Here's another pop-up card made using the Great Friend Stamp set from the Spring Mini Catalogue.
I have added a bit of the HodgePodge Hardware to the front of the card to pretty it up & I have to say, the sentiment stamp is a perfect fit - loving it!!
I also watermarked the stem image with VersaMark - it adds a nice subtle touch ;o)
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I have roughly sponged the inside of the card & used the Craft Whisper White Ink - this is a pigment ink & takes a while to dry - but it's great for stamping white images (and of course sponging clouds LOL).
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Whisper white is the only Craft ink that Stampin' Up! offers in NZ at the mo & it's a little different to the usual Classic Inks - which dry almost instantly leaving very little chance of smudging.
So, the main difference between Craft & Classic inks is that Craft is fade resistant, takes longer to dry & can be used for embossing.
The Classic inks, which come in the full colour family ranges are dye based inks, are fast drying & can't be embossed with (unless using versmark with it)
I guess that leads into a little info about Stampin' Up! inks...
The Stampin' Up! inks are fabulous - I really love their fabric covered pad, the size is generous & the price is great.
I really like the fact that the lid is connected - it took a few tries to get used to - but if you look for the coloured end, that's where you want to push ;o), now I don't misplace my lids & have pads drying out. I also like that the cases are designed so that the pads inside are stored upside down - which keeps the ink surface moist & ready to go.
Supplies:
Stamp Set: Great Friend (116889) $37.95
Ink $13.95ea: Baja Breeze (111833), Basic Gray (109120), Tangerine Tango (111834), VersaMark (102283) $16.50, Craft Whisper White Ink (101731) $16.50
Card Stock: Baja Breeze/24pk (116207) $12.50, Cameo Coral/24pk (108603) $12.50
Designer Series Paper (DSP): Walk In The Park/12 double-sided sheets (115123) $19.95
Accessories: Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon/9.14m (109071) $15.95, Hodge Podge Hardware/50 frames + designer brads () $68.95
Tools: Cameo Coral Marker () $6.75, Blender Pens/3pk dual-ended () $22.50, Scallop Edge Punch (112091) $35.95, Stampin' Sponges/3pk (101610) $7.75
Other: Acetate sheet
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