Pool Party Triple Layer

So I am clearly hung up on this triple stack stamping thing! And evidentally I'm also hung up on the pool party with basic grey and crumb cake combo since this is the second card using these colors! I think what I love most about this triple layer stamping technique is that it turns out so elegant looking with great dimension. I think most experienced stampers can guess how the little white tabs ended up on the card (and I like them too); amazing how many little doodads and embellishments go on a card to cover a stamping mistake like stamping the edge of the stamp with the image :(

SUPPLIES:

• cardstock - pool party, white
• ink - crumb cake, basic gray, pool party
• stamps - papillon potpourri, pocket silouhettes (thanks so much), fresh vintage
• misc - elegant butterfly, oval, scallop, word window punches; rhinestones, ribbon

To anyone who used my incorrect dimensions previously listed I apologize :) The dimensions listed on the triple stack cards below should be accurate.

Triple Layer or Triple Time stamping

Triple layer or triple stack stamping technique:

First stack the 3 main layers centered on top of one another and then stamp your image directly on top, overlapping layers at times. Don't worry if the image misses some of the edges between layers - this will be covered up when you add the matting.

After you've stamped your images, separate the 3 layers and mat them. Easy and cute!

Measurements:

largest rectangle 3 15/16" x 5 1/8"

middle rectangle 3 1/16" x 4 1/8"

smallest rectangle 2 1/4" x 3 3/16"

(For anyone who previously tried to use the dimensions for the triple stack stamping, I have updated the middle mat size on the posts below. I had measured incorrectly the first time I posted it. It should be correct now. Sorry for the previous inconvenience!)

Triple Layer Embossed

This is another card using the triple layer or triple stack technique. After stacking the 3 white layers, I stamped the doilies and flowers in crumb cake, pool party, and basic gray. I left them in a stack and embossed them with the petals a plenty EF. Then matted each layer with soft suede. The stamps used are from delicate doilies and fresh vintage SAB set. The happy birthday in the pool party scallop circle is from a retired hostess set called happiest birthday wishes. Ribbon is crumb cake seam binding.

Mat and card dimensions: (I have corrected the middle mat size)

Card made with white 8 1/2" x 5 3/8" when folded measures 4 1/4" x 5 3/8"

outer largest rectangle soft suede mat 4 1/8" x 5 1/4"

outer largest rectangle inner white 3 15/16" x 5 1/8"

middle rectangle soft suede mat 3 3/8" x 4 1/4"

middle rectangle white 3 1/16" x 4 1/8"

smallest rectangle soft suede mat 2 3/8" x 3 5/8"

smallest rectangle white 2 1/4" x 3 3/16"