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Blended Seasons and copper leaves

August 8, 2018 2 Comments

I’ve been having so much fun playing with the new Blended Seasons Stamp Set from Stampin’ Up!  It’s a little sad to think that it’s a limited edition set and is only available in August while stocks last.  The set has the most gorgeous line art images that have been designed to be coloured, but what if you don’t like colouring, or simply don’t fancy that today?

Well when I pulled out the falling leaves image I’d planned to use watercolour pencils to create gorgeous fall colours.  However once I’d embossed the image, I liked it so much I left it as it was.

'Miss you' card with copper embossed leaves from the Blended Seasons Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!

COPPER EMBOSSING

So I started this project with a piece of Very Vanilla Card wiped with an Embossing Buddy.  This removes any oils and static from the card so the embossing powder only goes where it’s needed.  Using VersaMark Ink I stamped the falling leaves image onto the card and sprinkled it with Copper Stampin’ Emboss Powder.  Next I tapped off the excess powder and removed some stray specks, before melting the rest with my Heat Tool set on 2 (high).

On another piece of Very Vanilla Card wiped with the Embossing Buddy, I used VersaMark Ink to stamp the ‘I Just Miss You’ sentiment from the Blended Seasons Stamp Set.  Once again I sprinkled it with Copper Stampin’ Emboss Powder and tapped off the excess.  After removing a few stray specks I melted the rest of the powder with my Heat Tool set on 2 (high).

SIMPLE LAYERS

It was at this point I decided to abandon my colouring plans and simply let the copper shine through.

Using my Stampin’ Trimmer I cut and scored a piece of Thick Very Vanilla Card.  Then I folded the card along the scored line and sharpened the crease with a Bone Folder to create a card base.

I thought the image needed a very narrow border of copper to compliment the delicate lines of the embossing, so I cut some Copper Foil Sheet and used Multipurpose Liquid Glue (Tombow) to attach the image to it.  The layered image was then fixed to the card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Close up of 'miss you' card with copper embossed leaves from the Blended Seasons Stamp Set from Stampin' Up!

Next, using my Big Shot and  Magnetic Platform, I cut out the sentiment with the #2 square die from the Stitched Shapes Framelits (counting from the smallest up).  Then the sentiment was added to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

To complete the sentiment I tied a small bow from the 1/4″ Copper Trim and attached it with a Mini Glue Dot.

FINAL DETAILS

I think decorating the envelope and inside of a card really adds something to the overall feel of the project.  Today I stamped the leaves image twice on the front of a Very Vanilla Medium Envelope using Soft Suede ink.

Finally I stamped the Soft Suede leaves image twice down the right side of a layer of Very Vanilla Card.  The stamped layer was then fixed inside the card base with liquid glue.

I love how this project turned out, the clean and simple lines really draw your eye to the copper embossing.  It just goes to show the versatility of this stamp set.

You can see other projects I’ve made with the Blended Seasons Stamp Set in these earlier bog posts:

Blended Seasons are coming

Tag talk

Perfectly framed

New deals

Morning glory

BLENDED SEASONS BUNDLE BONUS – Sadly the Blended Seasons Stamp Set is only available in August while stocks last.  Also on limited availability is a coordinating set of dies called Stitched Season Framelits.   If you want both items you’ll save 10% by ordering them together using a single bundle item number.  I’ve included all the options in the product list below so you can look at this further if you wish.

LAST FEW DAYS TO SAVE

New subscribers can get the August 2018 Paper Pumpkin Kit for half price using this promotion code if they subscribe by August 10th.

You only have two more days to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin and get the August kit for half price.  It’s a great opportunity to take a closer look at these craft kits that are delivered right to your door.  Please subscribe today using the promo code BLOOM0818 so you don’t miss out.

Subscribe through me and if you really don’t like the kit, simply contact me to get a full refund.  I can’t say fairer than that.

Product List

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

Copper Foil Sheets

Copper Foil Sheets

Medium Very Vanilla Envelopes

Medium Very Vanilla Envelopes

1/4" Copper Trim

1/4″ Copper Trim

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad

Blended Seasons Wood-Mount Stamp Set

Blended Seasons Wood-Mount Stamp Set

Blended Seasons Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Blended Seasons Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Blended Seasons Wood-Mount Bundle

Blended Seasons Wood-Mount Bundle

Blended Seasons Clear-Mount Bundle

Blended Seasons Clear-Mount Bundle

Embossing Buddy

Embossing Buddy

Versamark Pad

Versamark Pad

Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder

Copper Stampin’ Emboss Powder

Heat Tool

Heat Tool

Big Shot

Big Shot

Big Shot Magnetic Platform

Big Shot Magnetic Platform

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

Stampin' Trimmer

Stampin’ Trimmer

Bone Folder

Bone Folder

Glue Dots

Glue Dots

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

Liquid Multipurpose Glue

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin’ Dimensionals

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  1. geraldine homenchuk says

    August 8, 2018 at 9:18 am

    Very elegant Tracy, and yes it truly is a gorgeous bundle; no two ways about it. [ Love the dies too.] TFS

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    • Tracy Elsom says

      August 9, 2018 at 7:09 am

      Thank you Geraldine.

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