Thursday 11 February 2016

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: one layer

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: one layer.

Showcasing Paper Smooches...I ordered some yesterday from SSS, but I'm not sure if they'll arrive in time, so in the meantime I made this one layer card without Paper Smooches. If I get them in time I will make the card I have in mind, otherwise I will still own a few fabulous Paper Smooches dies ;-)

Anyway for the card I used a stencil from Tim Holtz (splotches) I bought yesterday at my craftstore, so I kinda had no choice but to use it ;-)
I inked Distress ink through it (mermaid lagoon, mowed lawn and twisted citron).
To me it now looks like a car track, which gives me idea for more cards lol.

I stamped the sentiment in Versafine, it's from Sizzix (birthday by Stephanie Barnard).

I first attempted to make a stamp from my SSS painted happy birthday die and, although I had some successes in the past, today the craftfoam didn't want to play nice. I became all squished and flat, and layering two or three was too difficult. )sorry about the photo I had already trashed it ans used as scrap ;-) )

I needed a nice bold sentiment that would stand out from the background without layering. thought about adding a white gel pen border, but I don't think it needs it, just rhinestones...every card needs some bling lol
I didn't have a mowed lawn colored rhinestone so I used a Spectrum Noir marker to color a white or silver or colorless one, not sure which color it is ;-)

Had the blue and lime green one, but otherwise I could also have colored them with alcohol markers or alcohol ink or alike...little tip there for you ...

I thought it could be a boy or man birthday card, but not sure if they would appreciate the bling.
The splotches also remind me of confetti and punchinella...so versatile lol

For more information on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: one layer, see this


2 comments:

  1. sweet card, I adore the design...luv the colors too! so glad you played along with us at simon says stamp wednesday challenge!

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  2. haha i was just working on an idea for this week's wednesday challenge and i found i did have paper smooches balloon dies...I put them in with the SSS balloon dies and forgot the brand...until i took out the sleeve today...lol oh well my package from sss is on it's way and i'm sure i will love them and be able to use them anytime...idiot...me...

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