Stampin' Unicorns with Elizabeth Giles: One Stamp Set, Two Techniques: Branched Out Messages

Hello, crafty friends! 🦄💜

During my YouTube Live this past Thursday, I had some fun playing with the Branched Out Messages Stamp Set, Stampin' Up!'s November Product of the Month!

One of my favorite things about stamping is discovering how many different looks you can achieve using "mostly" the same supplies. And that's exactly what we did with these two cards!

Card #1 – Fresh & Colorful

For my first card, I used sponge daubers to apply different ink colors directly to the stamp.

This is such a fun way to create a multicolored stamped image! Instead of inking the entire stamp with one color, you can use sponge daubers to add different colors to different areas of the stamp.

I love how the shades of green and blue work together to create a beautiful leafy design. The white background really allows those colors to shine!

I finished the card with a simple "a little hello" greeting, ribbon, and a few embellishments.

Card #2 – Emboss Resist

For my second card, I switched things up and used the emboss resist technique!

This time, I heat embossed the leafy image in clear and then used my sponge daubers to apply the same ink colors over the embossed image. The embossed areas resist the ink, allowing those beautiful white leaves to stand out against the rich, colorful background.

It's always fun to watch the image come to life as you add the ink! I finished this card with the same greeting, ribbon, and embellishments (the clear color though) as the first card.

Same Supplies, Two Completely Different Looks!

That's what I love about these cards! They use the same stamp set, ink colors, and basic layout, yet they have completely different looks.

One is fresh and colorful, while the other is bold and dramatic!

It's a great reminder that you don't always need more products to create something new. Sometimes you just need to try a different technique with the supplies you already have!

And if you haven't played around with sponge daubers lately, I encourage you to give them a try. They're such a simple little tool with so many creative possibilities!