Hello Friends,
This soft and delicate little Valentine card is going to one of my sweet little daughters next month:)
The front flower panel in this card started as a very different card we made at our monthly stamp club meeting. When I came home to adhere everything together, I saw this watercolor resist background (
Technique Junkies Issue Dec. 08) that looked great with it, so I started switching parts around. My local SU demo will be surprised... not surprised that I had to do something different though;)
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On the 'For You' card I used kiwi, teal and black cardstock and caribbean kpad ink. I outlined the solid images with a white gel pen to pull them out a bit.
This card in aqua uses a silken mist background (TJ issue Oct. '06) that I embossed with a cuttlebug folder. It is so hard to capture that shimmer in a photo! I do wish you could see it.
This second card in shades of lime, uses sections of fossil stone (TJ issue Apr. '06) for the panels. Again, lots of accents were added to her gown with Stickles. The black base layer was embossed with a cuttlebug folder. I hope you've enjoyed these cards.
I just want to call this beautiful lady 'Marilyn'... although the stamps name is Carol. She reminds me of Marilyn Monroe... so she needed some glam. After coloring with Copics, I highlighted areas with twinklers and added diamond stickles. The ribbon is a blue velvet and the background is polished stone. I used a stamp positioner to get the words in just the right spot! The silver designer brads are by Stampin' UP!
Enjoy your day wherever you are!
I was inspired to do a little late night stamping. I started by pulling pieces out of my technique scrap box (a small box where I put sections of backgrounds already made that I know I want to do something with but don't have the time right then). I try not to let the scrap box get too full.
Hello Friends
I need more cards in my stash appropriate for kids! This cute little chick by Stampin' UP! is full of bird-day wishes! After basic coloring with markers, I gave him a coat of Stickles glittler glue (my daughter's idea)... now he is rather festive! The colorful little background is a shaving cream technique piece that my friend made. I only had one little square of this piece and wanted to show as much of the color and pattern she obtained as I could. Because I wanted this card to be mailable, I did not add an additional base layer.
Hello Friends,
In my stamping world... there are areas I want to improve and/or grow. I want to 'upgrade' my style without straying too much from natural style. I think all stampers have a style that is comfortable to them... colors and hues they gravitate to... images they prefer... textures or embellishments that make them happy:) This is simply my observation, but I think stampers create their best pieces of artwork when they stay close to their natural style. I guess you could call that stamping from the heart. That doesn't mean we can't grow, try new things or spread those creative wings!
I have been wanting some Nestabilities dies for months but the family budget has been too tight for something fun when food needs to be kept on the table ya know? So I patiently waited.... and was finally rewarded:)
