed which always impresses people until they actually become stampers and realize just how simple it really is. The scalloped stripes on the magenta panel and sentiment came from a different set called "Formal Frames" which is also a personal favorite because it is so elegant and can be used in so many ways. You could change the color scheme on this card to maybe...silver and white with a touch of lavender...and you could make a beautiful wedding/anniversary card. What color schemes would you like to try with this set?

Perfectly Clear "Silhouette Songbirds" from Stampendous (SSC196)
Perfectly Clear "Formal Frames" from Stampendous (SSC197)
Chocolate Embossing Powder (EP117)
White Embossing Powder (EP100)
Frost White ColorBox ink from Clearsnap
brown pigment ink
dimensional foam adhesive
ribbon

Loopy Blooms Window Card

Here's another thank you card using the Stampendous "Loopy Blooms" Perfectly Clear set. Very simple...cut out a window using whatever template/cutting system works for you. Stamp and emboss in white the flower and sentiment on white panel. Use a inkpad as a stamp to ink over the top, let dry, wipe residual ink from embossed areas. If you like the effect of the bubbles, sprinkle a few grains of kosher salt on the image before stamping with pad. (Be sure to remove any grains from inkpad afterwards.) Stamp and emboss the cute scallop border on the front of card and add a Class A' Peel message. Embellish with a ribbon tie and Sparkler stickers.
The creativity with this set is limitless, so keep checking back for more inspiration!
Pam

Perfectly Clear "Loopy Blooms" by Stampendous (SSC1069)
Class A' Peel "Friendly Greetings" by Stampendous (AC961)
Class A' Peel "Dot Sparklers" by Stampendous (AC672HSS)
White Embossing Powder by Stampendous (EP100)
Frost White ColorBox ink by Clearsnap
Tangerine ColorBox Chalk ink by Clearsnap
Bazzill "Limeade" cardstock
white cardstock
ribbon

Peacock Beauty Card

Jumping over to the elegant side of stamping. Once again empha-sizing embossing. The focal image Peacock Feather by Stampendous is double embossed which is very similar to Fran's Painting with Powder technique. (Check out YouTube video on the Stampendous site!) The background on that small panel was inked with Versamark and sprinkled with various Pearlustre embossing powders before stamping the feather image and embossing on top. There is a tone on tone embossing on gold cardstock using absolute favorite Champagne Gold Pearlustre from Stampendous. This Perfectly Clear set comes with the focal image, messages, frame, and minis. Love those sets! More bang for your buck. You gotta love that!

Perfectly Clear "Proud Peacock" set from Stampendous (SSC1076)
Champagne (EP226), Emerald (EP217), and Sapphire (EP218) Pearlustre embossing powders from Stampendous
dimensional foam tape
Gold ColorBox ink from Clearsnap
ribbon
blue, metallic gold cardstock

Butterflies Tiled Card

I love stamps with a mostly solid image. They are so simple to create with. Just pretty colored inks, markers, or in this case, stamped and embossed. These lend themselves well to a tiled panel. Just punch out the amount of tiles you want, place them on scrap paper with a small piece of d-sided tape, stamp over all and emboss. Remove from scrap paper and adhere to larger panel leaving slight "grout" area. The background was stamped and embossed randomly with a tone-on-tone look. Add a couple of embellishments, and "voila" (say with cheesy french accent!), you have a perfect card for so many occasions. Set aside your watercolors and emboss for a change!
Pam

Perfectly Clear "Butterfly Beauties" by Stampendous (SSC195)
Perfectly Clear "Formal Frames" (message) by Stampendous (SSC197)
Class A' Peel "Flower Chain" by Stampendous (AC669HB)
White Embossing Powder by Stampendous (EP100)
Chocolate Embossing Powder by Stampendous (EP117)
Frost White ColorBox ink by Clearsnap
Versamark ink by Tsukineko
Bazzill cardstock
scalloped print