Intentional Stamper

There are times when I stamp, because I have a class or workshop. Then, there are times when I get to stamp for the pure joy of it. And then there are times when I'm the intentional stamper. These are times when I have a specific person or occasion in mind. Last night was one of those times. I pulled out stamps and ink to make this sympathy card for a woman who recently lost her husband.

I really admire Krystie's watercoloring style. So I decided to try it with Wonderful You. I really like the way this turned out...first time I've actually liked my watercoloring. I especially like the river rock "halo" around the image.

When it was time to add the sentiment I remembered that I don't have any SU! sympathy stamps. So, it was into the contraband drawer (shhh...don't tell) for my Papertrey Ink Mixed Messages. The word window punch is just the perfect size to make a tag with this set. I punched the tag a second time to make it shorter. I used my crop-a-dile to put a copper brad in the tag for the ribbon. Both the tag and the image panel are adhered with dimensionals. The center of the flower is accented with dots of Crystal Effects applied with a toothpick.

Thanks for looking.

Recipe - All Stampin' Up! unless noted - Stamps: Wonderful You, Mixed Messages (PTI); Cardstock: Whisper White textured, Whisper White, Groovy Guava, Basic Black; Ink: Basic Black, Groovy Guava, River Rock, Always Artichoke (stem), So Saffron (flower center); Accessories: Black gingham ribbon, copper eyelet, crystal effects, word window punch, crop-a-dile

Lucky #13

Ok, I know I've been neglecting my blog of late (about 7 weeks, actually...missed all of May and almost June). I really HAVE been inking...just not posting. Most of the inking I've been doing is for convention swaps, so I'll not be posting them online. I'd rather wait and surprise everyone at convention. Don't worry. I'm taking pictures and plan to post them after convention. So, stick around until at least the middle of August...it'll get better, I promise.

So, anyway, tonight I was sitting watching a Jerry Lewis movie with hubby and getting caught up on a couple of blogs when I saw Kristina Werner's Color Inspiration #13 and just had to play along. I love this color combination. And the bedding...just gorgeous. I pulled the inspiration for my card from the throw pillows on the bed. I embossed the medallion from Kind Thoughts in white on Purely Pomegranate, punched it out with my scalloped circle punch, used my stamp-a-ma-jig to stamp the large fleur de lis from Kind Thoughts on River Rock to create my own designer paper and put it all together with a bow on top. I hope you like it. I think I may just have to give this to my sister-in-law for her birthday tomorrow.




Recipe - Stamps: Kind Thoughts; Cardstock: Wild Wasabi, Regal Rose, River Rock, Purely Pomegranate; Ink: Versamark; Other: Regal Rose 5/8" grosgrain ribbon, white embossing powder, stamp-a-ma-jig