Do you ever look at a stamp and wonder what it would look like as a silhouette? I decided to use the cowboy out of the the new Stampin’ Up! set Out West as a silhouette and it worked out great.
Hang out a moment and check this direct to paper tutorial out. I love, love, love smearing ink! Note: I used ink spots, but you can use the full size pads also for this technique. Be sure to just use the edge of the pad when smearing.
Let’s get started. . . . . . . .
Supplies:
| Stamps: Stampin’ Up! Out West |
| Paper: Stampin’ Up! Whisper White, More Mustard and Basic Black |
| Ink: Stampin’ Up! Early Espresso, Basic Black, Melon Mambo, More Mustard, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy and Rich Razzelberry |
| Accessories: Stampin’ Up! star punch, More Mustard brads, sponge, Basic Black marker and thin twine. |
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Smeared Daffadil Delight ink on a 3.25″ x 4.75″ piece of Whisper White card stock using the edge of the ink pad.
Added More Mustard ink.
Added Pumpkin Pie ink.
Added Melon Mambo ink.
Added Rich Razzleberry ink.
Added Marina Mist ink.
Added Not Quite Navy ink.
Stamped the cowboy using Basic Black ink.
Colored in the image to make it a silhouette using a Basic Black marker.
Sponged Basic Black ink in for the ground area.
Cut a 5″ x 11″ piece of More Mustard card stock. Folded it so there was a 1″ piece hanging over the right side. Fold the 1″ piece toward the left.
Grunged up the edges of the card stock with sponged Early Espresso ink.
Added sponged Basic Black ink to the flap.
Punched 4 stars out of Basic Black card stock and put them on the card using More Mustard brads.
Added a bit of thin twine to close the card.
Here is the finished card measuring 5″ square.
Now I am off to prepare some out of this world projects for my Venice, Florida workshops this weekend.
May your day be freaking fantastic!
Until my next post. . . . . . .
Hugs,
Michelle
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