Stamp Block Inking featuring Budding Thanks - AECP Level 1

This is my next project in the Altenew Educators Certification Program.  It corresponds with Lesson 3 of the Irresistible Inking Techniques Class which focuses on stamp block inking which is a super easy, fun technique that creates a beautiful frame focal point on your cards.  It works wonderfully with one layer cards but today I decided to cut out and create some interest and dimension on my card.

I really wanted to play with the stunning Budding Thanks set that I have had for a while and had yet to open.  I am hooked.  Like all of Altenew's layering flower stamps, these are so fun to stamp.  I started by die cutting the flowers out first and then placing the die cut back into the negative space on my MISTI.  This made it a breeze to line up the stamps and create multiples in no time at all.  All of the colors I used are in the supplies list below.  I am going to keep the negative space for future use which will make it even easier in the future.

I plan on  die cutting a number of these flowers and leaves to take on vacation with inks, stamps and MISTI to create flowers to have on hand for future card needs.  I love fun little projects like this so I can enjoy my hobby on the road without needing bulky machines etc..

I created my 2 background pieces by inking up a 3" x 4" Acrylic block.  The bottom one is Pink Diamond, and top is Dew Drop.  After I had plenty of ink on the block, I spritzed the block twice from about 10" above, flipped the block over onto my paper, and pressed down firmly as though there were a stamp on it.  I gave each piece time to dry and then cut out the rectangle and rounded the top left and bottom right corners for added interest.  I attached the pink piece directly to an A2 card base and then popped the blue piece up with foam tape. 

I die cut the "hello" from Altenew's Floral Arrangement Die set in shiny, gold, mirror paper from Bazzill.  I then created my arrangement and adhered everything down.  I popped up the flowers with foam tape as well and then finished off the card with some droplets from Pretty Pink Posh.

I hope you are inspired to try this fun Stamp Block Inking :)  If you make a project inspired by this post please tag it with #perkypennypapers on Instagram and I will be able to see it :)  

Happy Stamping :)

Joanne and Penny

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Supplies List 

• Altenew Budding Thanks Stamp set 
• Altenew Budding Thanks Dies (retiring)
• Altenew Flower Arrangements Stamp set
• Altenew Flower Arrangements Dies
• Altenew Crisp Ink in Citrus Burst, Honey Drizzle, Dew Drops, Fresh Lemon, Parrot, Bamboo, Pinkalicious, Pink Diamond
• 4 x 3 inch Acrylic Block
• MISTI Stamping Platform
• Pretty Pink Posh Droplets, 6mm Clear
• Pretty Pink Posh Droplets, 4 mm Clear
• Neenah Solar White 110 lb Cardstock
• Bazzill Specialty Paper, Metallic Gold Foil 5 pk
• Tonic Comfort 8.5 inch Guillotine Paper Trimmer
• Tonic Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive
• Altenew Glue Tape Runners
• Tsukineko Versafine Onyx Black Ink
• Crafter's Companion Gemini Junior
• Spellbinder's Platinum 6
• 3M Double Sided Foam Tape