Today's card uses a very cool background stamp called Ornate Background from (Simon Says Stamps). I got to be honest here, after coloring this card - I realize A. I don't get a lot of satisfaction coloring with Prisma Colored Pencils, B. Practice makes perfect, C. I need to watch YouTube and D. Really glad I didn't buy the 150 count set first! Copic and Tombow Markers hold a special place in my heart so next time I color a large background stamp I'll try one of those. So why did I try the colored pencils...I had to have a medical procedure called Moh's to remove Basel Cell Cancer from the top of my head. I knew it was going to be a long day (Google it for the gory details) and coloring helps me with stress, and colored pencils were easier to transport. I also took a coloring book with me. PSA: In the sun, Wear A Hat!
Back to the card, I did a lot of blending and used lots of colors and then I realized it looked very busy and I decided to add a large die called Heart Smile, diecut three with my Big Shot (Sizzix), stacked, glued with Multi Matte Medium (Ranger) and covered with Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen for some shimmer. Then I used Mini Perfect Layers and a PenBlade to get that 1/16 inch border of pink. I mounted this onto my Neenah Classic Crest 110lb card stock with Kokuyo Long Adhesive (This is the refill, they also sell the Tape Runner).
Now for a pitiful pic of unhappy Beverly in between treatments.
Have a great day, Wear a hat in the sun, and keep crafting!
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I love flowers! Even more, I love crafting with flowers and flower images! During the winter months, it makes me happy. Today I'm playing with the Hydrangea Blooms Stamp and Die Set from Simon Says Stamps. Something about this group of flowers just spoke to me. After stamping several blooms and die cutting them, I started on my card. One just seemed lacking - so I added two more blooms and wa-laaaa!
The flowers are stamped with Tide Pool and Aqua Inks from Hero Arts. Leaves have rock and roll inking on them. When I started to pull the card together, I reached for the Ornate Background stamp, VersaMark ink, Neenah Classic Crest 110 lb cardstock and silver embossing powder (Stampin Up). Chipped Sapphire and Faded Jeans Distress Ink was blended over the embossed areas and ran through my Big Shot with Stitched Rectangle Dies (The Stamps of Life). Hero arts has a Stamp and Cut called Ribbon Message that I love. That's what I used for the sentiment and stamped with Tuxedo Black ink from Memento. One Bloom and the sentiment ribbon are both raised with foam mounting tape, Crystal Stickles were added to flower centers and finally a Shimmer Pen (Spectrum Noir) added sparkle to the leaves.
Have a great day and keep on crafting!
