Stamp Set Class: Summer Silhouettes

So this spring I'm trying out a new class concept. This is ideal for beginners, or people who purchase stuff but never seem to use it, or people who struggle to think of what to do with a particular set. Do you fall into any of those categories? Plus, class attendees take home the stamp set and can thus continue with their creative momentum!

I select a stamp set that I think can suit many stampers and design three cards with it. The class attendees receive their own (choice of wood or clear mount) stamp set, assemble it and create the cards as a jumping off point to using that stamp set. The first set I chose is Summer Silhouettes and the class is today!. I've owned this for a little while now, and there are samples found here on this blog (just go to the side bar, scroll down to "Find My Stamps" and click on Summer Silhouettes- tada!).

The first card we created was for the most basic uses (I also used the Freshly Made sketch found HERE). If all you had was one package of card stock, the coordinating markers or a few of the inks, and this stamp set, you could easily create this card: (I chose the soon-to-retire In Color set to remind you that these colors will soon be GONE!)

Supplies:
Stamps: Summer Silhouettes
Ink: Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder markers
Paper: Island Indigo, Pool Party & Whisper White card stocks

The second card used two very inexpensive accessories and one package of DP, in addition to the very basic supplies of stamps, ink and card stock! And also is based on the Freshly Made sketch HERE. I love how this card turned out too, bright and sweet. I even threw in a technique- the rock and roll technique on the little flowers to add a bit more color.

Supplies:

Stamps: Summer Silhouettes

Ink: Old Olive, Pretty in Pink & Melon Mambo

Paper: Pretty in Pink, Basic Gray, Whisper White card stocks, First Edition DP

Accessories: White Baker's Twine, Neutral Buttons

 

And this third card again builds on this, with more accessories and tools (two punches), and uses the most recent Retro Sketch found HERE. (and more of those Sale-A-Bration supplies that will be gone tomorrow!)

Supplies:
Stamps: Summer Silhouettes
Ink: Summer Starfruit, Rich Razzleberry
Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Pool Party & Whisper White card stocks, Sycamore Street DP (Sale-A-Bration only!!!)
Accessories: Sycamore Street Ribbon & Buttons (Sale-A-Bration only!!!), Scallop Edge Punch, Corner Rounder Punch, Glue Dots