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I love the look of monochromatic cards. I think they are very elegant looking and yet I don’t think to do them that often.

I was inspired by a video I viewed of Alisa Tilsner. I asked if she would mind if I cased it because I loved the look so much. Here is my version:

The sepia look is a water-colored cake using Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, and Early Espresso.

I stamped it with the crumb cake and then started layering on the colors using my aqua painter. I let it dry completely then cut fussy cut it out.

I sponged a base that measured 5″ X 3 3/4″ using the crumb cake ink. Next I took a scrap piece of whisper white and stamped it with the Happy Birthday sentiment from the Sale A Bration stamp set, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU. I tore the edges; hint – to get a better effect tear the paper towards you and more of the rough edge will show. I then sponged those edges.

Last but not least is the assembly and embellishments. I used a base of Early Espresso card stock 5 1/2″ X 8 1/2″ and scored at 4 1/4″. Next is a piece of Whisper White card stock cut at 5 1/4 X 4″. The sponged piece with the cake is then layered on.

I used plenty of dimensional s behind the cake so it would stand up through the mail. I then added a touch of wink of Stella to the flowers for a little extra sumtin’ sumtin’, the final topping was five of the Champagne Jewels. I just love these beauties!

If you would like more information about creative stamping then please check out my You Tube channel at:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHwtLHXpfglU0m_CD6oW5og?view_as=subscriber

Thanks for stopping by today and Happy Stampin.

Your friend

Sue Stapp

Sue’s Super Stampers

Stop by them other March Blog Hoppers creative posts:
> Amy Austin-KInler – 
> https://stampinwithaheart.com/nc-demos-blog-hop-2018-2020-in-colors
> Jo Anne Hewins – https://luv2create.typepad.com/my_blog/2020/03/
> nc-demo-blog-hop-for-march-in-color-monochromatic.html
> Tina 
> Lesson-https://stampingkz.blogspot.com/2020/03/march-2020-nc-demos-blog-hop.html
> Ariel Matera – https://mermaidinkpad.wordpress.com/?p=219
> Tracy Marie Lewis – https://www.stuffnthingz.com/nc-demos-march-2020-blog-hop
> Libby Foreman – 
> https://papersunshineproject.blogspot.com/2020/03/nc-demos-blog-hop-march-2020.html
> Toni Campana – https://wp.me/p4tAAw-i1
> Frances Wagner – 
> https://wagstamps.blogspot.com/2020/03/nc-demos-march-2020-blog-hop-outgoing.html
> Tracie Evans Langley – https://wp.me/pbuEpC-ar
> Laurie Meier – 
> https://stampedgreetings.com/nc-demos-blog-hop-farewell-to-a-favorite-color/
> Sue Root: 
> https://stampin-with-sue.blogspot.com/2020/03/nc-su-demos-march-blog-hop-in-color.html
> Tamra Davis – 
> http://www.theCardLadies.com/nc-demos-blog-hop—i-miss-your-face!/
> Sharon Maranich – 
> https://inkiefinger.blogspot.com/2020/03/nc-demos-march-blog-hop-saying-good-bye.html
> Sue Stapp – 
> https://suestapp.com/2020/03/28/march-2020-monochromatic-card-sepia-birthday/

> Nedine Depree – 
> https://craftloungecreations.blogspot.com/2020/03/spring-is-in-air.html

Hi there Stampin Friends,

This a list of the Stamp Sets I am offering:

Product List

A Good Day Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145873] $19.00	Amazing Life Photopolymer Stamp Set [148750] $21.00	An Open Heart Clear-Mount Stamp Set [135002] $18.00	Artfully Folded Photopolymer Stamp Set [146806] $10.00
Avant Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set [143272] $0.00	Baby Bear Photopolymer Stamp Set [141859] $26.00	Barnyard Babies Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139328] $19.00	Basket For You Photopolymer Stamp Set [141812] $10.00
Be The Star Clear-Mount Stamp Set [135734] $21.00	Beautiful Peacock Photopolymer Stamp Set [147239] $10.00	Beautiful Ride Photopolymer Stamp Set [140738] $17.00	Best Day Ever Wood Stamp Set [139091] $10.00
Best Thoughts Clear-Mount Stamp Set [138700] $10.00	Better With You Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146567] $19.00	Big Day Clear Stamp Set [139112] $10.00	Birthday Blast Clear-Mount Stamp Set [142866] $18.00
Birthday Blooms Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140658] $19.00	Birthday Delivery Photopolymer Stamp Set [143660] $27.00	Birthday Blossoms Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139471] $19.00	Birthday Wishes For You Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145742] $12.00
Bloom For You Wood-Mount Stamp Set [134345] $10.00	Bloom With Hope Clear-Mount Stamp Set [133952] $17.00	Blossoming Basket Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147124] $10.00	Botanicals For You Wood-Mount Stamp Set [141234] $10.00
Bountiful Border Photopolymer Stamp Set [138748] $17.00	Bright Wishes Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143827] $18.00	Builder Birdcage Photopolymer Stamp Set [142891] $17.00	Bunch Of Blossoms Photopolymer Stamp Set [141573] $21.00
Butterfly Basics Clear Bundle [139323] $51.75	B.Y.O.P. Photopolymer Bundle [140245] $49.25	Cake Crazy Photopolymer Stamp Set [142850] $21.00	Carousel Birthday Clear-Mount Stamp Set [142832] $19.00
Charming Café Clear-Mount Bundle [147508] $43.00	Chase Your Dreams Clear-Mount Stamp Set [142945] $18.00	Cherish Friendship – Clear-Mount Stamp [122882] $13.95	Circle Of Spring Photopolymer Stamp Set [138964] $16.00
Cottage Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139962] $19.00	Count My Blessings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144790] $20.00	Custom Tee Photopolymer Bundle [144724] $45.75	Dare To Dream Photopolymer Stamp Set [143769] $10.00
Designer Tee Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143359] $10.00	Easter Blossoms Clear-Mount [122057] $18.95	Easter Message Clear-Mount Stamp Set [142987] $17.00	Epic Celebrations Clear-Mount Stamp Set [147236] $10.00
Everyday Hero Photopolymer Stamp Set [143080] $21.00	Fabulous Flora Wood-Mount Stamp Set [141806] $15.00	Feathery Friends Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144037] $12.00	Flirty Flowers Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143872] $19.00
Flowering Fields Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141303] $10.00	Flowing Fountain Cling Stamp Set [148738] $21.00	For All Things Clear-Mount Stamp Set [135155] $18.00	Forever Florals Clear-Mount Stamp Set [133976] $17.95
Fortunate To Know You Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145892] $18.00	Foxy Friends Photopolymer Bundle [142326] $40.50	Friendly Expressions Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146673] $19.00	Friendly Wishes Wood-Mount Stamp Set [138698] $27.00
Friendship’s Sweetest Thoughts Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145826] $19.00	Garden Party Wood-Mount Stamp Set [133997] $20.95	Get Well Soup Wood-Mount Stamp Set [138768] $13.00	Gift Of Love Photopolymer Stamp Set [141796] $10.00
Gift From The Garden Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139356] $19.00	Going Global Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140748] $19.00	Hand Delivered Photopolymer Stamp Set [146808] $13.00	Happy Home Clear-Mount Bundle [140805] $32.25
Happy Moments [119125] $10.00	Hello Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141243] $10.00	Home Life Photopolymer Bundle [145311] $55.75	Happy Home Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140503] $18.00
Honeycomb Happiness Wood-Mount Stamp Set [141288] $10.00	Icing On The Cake Photopolymer Stamp Set [143664] $17.00	In The City Photopolymer Stamp Set [143771] $16.00	In The Trees Photopolymer Stamp Set [145850] $16.00
In This Together Clear-Mount Stamp Set [133869] $17.00	Incredible Like You Photopolymer Stamp Set [148708] $17.00	It’s the Thought [120027] $10.00	Just Add Text Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143934] $18.00
Layered Labels Clear-Mount Stamp Set [127072] $25.95	Let Your Hair Down Clear-Mount Stamp Set [133940] $9.00	Lovely Inside & Out Clear-Mount Stamp Set [144011] $20.00	Lovely Lattice Cling Stamp Set [149730] $10.00
Lovely Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set [145924] $17.00	Make A Medallion (Photopolymer) [143274] $10.00	Make A Monster – Clear-Mount Stamp [120606] $17.95	Market Fresh Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139344] $17.00
Marquee Messages Photopolymer Stamp Set [141727] $21.00	Mediterranean Moments Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143191] $20.00	Moon Lake Wood Stamp Set [137149] $25.95	More Than Chocolate Photopolymer Stamp Set [143689] $17.00
Oh My Goodies Clear-Mount Stamp Set [134090] $18.00	Painted Petals Clear Stamp Set [138822] $24.95	Party With Cake Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140672] $20.00	Pedal Pusher Photopolymer Stamp Set [141312] $10.00
Perfect Pennants Clear Stamp Set [133230] $22.00	Perfect Pairings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141261] $10.00	Picture Perfect Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set [145519] $17.00	Playful Pals Photopolymer Bundle [141069] $59.50
Pop Of Petals Clear-Mount Bundle [148385] $36.00	Pun Intended Photopolymer Stamp Set [141804] $10.00	Ray Of Sunshine Clear-Mount Stamp Set [134210] $20.00	Remarkable You Clear-Mount Stamp Set [139894] $33.00
Reverse Words (Clear) [143319] $10.00	Sending Thoughts Clear-Mount Stamp Set [142965] $20.00	Shake & Celebrate Photopolymer Bundle [143502] $43.00	Sheltering Tree Photopolymer Stamp Set [137163] $25.00
Simply Wonderful Clear Stamp Set [139128] $10.00	Sitting Here Photopolymer Stamp Set [141589] $17.00	Six-Sided Sampler Clear Stamp Set [130956] $19.00	Sky Is The Limit Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141349] $10.00
So In Love Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143216] $20.00	So Very Much Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143343] $10.00	Sparkle & Shine Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140733] $18.00	Stake Your Claim Wood-Mount Bundle [140224] $44.00
Statement Of My Heart Stamp Set [148108] $10.00	Stippled Blossoms Clear Stamp Set [126747] $18.95	Sunburst Sayings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140725] $18.00	Swan Lake Clear-Mount Stamp Set [142977] $20.00
Sweet Laughter Clear Stamp Set [138589] $18.95	Sweet Stack Photopolymer Stamp Set [138948] $17.00	Tabs For Everything Photopolymer Stamp Set [143907] $17.00	Tasty Trucks Photopolymer Stamp Set [143300] $10.00
Thankful Life Photopolymer Stamp Set [143202] $13.00	That’s The Tag Photopolymer Stamp Set [142918] $17.00	The Open Sea Clear Stamp Set [123032] $19.00	Tie Dyed Photopolymer Stamp Set [143008] $27.00
Tranquil Tulips Photopolymer Stamp Set [143767] $10.00	Very Vintage Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146801] $13.50	Watercolor Wings Photopolymer Stamp Set [139424] $26.00	Watercolor Words Photopolymer Stamp Set [138702] $26.00
Watts Of Occasions Clear-Mount Stamp Set [143867] $20.00	Welcome Words Photopolymer Stamp Set [140728] $17.00	What I Love Photopolymer Stamp Set [141276] $10.00	World Map Wood Stamp Set [130342] $20.00
You’Re Inspiring Clear-Mount Stamp Set [145808] $19.00	Wetlands Clear Stamp Set [126697] $17.00

The theme for this months blog hop, with the North Carolina Demonstrators, is any current animal stamp.

I just recently purchased the Happy Tails photopolymer stamp set and it is so cute I couldn’t resist. We lost our dog before we moved to North Carolina. His name was Buster and he was the best dog ever! He was a long haired terrior mix that we rescued when he was still a puppy. The dog in this set remings me of him. Anyway, I digressed.

The stamp set comes with 16 seperate stamps and also has a punch which coordinates perfectly. I love when Stampin Up makes it easy for me. I dont mind fussy cutting but boy the punches are a real time saver.

My card is Whisper White with a layer of Real Red cardstock and then the stamped area is also Whisper White. The paw print in the set is the perfect size to create the heart shape and the sentiment talks about a best friend leaves a paw print on your heart. I used the Momento black ink. The sentiment is in Real Red and the cute doggie resembles my Buster boy!  I stamped the outline and then used my water pen to blend the color for the fur.

Here is the card front:

I stamped the saying “keep calm and wag on” in the inside of my card and then added a column of dog bones on the right edge.

I was putting  my stamps away and the dog house that is in the set inspired me, so I crafted a 3-D dog house in Crumb Cake. It is a simple milk carton fold that only uses a half sheet of our 8 1/2″ X 11″ cardstock. I thought it would be cute to go along with the card. Of course you can also fill the dog house with candy or even put a gift card inside for the recipient.

The mission delegated to each demonstrator was to use SIMPLE STAMPED CARDS in our classes. I feel this would definetly be a project that beginners could handle and they also learn a couple techniques; watercolor from your stamp pad a a 3-D fold.

Please contact me if you would like any further information about this card or the other stampin up products I used.

Thank you so much for stopping by and click on the name on our list after mine.

Jackie Claes –
http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/jacalynclaes/blog?directBlogUrl=/blog/2182113/entry/nc_demos_march_2019_blog

Tina Lesson –
https://stampingkz.blogspot.com/2019/03/march-2019-nc-demos-blog-hop.html

Trish Todd – https://wordpress.com/block-editor/post/stampinawesome.com/352

Toni Campana
–http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/tonimariscreations/blog?directBlogUrl=/blog/10706/entry/nc_demos_march_blog_hop

Sue Stapp – https://suestapp.com/2019/03/27/march-blog-hop

Tracie Evans Langley –
http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/traciesallaboutstamping/blog?directBlogUrl=/blog/86481/entry/nc_demos_march_2019_blog

Jo Anne Hewins –
https://luv2create.typepad.com/my_blog/2019/03/nc-demo-blog-hop-for-march-cute-critters.html

Laurie Meier – https://stampedgreetings.com/fable-friends-shadowbox-card/

Frances Wagner –
https://wagstamps.blogspot.com/2019/03/nc-demo-march-2019-blog-hop.html

Anita Trippi –
https://www.stampinwithanita.com/2019/03/nc-demos-march-2019-blog-hop.html

Happy Stampin,

Sue Stapp

Product List

Happy Tails Photopolymer Bundle [150631] $31.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [102482] $8.50
Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [147084] $7.50	Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [120953] $8.50	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad [147116] $7.50
Bone Folder [102300] $7.00	Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Aqua Painters [103954] $17.00
Stampin’ Trimmer [126889] $30.00	Medium Whisper White Envelopes [107301] $7.00	Simply Scored [122334] $30.00
SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332] $7.00