Bloom

 . . . and the fun with Concord & 9th's Turnabout system continues!  This sample is called Dahlia and it shows a little more of the wonders that are possible with this ingenious idea.  I suppose there are some stamp artists out there who could compose a multiple petal, multi-colored arrangement like this, but assuredly, I am not one of them.

Enter the Turnabout system: in this example, the four different colors show the results of four separate stampings.  Using the MISTI, all of the blacks were stamped at one time.  Then the cardstock was rotated one quarter turn.  The inked stamp was blotted clean and the second color was dabbed on and stamped.  After each stamping, the cardstock gets rotated a quarter turn and the stamp gets cleaned and inked with another color.  In less time than it takes to describe the process, the multi-colored flower is completely filled in, looking as if it took hours instead of a mere minute or two.

Most of the Turnabout stamp sets come with coordinating dies.  The Dahlia set has a petaled die that I positioned over the black petals.  It cut them out completely and I then backed the layer with black glittery cardstock for a little added interest and texture.  I then used the die to make a mortise out of scrap paper.  I laid the openings over the tan petals and stamped them with a tiny speckled image.  The mortise kept the speckles neatly confined to the petals.  I then moved the mortise to expose the orange petals and stamped them with a tiny leaf vein.

More fun and games to come with the Turnabout, so please join me in this exploratory adventure!

Cardstock:   Bazzill Pomegranate, Strathmore Ultimate White, Love

                     Nicole Licorice       

Stamps:       Concord & 9^th Dahlia Turnabout, Outlines Bits & Pieces

                     Set 6, Purple Daisy Sand, Angel Co Speckle

Inks:             Ancient Page Henna, Mandarin, Saffron, Hero Black,

                     Distress Ancient Page

Dies:            Gina Marie Stitched Rounded Squares, Concord & 9^th

                     Dahlia Turnabout, Papertrey Ink Mighty Bloom, Bitty

                     Button Stacks,  DieVersions font Noodles

Doo Dads:    American Crafts Jute Red, Inkssentials Enamel Accents Black