3D art

I used to do what they called paper tole when I was a young child. So I thought why not do the same thing with a stamped image. I cut out each petal and turned it over and rubbed the back side with a stylus ( I used the foam mat that comes with the tool kit but you could use cardboard also). I then adhered the petal to the main image using a pop up glue dot (cut in half) to give it the 3D look.





Here is a side view. The pedals closer to the middle I used a whole glue dot rolled in half to make it pop out more.

Colors: Not quite Navy, Kiwi Kiss, Blue Bayou

For the ribbon I took white ribbon and colored it with the stamp pad.

I am loving this set!

Next time I use this set I think I will do the center of the flower a different color; I still like how this turned out.

Ink Baja Breezes, Not quite navy, old olive, river rock.

I made the ribbon using white ribbon and I rubbed it in Not quite navy.

Inspried by Nature

Ink: So saffron, basic black, More mustard, Tangerine Tango
C.S.: So Saffron, basic black, Tangerine Tango
Stamp Set: Inspired by Nature

Good bye Christmas Cards!

So fun to stamp something other than Christmas. I love doing Christmas cards but after 40 to 50, I am ready to move on.
I bought this stamp set in November and this is the first time using it. For this card I brayed Soft sky first that I brayered Baja Breezes on the lover half and then used a sponge around the edges. I then sponged a little more with Not Quite navy. The grass is stamped with Not Quite Navy. The stamp set is Inspired by Nature.

Let it snow!

I pulled out my paints and paint brushes for this one. You can buy a canvas at the dollar store for a dollar, I think they are about 8X10. It was fun to paint again, release some creative juices into over areas. I have a really hard time painting anything without seeing a picture. I would really like to get out of the box and start creating. Maybe that will be my New Years resolution.

Merry Christmas

One last card before Christmas! Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas, full of the love of Jesus!

Canvus stamp a must have!!!!!!!!!!

If you don't have the canvas background stamp, get it! Seriously it is a must have, I have used mine over and over again, it is my very loved background set.
Other must haves:

With Gratitude ( leaves )
Bronc Buster ( horse, I love this set, I use it often when making male cards)
Wonderful words
Baby Jesus is Born

There are others that I love also but these are my favorites. You would be surprised at how many people frantically look for these sets after they retire. So if there is something that you think you should get, there is no better time then now. Free shipping, and 10% off of all retired sets, until Dec 23, I will put my order in on the 22nd.