PE: Top 3 at A2Z Scrapbooking Monthly challenge!!
Hello and welcome!
Its been some time since I added these stamps to my stash, but I hadn’t created much using them, so I put them to use again. These stamps are from Simon Says Stamp – More Spring Flowers and Even More Spring Flowers.
Since the design of these stamps are mostly similar, they gel well together. After stamping the images I chose using Versafine black ink, I used distress inks to do some watercoloring. Its messy, but a bit controlled, since I took care not to go outside the lines. I only used two colors on this – red and gray.
I let it dry and then added some splatters using red and black inks. But I still felt something lacking.. So, I thought of adding some messy coloring in between. I used some more distress ink, diluting it with water, then applied it on my card. Of course, this made some of the splatters wet again, and they got distorted a bit, but not too much. Again, I let it dry before adding the sentiment.
For the sentiment, I knew I wanted to use the Simon Says Stamp ‘You’ die, along with something stamped. While I was trying to decide whether white or black die cut would look good, I had accidentally laid the negative of the black die cut I was trying on the card – and I thought that looked a lot better. Strange how things work out sometimes!
But since this would end up covering a lot of area if I used it with a rectangular piece, I decided to cut the piece at places. Of course, before I cut it off, I stamped and white heat embossed the other part of the sentiment, which is from Concord & 9th Cuddles & Hugs. I then added a lot of foam tape behind the piece and added it on the card.
I am joining the following challenges with my card –
Simon Says Stamp Work it Wednesday: Watercolor
A2Z Scrapbooking August challenge: Anything Goes
Calling All Sisters challenge #16
Stamplorations Summer Theme and Sketch Challenge: Anything Goes
Thank you so much for stopping by and hope you have a great day! 🙂
It’s a beautiful card Ashwini !! I loved the colors and the loose water coloring gives it a modern look 🙂 not to forget the negative of die cut with sentiment which makes the overall card ..Wow !!
I must remember to use negative die cuts more!! 😃 Thanks Pooja!
This is amazing Aswini. I love the arty look of the colouring and love you wet with the extra colouring after-gives it such a feel of flow! And the sentiment die was an inspired idea. Great to see you at Calling All Sistahs x
I am so glad you liked it so much, Sandie!! It’s wonderful to play along too!
Stunning card! The colors are so vibrant. Thanks for playing along our August challenge at a2z.
Thank you so much Cindy!
WOW, what a cool background. So glad you joined us at A2Z Scrapbooking.
Thank you Arlene!
Hello gorgeous!!! Yes please, gimme more of these!
Thank you Cris!