How Can I Create Shadows with Stampin’ Blends?

Unbounded Beauty Truckin' Along Card

At Tranquility Cottage, I believe that coloring should be a relaxing experience, and that's where Stampin' Blends come in! These incredible alcohol markers simplify the process of allowing you to explore your artistic potential. Experiment with shading techniques using light and dark markers to add dimension to your designs. 

With the popular Postage Stamp Dies, you can add decorative mats that complement the stamped images. Plus, coordinating colors is a breeze with the two-sided Designer Series Paper. 

I hope you enjoy reading about my tried and true techniques, which I used to create the Unbounded Beauty Truckin' Along Card.

Take care,

Linda Ann

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Tips for Shading Using Stampin' Blends

• Start by using Memento Ink to stamp your image on Basic White cardstock. 
• The Stampin' Up! cardstock is high quality, acid-free, and lignin-free with an ultra-smooth surface, making it an ideal paper for stamping.
• After allowing the ink to dry for a few minutes, begin with the brush tip of a dark Blend and draw over the lines. Extend the marker a bit by considering the areas where the sun shining above creates shadows. 
• Next, color the remaining sections of the truck using the light Blend in the same tone. Carefully blend the edges of the coloring for a smooth look. 
• You will notice the fenders and wheels are also colored with the dark Blend, which happens after the main section of the truck is completed. 
• The flowers were stamped and colored separately and adhered to the truck bed. 
• Use Dimensionals to pop up the truck and the flowers. 

Thank you for shopping with me!

Stampin' Up! 

Trucking Along Bundle (English) [162306]	Trucking Along Builder Punch [162305]	Trucking Along Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [162299]
Perennial Postage Dies [162607]	Beach Day Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [162797]	Unbounded Beauty 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163372]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Gray Granite 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146983]
Peach Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [163799]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Refill [133456]
Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154904]	Gray Granite Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154886]	Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [153112]
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885]	Adhesive Backed Shiny Sequins [163484]	Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475]

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A Guide to Shopping the Stampin' Up! Seasonal Sale

How to Find the Best Deals During the Sale

Mark your calendar! 
It's time for the Stampin' Up! Seasonal Sale. 

• Shop online to see the full selection of discounted products available; this is a limited time offer. 
• Products are available while supplies last.
• Discounts are automatically applied when sale items are added to any order, including Starter Kits.

Sales Period 
November 13–15, 2024

Ordering Deadline Online 
November 15, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. (MT) (Click HERE to convert time.)

What is Included in the Sale?

From the 2024–2025 Annual Catalog:

• 10% off ink, including pads, refills, markers, and Stampin’ Blends. 
• Ink pad bundles and third-party ink pads are NOT included. 
• 10% off cardstock. 
• Close To My Heart cardstock is NOT included.
• 20% total off all stamp and die bundles and stamp and punch bundles. 
• Stamp bundles are normally 10% off. With this sale you get an additional 10% off.
• 20% off all Designer Series Paper.

Click HERE for a printable Flyer with Sale Details

Looking for additional sales and discounts? Follow this link.

How To Find the Online Sale.

Click HERE or on the red maple leaf for a link. 

How Do I Find the Host Code and Information About Appreciation Gifts?

Appreciation Gifts From Tranquillity Cottage

• Each customer placing an order and using my current host code will receive a thank you card showing my appreciation. The host code is listed in the right-hand column of my blog. 

• In addition, any orders over $50 (not including taxes and shipping) will receive a 4" x 5.25" package of sample cardstock with coordinating Designer Series Paper (DSP). 

• If your order is over $75 (not including taxes and shipping,) my free monthly Make & Take card with instructions will be included. 

• If your order is over $150, you should not use my current host code since you earned Stampin' Rewards. Don't worry - Tranquillity Cottage Customers who have orders larger than $150 will receive my gifts, too. 

• Gifts will be sent out at the beginning of the month following your order. 

• USA customers only. One paper package and card kit per customer each month.

For a list of links with resources, including When and How to Use the Host Code, click HERE or on the red maple leaf.

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Elevate Your November Planner with Leisure Monthly Ideas

Click Here to Open the Link and Read the Articles on the Calendar

November, 2024
Leisure Planner Ideas

After years of hard work as a family and consumer education teacher, it's time to genuinely relax - just like they say, "Take time to smell the roses!" We can all relate to the need for some well-deserved relaxation, and that's exactly why I am eager to share my monthly planner with you! This planner, with helpful links to blog articles, is designed to help carve out precious time for hobbies and leisure activities, ensuring we pamper ourselves.

Planning your days is more than organizing; it is about having a reason to wake up and find a purpose! It is knowing that life is more than working; leisure time is good for our health, too. 

Let's cultivate a community where we can share our stories and celebrate our passions together—because at Tranquility Cottage, we believe every moment spent on creativity is well spent! 

Take care,

Linda Ann 

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Some posts contain Amazon affiliate or Stamp-n-Storage associate links, where I earn a small commission from qualified purchases. It is important to me that I only recommend quality products that I use and enjoy! I am also an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. 

    Free November Leisure Planner Calendar

While reading today's blog post, find the links in the blue boxes for the free planner example calendars and a blank page to customize your November calendar. 

Example of  an 8.5" x 11" Leisure Planner.

Free 8.5" x 11" Printable Planner Template

Download the calendar to fill in the spaces.

Use this Link for the Classic Happy Planner Calendar Page 

How to Print a 9.25" x 7" size for a Classic Happy Planner:

• Follow the Classic Happy Planner link in the blue box.
• Size your printer to 8.5" x 11" paper at 100%.
• For my HP printer the Stampin' Up! Basic White cardstock feeds well through the machine.
• Print.
• Next, I use a Paper Trimmer to resize the cardstock to the classic size of 9.25" wide x 7" high.
• First, trim the left side of the calendar along the red line.
• Next, line up the right side of the calendar so that it measures 9.25" wide. The goal is to cut along the red line but it depends on the scale of your printer. 
• Lastly, trim off 1.5" along the top edge of the cardstock. The height needs to measure 7". 
• My favorite Happy Planner is the classic vertical. Select the month of November pages. 

• Punch holes using a classic-sized mushroom punch on the top of the calendar.

• Insert into the Happy Planner at the beginning of the month or in a selected section using rings. 

Preparing for the Pen

Draw lines using the handy "Line it Up" stencils. There are boxes to draw squares or circles for creating checkboxes.

Tombow makes my favorite correct tape. It covers mistakes, and the tape hides planner lines that peek through stickers. 

When it is time for the pen, I select the MUJI 0.38 black fine gel ink. 

Stampin' Blends are my favorite alcohol markers to blend, add highlights, and draw shadows for a 3D coloring effect. 

Before the Pen Happy Planner Example:

Sharing the Leisure Monthly Calendar

If you desire to share your calendar, use the hashmark #leisureplans when you post a picture of your calendar on Tranquillity Cottage in the comment section.

Facebook link >> https://www.facebook.com/tranquillitycottage 

Please use the post where I have an image of my November calendar. 

It will be inspiring to see everyone's ideas!

Thank you for shopping!

Amazon

Classic Disk 9-Hole Mushroom Punch

Rings

Classic 2025 Vertical Planner

Moody Florals Classic Happy Planner Stickers

Picnic Blossom Classic Happy Planner Stickers

Sunny Picnic Classic Happy Planner Stickers

Quirky Plans Classic Happy Planner Stickers

Line It Up Check Up Stencil

Mildliner Highlighter Collection

Pigma Micronv Assorted Colors 05

Muji Gel Ink Ball Point 0.38mm Black Pen

Tombow Correction Tape

Retractable Craft Knife

Stamp-n'-Storage

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Storage for cardstock and DSP, Blends, and Ink Pads

Stampin' Up!

Paper Trimmer [152392]	Regal Winter 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [164156]	Regal Flora Bundle (English) [164034]
Regal Flora Cling Stamp Set (English) [164157]	Regal Flora Dies [164033]	Regal Distressed Patterns 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [164037]
Regal Foiled Adhesive Backed Dots [164038]	Blackberry Bliss & Gold 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Textured Ribbon [164039]	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119685]
Wild Wheat 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161725]	Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150880]	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867]
Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133675]	Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144243]	Thoughtful Journey 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163303]
Wildly Flowering 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163323]

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