So. Stampin' Up! has a 24 Hour Flash starting in the wee hours tomorrow. Lots of good stuff, including several that are still on my wish list. While I highly suspect most of my blog readers already have the Buffalo Check background stamp, if you don't, tomorrow is the day to get it at 15% off.
Buffalo Check is likely my most used stamp. My trio of cards today show that it works with just about anything.
But, before I get to the cards I need to give you the PDF with all the sets:
Download 10.14.19_FLYER_24HRSTAMPSALE_US
I also have gallery page for this sale which will show you other samples of the flash sale sets, along with thumbnails that link you to my store. There is even more Buffalo Check on that page!
On to my trio of cards...
- I knew I would use Buffalo Check for today's Splitcoaststampers Color Challenge when I saw the warm color combination that Mary chose for us: Merry Merlot + Cajun Craze + Daffodil Delight with fall or Thanksgiving for dessert. I stamped my Buffalo Check with Merry Merlot on Cajun Craze card stock.
- My Gather Together Leaf was stamped in early Espresso and colored with Daffodi Delight and Cajun Craze Blends after it was die cut.
- The upper background was done with a leaf type stencil from Basic Pattern Decorative Masks which you can find in the holiday catalog - page 35. I had to try out my new Golden Glitz Delicata Metallic ink which I just received after it was on backorder. WOW! I can see why it was so popular. Talk about shine. It even comes through well in the pictures doesn't it? But my "leaves" aren't just Golden Glintz. Once I decided that I would use this piece for the color challenge, I carefully reapplied my stencil and added a hint of Merry Merlot at the base of each leaf, using a dauber to do so.
- Gold Shimmer ribbon brings it all together. This ribbon will be available next month with the Christmastime is Here suite!
- Another Color Challenge card from a few weeks ago, this one called for Petal Pink, Calypso Coral and Pear Pizzazz. Karen asked us to use foil for dessert. I thought that the Old Olive foil in the Noble Peacock foil collection looks close to Pear Pizzazz when it reflects light. I sued this foil as a thin strip in my border and also for the sprigs cut with the Frosted Bouquet dies.
- Other fun features are the soft stamped off Petal Pink To a Wild Rose images on the Petal Pink layer with texture from the Subtle embossing folder, Petal Pink Buffalo Check and of course another excuse to use that luscious Petal Pink Organdy ribbon.
Switching gears let's see how well Buffalo Check Does with something a little more young at heart.
- This features one of my favorite color combinations: Granny Apple Green + Call Me Clover + Real Red (with a little Crumb Cake, black and white thrown in as neutrals.) So it's no surprise that I was hosting this color challenge and, of course, I chose plaid as dessert.
- I've used this layout several other times but this is the first time I left a little strip showing on the right side.
- The Call Me Clover Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots are a fun finishing touch.
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