The stamps in Forever Fern are DistInkTive stamps, which means they have a lot of deep etching that gives them an almost photo-realistic, more 3-D effect. They do well with a drier ink pad, so be sure to use a spoon, butter knife or bone folder to push excess ink to one end of your pad if you find the etching is getting clogged up.
2 of the leaf sprigs I stamped in Soft Sea Foam, and 2 I inked in Soft Sea Foam and then pounced with a sponge dauber in Pretty Peacock. Since I wanted the blue to be very soft I just used residual ink on the dauber. Remember to clean your stamp each time you do this so you don’t introduce the Pretty Peacock onto your Soft Sea Foam pad! After I ended the video I added one of the sprigs to the inside of my card:
I’ve already got an idea for a different version of this…I’m off to make it!
Limited Time Offer – 2020-22 In Color Club!
This is where you join in as part of a group of 5 customers to share In Color products one new colour at a time, for 5 continuous months, so you have the full colour collection by the end of the 5 months.
Each month, you will receive the following products in ONE of the 5 In Colors (you get a different colour each month – the colour is chosen by me, but you end up with all 5 colours).
- 8 sheets A4 cardstock
- 8 sheets 6″x6″ Designer Series Paper Assortment
- Full Size Ink Pad
- Ink Refill – never have a dry pad and useful for so many techniques!
- Stampin’ Write Marker
- ¼” Twill Ribbon – 1 metre
- 20 Enamel Dots
- FREE GIFT: 12 sheets of the Flowers for Every Season 6″x6″ Designer Series Paper. This coordinates with all 5 of the new In Colors!
Cost: $50.00 per month – includes postage!
Option: Add on the Stampin’ Blends Combo for $15.50/month.
