I feel like I’m behind on posting but I guess I’m not, really! This weekend I worked for several hours finishing up TONS of cards with the insides, envelopes and packaging. I am determined to complete the process for each card as I make it from now on!! I did take some time this evening to use this Stampendous Jumbo Dahlia image (no longer current) which I’d colored with Zigs a while back and had put aside. Today I cut it into two pieces so I could make two cards with it! This gorgeous background was made with Simon Say’s Stamp’s Kaleidoscope Leaves background stamp, upon which I randomly brushed Iced Spruce Distress Oxide ink along with a little Black Soot. I spritzed the stamp with water then stamped it onto a piece of Bristol Smooth card stock. The base card is actually the first one I did but didn’t like the look so just covered it with my second version! On a strip of the Bristol Smooth I used the Kaleidoscope Leaves background in the same manner, but with Carved Pumpkin and Fired Brick distress oxide inks, spritzing with water for that soft watery look. I trimmed it down, layered it onto a strip of gray textured card stock, then heat-embossed the sentiment in black. This card was created in the same way, but without the card stock layer behind the sentiment which is from Hero Arts Everyday Sayings set. I embossed that with black to make it pop on the softer background and lifted it with a strip of fun foam. A piece of Basic Gray patterned paper is placed behind the background layer and all was mounted to a black base card. I think these two cards are just beautiful and it felt good to create after hours of busy work with finishing up cards!!
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I love these! Too bad the stamp is no longer available. I, too, have reached a point where I have to finish everything before I move on. I have a pile of finished cards, but the envelope isn’t finished. I also have a smaller pile of unfinished cards….I’m trying to get it under control LOL!!!!!
It’s crazy, right?! I used to complete each card and fill up my bin which I bring to our local shop; but for months I’ve been cranking out cards, setting them up to photograph then tossing them into another bin! I think I have about 50 to finish!! YIKES!! 😀
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Two beautiful cards from one stamp; great idea! These are just gorgeous!
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All of your cards are so beautiful.
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I love these! Too bad the stamp is no longer available. I, too, have reached a point where I have to finish everything before I move on. I have a pile of finished cards, but the envelope isn’t finished. I also have a smaller pile of unfinished cards….I’m trying to get it under control LOL!!!!!
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This is absolutely lovely, Sharon! You’re making us miss our Dahlia even more! Thank you so much for sharing with our stamps.
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Thank you!! I can’t stay away from these retired beauties!! 🙂
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It’s crazy, right?! I used to complete each card and fill up my bin which I bring to our local shop; but for months I’ve been cranking out cards, setting them up to photograph then tossing them into another bin! I think I have about 50 to finish!! YIKES!! 😀
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Thank you so much, Darlene! I’m glad you visited my blog! I appreciate it! 🙂
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Thanks, Linda! That stamp/image is so huge and just didn’t look right as one piece! And making two cards is better than one, any time! 😀
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Thank you, Sue! I kinda love it!! 🙂
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