Monday, October 4, 2010

October 2010 Release Sneak Peeks Day 2: Season of Thanks

Welcome to Day 2 of the Wplus9 Design Studio October Release! I am so thrilled to bring you our second set for this month, Season of Thanks. With Fall being the season of Thanksgiving, how appropriate to bring you a set centered around giving thanks.

Season of Thanks

  • is a 6x8 clear photopolymer stamp set
  • contains 18 stamps; 12 images and 6 sentiments
  • will be available for purchase October 7th for just $19

For my first card, I started by stamping 2 of the leaf images included in the set in Close to Cocoa and Dusty Durango ink (both Stampin' Up!) onto white cardstock (PTI).

Next I used one of the 3 bold graphic images to create my focal point. I inked it up using a brayer to apply Dark Brown chalk ink (Colorbox) to get an uneven rustic feel. I added another trimmed leaf and a button to the corner and added a lot of distress ink all around.

I really loved the simplicity of this card, but just for a little added interest I rounded the two bottom corners.

I also wanted to show you that you can get a nice clean impression with this image as well.

Sometimes large solid stamps can be tricky. The image on the left is stamped using Stampin' Up! dye ink, and the one on the right uses Martha Stewart pigment ink. For large stamps, it's all about ink coverage. To get a crisp clean impression, I found pigment inks work best. Make sure you have nice even ink coverage on the entire surface of the stamp and be sure to press evenly over the entire image when stamping.

This next card is probably my favorite. I used the 2 pumpkin images and a little masking to create a trio of pumpkins and stamped my sentiment directly over the pumpkins.

That image just makes me long for cooler weather! Here's a tip: Since both of the colors I used for my image and sentiment were deep, I needed to add some separation between the two. So I first stamped my sentiment in white, and then stamped it again in brown offset just a bit. I absolutely love how this turned out.

For the background, I stamped a couple of panels using the small leaf in Fresh Snow ink (PTI) on Dusty Durango, Kraft (SU!) and Chartreuse (PTI) cardstock and layered them behind the die cut focal image. Another thing I am digging at the moment is layering my distress inks. For this card, I inked the edges first in white and then in Walnut Stain (Ranger). LOVE it!

And finally, a card that can be easily mass produced in several colors and used for anything by swapping sentiments. I started this one by stamping an acorn sprig and the small leaves in Versamark onto Lemon Tart cardstock (PTI). I added this set's namesake sentiment to the bottom in Dark Brown.

The focal point is actually an image from tomorrow's set. So you will have to wait until tomorrow to learn more about that. ;o) I stamped it in So Saffron ink (SU!), matted it with Harvest Gold (PTI), added a button (PTI), some baker's twine (Martha Stewart) and adhered the whole thing to a white card base with dimensionals.

I really like the white on white addition of scallops in the background. I think the subtle placement behind the sentiment adds a great balance.

That's all I have for today, I hope you are enjoying the countdown so far. Want to see more "Season of Thanks"? Stop by to see what some of the Design Team is up to:

Want to win Season of Thanks? Leave me a comment by 11:59 pm EST October 5th and I will pick 1 random winner from the comments to win "Season of Thanks". Winners will be posted here, so be sure to check to see if you've won. I'll be back tomorrow with our final set...a holiday set that can truly be used year round! And another chance to win!

42 comments:

  1. GORGEOUS!!! I love the large solid stamp!! And all of your samples are so fantastic!

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  2. These cards are all showstoppers. Love the fonts, and I can't wait to hear more about the focal image in the last one. Looks so pretty!

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  3. This is such a beautiful Fall set!
    I love the cards!

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  4. This is a beautiful sneak peak! I can't wait to see the complete set. The cards everyone made are so heartful and lovely!

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  5. Oh... I love this set! Those leaves are gorgeous! Great projects!! :)

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  6. GOR-JUSS! Golly, gosh, M'am! YOU are on FIRE! Again, NICE stamps, babe! But THEN you go and make these incredible samples - such RANGE, such INSPIRATION!!! Yipeeee! You ARE fun! These have me ready to get inky, alllll over again! I love these cards - they are FABULOUS!

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  7. Fall is my favorite season and I absolutely LOVE ALL of these images! The backgrounds you created with the leaves are fabulous! Thank you for the great ink tips!

    Andrea McCulley
    prayalways421@yahoo.com

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  8. Oh my goodness...what a fabulous fall stamp set!! I just love the amazing, crisp images...and your samples are fabulous!!

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  9. What LOVELY leaves! This set looks so crisp :) Beautiful samples, too.

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  10. All the cards are so beautiful and elegant Dawn. Even though it's spring in Australia, we can certainly appreciate the colours of Autumn.

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  11. Beautiful inspiration cards...I am with you on your favorite...love those pumpkins!

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  12. OMG The cards are gorgeous as always love these stamps so beautiful!!!!!

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  13. This is going to be beautiful! THis is my favorite season. Yay!

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  14. This looks like another fantastic set, Dawn! I am loving the leaf and pumpkin images and sentiments. I can't wait to see the rest of the release!

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  15. More paper goodness, LOVE IT!!!

    It's a good life!
    Terri E.

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  16. These are gorgeous, Dawn! I could play with just this set, alone, for months and months and months! Such versatility!

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  17. really pretty cards and design!!

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  18. LOVE this set!! Your cards are gorgeous and I just adore all things leaves and pumpkins!!

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  19. What a beautiful set! I'm getting excited just thinking about all of the fun techniques that I could use on those leaves. And the font? Absolutely perfect.

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  20. Beautiful cards! I can't wait to see the whole set! :)

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  21. Wow you always have the best samples on here!! Beautiful designs!

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  22. All of these are beautiful, the font is amazing. I also love how you can combine products from different manufactures, a great eye for color!

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  23. Oh my, these are all amazing! Just gorgeous...love the leaves and that it is thanksgiving centered!

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  24. Beautiful harvest set! I love the "give thanks" block!

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  25. Wonderful images! Love how you used the leaves to frame the solid piece. Also dig that off-set sentiment!

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  26. What gorgeous card, I love your CAS designs especially! Thank you for the tip regarding large solid clear stamps - I always tend to struggle picking the right ink for them!
    Hugs,
    Aimes
    x

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  27. All I have to say is THANK YOU for being the first one to FINALLY create a clean lined, simple and direct Thanksgiving/Fall stamp set!! I am IN LOVE with the lines and images in this set - and the font of the sentiment has me drooling all over my computer screen. Must. Have. This. Set. In. My. Collection.!! A-MAZING!

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  28. I love the leaves in this stamp set! Great cards, Dawn; those colours really set the mood for fall.

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  29. Absolutely loving the leaf and pumpkin images. It definitely makes me wish for fall. It is too bad that in SoCal we don't get the "feeling" of fall, I miss it.

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  30. Beautiful fall images and I love your samples. I especially like the large solid background stamp. The leaves look gorgeous and the font is awesome--can't wait to see the full set!

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  31. Holy smokes, these are gorgeous! This really makes me want to send out cards for Turkey Day! :)

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  32. I love the colors in your last card- gorgeous! This set looks fun- thanks for the chance to win!

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  33. Those leaves are absolutely gorgeous! Love it!

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  34. Love your card samples. Really brings out the versatility of the set and all the different techniques you can do with them! Very pretty and can't wait to see the full reveal.

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  35. Dawn, this sneek was just perfect! Surely the best autumn set I've seen yet, and I haven't even seen it all! Thank you for sharing your talent with us.

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  36. This is a beautiful fall set! Even though I am in Hawaii, It was as if Autumn was in the air!

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  37. hEllo... stunning leaves and cards!! Can't wait to see more!!!

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  38. What a great set! Can't wait to see the whole thing. I really like the last card with that focal point and I love that white on white too. So elegant...

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  39. Beautiful! I'm in love with your leaves - so pretty!

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  40. love the fall cards-esp. that first one!

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  41. OMGosh, this is a great set too!
    I LOVE your first sample, how the ink is not solid in all areas of a bkgd stamp. Gorgeous rich dark brown framed in white. Stunning! Love the two tone leaves behind it too!! I have to try this! Just gorgeous!!

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