I am gearing up to go back to work tomorrow. For those on spring break this week, enjoy! I took advantage of the last few hours of my spring break and played along in a few challenges; I wanted to try out a new stamp that had yet to see ink. Of course, stamp shopping is a must on spring break!
This is an Indigo Blue Stamp, and I just love it! It is the first of this brand that I have; I love the detailed design.
The image was stamped on mixed media paper with Versafine Black ink. I heat set the ink and then colored it with my Peerless Watercolors. Love that stuff! Next, I splattered on some watercolor and used my color spritzer to spritz on some black ink. I pulled out an oldie but goodie sentiment stamp from Stampin' Up and heat embossed it in black on vellum.
Sadly, I need this card for a friend and co-worker who lost her daughter 2 weeks ago. I have made too many sympathy cards lately.
This card was inspired by several challenges-
Runway Inspired Challenge-
Darnell's NBUS #4-
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge is 'Lion and Lamb'- use an animal on your card
Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed week!
Lee Ann :)
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This card is beautiful! The background is gorgeous. Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry that you've had to make so many sympathy cards recently. Such a shame.
Thank you for sharing your work with us this week for the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. ~Michelle
This is really beautiful! I like all the special touches you gave to this card...great job with the water coloring.
ReplyDeleteYour card is so beautiful! Sympathy cards are a fact of life but it doesn't make it any easier to do them. Have a good week!
ReplyDeleteTHIS is stunning. the background and butterflies are beautiful. thanks for playing with us at Sweet Sunday Sketch.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous :)
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. I love the colors.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card! That pop of red won me over :)
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL butterfly with so much detail, it looks like a photograph! Pretty color combo too
ReplyDeleteThis is so lush and so vibrant, Lee Ann, yet it is still soothing because of the butterflies so it works for a sympathy card! Your design and your splatters are a perfect composition! I love the card, but I'm so sorry for your friend and that you've needed even more of these cards. Thank you so much for playing in my NBUS Challenge #4 with your new stamp!! I'm glad you had a crafty spring break! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteI saw your card linked at the NBUS challenge and just had to come see it in more detail. Awesome card! I am now your newest follower and would be honored if you visited my blog and became a follower too. http://karenskreativekards.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteLove those bold butterflies against the fresh background! Thanks for strutting your stuff with us at Runway Inspired Challenge!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty..and a great interpretation of the inspiration image! Thanks for joining us on the Runway! :)
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