I just love how my previous custom Spectrum pad turned out, so I decided I wanted to make one to go with the Cutie Pie Papers! Since they are my FAVORITE Stampin’ Up! Designer papers, and I use them A LOT, I thought I needed a custom Spectrum pad to go with that color scheme… so… here’s what I did!
I chose the following color combo by coloring with markers on white cardstock first –
Certainly Celery, Apricot Appeal, Rose Red, Bashful Blue, Apricot Appeal
(I only use the markers to see if I like that combo before inking with the reinkers)
and then I inked the empty Spectrum Pad like this:
(not easy taking a photo with your left hand and inking with the right!)
THEN.. when I inked up one of my favorite stamps, I got combos like this:
and it’s tons quicker than doing that with markers!!
So… here are a few of the goodies I made with my newly inked custom Spectrum pad:
So.. have you made one yet? It’s tons ‘o fun!!
You came up with some wonderful cards! Thanks for sharing! Have a great week. Hugs and smiles
GORGOUS girlie… I must also add a uninked spectrum pad to my next order .. BOY your being such an enabler to me lately ( Which is a Good thing ) Wink wink!! Now I know how my ladies feel with me Hee! Hee!
Have a fabulous Day
xo
Dawn Griffith
How totally cool!!! Love your pad and LOVE your cards!!!
Awesome Patty – I just ordered some because I want to try this myself! I love your cards! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex
Hi Patty! On the top card laying on the markers…what is the flower, or what set is it from? The one that is put on the scallop punch. I can’t seem to figure it out.
Thanks!
Jolie
This is brilliant… I love your blog and your talent! TFS… I will be trying this and sharing it too! 🙂
I hardly ever use the spectrum pads that I bought, but this just looks like too much fun creating your own!! Maybe I’ll use them more if I create my own with colors I like to use a lot.
What a terrific idea, Patty! I guess you will have to stock up on “Cutie Pie” papers, so you never run out and will always have someto use with your new ‘custom’ stamp pad.
Love your cards and your color combination on your spectrum pad. I am gonna have to add a spectrum pad to my order! I wonder if SU notices trends like this when creative ladies like you get us all hooked on something. I think they should send you a bonus! LOL! Thanks for sharing.
Well aren’t you a smartie patootie! What a great idea and I LOVE the cutie pie papers myself! Smart girl!
Patty these are so cute. I love the color combination you choose for your spectrum pad!
I just look at these cards and smile – I think its the color combo!
Thanks for sharing
Annette
Patty,
I love that you share these combo’s with us. I bought an un-inked pad so that I could copy your “wanted” color combo. Now I will buy another to copy this one too!
Thanks!
Elyse