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Wednesday, January 28, 2015

day 3 of STAMPlorations spotlight week


Welcome to day 3 of STAMPlorations spotlight week. Today we are showcasing Shirley's stamps, The Bee's Knees: Newlyweds.


I've been having such fun with this set, although I must admit I was skeptical at first. I need to make lots of new single friends to use all the cards I've produced ;) Today I'm sharing with you the first two cards I made with this set.

I heat embossed the bridal couple onto vellum, in white and in black. I wasn't sure which to use on my first card.


As you see, I chose white. Somehow when I first looked at this image I thought it looked like the typical pose for a wedding photographer... thus the photo frame card ;)

I did some very soft watercoloring on my cardbase and added some metallic pink splatters. Then I fussy cut the couple and positioned them behind the frame die cut with Amy Tangerine's Associate die. A heat embossed sentiment (just keep watching!) and some sequins and star confetti finished it off.

And then I noticed the other couple, heat embossed in black, laying on a piece of ribbon. And this card was born.


I layered the vellum with another image of the couple stamped on white CS, hiding the glue dots behind the areas with the most embossing, and added a fussy cut heat embossed sentiment (just keep watching!). I love the color combo of B/W with gray and yellow. It never seems to go out of style.

As always, there are lots of prizes to be won - from comments left on the DT blogs and the STAMPlorations blog - and eye candy from the DT. Have a looksee.

31 comments:

  1. Julie BJanuary 28, 2015 at 3:22 PM

    Love the idea of the bride and groom in the polaroid die cut. :)

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  2. June RamsamyJanuary 28, 2015 at 3:30 PM

    Love the first card, very clever using the bold black against the soft colors of the background...Beautiful!

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  3. Joni AndayaJanuary 28, 2015 at 3:47 PM

    So Pretty Maria :)

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  4. CarolJanuary 28, 2015 at 4:10 PM

    Two gorgeous cards...love the framed one.

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  5. joyJanuary 28, 2015 at 4:20 PM

    Very pretty cards, Maria! Love the white embossed image on the vellum.

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  6. JerrieJanuary 28, 2015 at 4:51 PM

    My fav is the white embossing on the vellum. I just love the look of it!

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  7. DeeptiJanuary 28, 2015 at 4:56 PM

    These are soooooooooooo stunning, I love the happy feel created by colors on ur first card and soft elegance on ur second. The Polaroid was a cool idea

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  8. New CreationsJanuary 28, 2015 at 5:25 PM

    Soooooo graceful and elegant creations, totally love them both, love the softness with Polaroid on first one specially!!!

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  9. ShellyJanuary 28, 2015 at 6:32 PM

    Oh, these are so sweet!

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  10. Sheila HJanuary 28, 2015 at 7:27 PM

    Gorgeous cards - the designs are so elegant and timeless.

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  11. Vicki DutcherJanuary 28, 2015 at 8:08 PM

    Both cards are quite fabulous!

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  12. Kara LynneJanuary 28, 2015 at 8:22 PM

    I love both, the white embossed couple is subtle and elegant, and the black embossed one is amazing on that background!

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  13. Irish CherokeeJanuary 28, 2015 at 8:48 PM

    Beautifully creative. The vellum was an excellent choice to create with for these cards. Both are very well done. - Jim

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  14. 2amscrapperJanuary 28, 2015 at 9:20 PM

    both cards are fabby--I especially like the white on vellum with the photo frame

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  15. hellerlittleJanuary 28, 2015 at 9:25 PM

    LOVE the 1st card
    looks real like a photo frame and such softness with the whit embossing .... great
    CU hellerlittle

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  16. shirley-beeJanuary 28, 2015 at 10:22 PM

    Beautiful cards, Maria! You'll have to start up a dating agency to drum up business for your wedding cards ;)

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  17. Becca CrugerJanuary 28, 2015 at 10:28 PM

    Sometimes the stamp sets that I think I'll use the least turn out to be my absolute favorites. You've sure made a couple of stunners, so I think you gave it a good run!

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  18. Robyn OliverJanuary 28, 2015 at 11:06 PM

    Two beautiful cards Maria,

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  19. Taunya ButlerJanuary 28, 2015 at 11:58 PM

    WOW - I am amazed at these two lovely cards that came about because of an embossed couple on vellum - they look so fantastic, I think the polaroid framed one is my favorite - love the color differences!! Oh, how I hope you have a wonderful day!!

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  20. Brandi RJanuary 29, 2015 at 12:04 AM

    Love both of these! That bold black on both cards is awesome in the layout....beautiful.

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  21. RahmatJanuary 29, 2015 at 2:21 AM

    2 gorgeous cards, i just adore the first one, it looks fantastic with the frame!

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  22. Indy's DesignsJanuary 29, 2015 at 3:05 AM

    Ooh la la! These are spectacular! Love how they look in white and then black embossing!

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  23. cmJanuary 29, 2015 at 2:21 PM

    Gorgeous x two! The frame of the first, the background of the second are both perfect canvases to showcase this lovely couple. Such pretty showcases of this set!
    Hugs~c

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  24. Cornelia (fun stamping)January 29, 2015 at 6:41 PM

    Really like the first one with that dramatic black frame!

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  25. Rubeena I.January 29, 2015 at 10:03 PM

    love!

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  26. JenniferEJanuary 30, 2015 at 3:17 AM

    Fabulous cards!

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  27. GabrieleJanuary 31, 2015 at 1:40 AM

    Love the first card, especially that the couple is not perfectly inside the frame. Love the sequins too.

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  28. Mary-Anne VJanuary 31, 2015 at 1:59 AM

    Stunning...love the stamping on vellum.

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  29. Monika SkinnerJanuary 31, 2015 at 5:24 PM

    Love the vellum embossed couples. Amazing cards! xxx

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  30. Anita in FranceJanuary 31, 2015 at 11:32 PM

    The white embossed vellum against that oh so soft watercolouring, perfectly framed in the black ... simply gorgeous, Maria! Love the black, white and grey with the gold sentiment ... so elegant and stylish! Anita :)

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  31. IrisFebruary 3, 2015 at 11:37 PM

    Such a sweet bride and groom.
    isoscia at aol dot com

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