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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Different Ways to use the Kiss of Texture Stamp Set

The Kiss of Texture stamp set is one of the On-line Exclusive products, so you may not have seen it yet. The set has three solid shaped stamps and three patterned stamps. Of course, you can use the stamps by themselves, but the magic happens when you use them together. So instead of making a card like I normally do in my videos, I will be showing you seven ways to use these stamps, followed by cards that I have made with those methods.

Here is the stamping I did during the video with notes I added afterwards. I have also provided links to the majority of products I used in the card samples at the end in case you want to replicate any of these cards. (I didn't show the inks or basic colors of cardstock - if you have questions about those, just contact me.)

Method 1: Ink the detailed stamp, then use a shaped stamp to pick up the ink. I like to place the detailed stamp ink side up and then stamp the solid shape on top of it, being careful not to move side to side. Then stamp the shaped stamp onto your paper. In my sample, I inked the flower image in black ink, picked up the design with the circle stamp, then ended up with a circular floral design.

Method 2: Use the detailed stamps on their own. Of course, this would be true for the solid shapes too - I just didn't show that. Here is the card that features these two methods. I used the Stylish Shapes dies to cut out my square floral design, then colored the flowers with Watercolor Pencils and Blender Pen. I matted this with Pumpkin Pie and Melon Mambo. The corners of my Basic White panel and Sentiment (from Memorable Blooms) were inked in Melon Mambo and matted with the Beautiful Bokeh 6" DSP. The final decorative touch is a knotted length of the 1/4" White Ribbon.

Method 3: Ink the shape stamp with your color, then use the detailed stamp to pick up the ink. I find you get a brighter detailed image with this method. I also stamped the shaped image onto my paper as a comparison for a later method. In my card sample, I inked my shape in pairs of colors - Poppy Parade/Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight/Lemon Lime Twist, Coastal Cabana/Azure Afternoon and Gorgeous Grape/Berry Burst. After stamping the floral circles, I punched them out with a 2" Circle Punch and placed them on a slim line card (the black panel was embossed with the Dotted Circles 3D embossing folder. I used the Delightful Wishes bundle for the sentiment on the card front and the Sunny Sentiments (retired) for the inside.

Method 4: Ink the shape stamp with ink and then stamp off. Ink the detailed stamp in another color (or the same one for a more subtle look) and add this to the shape stamp. I find having a lighter color on the shape stamp and darker color on the pattern stamp works best. After adding the second color to the shape, stamp your image.

I have two examples for you - the first features the wood grain and Copper Clay. I also used the label shape, but before transferring my woodgrain texture, I stamped off so that the image behind the sentiment was very light. To help complete this card, I used the Timber 3D embossing folder, Textured Notes stamp set and Comforting Thoughts (retired). The second card is a bit bolder as I stamped off with Azure Afternoon before adding Blueberry Bushel. I used method 2 on a strip of paper - it is a nice way to carry the patter all the way across the card. The sentiments are from Linked Together and Friends for Life (on the envelope).

Method 5: Ink the shape stamp in your color (Gorgeous Grape in the video). Then before picking up the detailed stamp image, ink the detail stamp in Versamark ink. Stamp the shape stamp onto your paper. You will see a more defined image - compare it to the image I stamped earlier in Poppy Parade. The card I made with this used the Notes of Nature dies to cut out the circles - they are a perfect fit! The sentiment is from the Greetings for You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack and So Sincere stamp set.

Method 6: Use another background stamp and add your ink in two or more shades. I like using my Ink Spots as it is easier to transfer ink in smaller areas. Then use the shape stamp to pick up the design. For this card, I mixed Shaded Spruce with Garden Green on the Leaf Collection stamp. It is great to be able to pick up different sections of the background stamp design so you have more variety in your card. I used the Mini Corrugated 3D embossing folder, Everyday Arches stamp and Iridescent Foil Gems to finish the card.

One caution about this method - if your stamp has a definite orientation, when you pick up the pattern, it will be backwards. I illustrate this with the Elements of Text stamp. You can tell the writing (even though it's not really something readable), is going the wrong way. I also learned this when I tried the Watercolor World stamp set - oops!

Method 7: You can use the solid stamp to reverse an image - this time intentionally! I inked the rooster stamp from the Cutest Cows set in Memento Black and stamped it onto the square shape. Then I stamped the rooster onto my paper. Because it is lighter, I stamped off when adding the rooster to make my label. This cute little notecard shows the rooster facing both directions. I also used the Nested Essentials dies, Mini Corrugated 3D embossing folder, Pattern of Friendship stamp set, a variety of Stampin' Blends and the Neutral Matted Dots to complete the card.

There are so many ways to use this stamp set! I hope you have learned something new to try and will add the Kiss of Texture to your stamping collection.

Karen

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Product List

Kiss Of Texture Cling Stamp Set

[164759]

$26.00

Beautiful Bokeh 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164607]

$12.50

Memorable Blooms Cling Stamp Set (English)

[164816]

$26.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Ribbon

[165562]

$8.00

Delightful Wishes Bundle (English)

[164710]

$49.50

Dotted Circles 3 D Embossing Folder

[163789]

$12.00

2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch

[133782]

$23.00

Textured Notes Cling Stamp Set (English)

[165548]

$23.00

Timber 3 D Embossing Folder

[156406]

$11.00

Linked Together Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164806]

$18.00

Friends For Life Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[163359]

$25.00

Spotlight On Nature Dies

[163580]

$35.00

So Sincere Cling Stamp Set (English)

[162283]

$24.00

Greetings For All Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (English)

[164862]

$7.00

Leaf Collection Cling Stamp Set

[163610]

$20.00

Everyday Arches Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[164623]

$21.00

Cutest Cows Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[162892]

$24.00

Pattern Of Friendship Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[165383]

$18.00

Mini Corrugated 3 D Embossing Folder

[165559]

$11.00

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Meant to Bee Bundle and Friends

The Meant to Bee bundle is part of our scrapbooking line and it is a large set of stamps and dies (18 and 24, respectively)! I love that it coordinates with the Bee my Valentine stamp set from the annual catalog. The two bees in this set have dies rather than the punch from the valentine set and they are both larger and smaller - this means you can have small, medium and large bees! Cute as Can Bee is a 12" pack of Designer Series Paper - I show that to you in the video, as well as use it in some of my card samples. There are five sizes of hexagons - but they are a little different than you might expect - each die cuts out a frame and a smaller hexagon at the same time. You can see all of the stamps and dies in this handy chart:

I am also showing a fun technique for making a colorful background - I use blending brushes and three shades of ink to make a graphic backdrop for my cute as can bee card! And as always, I have cards to show a variety of ways to use the bundle (and friends). You won't want to miss the last card - it's a super cute bendy card (thank you Connie Stewart for the idea!).

Gather your supplies:

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" x 5-1/2"(scored at 4-1/4"); Basic White (2) 4" x 5-1/4", 1-1/2" x 3"; Peach Pie Two Tone Cardstock 3-1/4" x 6-1/2"
Bundle: Meant to Bee
Stamp: Bee my Valentine
Inks: Memento Black, Daffodil Delight, Peach Pie, Pumpkin Pie
Adhesive and Tools including Blending Brushes

Begin by folding your card base in half, giving it a good crease and setting it aside. Now we can start making our background design on one of the Basic White rectangles. On the sample card I show at the beginning of the video, I used a rectangular piece of scrap cardstock, but for this one, I decided to cut out the largest hexagon and use that as my mask. Using the lightest color (Daffodil Delight), position the hexagon and blend over one corner. Move the mask around and repeat, adding splotches of color at various angles and positions on the panel. Next, switch to another corner of the hexagon mask and do the same thing with Peach Pie and finally with Pumpkin Pie. The colors will overlap and blend with one another, so it's important to select colors that will look good together. When you're all done with the three colors, you may need to go back and add one color if a sections looks a bit empty. Adhere this background piece to the card front.

On the small piece of white, stamp the bee, wings and antenna. I like to stamp the stripes first, then add the yellow body. Use the dies to cut these pieces out and while at the Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine, cut out two hexagons from the two-tone paper. I used the two smallest hexagons - the larger of these cut on the darker side and the smaller one on the lighter side. Add the wings and antenna to the bee, then stamp the face. Stamp the sentiment in black ink in the lower right of the small hexagon. Position both hexagons on the card front to get the spacing like you want it (I centered mine). Keep the inner hexagon there and adhere the hexagon frame, then add Dimensionals to pop up the solid hexagon. Add the bee with a few more Dimensionals.

For the inside panel, I stamped a sentiment from the Bee my Valentine set in black. I added a Daffodil Delight heart (the one from Bee my Valentine) over the words and then adhered this to the inside of my card. In the corner of my envelope, I stamped a large heart in Daffodil Delight and flanked it with two small hearts in Peach Pie and Pumpkin Pie. Which version of this do you prefer? I liked using the hexagon shape as my mask because it has continuity with the dies and I love the yellow tones with the bee. However, for the love theme of the first sample, I think the colors are perfect. Bottom line - I adore them both!

In my next card, I used the smallest hexagon on Pool Party Two Tone cardstock. I layered the lighter solid hexagon on top of the frame, rotating it so the points are opposite each other. I used three strips of the Cute as Can Bee DSP (the bees are 1" wide, while the other two are 3/4" wide) on my white panel. For my bee, I stamped the body in Lemon Lolly for a softer bee and did the wings in Pool Party to match the paper.

I love this next sample because it shows off both sides of the DSP at once. My base is a quarter sheet of Pretty in Pink and the DSP is 4" x 8", scored at 5-1/4". Layering of hexagons, both on the inside and on the front panel makes a beautiful focal point. Adding a few of the die cut flowers is the perfect touch to match the paper.

This next card is a labor of love! I cut out a LOT of little flowers (good thing there are dies enough to cut six at once!). I then popped them up on a panel of Petunia Pop Two Tone Cardstock. I matted this with a panel of Basic White, on which I drew a border with my Stampin' Write Marker. I added my sentiment label and then on all the remaining flowers, added a rhinestone in the center. It took some time, but the result is stunning!

This one is quick and easy! Cut four 1-1/2" squares of DSP and add them to a rectangle of Basic White. Mat this with Petunia Pop and add to a Basic Black card base. After adding a sentiment, add a bee and a heart on two of the squares - bam! You're done.

For my next card, I changed up the color scheme from the DSP pack. Again, it's a simple card using 1-1/2" squares of white (matted with 1-5/8" squares of Basic Black). I stamped the flower center in Daffodil Delight, then added petals in Pumpkin Pie, Melon Manbo and Gorgeous Grape. Popping them on-point leaves just the right space for the sentiment and makes this a clean and simple card.

My last card is so very adorable!! I am very thankful to demonstrator Connie Stewart for teaching this bendy card layout! It features the flowers from Bee my Valentine and both bees from the Meant to Bee set. Before attaching the bendy panel, I stamped the flowers, sentiment and dashed bee flight lines. Then I added the panel to the base before attaching the bees with a single Dimensional. The back side has an additional sentiment, more flowers and space to write a personal message. I simply adore that this card can stand up on a desk for easy display, yet fit perfectly in an envelope!

Now that I've featured a few of the scrapbooking products in my recent videos, I hope you will check them out, even if you're only interested in making cards! There is so much more to Stampin' Up! than just what you see in catalogs. Happy stamping!