Vivid Poppies

On a cold icy morning, it's good to have a nice warm studio to create.  I decided to join the SplitcoastStampers Inspiration Challenge from a fabulous site – Unique Vintage.  I chose this vibrant floral top with a bow to inspire my design.

I stamped Technique Junkies Small Poppies Background in Gina K. Designs White Kraft Ink on Watercolor Paper (which has more of a fabric texture) using my MISTI to get great coverage … then I clear-embossed.

I started with Brilliant Red Brusho Powder and sprayed with water, but didn't get the vibrant resist I was hoping for … so like any great crafter, I experimented and added a second layer of Thalian Pink Shimmering Bliss Spray … and Voila.

I cut my panel in thirds and mounted it on a vibrant blue to pull some of the blues from the floral pattern and of course … finished with a big beautiful bow.  Sentiment is Just for You from Technique Junkies stamped on a scrap of the pained & sprayed paper.  Remember you can use my discount code TJ10Stephanie to receive 10% off everything at the Technique Junkies Store.

While I was embossing and spraying, I decided to try a second one using just the Shimmering Bliss Sprays with the Small Poppies Background again … this time I combined Thulian Pink & Mardi Gras Purple for a different color combination.  I just love the overall shimmer and vibrant resist you get with these sprays (and the nozzles don't clog … love that).

I cut this one into two pieces and added a big purple bow with the same Just for You Sentiment (perfect for so many occasions.  This time I embossed the font after stamping on a scrap of my sprayed paper.

Since the Small Poppies Background was a new stamp for me and it was the first time using that color of Brusho, I'm also linking-up at the Something New Challenge at My Time to Craft.