It has been a long time since I've posted a "just playin' around" post. I have decided that I want to participate more in challenges. I've let that part of my crafting life go and how can I expect those to participate in my challenge if I don't participate in others. Maybe that's a silly thought, but that's me!
I made this card for my the two ladies I write to weekly. The colors are from this week's Just Us Girls challenge. My card features Nov 22 Stamp/Die of the Month from Spellbinders as well as the Essential Arches dies. I am obsessed with these dies!
This was such a quick and easy notecard. I used Chipped Sapphire Distress Oxide ink which is why the saturation isn't as strong on the floral image. I used a blender to dab on the two colors, the other being Broken China. I did ink and stamp it about 3 times, I just couldn't get bolder color. It worked well on the background stamp.
I challenged myself to use an old stamp (background) and a new stamp. I had yet to use the Nov stamp/die of month, so it was a perfect opportunity for me.
I think this turned out well for it essentially being a single layer card. There are no bells and whistles which makes this a single postage stamp card. If you have read my blog before, you know how much of a fan I am of those!
Well, thanks for the visit and I hope your New Year is off to a great start.
2 Encouraging Thoughts:
Melissa... great use of the colors. Love the arched focal point over the really fun background. So love it when I hear that folks are loving old stamps. This is the year of conservation for me... no new buys. I too want to see what I can do with my stash! Thank you so much for joining and sharing at Just Us Girls!
Lovely card! I love the background. And your blog is the colors of our challenge this week! Thanks for playing with Just Us Girls!
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