One flower, 3 different looks

I've been working on a set of coordinating cards and thought I'd share with you today.  The stamps I'm using are Spellbinders Celebra'tions "Just Because" (with matching dies) and "Tape It" set, which are washi tape-like in design. 

You can see each card has a distinct look, but similar format.  I just finished with the gold, so I'll tell you a bit about what I did different.

I wanted to use one color and veer more towards a masculine design, or at least be a bit more gender neutral.  The ink is also Spellbinders, Golden Glow from the Celebra'tions collection.  I used the generation stamping technique, stamping once, then re-stamping without re-inking.  I did this multiple times with the circle stamps from the Just Because set.  It has 3 different size circles.  The flower from the same set was inked and then cut with a matching die using my Cuttlebug.  I then painted with Clearsnap Goldrush Smooch Glitz. 

The tag was stamped with the striped washi stamp using the Tape It set.  I then stamped the sentiment, from the Just Because set, and used my Wink of Stella clear brush over it so it would stand out more.  I think this is my favorite of the 3.  

Which one do you like the best?  

Terri

 

Happy Wednesday!

Christina here from the MPC DT! My mom has been having a rough time at work with some of her coworkers and has been a bit down in the dumps about everything, so I decided to make her something she can have at her desk and look at when it seems like things are bad. I believe the power of positive thinking is strong and we could all use a little help with that now and then!

I really love this sentiment from the Unity Lasting Thoughts kit. It was so easy to let the sentiment take center stage with a little bit of glitter to highlight the stars. I topped off this simple card with a little bit of May Arts black baker's twine. If you haven't tried May Arts' baker's twine, you need to! It's a nice heavy weight with a smooth finish and perfect for cardmaking!

Hope you liked this simple and quick card; thanks for stopping by! :)

Lawn Fawn Smores card

Look at this sweet lil squirrel trying to roast himself a marshmallow.  That stick is bigger than him but he's not giving up!  Haha.

Check out the new products at Lawn Fawn where you can find this stamp and die set called "love you s'more".

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Suppies: Lawn Fawn "love you s'more" stamp and die set, Pentel watercolor art brushes in green and yellow, Stickles glitter glue in Tropical Tangerine and Yellow, Graphic 45 blue/dot paper from the Sweet Sentiment collection, Martha Stewart gold ink, Inkadinkadoo blue ink, Memento black luxe ink, white gel pen, Tim Holt distressed ink in Brushed Corduroy, Tim Holtz distress markers

CAS card...Praying for you

The new sentiment kit from Unity Stamp is awesome!  Designed by Tiffany DeGough, its "All about you", for May 2014.  I love that it's super versatile.  Here's my take on one way to use this kit.

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