07.22.09

L~O~V~E

Posted in Our Craft Lounge, Recent projects, Shimmerz Paint at 3:18 pm

This sample was created for Splitcoaststampers’ Featured Stamper challenge. Each week SCS identifies a members gallery filled with samples that showcase a variety of styles, images…..and well just pure creativity. Last Sunday’s featured stamper was Kelly aka schirmcat you have to take look at here gallery here…… this is the card decided to use as my inspiration…the guidelines for a featured stamper’s challenge are really simple.(1) Decide what card you want to CASE - that’s the most difficult because there are sooooo many talented stampers and gorgeous eyecandy - in just about each gallery on SCS (2) Change at least two things on the card, can be color combo, image, background, embellies, etc (3) Give credit back to the person you are CASEing with a link to their sample(4) show your creation…. pretty simple.  Here’s mine

I love how it turned out - really into using soft, soothing colors right now. I kept the design and brown background. I did change from using hearts for a show of love and used the word LOVE from “For the Love of Birds” (OCL), stamped in Rich Cocoa (Memento) ink and then colored with COPICS. I had to use some of that gorgeous Flower Soft on the branches. It adds so much dimension and life to your images - with truly very little effort or $$investment. The cardstock base is Coredinations brown with pink. Main image was stamped onto “Natural” Neenah cardstock - that gorgeous pattern paper is from the “Baby and Bride” collection Graphic 45 - eyepoppin gorgeous!!!  (You’ll be seeing more samples with this paper!!!)  Another thing I changed was rather than putting a fiber/ribbon along the bottom of the main image I decided to ScorePal some lines and give a light sanding. I decided I didn’t want to put a sentiment on the bottom right corner.  That yummy satin ribbon on top of the main image was a beige color - pretty but I wanted to knock it up a notch - I gave a Spritz spray with Shimmerz Paints “Bed of Roses”. It took the color beautifully, no blotching, and really has a GORGEOUS shine. Some “Vintage Photo” Tim Holtz Distress inked sponged around really gave it the look I was going for.  There’s a little matchbox to go with the card…..Hope you will take a look at the galleries on SCS, be inspired - OH!!! tomorrow is the start of this year’s “Dare to Get Dirty” - for eyecandy, pure inspiration and stamping fun - take a look at the SCS home page - I’m sure there will be a posting right up front - if not look in the forums under challenges - come join in and starting tommorw - ENJOY and CREATE!!!  Lila

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