I created this Beautiful Amazing Silhouettes sneak peek for a couple of reasons. First, the weekly challenge on SUDSOL, an online group I belong to, was to create and share a Clean and Simple card. A Clean & Simple card is one where there is a lot of white space, space where there is no embossing, stamping, designer papers, or embellishments. A C & S card has minimal layers and clean lines.

I received this Amazing Silhouettes stamp set as a prize during the Stampin’ Up! OnStage at Home virtual convention this November and originally thought I would trade with someone for a different set. The style of this set just wasn’t my style. But I started thinking of ways to use this set and came up with the poppin’ pastels technique.

To do this technique, you stamp the image on cardstock with versamark ink. Then you use a sponge dauber, q-tip, or your finger to burnish soft pastels chalk into the ink. it’s an easy and lovely way to enhance an image. I think it is perfect for this butterfly. I added a couple of Brushed Brass Butterflies which were also a prize for accent. The greeting from Encircled in Friendship is stamped in Coastal Cabana ink.

Supplies used to make this Beautiful Amazing Silhouettes Sneak Peek

• Amazing Silhouettes stamp set – available January 4, 2022 or now if you join my team as a demonstrator – demonstrators get to preorder the month before a catalog goes live
• Encircled in Friendship stamp set
• Versamark Ink
• Coastal Cabana ink
• Soft Pastels – Granny Apple Green and Coastal Cabana
• Brushed Brass Butterflies – available in new January – July mini catalog
• Basic White cardstock 11″ x 4 1/4″ scored and folded at 5 1/2″

Click on the images below to go to my online store to order them. The Amazing Silhouettes stamp set and brushed brass butterflies are not available until Jan 4 If you want them now, contact me about becoming a demonstrator on my team. I’d love to have you join me in this great business.