On Friday, I shared an elegant card featuring the Serene Silhouettes stamp set (wood mount and clear mount) from Stampin’ Up! I liked the card so much, that I decided to create a stamp-a-stack collection around it. If you live in the Atlanta area and would be interested in making this gorgeous card set , please contact me to sign up for my Stamp-a-Stack class on Saturday, May 3rd from 7:00-9:00 p.m. We will create this set and another one (I’ll post about that one soon). The cost of the class is $15 and includes all consumable materials, use of my stamping supplies, and I will do all the prep work… you can’t beat that! I would love to connect with some of you face to face for an opportunity to truly create together!
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All of the cards in this set were inspired by the Splitcoast Stampers CAS266 card challenge, which was to create a clean and simple card using three of the following colors:
I maintained the same design elements for all four cards of this set. For details about the techniques used in this project, please click here. Below, you will find card recipes for the specific supplies and dimensions for each card.
Serene Silhouettes Birthday Wishes (Card #1)
Card #1 was inspired by three different challenges: Retro Sketches #108, Splitcoast Stampers CAS266, and The Card Concept #7.
Stampin’ Up! items used to create card #1:
Stamp Sets: Four You (130538); Serene Silhouettes (127324); Papillon Potpourri (123759)
Dies, Punches, & Embossing Folders: Beautifully Baroque Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (130917); Fancy Fan TIEF (127751); Bitty Butterfly Punch (129406); Hexagon Punch (130919); Scallop Trim Border Punch (118402)
Card Stock & DSP: Whisper White (100730) – 4-1/4″ x 11″ card base; 2″ x 3-3/4″ panel; Marina Mist (119682) – 1-1/4″ x 4-1/2″ (2 panels); Soft Sky (131203) – 1-1/8″ x 4-3/8″ (2 panels), one butterfly punch; Smoky Slate (131202) – Banner for sentiment.
Markers & Ink: Soft Sky Classic Stampin’ Pad (131181); Marina Mist Classic Stampin’ Pad (126962); Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad (126970); Versamark Ink (102283)
Embellishments: White Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109132); Basic Pearls Jewel Accents (119247)
Tools: sponge daubers (102892); Big Shot (113439); Heat Emboss Tool (129053); Embossing Buddy (103083)
Adhesive: Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Glue Dots (103683); Multipurpose liquid glue (110755)
Morning Meadow… “Hello” (Card #2)
I used Freshly Made Sketches Challenge #130 for my inspiration for card #2 of my stamp-a-stack set. This set was created using the Morning Meadow stamp set (wood mount and clear mount) which is available as one the hostess rewards from Stampin’ Up!
Stampin’ Up! items used to create card #2:
Stamp Sets: Morning Meadow (129678); Perfect Pennants (133230)
Dies, Punches, & Embossing Folders: Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (127751); Pansy Punch (130698)
Card Stock & DSP: Whisper White (100730) – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ card base; 3-1/8″ x 2-13/16″ panel (mat for stamped image), 3″ x 2-3/4″ panel (for stamped image), one pansy punch; Marina Mist (119682) – 5-1/4″ x 4″ panel; Soft Sky (131203) – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ panel; Marina Mist Designer Series Paper (130135) – 3-1/2″ x 3″; Smoky Slate (131202) – Banner for sentiment.
Markers & Ink: Soft Sky Classic Stampin’ Pad (131181); Marina Mist Classic Stampin’ Pad (126962); Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad (126970); Versamark Ink (102283)
Embellishments: White Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109132); Basic Pearls Jewel Accents (119247)
Tools: sponge daubers (102892); Big Shot (113439); Heat Emboss Tool (129053); Embossing Buddy (103083)
Adhesive: Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Glue Dots (103683); Multipurpose liquid glue (110755)
Serene Silhouettes Just for You (Card #3)
Mojo Monday sketch challenge 339, provided the inspiration for card #3. I like the variety provided by the tall and skinny design. This card was created using the Serene Silhouettes stamp set (wood mount and clear mount), and A Round Array for the sentiment (wood mount and clear mount).
Stampin’ Up! items used to create card #3:
Stamp Sets: Serene Silhouettes (127324); A Round Array (129090)
Dies, Punches, & Embossing Folders: Beautifully Baroque Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (130917); Fancy Fan TIEF (127751); Ovals Collection Framelits Dies (129381); 7/8″ Scallop Circle Punch (129404); 1″ circle punch (119868)
Card Stock & DSP: Whisper White (100730) – 3-1/2″ x 11″ card base; Oval framelits die cut (for stamped image), one 7-8″ scalloped circle punch; Marina Mist (119682) – 1-1/4″ x 4″ (2 panels), 3-1/4″ x 2-1/4″ panel; Soft Sky (131203) – 1-1/8″ x 3-7/8″ (2 panels); Soft Sky Designer Series Paper (130135) – 3-1/8″ x 2-1/8″; Smoky Slate (131202) – 1″ circle punch.
Markers & Ink: Soft Sky Classic Stampin’ Pad (131181); Marina Mist Classic Stampin’ Pad (126962); Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad (126970); Versamark Ink (102283)
Embellishments: White Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109132); Basic Pearls Jewel Accents (119247)
Tools: sponge daubers (102892); Big Shot (113439); Heat Emboss Tool (129053); Embossing Buddy (103083)
Adhesive: Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Multipurpose liquid glue (110755)
Serene Silhouettes Thank You (Card #4)
The Paper Craft Crew, sketch challenge #87, provided the inspiration for card #4. I like the variety provided by the tall and skinny design. This card was created using the Serene Silhouettes stamp set (wood mount and clear mount), Petite Petals (wood mount and clear mount) and Teeny Tiny Wishes for the sentiment (wood mount and clear mount).
Stampin’ Up! items used to create card #4:
Stamp Sets: Serene Silhouettes (127324); Teeny Tiny Wishes (127802); Petite Petals (133155)
Dies, Punches, & Embossing Folders: Beautifully Baroque Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (130917); Fancy Fan TIEF (127751); Ovals Collection Framelits Dies (129381); Hexagon Punch (130919); Banner Punch (133519); Modern Label Punch (119849); Word Window Punch (119857); Petite Petals Punch (133322)
Card Stock & DSP: Whisper White (100730) – 5-1/2 x 8-1/2″ card base; 1-1/8″ x 4-1/2″ (banner), one word window punch, 4 petite petals punches, Oval framelits die cut (for stamped image); Marina Mist (119682) – 4″ x 5-1/4″ panel; Soft Sky (131203) – 3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″ panel; Marina Mist Designer Series Paper (130135) – 1-1/2″ x 4-3/4″ (banner); Smoky Slate (131202) – one modern label punch.
Markers & Ink: Soft Sky Classic Stampin’ Pad (131181); Marina Mist Classic Stampin’ Pad (126962); Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad (126970); Versamark Ink (102283)
Embellishments: White Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109132); Basic Pearls Jewel Accents (119247)
Tools: sponge daubers (102892); Big Shot (113439); Heat Emboss Tool (129053); Embossing Buddy (103083)
Adhesive: Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Multipurpose liquid glue (110755)
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Heather
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Heather I wish I did live in the Atlanta area! these cards are beautiful! Too bad you don’t live closer to Chattanooga! Those ladies in your town are lucky!
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Beautiful cards Heather!! Blue is my favorite color, love them all!!
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Hi Heather, these are absolutely gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing. I too wish I lived nearby. Really love your style!
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If I lived closer, I would be the first to sign up. THese are gorgeous! thanks for sharing.
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Oh, if only I lived in Atlanta!! These are all amazing as are all of your creations. They are all so elegant and simply gorgeous! Thanks for sharing~
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Just loved this card series. Different yet all elegant. Keep it up.
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Oh my gosh, I love this “stack”! The color combinations are gorgeous, and I love the silhouette embossing and perfect sponging. The details are beautiful, too. Really great eye candy! Thanks for sharing with us at Freshly Made Sketches!
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Such a gorgeous Stack of cards! Beautiful sponging and I love all your uses of the Serene Silhouettes set. Thanks so much for joining us at the Paper Craft Crew this week
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This ‘stack’ is just beautiful. Love them, pity I live in Australia.
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Wish I could come make these with you…they are gorgeous!!
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These cards are beautiful – saw them on Pinterest and love the colors.
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Wow! These are beautiful!
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Beautiful, stunning and impressive. Thanks for the great ideas!
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Every card is absolutely gorgeous. I wish I lived in you area so I could come to your class. The stamp set is on my got to have list to be purchased real soon. Thank you for sharing this on Pinterest.
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Thanks for sharing, these are beautiful. You are welcome to come to California! Did you ink your embossing folder with the soft sky or the marine mist then embossed with the fancy fans folder? I noticed that some of the backgrounds have the “white” fan design verses just the embossed paper. Regina Matthews (rmatt00@yahoo.com)
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Regina, thanks for your questions. I dry embossed the soft sky panel with the fancy fan embossing folder. I did not ink them though. I think what you are referring to is the Marina Mist Designer Series Paper from the Subtles DSP Paper Stack. It has a white pattern that is very similar to the fancy fan embossing folder, but on a smaller scale. Let me know if that isn’t what you are referring to, and I will be happy to try to answer your question.
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Hi Heather, yes you answered my question regarding the Marine Mist (or Soft Sky) DSP. I just did not read as carefully your “ingredients” list. Since I did not have either, I made do with smooth white and inking the embossing folder like one would do with a letter press and ran the paper through for a “home-made” DSP. The sizing of the pattern is larger than the DSP, but it still came out quite lovely. Thank you for sharing your creative ideas and color combinations.
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heather could you make a video on these cards they are beautiful
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Dawn, things are a little hectic right now, but I’ll put it on my to do list. It may take me a while, but stay tuned… Lol.
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Hi Heather. I bounced over from Lynn’s blog today to see the originals. These are all stunning. Thank you for the inspiration.
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Heather, these are beautiful, absolutely beautiful. My ladies would love to do something like these. I would love to teach these, with your permission and of course with credit to you. (I am also a demonstrator)
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Christine, feel free to create a class featuring my designs. Please tell your ladies about my blog too! Thanks!
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Hi, blue has never been a favourite craft colour for me but after seeing these cards on Pinterest I am converted. They are so calm and beautiful. I wish I lived closer, but if you ever come to Sydney please put my name on your list.
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Being that blue is my absolute favorite color, I could not have loved this series any more! There is nothing left to be desired. Each card is just absolutely stunning-attention-grabbing, yet calming, and serene. I am learning so much from your posts and from your examples. Thank you for being so generous with your time and with your abundant talents! J
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Hi Heather, Lovely cards. Gives lots of inspiration. I really like the idea of stamping on the inside the same as the front.
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I love your ombré effect! Each card is lovelier than the next! Your designs have inspired me!
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