This past weekend I participated in something brand new for me - it is called Mystery Stamping. A bunch of Stampin' Up! demonstrators signed up for the challenge too which made it even more fun!
Here's how it works: someone volunteers to create the challenge for everyone to join. But. Nobody sees all the cards until the challenge is over and the challenge itself is step by step.
- Get ready - which is a list of everything you need *but not the basics, such as adhesive, bone folder, paper trimmer etc. We were told to grab a black ink pad, designer paper, a strip of foil or glimmer paper and a scrap of Whisper White or Very Vanilla
- Clue #1 - is about getting your card base ready
- Clue #2 - is about getting other sold pieces cut and ready
- Clue #3 - used an embossing folder (your choice)
- Clue #4 - tells you what to do with the designer paper
- Clue #5 - has you being to assemble
- Clue #6 - adding the foil strip
- Clue #7 - creating a focal image and where to place it on the card
- Clue #8 - stamping a phrase and placing it on the card
At that point everyone posts their final card so that we can see each other's product following the mystery steps. Super fun!
For my card I chose to use Mossy Meadow as my base and layer colors and then the World of Good designer paper for my main image. There is a pattern paper that has a large compass rose on it and I thought it would be fun to use one of those as my main focal image.
For the stamp set I chose Forever Fern. I use the 'Hello' image from that set whenever I am not sure of the occasion I might need a card for:
To be honest I was really unsure about this whole idea and how my card might turn out. But I have to say, I LOVE it!
What do you think?
Now that I know how to do a Mystery Stamping challenge, I would be happy to post one on my Facebook page. Would you like to join in? Leave me a comment to let me know. If I get enough people saying 'yes!' then I will organize one so you can join the fun too.
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