Monday, May 19, 2008

Stamp Something Challenge

The challenge this week from Stamp Something is to create a "little something to say Thank you". This is a fairly new challenge blog and my first entry. I love stamping but when you are making lots of cards to order, it's easier to go with embellishments and the like. This morning was me time and I've been having a ball playing and decided to try a couple of challenges...sadly this afternoon it's back to work and the card orders again.
I used this technique many years ago and had completely forgotten about it until I saw it again this week on Shari Carroll's blog.
To create the background I stamped with Docrafts Love stamp in Black Staz-on all over the background. Using my new Rhona Farrer Flourish stamps which I think you might be seeing a lot of and versamark pad, stamped at random and then embossed with white embossing powder. Dabbed Green and Brown Ink onto a silicon sheet and spritzed with water.
Then lay the card onto what you can only describe as a puddle, press all around and lift off carefully. When it is dry wipe over with a kitchen towel to remove the ink from the white image. Added some of my Artful Collage flowers from Prima - something else you might be seeing a lot of. The sentiment is from a set of clear stamps from HOTP with a bit of ribbon added.

12 comments:

  1. I love this, I've love what you have done.

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  2. Yum yum yum a very scrummy card!!! I must try that technique :o)

    xxx

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  3. Your card is gorgeous. You are a very talented lady

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  4. very pretty! i love the ribbon behind the "thank you" looks great! thanks for playing!

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  5. Fantasmagorical! :o) Utterly breath-taking.

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  6. I love this card, thanks for explaining how you did it so well.

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  7. Great techniques resulting in a gorgeous card.Love it.

    Cass xxx

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  8. This is beautiful! Love the vintage feel. Great flower accents too. Thanks for playing along with our challenge. :)

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  9. wow, stunning work! this background looks fantastic! the colours are lovely and I like this flowers! gorgeous!

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  10. I soo love this card - it is beautiful - your new flowers look fab

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  11. I love this card, I love the color, i love the background, I love everything on it. Beautiful !

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  12. This is absolutely gorgeous! I love the background

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