Today’s SCS Featured Stamper is Kristi (Mommylvs2stamp) and my inspiration was her Basic Grey Embrace Life tall card. My finished dimensions are 4" x 8" (perfect for a standard business size envelope). Papers are by Scenic Route (I’ve got to put these away and move on to something else, but I also like using up all of the scraps).
I have quite a few Hero Arts "real flower" stamps tucked away that haven’t seen ink in quite some time. I really love the pressed flower feel of this real daisy image. I used Marvy Markers (Chocolate, Fresh Melon in the center and Real Red on the edges) to ink the stamp. Then I misted lightly with water to give it a bit more watercolored effect. (I keep an empty stamp cleaning solution spray bottle filled with water on my work table.)
The photo corners are made with a square punch and the image is on thick pop dots for a bit of dimension. I used my Xacto knife to cut a slit along the fold (just open the card flat and cut right along the seam), so I could wrap the sheer chocolate ribbon around the card front.
I used the Red and Chocolate markers to ink up my Hero Arts sentiments and added a couple of red gems to finish. Thanks to Kristi for the inspiration.
Gorgeous card!!! Love your take on Kristi’s card!!!
I also wanted to let you know that I have tagged you!!! I hope you’ll have chance to play….come and stop by…~Silke~
Pretty card !! I’ve never “inked” my stamps that way…(of course, I’m just learning and haven’t done alot of things!!)
Very nice card…love the colours and this flower is way cool. Joan
oooh! i love that “real” flower stamp…and the misty inky technique is the perfect enhancement! (geez, you know a LOT of stuff!!!) 🙂
Really pretty card, love the stamp!
Clairexx