Stampin' Up! Awash with Flowers May CD Calendar Idea by Stampin'

The 2010-2011 Stampin' Up! Idea Book & Catalog sneak peek stamp set Awash with Flowers (images pictured below) is a very fun, versatile two-step flower stamp set. Loaded with flowers and possibilities!

But, Awash with flowers is only available during April 2010 or wait, wait, wait until July 1 when the new Idea Book & Catalog is released. Who wants to wait until then? Flowers are blooming all over. Let your paper projects bloom with the Awash with Flowers stamp set by ordering online now on www.stampinsmiles.stampinup.net!

My bright and cheery May CD calendar was hand-stamped with the Awash with Flowers stamp set. It was two-stepping fun and fast. I used the same color ink, Pink Passion, for the outline and fill flower images.

But, it looks like I used two different colors. I stamped the outline image first, then inked my fill image, stamped once on scrap paper, and then filled in my outline flower. This technique is called stamping off. You "stamp off" a bit of the color before using the inked stamp on your project. Don't you love the two-tone effect from one color?

Stamping off is guaranteed to give you two colors that coordinate. And, it it eliminates accidentally stamping in the wrong color ink pad (our stamping hand sometimes go like wildfire!).

The splattered speckles of green were made with my Color Spritzer Tool. My calendar needed that little something extra I talk quite often about, and the Glorious Green splatter just the look I wanted.

The Color Spritzer Tool is very cool! Use it with any Stampin' Write Marker to add a touch of splattered color to your paper projects. It will make you feel like a kid again!

My card stock and dimensions are

Pink Passion: 4-5/8" x 5-1/2" and 2-1/2" x 2-3/4"

Whisper White: 4-3/8" x 5-1/4" and 2" x 2-1/2"

The stamping supplies you will need to duplicate my Awash with Flowers CD calendar:

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