Have you seen the cross stamping on a full sheet of paper to make four cards? It is a new technique spreading quickly and I had to give it a try. I will warn you that it can be addicting!
Stamp Sets
I apologize for the poor picture. Trying to make a good photo from my desk did not work very well. But you can see the “big” picture here. The two stamp sets I used to create this are Forever Fern and Leaves of Holly. The Holly leaves and berries are the star. But I wanted the additional leaves and berries that would be mixed in with a wreath to add extra colors and depth.
Colors
Again I apologize for the poor photography. So I will just list the colors. For the holly I used Evening Evergreen and Soft Succulent. The berries are Sweet Sorbet and Poppy Parade. And for the two leaves and berry stems from the Forever Fern set I used Garden Green and Smoky Slate. To make the four cards I mixed these colors in the card bases and layers.
Cards
I will say that I cut the full sheet down from 8 1/2 X 11 to four of varying sizes for the cards. They all started out at 4 X 5 1/4, and then either stayed that size or were trimmed a little bit more. Here are two of the cards.
Please give this fun technique a try! It is a great way to add some variety to your stamping.
Birthday Organizer Kit
DETAILS
- Kit includes one 8″ x 10″ (20.3 x 25.4 cm) monthly planner with space to record birthdays each month as well as a pocket sleeve to hold birthday cards.
- Includes 12 full-size birthday cards, 6 of 2 designs, and 12 coordinating envelopes.
- Includes Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Adhesive-Backed Embellishments, and Tear & Tape Adhesive
- Includes die-cut florals and pieces ready for you to use—no prep work required!
- Includes sticker sentiments and die-cut labels in Dutch, English, French, and German
- Coordinating colors: Basic Black, Evening Evergreen, Petal Pink, Sahara Sand, and Soft Succulent
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Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
SUPPLIES:
Gorgeous, Jackie! Love this idea and the gorgeous greenery you created.
This is intriguing! For the first time ever I want to put down the phone and rush to my craft room to try this! Thanks for the inspiration!
Beautiful cards, Jackie! I hadn’t seen this technique yet – thanks for sharing!