I've been playing with several techniques that fascinate me for the past couple of weeks. As a result, I've got some "starts" as my upline calls them sitting around waiting for me to figure out how to use them. And, because of Andy's birthday, the holiday and life happening all around me, I wasn't able to summon any creative juices. So, here is one of those cards I created as I was working back into my stamping mojo. I have several cards I'm happy with to share with you over the next week, but I still haven't found the time to get them photographed. So, don't despair -- some good ones are in the pipeline.
This is a technique called "ReInker Splash" and it's one we will be learning in June at my Technique Classes. I love the technique, but I've been trying to do something new and exciting with it. I crated this piece and wasn't crazy about how it turned out so I decided to stamp on the cardstock in Versamark and emboss it with clear embossing powder. Next, I brayered Night of Navy all over the cardstock and then I cut out the flower (from Flower Fancy). It isn't awful, but it isn't what I thought it would be either.
This card started with a Night of Navy base. I randomly stamped the small flower from Flower Fancy in Whisper White Craft Ink on the upper portion of the card. Next, I cut and scalloped a piece of Bashful Blue cardstock, piercing it before I wrapped a piece of Night of Navy grosgrain ribbon around it and adhered this to my card base, I popped the flower onto dimensionals and attached it to my card. Then, because I couldn't help myself, I painted the small flowers you can see with iridescent ice nail polish to give them some pop. They really do sparkle in real life.
Now to give you an idea of how BLAH the cards are I created the first day I was able to stamp last weekend, Thom's comment to all of them was "Hmm." I got nothing else and that translates to "I am not impressed." I guess we all have those days and I take them with a grain of salt. Truthfully, the more you stamp, the better you become. I'm back to stamping almost daily and that is when I am happiest. I am hopeful I'll have time to stamp this weekend as well since the weather is supposed to be a bit iffy on Saturday and Sunday.
Monday, I will be placing an order for the New Idea Book sneak peeks! I'm expediting this order because I want it all and I want it NOW -- I'm a woman! However, my one complimentary copy of the new catalog will be IN THE ORDER! Can't wait, can't wait, can't wait! Mark your calendar for July 1 (the original date was July 11, but somwhere we were given a bum steer on that date) as I will be having a new catalog unveiling! Time is 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and there will be make and takes, dives into the treasure chest, munchies and more! You'll receive a flyer about this event and I hope you will be able to come! There is nothing better than seeing new stamps, papers and inks -- and I hope to have plenty of samples to share with you!
See you tomorrow and I pray you have a blessed day!
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