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Wednesday, July 18, 2018

STAMPlorations summer release - big dreamer


Welcome to day 3 of the STAMPlorations Summer Release. Today's set is so ... perfect. Meet Big Dreamer. I absolutely L♥VE it.


Of course my CAS-loving heart made me create this card first. It's one layer (on my normal Folia 300gsm CS) and I actually used Zigs directly to CS and a water brush to add some color. It held up beautifully. Just a tad water and not many brush strokes.

Zig clean color brush markers

Even added a smidgen of pearlescent watercolor on top for some sparkly shimmer. I truly love the thickness of the outlines on this set and that sentiment is a total winner in its perfect imperfection.


For my next card, I finally gave a technique from Yana S. a try and it was love at first pencil stroke. Random stamped. Heat embossed. Colored with Prismacolors.

Stampendous Moonstone embossing powder
Prismacolor colored pencils

Just look at the smoothness of those blended blues? The waxy nature of Prismacolors makes this possible.


Have you tried colored pencils on dark cardstock yet? I'd love to hear about your experience.

Shery's offering prizes as always. Leave comments by July 23 on all the release posts this week on the STAMP blog and the DT blogs to be in the running - there's a $25 GC and also your choice of a stamp set and word die from this release up for grabs!  Check out what my teamies created over at the STAMPlorations blog.

I'm joining the fun at:
Color Throwdown - #502
Happy Little Stampers - July Watercolor (#1)
Stamping Sensations - In my Garden (#1, #2)
Allsorts - Flowers all Over (#2)
Time Out - Smile (just a "laugh" taken to extremes ;)





37 comments:

  1. Sharli SchaitbergerJuly 18, 2018 at 4:16 PM

    SUPER gorgeous, Maria! I love the prismacolor effect on the darker paper. It is delicious!

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  2. Jennifer ArchambaultJuly 18, 2018 at 4:17 PM

    Both your cards are beautiful! Thank you for inspiring us!

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  3. Anita in FranceJuly 18, 2018 at 5:34 PM

    Sigh ... CAS perfection, Maria ... those shimmery single stems frame the sentiment beautifully. LOVE your prismacolouring on the elegant grey cardstock ... those blues positively glow! Thanks so much for playing along with us once more at Time Out! Hugs, Anita :)

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  4. Mary HolshouserJuly 18, 2018 at 6:02 PM

    It's a simple design but makes
    fantastic cards.
    thanks for sharing
    txmlhl(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  5. sandieJuly 18, 2018 at 6:30 PM

    These are both super designs ad a great way to show how to use the same set in different ways. Love the fresh background of the first card and the soft colouring. Then the grey base with this embossing looks amazing. Great use of these pencils, it looks like water colouring. Great to see you again at Time Out, we have loved your cards x

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  6. LeanneJuly 18, 2018 at 8:11 PM

    Pretty cards!

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  7. Verna AngerhoferJuly 18, 2018 at 8:28 PM

    Your cards are so beautiful and I love the wonderful colors you used. I love the CAS look of them.

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  8. ShellyJuly 18, 2018 at 8:38 PM

    Oh, these are BEAUTIFUL!

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  9. Becca YahrlingJuly 18, 2018 at 8:52 PM

    Beautiful cards, beautiful coloring, beautiful new set that I must have! lol

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  10. JenniferEJuly 18, 2018 at 9:31 PM

    Love the flowers, and their colors, around the sentiment! Beautiful!

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  11. brendaJuly 18, 2018 at 9:36 PM

    Beautiful colours on such a pretty creation, many thanks for joining in with our 'Flowers all Over' theme at Allsorts challenge and also our 'In my Garden' theme at Stamping Sensations challenge.

    B x

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  12. KathleenJuly 18, 2018 at 10:28 PM

    Super CAS card and pretty colours. Thank you for joining our 'Flowers all over' challenge at Allsorts.

    Kath x

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  13. Esther AsburyJuly 19, 2018 at 12:25 AM

    Such lovely CAS cards - the first is my favorite!

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  14. GailJuly 19, 2018 at 1:24 AM

    Stunning creations and I just love that first CAS card you created very much - like the second card as well

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  15. Cindy HolmesJuly 19, 2018 at 1:59 AM

    BEAUTIFUL CAS cards! I especially like the second one where you gold embossed it very pretty and being on a black paper even better!!

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  16. Golden Goddess DesignsJuly 19, 2018 at 3:11 AM

    love your cards but that blue on black has such a pop!

    Alicia

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  17. Kirsty VittetoeJuly 19, 2018 at 4:03 AM

    I love these designs.

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  18. nancy littrellJuly 19, 2018 at 7:06 AM

    Beautiful CAS flower design with your Zigs watercoloring, Maria. As you know, I am very partial to CAS designs.
    Yes, I have used prisma color pencils for coloring, but used kraft cardstock and gamsol to help blend the colors and loved the results. TFS your beauty and reminding me how wonderful prisma color pencils look on colored cardstock. I LOVE Shery's new stamp set and your beautiful creations. Hugs...

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  19. MarliesJuly 19, 2018 at 8:41 AM

    Two pretty CAS cards. Lovely colours on your first one. Thanks for joining our challenge at Stamping Sensations. Marlies

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  20. Arianna BarbaraJuly 19, 2018 at 11:28 AM

    Both your cards are so lovely!!! Fabulous colors!!!

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  21. JeanJuly 19, 2018 at 5:53 PM

    Such beautiful cards!

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  22. KT Fit KittyJuly 20, 2018 at 1:59 AM

    Very pretty cards, Maria! I am loving these florals! Gorgeous embossing!

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  23. LindaJuly 20, 2018 at 10:21 AM

    Beautiful cards, I love the CAS designs xx

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  24. Teresa Godines #6857July 20, 2018 at 10:03 PM

    Love the variations in the colors of your flowers. Stunning projects. TFS

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  25. Shona ChambersJuly 21, 2018 at 3:51 AM

    Wow Maria, those pencils look so beautiful on the dark cardstock. They almost look like watercolour they are so smooth. Must see if I can get my hands on some!! This new set is so gorgeous and love both of your examples. And you know we always love to see you at TIME OUT!

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  26. AileenJuly 21, 2018 at 6:24 AM

    Wow you have so nailed it with this stamp set. I love LOVE your cards you have done in this post. So pretty Maria.

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  27. KarenladdJuly 22, 2018 at 7:44 AM

    I just love your sweet, CAS designs and the first one is just adorable with the lavendar and blue

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  28. MauraJuly 22, 2018 at 4:39 PM

    Great CAS looks on these - the blue one is especially eye-catching!

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  29. Lucy E.July 22, 2018 at 6:37 PM

    Gorgeous cards!
    I want to try using pencils
    on dark cardstock.

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  30. Laura's Craft ClosetJuly 23, 2018 at 9:14 PM

    You always make such lovely cards! And I have a soft spot for blue flowers...beautiful!

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  31. InkyfingersJuly 23, 2018 at 10:07 PM

    What a gorgeous CAS design Maria and those little flowers look so whimsical and pretty.
    Thanks for sharing with us at Happy Little Stampers and I hope you will join us again soon.

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  32. CraftychrisJuly 24, 2018 at 12:02 AM

    Love the gorgeous simplicity of both these cards. xxx

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  33. BroniJuly 24, 2018 at 1:14 AM

    What beautiful cards! I love how you used the Color Throwdown colors! Thanks so much for joining us this week!

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  34. Sue DJuly 24, 2018 at 4:09 AM

    Very pretty. I like the gold embossing on the second one.

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  35. K M Meena HeraleJuly 24, 2018 at 5:23 PM

    Lovely card,
    Thank you for Joining us at Happy Little stampers and waiting to see next time.

    Hugs
    Meena HLS WC DT

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  36. Lynne KJuly 24, 2018 at 11:55 PM

    Love those gorgeous colours on the dark background! The CAS design shows them off beautifully. Thanks for sharing your lovely card with us at Stamping Sensations.

    Lynne

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  37. susiestaceyJuly 27, 2018 at 12:05 PM

    Gorgeous card, Thank you for sharing at Allsorts 'Flowers All Over' challenge and good luck x Susan x

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