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Thanks for More Smooshing!

8/3/2020

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I just can't stop with the smooshing technique! Since I made another background in the video for the last post, I went ahead and finished it off into this dramatic thank you card using the new Life is Beautiful stamp set. This stamp set will be available starting tomorrow in the 2020 August-December Mini Catalog. ​
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I'm also posting this as part of Kylie Bertucci's International Blog Highlights. If you like my card, I hope you'll pop over there an vote for it! Click the button to the right to head over to her blog and vote. While you're there, check out all the other awesome designers as well. 
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I love the way the smooshed background on this card creates the image of a dense forest on a sunny day. There are bits of light coming through, but the lush greens are everywhere.
Here is a summary of the technique. For a more complete explanation, see my other cards using the smooshing technique or watch this instructional video. 
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Additional Smooshing Post
Instructional Video
For this card, I stamped the circles from the Life is Beautiful set in Granny Apple Green and Coastal Cabana randomly on the background piece, but I didn't stamp them all over. I think the circles add to the blotchy-ness of the smooshed background. On top of that, I stamped the trees with Jet Black Stazon ink. 

For the greeting, I cut the thank you using the Well Written dies from Granny Apple Green and Basic Black cardstock. I cut two black ones and one green. I stacked the die-cuts on top of each other off-setting the green from the black a little bit to create a shadow effect.

To finish the card, I tied the front with a piece of black baker's twine that I swiped from an old Paper Pumpkin kit. I mounted the smooshed background on Basic Black cardstock and then again on a Basic Black card base using black Stampin' Dimensionals.

Product List
Life Is Beautiful Photopolymer Stamp Set
Life Is Beautiful Photopolymer Stamp Set
[154871]
$17.00
Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper
Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper
[149612]
$9.00
Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[146990]
$8.75
Granny Apple Green Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
Granny Apple Green Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
[147163]
$3.75
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Ink Refill
[131164]
$3.75
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[121045]
$8.75
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad
[147095]
$7.50
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad
[147097]
$7.50
Well Written Dies
Well Written Dies
[151816]
$40.00
Black Stampin' Dimensionals Combo Pack
Black Stampin' Dimensionals Combo Pack
[150893]
$6.00
Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad
Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad
[101406]
$10.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$4.00
Clear Block F
Clear Block F
[118483]
$17.00
Paper Trimmer
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
4 Comments
Janet Halstead
8/4/2020 15:37:49

Heidie Collins I hope my vote went through for you I didn't get a confirmation :0/

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Heidi Collins link
8/4/2020 21:54:47

Thanks Janet! I appreciate the vote. I don't think it sends a confirmation, so you should be good.

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Heidi Scholler
8/13/2020 16:19:38

Hello Heidi, great name by the way 😋 I love your card! I love how you used the smooshing technique for the leaves on the tree stamp! I haven't done smooshing in forever, thanks for reminding me. I also went to look at your video and love the last card the best with the Forever Green stamp set. You have inspired me. Thanks. Cheers, Heidi 🥰🍃🌳🌱

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Heidi Collins link
8/13/2020 16:38:50

Thank you Heidi! I'm so glad I was able to provide some inspiration. I'd love to see what you create!

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