Rock and Roll Swap Card

So, if you’ve never been to a Stampin’ Up! event, let me fill you in on an addicting activity that usually happens called “swapping”.  See, the first couple of times I went to a regional event or convention, I was told to bring some card fronts to trade with other demos…so I’d bring like 20…. or fewer.  Then I would get there and see so many amazing cards that I so desperately wanted to take home and drool over and I quickly learned that 20 was definitely NOT enough!  

So, this year I made around 80 swaps for convention – 40 of two different designs.  Today I thought I’d share one of my swaps:

Ever since I saw the Love and Care hostess stamp set in the Summer Mini, I knew the big flower would be perfect for the “Rock and Roll” technique.  So, I decided to play with that for my swap. 

The center flower paper is all hand-stamped.  To make the More Mustard/Bravo Burgundy flowers, I first inked up the flower with More Mustard.  Then before I stamped, I took the stamp and rolled the edges around on the Bravo Burgundy ink pad.  Then I stamped my image onto my paper.  So, it took a bit of time, but it gives you a fun effect, don’t you think?  Then just stamp the rest of your flowers like normal and you’re done!

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Take Care Swap Card recipe:
Stamps:  Love and Care (hostess)
Ink:  More Mustard, Bravo Burgundy, Wisteria Wonder, So Saffron
Paper:  Whisper White cardstock, Always Artichoke CS, Wisteria Wonder CS
Accessories:  Medium Oval Punch, Daffodil Delight 1/8” taffeta ribbon, Sponge Dauber, Paper Piercer, Mat Pack