Saturday, November 26, 2011

If you've got it, stamp it!

Hola friends,
It's been so great having a few extra days off. I've got to check some things off my to-do list that I've been wanting to do for a while, I've cleaned up the house (and since my two biggest mess-makers are up north) it's stayed clean! and of course I've got a bit of craft time in there :)

Here's a card I made with some new (to me) techniques:
 This week, the Make-it-Monday technique at PTI was Layered Backgrounds with Sentiment Stamps. Betsy Veldman is hosting the challenge this week. She makes some amazing, creative cards & after seeing her beautiful card, I was inspired to the try the technique. I think the trick is to stamp the background in a different color from the main image (which I didn't do).  I stamped both in black so there isn't as much contrast. Another technique I gave a go was the spotlight technique which is pretty neat. The stamp set is YOF: Sweet Peas from PTI (which is finally seeing some ink, me thinks) colored with Copics. The cs is Melon Berry & Kraft.
I used the current sketch from my friends at Cardabilities:
I'm also playing along at the following challenges:
Card Makin Mamas: Sentiments
Papercraft Star: Anything Goes

Ok, that's it for now. Hope you have some lovely crafternoons this weekend!
Gotta Go!

9 comments:

  1. Oh- I think the card is beautiful just the way it is! I love the pretty flowers and love the border- is that your pearl pen???

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  2. What a beautiful card! I love the design, very nice. Thank you for playing along with us at Papercraft Star!

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  3. So pretty! I love the colors, and your take on the challenge(s). The sketch is a great one!

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  4. VERY beautiful, Karli! Perfection!

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  5. This is a very pretty card! Love it! It is just gorgeous!

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  6. Very pretty and delicate Karli! Love the delightful row of colored sweetpeas!!!

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  7. This is one stunning card! Lovely effect with the background stamping.

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  8. Great background. Love your spotlight technique. The flowers and colors are so pretty. Such a lovely and feminine card.

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  9. Wow - how creative and beautiful. I love this sweet pea stamp. You showed me another cool way to use it!

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