Kindred Stamps December Release: X-Ceptional Team

Written By Christian Cottingham

Being part of team is something we all dream of from a kid on through adulthood.  Now let’s be real, a team does not mean just sports.  How many others were the Gutter Ball Queen in the Girl Scouts Father Daughter bowling tournament when they were growing up?  I don’t believe I am all alone.  In my mind, a team is a group with a common goal. That goal can anything from world peace to making something unique and homemade.   I’m glad you’re on my make something fun team!  The X-Ceptional Team stamp set from Kindred Stamps is another great team out to make the world better and this set let’s them shine.

Before we start into the projects, I wanted to let you know that this blog contains affiliate links to the amazing products that I utilized.  If you choose to utilize the links, you are supporting me at no cost to you.  With the compensation, I purchase product to continue to bring inspiration to you.

X-Ceptional Team, Kindred Stamps

Project One: Perfect Storm

Can you feel the weather change?  This first project exemplifies having your own personal weather patterns, not hormonally induced if you know what I mean.  The main character is set in a swirling light reflecting column of wind reflecting her power.

To achieve the holographic swirl, the Aloha Hot Foil Plate was re-imagined.  Waves in the water can be waves in the sky if you turn the plate to be vertical.  After the hot foil was cool, the Grass and Cloud Stencil was utilized with some moody light gray to reflect the storm that was brewing.

The card panel was cropped with the Card Basics Die to add a black frame from the card base.  The flying woman was colored with Olo markers (see Color Guide) and popped up with some foam tape in the center of the holographic swirls.

The sentiment was stamped and heat embossed with Snowfall embossing powder.  I adhered the sentiment flat to the card to allow the flying woman the respect and attention she demanded.

Card Size: A2 (5.5 by 4.25 inches)

X-Ceptional Team. Kindred Stamps

Project Two: Ace

If you’re lucky, this Card Slinger will let you know you’re X-ceptional.  My inspiration came from the card in his hand and I knew this card was going to be an Ace.  The Card Slinger was colored with Olo markers (see Color Guide), fussy cut out on the line, and edged with a black marker.

The playing card was the next step.  Utilizing the Heart Layers stencil, the smallest heart was stenciled in red ink.  To ensure the red of the heart matched the letters of the card, I inked up a piece of white card stock with the same red ink and set it aside to dry.  To finish the playing card, I grabbed a fluorescent pink ink.  The negative cut out from the stencil was applied over the heart to protect the red ink and the remainder of the card was ink blended with a heavier hand on the outside and lighter toward the center.  Hello neon pink!

With the Card Basic die, the playing card was die cut and adhered to a black card base.  The Stitched Alpha die cut out the “A” from the previously inked up red piece of paper.  The “A’s” were applied to the upper left and lower right of my pink panel to mimic the playing card.  The Card Slinger was applied with thin foam tape to the center of the heart.  “You’re X-Ceptional” was heat embossed with Snowfall embossing powder and adhered with the same thickness of foam tape under the Card Slingers feet to ground the image.

To bling up the dazzling playing card, I added a shimmer pen to the the “A’s” and the around the boarder of the stitched edging.  This made the playing card come to life.  I wish photos could show the sparkle.

Card Size: A2 (5.5 by 4.25 inches)

X-Ceptional Team, Kindred Stamps

Project Three: X-tra Special

This X-tra special couple are sending birthday wishes in this bright card and shiny card.  The All Seeing Eye Woman and the Vision Man were colored with Olo Markers (see Color Guide) and cut out.

The background panel was hot foiled with the Crown Plaid hot foil plate in a bright cobalt blue on an equally bright yellow card stock.  Utilizing a flat hot foil plate, I pressed the negative foil into another piece of yellow card stock.  With the Card Basic die, the main background panel with the largest rectangle die.  Then the reverse foiled card stock was die cut with the smallest circle die.  Since I was die cutting, I used the largest circle to cut a peace of vellum to layer beneath the foiled circle.

The sentiment was embossed with Snowfall embossing powder.  To assemble the card, a blue card base was prepped.   The yellow foiled panel was adhered flat to the base.  The reverse foil circle and vellum were glued together and thin foam tape was applied to give the circle lift off of the base.  The characters were edged in black and thin foam taped applied to provide separation between the paper..  The sentiment was adhered flat to the circle with a little foam tape on the overhang to prevent saggy sentiments… no on wants that.  With all the shine on the card, no extra bling was needed.

Card Size: A2 (5.5 by 4.25 inches)

X-Ceptional Team, Kindred Stamps

Project Four: On My Mind

No matter what the situation is the sentiment of this card can apply. “You’ve Been On My Mind.” This interactive card showcases the Head Master and he stealthy carriage.  The Head Master was colored with Olo markers (see Color Guide) and set aside to work on the background.

A yellow pearl paper panel was cut out and adhered to a black card stock mat.  With the same black paper, the City Scape die was cut out and glued to the yellow pearl paper.  This was set aside to dry while more die cutting commenced.

X-Ceptional Team, Kindred Stamps

The Pull and Slide die set provides the interactive part of this card.  The pull was cut from same black paper, as well as the circle for mounting the Head Master.  The label for the pull was cut from both red card stock and yellow glitter card stock.  Finally the slit and the cut-out die was positioned on the card panel with the City Scape scene and cut out.  The pull was assembled and the negative piece from the slit was applied to the pull.  The pull was trimmed to line up with the buildings to keep the scene complete when the pull was returned to the neutral position.  The red label was place on the end of the pull and the yellow glitter arrow was inlayed into the label.  Foam tape was applied to the back of the panel around the mechanism to allow space for the pull to slide in and out.  The Head Master was applied and ready for action.

The sentiment was stamped and heat embossed with Snowfall embossing powder and nestled into the top left corner to avoid interference with the Slide Out mechanism.  I just love the sentiment.  I always need one of these cards in my stash.  Can be used for everything and anything.

Card Size: Mini-Slim line

X-Ceptional Team, Kindred Stamps

Project Five: No… You’re a Beast

Kind and gentle, yet a beast at the same time.  This Furry Man is the star of this card and with an action wobbler he is X-tra special.  The Furry Man was colored with Olo markers and cut out (see Color Guide).

The card base was made out of holographic card stock and set aside.  To draw the eye to the our Furry Man, a piece of blue card stock was hot foiled hot foiled with the Warp Speed hot foil plate in a silver iridescent foil.  The foiled card panel was cropped down with the Card Basic die set.  Thin foam tape was applied and the foiled panel was placed on the card base.  An low profile action wobble was placed behind the Furry Man and placed on the card base.

“You’re a Beast” was embossed with Snowfall embossing powder and placed directly on the card base to ensure there was clearance for the wobbler to wobble.  This simple card has lots of character and can be easily mass produced for gifts.

Card Size: A2 (5.5 by 4.25 inches)

X-Ceptional Team, Kindred Stamps

Project Six: Whole Team Wishes

A simple grid layout showcases all of the amazing characters in the X-Ceptional Team.  The characters were colored with Olo markers (see Color Guide).  The team was cut out and thin foam tape was applied to the back of each team member.  The Head Master was the exception, he had a double layer of thin tape so he would be lifted above the others.

The card panel was cut from a black pearl paper to add the drama to the background.  To add texture to this panel, the Country Quilt stencil was dry embossed.  Because this card is an A7 (5 by 7 inches), the stencil was realigned after the first pass to have complete coverage of pearly card base.

The sentiment was heat embossed with Snowfall embossing powder on black card stock.  I wanted the sentiment to be separate small panels so I cut the stacked sentiment into strips.  The team was assembled and applied in a grid layout.  The sentiment strips were glued flat to the Head Master carriage.

Since shimmer and shine was on every one of the these cards, I added some holographic stars in the County Quilt squares throughout the card base.  This card and sentiment are perfect for sending birthday sentiments from the team.  I am so using this for my work family.

Card Size: A7 (5 by 7 inches)

Color Guide: Olo Markers

  • Two-Tone Woman:

    • Hair> WG 1/ WG 3; OR 4.8/ OR 2.6

    • Body Suit> Y 2.3/ Y1.2; YG 1.4/ YG 1.6; WG 7

    • Jacket> YG 1.6

    • Belt> YG 1.6/ R 0.5/ R 0.6

    • Headband>  WG 9/ WG 7

    • Flesh> OR 7.2/ OR 7.1/ OR 2.0

    • Boots> Y2.3/ Y2.1/ YG 1.6

    • Lips> R 0.6

  • Helmet Head:

    • Helmet> V 2.6/ V 2.7

    • Flesh> OR 7.2/ OR 7.1/ OR 2.0

    • Cape> V 2.6/ V 27

    • Body Suit> R 1.7/ R 1.6

    • Roos> V 2.6/ V 2.7

    • Boots> V 2.6/ V 2.7; R 1.7/ R 1.6

  • Claw Man:

    • Mask> WG 9/ WG 7

    • Eyes> WG 1

    • Body Suit> Y2.3/ Y 1.2

    • Gloves> B 0.6/ B 0.7

    • Roos> B 0.7/ B 0.6

    • Belt> R 0.5/ R 0.6

    • Slashers> WG 9

    • Flesh> OR 7.2/ OR 7.1/ OR 2.0

    • Boots> B 0.7/ B0.5/ B 0.6

    • Sleeve Cap> B 0.6

  • Card Slinger:

    • Hair> BK/ OR 3.7

    • Flesh> OR 7.2/ OR 7.1/ OR 2.0

    • Mask> WG 9/ WG 7

    • Chest Plate> B 0.7/ B 0.5

    • Bodice> RV 0.6/ RV 0.4

    • Pants> WG 9/ WG 7/ WG 5

    • Boots> B 0.7/ B 0.5

    • Jacket> O 4.6/ O 4.3

    • Gloves> WG 5

    • Stick> WG 9/ WG 7

    • Card> WG 1; R 0.5/ R 0.6

  • Head Master:

    • Suit> YG 8.7/ YG 8.5

    • Shirt> WG 3

    • Tie> WG 7

    • Chair> YO 2.3/ YO 2.2; B 2.6/ B2.4; R 0.6/ R 0.5; WG 9/ WG 7

    • Flesh> OR 7.2/ OR 7.1/ OR 2.0

  • All Seeing Eye Woman:

    • Flesh> OR 7.2/ OR 7.1/ OR 2.0

    • Mask> WG 7/ WG 9; B 2.4/ B2.2

    • Bodice> B 0.7/ B 0.5; R 0.6/ R 0.5

    • Body Suit> Y 2.3/ Y 1.2

    • Lips> R 0.5

    • Wrist Plates> B 0.7/ B 0.5

    • Hair> OR 2.3/ OR 2.6/ OR 4.8

  • Vision Man:

    • Visor> Y 2.3/ Y 1.2; R 0.5/ R 0.6

    • Body Suit> B 0.5/ B 0.6

    • Hair> BK/ OR 3.7

    • Roos> Y 2.3/ Y 1.2

    • Floves> Y 2.3/ Y 1.2

    • Boots> Y 2.3/ Y 1.2

    • Belts> Y 2.3/ Y 1.2/ R 0.6

    • Flesh> OR 7.2/ OR 7.1/ OR 2.0

  • Flying Woman:

    • Flesh> O 4.6/ O 4.3/ O 4.1

    • Body Suit> WG 3/ WG 1

    • Discs> R 0.6

    • Wristbands> YO 2.3/ YO 2.2

    • Belt> YO 2.3/ YO 2.2

    • Lips> R 1.7

    • Boots> WG 1/ WG 3

    • Hair> WG 1/ WG 3

  • Furry Man:

    • Fur> B 0.6/ B 0.5/ B 0.3

    • Roos> B 0.7/ B 0.6

    • Belt> Y 2.3/ R 0.6

The entire Kindred Stamps release will be available this Friday at 8am PST/11am EST. Be sure to subscribe to the Kindred Stamps blog to see a daily line up of sneak peeks from our amazing Design Team! Come join the Fan Club and release event to be part of the release fun, and you may just win some Kindred Stamps credit!!

Christian Cottingham
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