Well, whaddya know? It’s Saturday and I’m still in my jammies! The sun is shining here in Vermont but it’s cold and windy; a great day to be in my stamp room! I had Simon Says Stamp‘s Summer Flowers set out to make my tropical flower card and decided to use just the leaf stamp! It’s funny how I’ll start a card with NO idea where it’s going, and each step brings me closer to something great! I began by stamping the leaf all over a piece of Strathmore Bristol Vellum paper (cut to A2 size) using gold pigment ink and then heat embossed with gold powder. I knew I’d be using a bright green for the leaves, so just spontaneously grabbed one of my darkest blue Zig Clean Color Real Brush markers and began to lightly lay down color between a few of the images. I moved the color with a water brush, doing small sections at a time and love how the color is almost dimensional!
I then colored the leaves, using three shades of green and when it was dry, I spattered some gold craft paint onto it. I adhered the panel to a white layer, then the green card base. Using my trusty Gina Marie Stitched Oval dies, I cut a smallish oval, another slightly larger in green, and stamped the sentiment in gold. I sponged dark blue ink around the edges, attached the ovals together then cut another oval from fun foam to mount it up. Finally, I added an extra leaf with foam tape. I think the green really pops against that dark background, don’t you? 🙂
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LOVE IT! And may I say, you two are an awesome team …keep up the great work ❤
It’s so wonderful to see you in this location, Alison! I’ve posted all these cards before on our Facebook group, but if you have the time, perhaps you’ll enjoy them again here! 🙂
Hi Barbara! Thank you, it is VERY exciting! Be sure to follow me here, and you’ll get all the details on every card I post! I hope it’s a help to you! 🙂 ❤
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LOVE IT! And may I say, you two are an awesome team …keep up the great work ❤
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Thank you SO much, Sue!! 🙂
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Yay!!! I’m am so thrilled for you! Will you post your blog link in Stamping Life! Thanks and congrats on your New Blog!!!
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Hi Lila! I have posted to the group! 🙂
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Love this beautiful card! So happy to visit your blog too! Congratulations!
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It’s so wonderful to see you in this location, Alison! I’ve posted all these cards before on our Facebook group, but if you have the time, perhaps you’ll enjoy them again here! 🙂
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Sharon….this is exciting! Now I can learn in greater detail how you create those fabulous cards…. Congratulations on the blog.
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Hi Barbara! Thank you, it is VERY exciting! Be sure to follow me here, and you’ll get all the details on every card I post! I hope it’s a help to you! 🙂 ❤
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