When you see two-step stamping you will be amazed

The two-step stamping technique is one of the first techniques every new stamper needs to learn. It is easy and creates sensational card ideas.

Garden in Bloom is a set designed for two-step stampin’, and gives you so many creative options--combine the individual stamps to build the final image you want in the colors you want.

Here's what was used to create this beautiful birthday card idea - don't miss the instructions under the card photo below:

Garden In Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set
$25.00

Happy Birthday Gorgeous Photopolymer Stamp Set
$21.00

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Supplies:

Stamp Set(s) – Garden in Bloom (139433); Happy Birthday Gorgeous (143662)
Card Stock – Basic Black (121045); Whisper White (100730);
Stamp Pads – Melon Mambo (126944); Memento Black (132708); Smoky Slate (131179)
Misc. – Rhinestones Basic Jewels (144220); Black Sharpie; Foam Adhesive Strips (141825); Dimensionals (104430); Brights Collection Markers (131259)

Measurements:

Black Card Stock: 4 1/4” x 11” scored at 5 ½”
Whisper White: 3 ½ ” x 4 ¾ ”; scrap for sentiment and bee

Instructions:

Using the large solid flower ink up in Melon Mambo and stamp onto Whisper White Mat, without re-inking turn stamp and stamp over the bold flower, turn again and stamp once more. This will give you three shades of your Melon Mambo and a full flower.
Continue doing the flower randomly on your mat until your liking.
Stamp the leaves in Smoky Slate
Stamp the dots or center of the flowers in black and scatter more on the mat.
Stamp the Bee on a scrap of white and color with a Daffodil Delight Marker. Cut out and add to card with dimensional.
Stamp Saying using Black Memento and add to card
Color a few Diamonds with a Black Sharpie and add to saying
Mount Mat on card using Foam Adhesive Strips