4 Ombré Style Techniques Card Set

Ombré is a French word meaning to shade. In art it means beautiful color gradation! 

Color is an amazing thing! It sets a mood, shares a feeling, and can even brighten your day. This tutorial is all about using a variety of ombré techniques along with some of your favorite stampin’ supplies to make cards that will amaze your friends when you add this technique to you next card.  It’s an easy technique that offers impressive results. Let’s dive into some color fun!

Products Used:

Stamps
• From My Heart stamp set 
(#126555 wood, #126557 clear)

Paper
• Watercolor Paper (#122959 
• Whisper White Card Stock (#100730)
• Basic Gray Card Stock (#121044)
• Night of Navy Card Stock (#100867)
• Marina Mist Card Stock (#119682)
• Baja Breeze Card Stock (#111352)
• Melon Mambo Card Stock (#115320)
• Pumpkin Pie Card Stock (#105117)
• Daffodil Delight Card Stock (#119683)

Ink
• Night of Navy Classic Ink Pad (#126970)
• Marina Mist Classic Ink Pad (#126962)
• Baja Breeze Classic Ink Pad (#126960)
• Melon Mambo Classic Ink Pad (#126948)
• Pumpkin Pie Classic Ink Pad (#126945)
• Daffodil Delight Classic Ink Pad (#126944)
• VersaMark Ink Pad (#102283) - or - 
• Whisper White Craft Ink Pad (#101731)

Accessories
• Baja Breeze 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon (#122331)
• Daffodil Delight 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (#126872)
• Linen Thread (#104199)
• Rhinestone Basic Jewels (#119246)
• White Stampin’ Emboss Powder (#109132)
• Medium Envelopes – Whisper White (#107301)
• Baker's Twine - Whisper White (#124262)
• Medium Envelopes – Whisper White (#107301)

Punches
• 1” Circle (#119868) 
• Word Window (#119857) 
• Modern Label (#119849)

Tools
• Big Shot w/ Multipurpose Platform (#113439)
• Houndstooth Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (#123134)
• Labels Collection Framelits (#125598)
• Stamp-a-ma-jig (optional) (#101049)
• Simply Scored Scoring Tool (#122334) 
• Paper Snips (#103579)
• Paper Trimmer (#126889)
• Stamping Sponges (#101610)
• Aqua Painters (#103954)
• Heat Tool (#129053)
• Embossing Buddy (#103083)
• Non-Stampin’ Up – Water for Aqua Painters & Paper Towel

If you order the From My Heart stamp set (#126555 wood, #126557 clear) I will email you this great pdf tutorial with all the instructions to make these really cool cards. If you order the stamp set along with the Labels Collection Framelits (#125598), I will mail you all the supplies you need to make all 4 cards. Please use Hostess code AC7U4SQ7 when ordering before April 23, 2013. Your name will also be entered for a chance to win mystery hostess benefits. 

Happy Stamping,

Ligeia