The current Poppy Stamps Challenge is to use Pretty Papers on your card … and what could be prettier than papers I made myself with paint & my Gel Press.
All of the papers on my card were either Gel Press prints or roll-off papers where I cleaned my brayer (honestly sometimes those can be as pretty as the prints I make).
The only paper I didn't print/paint was the cardstock I used with the Poppy Stamps Geometric Deco Die Cut Frame. I stamped a sentiment from Poppy Stamps Art Deco Birthday Greetings on a painted piece of roll-off paper (that I actually pulled from my trash can).
I finished with a wrap of hemp cord to bring a bit more of the blue into the design.
And even though this is technically a birthday sentiment, it's going to be a Mother's Day card for one of my friends.
Here's the original Gel Press print that I used for my slimline card background.
Oh wow! This is so pretty! Who needs to buy papers when you can make beauties like this. I wish I could stop by for a lesson Stephanie! So yummy!!