Faux Verdigris Technique + Stamptember Giveaway!

Happy Stamptember y'all!!

This month is always so fun, because Simon Says Stamp has new surprises each day during the month. Some are collaborations with other stamp companies, some are little bonuses for people shopping - lots of Easter Eggs to find all over the site. It's all focused around our love for stamps - clear stamps, cling stamps, wood stamps - all of it. The images that find their way into our hearts and onto our cards. The ones that make us wow, ahhh or laugh.

It amazes me that I've been stamping for many, many more decades than I care to admit - since the age of 15, and that I still turn into a squealy three year old when I see something new and fetching.

I guess that's why people tend to stick with stamping as long as they do. Most of my stamping friends have been stamping with me for 20 years this year - that's a long time to be passionate about an art form.

If you've met Heidi, the owner, then you know that that absolutely irrepressible enthusiasm she has is infectious in the best possible way - she's truly like the rest of us about new things - like a kid at Christmas. Her collaborations with people throughout this fun month were really an industry first when she launched Stamptember, and has changed the community in so many positive ways. I personally have seen her uplifting and kind support of brand new stamp companies, and how that support has transformed those businesses. I can't tell you how exciting it is when you're starting out to find out that Simon Says Stamp will be carrying your product. I've seen the thrill of that moment for people, and their growing success as a result many times over the past few years. Really inspiring to watch.

So I'm very grateful to Simon Says Stamp for Stamptember - I look forward to this month every year, and eagerly anticipate all the new goodies. Since September is still in the dead of summer here, it's fun to have lots to create with in the air conditioned happy space of my studio.

So tonight, there's tons of new stuff for us all to enjoy. One of the things you'll see is this incredible, large floral heart. Y'all know how I love images that cover a card, and this one fits that bill. It also is made up of a combination of images that are silhouette, zentangle detailed and open for coloring so I can't wait to see what people do with it.

But I accidentally found a way to make this image look like Verdigris. It's actually just a crazy illusion from some simple ink layering, but it's pretty magic. I have the video for you below.

 The set comes with four scripty, large sentiments and one non-script sentiment, perfect for embossing, as I've done here. I used my fave embossing ink (it has a firm, not squishy pad, and is loaded with ink,) as well as Gold Rush embossing powder. This is an easily duplicatable card, so if you make cards for nursing homes, or want some beautiful and quick Valentine's Day or wedding/anniversary cards - give it a try.

I can't get over how it really takes on that verdigris color, which is nothing like either of the ink colors I used - Acorn & Peacock Feathers. 

So here's the video, and then come back after you watch - because I'm giving away this stamp set to one lucky person so instructions to enter are below! 

So do you want to win the stamp set I used today?

Just tell me in your comment on my post what your absolute favorite color of ink is - any brand!

Then click here to shop the first day of Stamptember! I'll be back tomorrow with some more inspiration from the things you'll see there!

Loveyameanitbye.