In Love with "Sweet Floral"

Another new treasure -- the "Sweet Floral" background stamp -- pg 151 of the catalog.  This stamp was another must have for me, when I first saw the new catalog in July.  AND, it didn't disappoint! It is even prettier in real life than in the picture...  I created three different cards in the little space of "creating time" I had this week.  Here is the first one -- I used the water color crayons directly on the stamp to make this muted water colored look.  Simply spritz your stamp with water, color directly on the stamp with your crayons (here I used Rich Razzleberry and Old Olive crayons), then stamp onto water color paper for best results.  This technique takes some practice, as you need just the right amount of water -- too much and it is gloppy,  too little, and the image won't stamp.  However, it is worth the practice as the results are really great when you "get it".

Supplies:
Card Stock: Rich Razzleberry, Pear Pizzazz, water color paper, Whisper White
Ink: Basic Black, water color ctayons
Stamps: Sweet Floral, Cute and Curly
Accessories: Ribbon Lace punch, Modern Label punch, Houndstooth embossing folder, Basic Pearls, Rich Razzleberry marker and color spritzer tool

Tim Holtz look, using SU inks!

First of all, THANK YOU! for all the kind comments about my last posting!  I always love to read each and every one!...

I received another beautiful card from my friend, Audrie, in Seattle, and was inspired to create my own version of her card.  (I don't have a photo of her card to share, but all of the design credit definitely goes to Audrie Magno-Gordon -- look up her blog, it's GREAT!)  To create the "Tim Holtz" type of background, I used Lucky Limeade and Pool Party ink pads -- drug them across the white panel until the color was pretty solid.  I then let it dry a little, and stamped the flowers in Black Craft ink -- this gives the flowers a more opaque look.  They would look even MORE awesome if I had embossed them with clear embossing powder, but that wasn't in the cards for today. Ha ha! :)

It's hard to see in the photos, but I embossed a Pool Party panel to place over the Pool Party card base -- I used the new Houndstooth embossing folder on one of the cards.  Also featured here, is the NEW ruffled ribbon in the Pool Party color!  It adds such a classy touch!  Of course, once again, I reached for my Basic Pearls -- and also spritzed my card with my home-made shimmer mist! (rubbing alcohol and Champagne Shimmer paint in a misting bottle!)
Supplies List:
Card Stock: Pool Party, Basic Black, Lucky Limeade, Whisper White
Inks: Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Basic Black, Craft Black
Stamps: Just Believe, Tiny Tags
Lace Ribbon Punch, Pool Party ruffled ribbon, Basic Pearls, Ticket Corner punch, Houndstooth and Sqaure Lattice embossing folders

Happy Creating!!! :)