Did you get in some stamping for World Card Making Day this past Saturday? I got to stamp with some new pre-ordered new products that I look forward to sharing with you in a future post. All up at the lake while I watched the rain and waves.
Today I'm looking a bit to the past since this week's color challenge at Splitcoaststampers includes two in colors that retired earlier this year. It was fun to dig them out and give them another play so I'm thankful to our hostess, Barbara who chose them: Berry Burst + Lemon Lime Twist + Pool Party with silhouettes for dessert. you can find the color challenges here.
- I blended the background by mixing the challenge color refills each with a few drops of white craft ink and applying them to the paper with sponge daubers. Adding the craft ink makes the colors a bit lighter depending on the ratios of white to dye ink that you use. The craft ink makes them blend like butter on your paper.
- The rose images are stamped with the white craft pad - right over this background.
- I stacked the dies 3 layers high. I use a sponge with Multipurpose glue. If you set the die into its negative a you apply the glue, this helps you keep the glue off of your work surface - and other placed you don't want it to go. I probably need to show this on a video...
- I love doing borders the height of the card - so little measuring!
I guess this blog writing comes back pretty easily after my little hiatus. As long as I keep it short and sweet... I'll try to come back tomorrow with a few cards that show off Beautiful Friendship a little more!
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