Well here is my third and final card. I used some of the same elements from the first two and changed my ink to Brocade Blue and am satisfied! I love Brocade Blue and should have thought of that to begin with. I also made a candle with it. This will be part of the gift set for my parents…I doubt they read my blog so I *think* I’m pretty safe in posting!
Here is the second card I made using this stamp. You can’t see it in the picture but there’s lots of dazzling diamonds on this card too! Gotta love that sparkle!
I bought a few Thomas Kinkade stamps mainly because my parents are into him and thought I’d make them a gift set for Christmas. Here’s my first card I made with it. I wasn’t completely happy with the shade of blue but it was a fun first try! I used Brilliance ink and I have to say the ink itself is shimmery and pretty. I also had a bit of a “learning curve” with these stamps. I found my first image never really stamped that great but the second image was crisp and clear.
I sewed the edges of the main image and distressed the cardstock. I was inspired to distress the sewn edge by a card I saw on SCS. I also used dazzling diamonds, but the picture doesn’t show how sparkly it is.
I colored the image using prismacolor pencils and blended with baby oil. I also used dazzling diamonds on the wings (see 2nd photo). I like the Night of Navy background on this card, it really makes the angel stand out.
Here is card I made for my girlfriend’s husband. I actually made two cards and had my hubby pick the one he liked best. This was made using Close to Cocoa ink and some bronze metallic card stock. I will probably save it for the next time I need a masculine card.
Here is my last card I made using Country Blessings. I had so many ideas in mind and they sort of all disappeared when I sat down with it. That being said I am pleased with how this turned out. I used Basic Grey DP and Creamy Caramel card stock and ink. The leaf is cut out and on dimensionals.
This made for a fast card! I used Apple Cider DP and some metallic bronze card stock (though it looks black in the photo). I like how this had such a feel for Fall!
I liked this sketch from a few weeks back so much I tried it again, only I used Paper Trey’s Green Thumb stamps. I thought these worked well with the layout. I also used some sparkly stickers from Stampendous Class-A-Peel. They matched perfectly with the DP!
Sorry I have been MIA for the past few weeks! This time of year is always busy for me. I have been making a few cards here and there and am finally able to post them.
I love this set called Country Blessings by Stampin’ Up. I know it’s retired but that has never stopped me from stamping with stamps that I love. It’s hard to see but I used metallic bronze paper and it looks great. I colored the image with ink pads and a blender pen. The second picture is a close up of the leaves.
Yesterday’s sketch challenge on SCS looked like a fun one. My little penguin friends fit in it perfectly!
Background layer was embossed using the snowflake folder and snowflake die cuts, both by Cuttlebug. I added a layer of stickles to the snowflakes for some sparkle. I should have distressed the edges of the little penguins but forgot to before I glued it to the card!
Stamps – Stampendous Polka Penguin, A Muse Oval Paper – Bashful Blue, metallic silver, black Accessories – Marvy Wet Looks markers, Cuttlebug embossing folder and die, snowflakes, scissors (for distressing), stickles
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