I hope you enjoyed learning and exploring ways to use the Stampin’ UP! Soft Pastels during my weekly Facebook Live video tutorial yesterday!! If you missed it, never fear, the REPLAY is below and as always, all videos are also archived on my Business Facebook Page and my YouTube Channel!

Because I LOVE the Delicate Dahlia’s stamp set (a free Sale-a-Bration gift choice from Stampin’ Up! through 9-30-21), I decided to use it to create my cards while experimenting with the Soft Pastels Assortment.

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Above & Below: I inked the “filler” (more solid) Dahlia image with Versamark ink, stamped it onto a Basic White Scalloped Contour die cut, then pounced the Pastel powder onto it with a Sponge Dauber. Please be sure to watch the VIDEO below in this post for the tips and details for this technique! You’ll want a silicone mat and a way to scrape the pastel “stick” onto the mat to create a powder. Trust me.. it will make sense when you watch the video. The greetings on both cards are found in the Shaded Summer set.

I used the Coastal Cabana, Night of Navy and Granny Apple Green pastels for the image above, mounted it onto Pacific Point cardstock and added a layer of Ombre Specialty (glitter) paper in between!

On the card above, since we are throwing it all the way back to 2009 with this “Poppin’ Pastel” technique, I also used the corner rounder on my layers to remind me of all the cards with rounded corners “back then”. 🙂 My base card is Poppy Parade, and the middle layer is Mango Melody Ombre Specialty (glitter) paper. Pastel colors used: Daffodil Delight, Mango Melody, Poppy Parade and Granny Apple Green.

Exploring Ways to use Soft Pastels:

Let’s look at other ways I used the Soft Pastels assortment

I’ve covered each of these techniques in the video below, but if you want photos for reference:

Above Left: Stamp an outline image with Versamark ink, while wet, use a sponge dauber to apply Pastel color. I scraped some of the pastel dust/powder onto a silicone mat, then pounced the dauber into that pastel dust – (see the video below).

Above Right: Stamp a solid image with Versamark ink, while wet, use a sponge dauber to apply Pastel color. I scraped some of the pastel dust/powder onto a silicone mat, then pounced the dauber into that pastel dust – (see the video below).

Above Left: Stamp an outline image with black ink (I used Memento), then tip the tip of a Blender Pen into the Soft Pastel, picking up color, and color as if you were using a marker.

Above Right: Stamp an outline image with black ink (I used Memento), then use a sponge dauber to apply Pastel color. I scraped some of the pastel dust/powder onto a silicone mat, then pounced the dauber into that pastel dust – (see the video below).

Above Left: Stamp a solid image with Versamark ink, while wet, use a sponge dauber to apply Pastel color. I scraped some of the pastel dust/powder onto a silicone mat, then pounced the dauber into that pastel dust – (see the video below). Then stamp outline image on top in black ink.

Above Right: Stamp an outline image with black ink (I used Memento), then apply Soft Pastel Color direct to the paper with the Soft Pastel sticks. I used my sponge daubers to “set” the color.. just pounced it onto the image after coloring with the pastel sticks.

NOTE: on ALL of these techniques, when done adding color, I tapped off any pastel dust, then used a tissue to softly dab the images and gently whisk away any left over powder or loose color.