Thank You

I received a very encouraging email from a lady that came across my blog spot and it was a reminder to post some photos of cards I've had sitting my desktop for months. Upon setting out to upload this one I've realised it's six months since I photographed it and now the two stamp sets it's featured have retired! I'm finding the days turning into months lately with life with 3 boys 5 and under probably being a largely to blame!

I loved it when Stampin Up released the craft card stock in this seasons catalogue. It has a rich depth and texture to it unlike any card stock I've come across. It also is fantastic for distressing and sponging to bring out an 'aged' look to it. This featured as the base for my card and onto it I stamped the 'dictionary' stamp in baked brown sugar. I sprayed it with white mist spray and sponged the edges with baked brown sugar. 

I then applied some gesso using an old ID card (3-4 slides down the page is enough - less is more!) The main feature of the card is made using two pieces of whisper white card stock with the top one stamped with the flower from Happy Watercolour. I stamped the flower two more times on two separate pieces of whisper white card and coloured it in using an aqua painter and the colours: crushed curry and crisp cantaloupe. I cut the two extra petals out and layered them on top of each other with a dimensional between each layer. I used the stamp from gorgeous grunge to apply some spots with baked brown sugar to the main feature and sponged the edges and adhered it to the larger piece of whisper white cardstock. 

Lastly I embossed the "thank you so much" stamp from Cheers to Love in whisper white on a piece of crisp cantaloupe card stock and sponged the edges with whisper white. I used some stampin dimensional under the sentiment. 

Better late than never hey!