My mother-in-law's birthday card was on my to-do list today. Her favorite colors are earth tones- especially orange and green- so I planned on making a card with those colors. I was looking through my stamps to see what to use when I saw the stamp I just purchased: JustRite's Secret Garden background stamp. I thought the stamp was lovely, but when I purchased it I had a choice between buying this one and another JustRite that had been on my wish list for a while. I am so happy I bought this stamp! I started to play around with it and this happened:
The stamp and color combo blew me away. The flowers looked so alive and vibrant that I had to take a photo. I pulled out JustRite stamp set Forever Friends and Samantha Walker's Ornate Artisan Tags and Accents for the center. I really wanted to show off the background stamp so I went with a sheer green ribbon. I did not want to overbling the card and take away from the background so I added minimal pearls and a wooden button to the bow.
These are colors I hardly ever use and my white embossing powder has not seen the light of day in a while. What a great little lesson in crafting today: experiment!
Other materials used: Tim Holtz Scattered Straw Distress Stain, TH Distress Inks in Peeled Paint and Spiced Marmalade.
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This card is entered into the following challenges:
JustRite Friday Challenge #094 sketch: http://justritestampers.typepad.com/justrite-inspiration/2013/04/justrite-friday-challenge-094-sketch.html
Wow, that background is absolutely stunning!! What gorgeous colors!! It looks amazing!! Your MIL will love it!! Have a great evening :)
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Beautiful love all the vibrant colors and how they all go so nicely together
ReplyDeleteARRRGGG! You tricked me! I looked, and drooled over the gorgeous colours you used in this fabulous background for your card. Gosh, that stamp really is something! I bet your MIL will love this. I may have broken my rule about looking at entries, but it was worth it to see that stunning background.
ReplyDeleteI just couldn't resist that background stamp either! Lol you've done well with it,I love your technique and colors!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the simplicity and beauty!!Awesome job!
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Migdalia
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Thanks, Migdalia!
DeleteSo happy I found your blog...it is too fun!
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OH YES - LOVE IT! This is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! Thanks for sharing with us at JustRite Inpspiration ;-)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sheri!
DeleteI am so loving this background stamp! Am in the middle of another card using the same inking technique but with Christmas colors. :)
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Kathy Jo, this is beautiful. I love how you colored the background.
ReplyDeleteCOngrads!!!!! Your card is stunning so well deserved...
ReplyDeletePlease consider taking off word verification :) ... cant see those lil letters lol
I thought I had the word verification off! Thank you so much for telling me!!
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