Majestic Blooms

The Card Concept's challenge is this dreamy photo:

I  focused on the peony in the teacup, along with the metallic accents.

Stamped the die cuts with fine silver embossing powder, then

stamped the blooms, first on PTI's Sweet Blush card stock, then onto

Berry Sorbet.

there are 3 steps to this bloom, 4 if you count the center, and I used

my misti.

Did the same with the leaves, but watercolored them with a mix of green.

Background is a watercolored blend with Firework's Summer Sky droplets.

(They're iridescent in RL)

PTI's Cover Plate: Delightful frame is a favorite!

Altenew: Sentiment & blooms from Majestic Bloom

I'm calling it a mix of Classy Elegant + Mixed Media (Watercolors & Emboss)

Play along for another couple of days, here,

and be sure to check out the inspiration from the uber talented designers!

The Card Concept #56 {Sweet Tea}

Thank you for visiting!

We reached a 104 today, perfect excuse to stay indoors and craft!

Happy Mother's Day

I was very much inspired by Curtain Call's inspiration:

Those charming colors!

The patterns & flowers spoke to me too. 

Besides, I needed a Mother's Day card!

All PTI: Peonies On Parade & Shaped Sayings: Mother's Day.

Background is smooshed with Blueberry Sky & Spring Rain

Mood Mix Pattered paper collection (PTI)

Flicks from Fireworks: Bahama Blue & Mister Huey's Opaque White

Colored with Zig Clean color pens.

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge - Charming

Hummingbird

Fusion Card Challenge is this photo:

Just the photo this time.

I just purchased some new stamp sets from The Ton.

Couldn't wait to ink up the hummingbird!

The Ton: Sending Peonies & Hello Hummingbird.

PTI: Choose Joy (sentiment) & Cardstocks

Zig Cleancolor pens

Imagine Fireworks: Bahama Blue 

Wink of Stella: Clear

Hero Arts: Wet Cement Ink

MIM #208 Ombre Stamping

This week's Make It Monday, Laurie shows us how to ombre stamp

with our inks and makeup sponges.

So glad to finally have some use for those tiny sponges I've had in the back of the drawer!

Apple Prints stamps and dies, Cover Plate: Stitched

Inks: Scarlett Jewel, Pure Poppy, Orange Zest, New Leaf, Limeaid Ice, Harvest Gold,

 True Black.

Fireworks! Bamboo Leaves spray

It was hard to capture the subtle shimmer of the Fireworks! spray,

But the effect is so lovely on the stitched cover plate!

Come play along on Nichole's blog:

Make It Monday #208: Ombre Stamping