Firstly, thank you for all you kind comments on my previous post. This community always outdoes itself in supporting others. Thank you.
Ok, on to today. This post is part of a blog hop to celebrate the Kisses release which joins the Hugs release from last month, so please scroll down to the end of the post for all the details. I do love a versatile stamp and background stamps are right up there with being the most flexible design-wise. On my card I used the Lace Heart Kaleidoscope cling stamp in two ways for a totally different look!
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one stamp two ways for a totally different look!
Working from the base up, I stamped the Lace Heart Kaleidoscope stamp in Versamark on Neenah Desert Storm card. This gives a tone on tone look – a great subtle background for the focal point to come.
For the next layer, I took a piece of hot-pressed watercolour card for it’s smooth surface to get a clean stamped image. Again, I used the Lace Heart Kaleidoscope stamp and stamped it in Versamark before white heat embossing. I used Distress Watercolour Pencils in Kitsch Flamingo and Candied Apple to scribble over the surface and added lots of water to blend out into a gorgeous soft watercolour with subtle patterning from the embossed design – a totally different look to the tone-on-tone one on the background panel and yet using the same stamp. I splattered with white gouache and then when dry tore a panel to fit on top of the kraft background. I used foam tape to attach the watercolour piece and then tied with Lawn Fawn twine. I also die cut a Whinsome Branch from Ivory card and tucked that into the twine, attaching it in places with tiny pieces of foam tape.
For the next layer, I went with the translucent option of Vellum. I stamped a greeting from the From The Heart Messages set in Versamark ink and white heat embossed before die cutting with a Nested Rounded Heart die.
I also added a second wee sentiment from the Hi There Greetings set stamped in Versamark ink on Black card, white heat embossed and then trimmed out and added with foam tape at the base of the watercoloured panel.
Finally, I finished off the card with a sprinkling of Eggshell Pearls.
more inspiration
Here’s another card I made using the Hugs & Kisses releases. You can find the original post here. This card uses the Forever Yours set and the Hi There Greetings set.
blog hop
As mentioned above, this post is part of a blog hop to celebrate the Kisses Release from Simon Says Stamp. Hopefully, you’ve arrived here from Caly’s blog, but if not, an excellent place to start is Simon’s blog. As with all good hops, there are offers and giveaways.
- Use code RBW23 to get the End Of The Rainbow set FREE with any purchase! Offer valid while supplies last or until 22 January 11.59pm EST.
- Simon is giving away a $25 coupon from comments left on each hop stop. Winners will be announced on the Simon blog on Wednesday 25 January.
Now it is time to hop on over to Amy’s blog. Here’s the complete hop list to keep you on track.
supplies
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Gorgeous! I especially love the first one.
Debbie, as always your work is amazing. Love all the layering on your first card!
Wow – this layered card is absolutely stunning! One of the most beautiful cards I’ve seen in a very long time. Seriously.
Both. Cards are exquisite! Great job.