How to use a Brayer to Create a Sunset with the Sending Sunshine Stamp Set

When Stampin' Up! had their stamp sale a week or so ago, I couldn't resist buying a few new stamp sets. Sometimes, when you get a new set, it can be a little daunting to figure out what to do with it. Or maybe you'd like to try a new technique, but aren't really sure what to do with it. This is a perfect opportunity to CASE (Copy and Share Everything) a card from the catalog (or other source). Here, I CASEd a card from p. 111 of the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog. Because I wasn't sure what I was doing, I started by copying it exactly as it was shown in the catalog. Then, I make a second card and changed things up a bit. So, on y go! Let's get stamping!

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Card Making Technique: Ink Brayering

I shared how to recreate this beautiful 3" x 3" card on my first YouTube live video last night. You can still watch the replay of the video to see how simple it is to create this beautiful sunset background. 

I started by stamping the water with my Tuxedo Black Memento ink pad. Then, I covered the water with a sticky note, and brayered the top half of the card front with Daffodil Delight Ink. Next, I brayered the very top portion with Calypso Coral and then Terracotta Tile ink. Finally, I stamped the leaves in black.

To create the greeting, I had to perform a stamp-dectomy on my stamps. I very carefully cut the words apart. Then, I stamped each separately and cut them out before adhering them to my card front with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Cutting Dimensions for this Mini Card Design

Pretty Peacock cardstock: 3" x 6", scored at 3"
Whisper White cardstock: 2 7/16" x 2 7/16"
Vellum cardstock: 2 5/8" x 2 5/8"

Cutting Dimensions for this Full Card Design

Pretty Peacock cardstock:

• 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• 2 3/8" x 2 3/8"

Whisper White cardstock: 2 1/4" x 2 1/4"
Basic Black cardstock:

• 2 13/16" x 2 13/16"
• 2 3/4" x 4 5/8"

Vellum cardstock: 2 1/2" x 4 1/2"

Click here to see the list of supplies needed to create these cards. You can purchase supplies directly from the list by clicking add to cart.