Potpourri Just For You....

 

I love this card......just a simple card really, stepped up with a few little tweaks. 

 

Firstly....here's the card.

 

 

The use of the large polka dots embossing folder adds texture to the background......

 

 

After stamping the gorgeous butterfly, then I used my aquapainter to lightly wet the image to draw the ink from the line art to cover the white spaces.....as you can see below.

 

Add a few rhinestones, and some careful cutting of the sentiment to create a variation on the tag and you have very lovely card.

 

Cardstock: Daffodil Delight, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White

Ink:  Rich Razzleberry

Stamps: Label Love, Papillion Potpourri

Other: Painted Blooms DSP, Basic Rhinestones, Large Polka Dots Embossing Folder.

 

Happy Stamping.....Manda

Masked Mr and Mrs....

 

Well....that's an interesting title!!

 

No I haven't been reading 50 Shades of Grey either :-0

 

I have been playing around with the heart mask from the Hearts and Stars Decorative Mask set though.  Super simple to use.....just lay the mask over your cardstock and then use either a sponge dauber or a sponge wedge to apply the Real Red ink in varying strengths.

 

Here's a close up of the extended background mat for the Artisan Punch....love it when I can extend a punch!!

 

 

And here is a close up of the different strengths of the mask stencilling.

 

Colours: Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White

Stamps: Label Love

Other: Basic Black Chevron Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones

 

Happy Stamping....Manda

A long time between posts.......

 

Being a teacher is very rewarding and a wonderful career.....but doesn't leave much time for oneself after looking after my own family as well.  Stamping, sadly, often comes last on the list.

 

This project was one of those times where I had to combine family and stamping.....YEAH!! 

 

DD 1 wanted a birthday gift for a friend, and found the present, but wanted Mum to make a gift box.  So 9.45pm on Friday night, Mum sat down and whipped up this little number. 

 

 

And on the inside.......

 

Yes, purple and pink were the colours of the evening!!  A little bit of retired ribbon, but the rest is all current......except the Rimmel nail polish.....which is actually really good and doesn't chip.  Hehe....not that I bought any for myself :-)

 

Stamp Set: Lacy and Lovely, Label Love

Card stock: Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White

Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Melon Mambo, Tempting Turquoise

Other:  Retired ribbon and brad, Artisan Label punch

 

Happy Stamping.....Manda

Just for you.....

 

I made this card for my recent technique class to highlight the faux tear technique.  When I saw the latest Dynamic Duos challenge, I decided to enter it into there as well.

 

Stamp set: Serene Silhouettes, Label Love

Ink: Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride

Card stock: Crumb Cake, Blushing Bride, Whisper White

Other: Artisan Label punch, scrap paper, basic pearls, dimensionals, brayer

 

Happy Stamping.....Manda xx