Dear Friend

I made this for the 2011 WCMD Challenge over on the Classroom blog.  There were numerous challenges this past Saturday and I loved the color challenge by Julie and was inspired by her design.  Thanks Julie!!  I clear embossed the flowers and sponged over it with Memento ink and added liquid pearls to the center of each flower.

For my card I used Layers of Color stamps and stencils (Flowering Gems, Sent with Love, The Love Chapter clear stamps and Belle Brocade art stencil).

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Blessings,

Sent with Love

I made this for the Play Date Cafe challenge this week which was to use Black, Green and Red.   For my design I used some Webster's Pages patterned paper as well as two stamp sets from Layers of Color Flowering Gems and The Love Chapter.  I also used a sentiment from the GKD Stamp TV kit Sent with Love.  Quite a conglomerate I know :o) I am also entering this into the Stampin' Sisters in Christ Challenge which is to use green in your card/project.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Blessings,

Layers of Color

I have another Layers of Color card to share with you today.  This one uses the Clear Art Stamp set Flowering Gems and the Vintage Medallion Art Stencil.  I haven't created a brown and red card in quite some time and thought the brown would *pop* if stenciled on red cardstock.  The flowers were stamped, cut out and layered with dimensionals.  I also used a Tim Holtz embossing folder, wrapped some ribbon and added a Faith sentiment. You can't quite see it (on the red part), but I spritzed the red cardstock and die-cut Spellbinders die with some Pinecone Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist.  This stuff is addictive and I managed to pick up two more bottles for Christmas cards (red/green)...  Still need to get the hang of it though, lol!

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you are having a wonderful day.  

Blessings,

Layers of Color: Flowering Gems

Today I have a card to share using the stamp set Flowering Gems from Layers of Color. These beautiful floral stamps just called my name and I couldn't wait to get them inky.  I am not real adept at coloring with Copics so did a bit of sponging on this creation.  First, I stamped the florals on Sweet Corn cardstock.  Then I cut around the petals towards the center of the flower and sponged the edges of each with Memento Rhubarb.  Each floral layer was then popped up on dimensional dots and finished with a pearl in the center.  I did similar with the leaves and stamped them onto Green Apple cardstock. To create the white and yellow background, I used the Vintage Medallion Art Stencil.  I love how easy the Art Stencils are to use and they clean up easy...  I just run water over mine and set it aside to dry (easy-peasy).

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!
Blessings,