Pink and Pastel Birthday

I love the Spring colors and I think they coordinate perfectly with the SweetStamps challenge this week- Pink.

 I initially was going to sponge on the color, but just applied it Direct to Paper using the Ink Spots. I used the Tulip Stencil over the top of the colors using In the Pink Ink. I added splatters of black and touches of a border stamp from the You Brighten My Day set. I used the stem of the flower in the same set for my flower stams, and added Kiwi Green leaves using another stamp from the same set.  Next, using a Prismacolor pencil, I added dots  and dashes in white. I used the Wink of Stella Green for the Piccolo Flourishes, and was inspired by a card by Donna K using her Piccolo's 'naked' or 'au natural', so I just added a touch of shimmer in the centers using the Stardust pen. The dragonfly Piccolo was embossed using the Brownstone in the center and Mossy Glen on the wings.

Products I used from the SweetStamps Store:

Enamel Embossing Powder Adhesive	Fuschia Fizz Ink Spot	In The Pink Ink Spot	Amaryllis Shades� Dye Ink	Dandelion Shades Dye Ink	Kiwi Ink Spot	Montego Bay Ink Spot	Art Stencil TULIP LATTICE 6x6
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad	You Brighten My Day Clear Stamp Set	Simple Greetings Clear Stamp Set	Dragonflies Accents	Floral Whimsy Accents A106	Stacey's Stacking Flowers	Enamel Embossing Powder Adhesive	Enamel EP MOSSY GLEN
Enamel EP BROWNSTONE	Gelly Roll Stardust Glitter Pen CLEAR	Wink of Stella Brush Marker

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I hope you like my Pink and Pastel card, and really hope to see you joining in the challenge this week!  Our winners are chosen by Random.org- and if you use a Sweet Stamps image, your entry will count x's 2!

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Shelly

You Brighten My Day

 

Here's a quick and easy card using Ranger Distress Sprays Stains and one of the Art Stencils from SweetStamps and the clear stamp sets named You Brighten My Day.

I cut the panel to desired size, attached it to the stencil with painters tape and sprayed then carefully blotted the stencil with a paper towel and removed it from the cardstock.  It's that easy!

The stems of the flower were stamped on the panel as is the sentiment.  The blossoms are stamped, colored with Copic markers and cut out then popped up on the panel with foam tape.

Images:  You Brighten My Day

Paper: The Paper Company - white, Remember When black, unknown white for stencil design

Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black

Copic colors: Y38,17,13, RV29,25,23,21

Art Stencil VICTORIAN ROMANCE Copic Sketch Markers You Brighten My Day Clear Stamp Set Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad Perfect Layers Deluxe 3 Tool Set

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For our 'In the Garden' challenge, I decided to pull out some ribbon and use a Technique Junkies technique called Rainbow Ribbons.

 This was such a fun way to use up ribbons from my stash!  The floral image is direct to stamp with the ink, stamped and fussy cut.

We look forward to seeing your creations with the 'In the Garden Theme!

Shelly Schmidt