Thinking of You

Summer is a time for vacationing, visiting new places or sometimes just catching up with family or friends.

I always like to send a little thank you note after a visit, especially if a family member or friend has graciously put us up for a few nights.

I created this layered flower card using some inks from Hero Arts over at A2ZScrapbooking and two stamp sets.  

I used the Hero Arts Layering Hibiscus stamp along with the Hello Stamp and Die Cut set to create this nice thinking of you card.

I didn't want to use traditional vibrant colors, so instead I used the Hero Arts Charcoal Granite ink and the Intense Black to create the flowers.  

After I stamped out the flowers, I used peeled paint Distress Oxide to stamp out the leaf, along with my intense black ink.

I used the hello die to cut out two  green "hello" sentiments and glued them together using Multi Medium Gloss. I then glued it onto my white card over the flowers.  I added some washi tape and cut out my panel using a stitched die.

I matted the floral card base onto some green card stock, then matted that onto a 4.25" x 5.5" card base. I added some Ebony Black and Apple Green Nuvo drops for added texture and interest.

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Nature toned Spring Flowers

This week we celebrated the first day of Spring. While we don't mind the winters here in Arizona, many people around the country wait anxiously for this day to come.

Now typically when you think of Spring flowers, pastels may come to mind. But as a Vintage inspired designer, I always seem to be drawn to those "earthy tone" types of colors.

Using a pack from Canvas Corp called Scraps By The Pound I created this Spring theme'd card that has lots of texture.  These packs are available in 4 different weights and contain a variety of papers, card, lace, canvas, burlap and embellishments (such as mini clothespins, tags, envelopes, etc.)

  

One of the pieces inside theSampler pack had an embossed piece of white paper. I colored it using using three distress paints: peeled paint, rusty hinge and fired brick. Then I sprayed it With "Woven Burlap" glimmer mist.

I then cut out 3 large and 3 medium sized flowers using some of the polka dot paper that was in the pack.

The white mesh and corrugated paper gave the card some great texture.

I adhered the flowers using foam dots to give them some dimension and finished off the card by adding a button in the center of each flower.

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News of Spring

Hi everyone! I decided to pull out my ephemera today to play in the challenge over at Simon Says Stamps. The them is "Layer it up", so I did.

I am using some of my new Spring ephemera from the Tim Holtz collection called Layers Botanical along with some additional pieces from K&Company. Here is a closer look.

I created the stain glass using some Lindy's Magicals. They were a lot of fun to work with, but boy did my fingers get dirty.

I finished it off with a sentiment from Graphic 45.

Did you know I started a new blog called "The Daily Enabler?" This is a site where I will compile ongoing Steals and Deals as well as coupon codes. I am also working on a comprehensive list of on line Craft Stores. Be sure to check it out.

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Stamping with Ken Oliver Liquid Metals

Hello today I wanted to share with you a new way to use your Liquid Metals from the Ken Oliver collection. This technique works great when combining a solid stamp with a matching outline stamp.

To see how I created this card, please visit my You Tube channel by clicking the image below.

Liquid Metals make fun shiny backgrounds, but did you know that they are great for stamping as well? They work especially well when combining a matching solid and outline stamp set.

Wispy Chrysanthemum outline

Wispy Chrysanthemum

The Wispy Chrysanthemum stamp along with the Wispy Chrysanthemum outline are a perfect combination to create a beautiful floral background.

Liquid Metals are added to the solid Chrysanthemum stamp using a paint brush and some water.  Once dry, the Outline stamp is used to create a wonderful contrast. 

While this technique is very easy, it create a very elegant background that can be used for so many occasions. For fun I have linked this card up to the STAMPlorations August challenge.

Supplies

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Flower Flourish and Alcohol Inks

Hey everyone! It's Monica and I am up on the blog today to share with you three cards I made using alcohol inks and the Flower Flourish stamp. 

Flower Flourish

One of the things I love about alcohol inks is you will never get the same background twice. They mix so well and are so easy to use. They created the perfect background for this beautiful stamp!

While the cards are very similar and work great in the set, they are each unique in their own way.

The background technique is so easy. All you need is some alcohol inks and a blending tool. A few drops of color along with the blending solution and just dab away.  

Have fun!