It's time for the Serendipity Stamps Blog Hop! We're changing it up this year- there will be two hops each month as usual and there will be opportunities to win $ to purchase Serendipity Stamps. The design team will be showing you the latest products and offering a chance for you to win some goodies from Serendipity Stamps.
You should have arrived here from Marybeth Lopez's blog but, if you got lost along the way I have a full list below. I have a couple of cards for you today.
I played with the Lilacs stamp for my first card (50% off stamp of the month). It was stamped onto PTI select white cardstock, colored with copics, and I added a little shimmer with a wink of Stella pen. The middle of the lilacs looks a little "washed out" but, actually it is from the shimmer- IRL it's pretty!! I stamped the butterfly twice- colored with copics- fussy cut- and layered with foam for a little dimension. Added the Hope die cut- three layers adhered and placed with foam.
For my next card I used some of the new stamps from a new designer...
the Friends Cling Stamp set
So, using Alcohol inks is a bit trendy now - and, you know- I had to try it out!! Thought this would be a fun set for my first venture!! After the alcohol inks dried I stamped the sentiment from Friends Cling Stamp set with stazon ink. I'm sure there are more sophisticated ways to use the ink but, I am experimenting at this point. You have to use Yupo paper or something similar- drop the ink on and it spreads out. You can mix the inks and use alcohol blending solution to "spread" the ink out even more.
Used another sentiment from the set for the inside along with some of the "sketchy" hearts in complimentary colors.
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I played with the Lilacs stamp for my first card (50% off stamp of the month). It was stamped onto PTI select white cardstock, colored with copics, and I added a little shimmer with a wink of Stella pen. The middle of the lilacs looks a little "washed out" but, actually it is from the shimmer- IRL it's pretty!! I stamped the butterfly twice- colored with copics- fussy cut- and layered with foam for a little dimension. Added the Hope die cut- three layers adhered and placed with foam.
the Friends Cling Stamp set
So, using Alcohol inks is a bit trendy now - and, you know- I had to try it out!! Thought this would be a fun set for my first venture!! After the alcohol inks dried I stamped the sentiment from Friends Cling Stamp set with stazon ink. I'm sure there are more sophisticated ways to use the ink but, I am experimenting at this point. You have to use Yupo paper or something similar- drop the ink on and it spreads out. You can mix the inks and use alcohol blending solution to "spread" the ink out even more.
Used another sentiment from the set for the inside along with some of the "sketchy" hearts in complimentary colors.
Welcome to Bonnie Klass who is joining us as a Guest Desginer today- thrilled to have you playing along!!
I'm the last stop on the hop today!!
So beautiful...love your sweet cards!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the warm welcome, Vickie! I love your lilacs and I'll bet that shimmer makes it even prettier IRL! And your alcohol ink background is so perfect with the wreath and friend sentiment!
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful, Vickie! I bet those lilacs DO shimmer! Such a pretty color on those. Your friend card is so colorful & fun.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards and
ReplyDeletelove the first one.
Pretty inking on the
second card.
Carla from Utah
Love all this fun bright color! The Friend card is so much fun! I will definitely be CASEing that one!
ReplyDeleteawesome image, that lilac image is so pretty and love the popped up sentiment.
ReplyDeleteTwo very pretty cards! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards! I love the Lilacs stamp on your first card! Pretty detail with the butterfly! Great colors on your second card for the background!Love the wreath design and sentiment!
ReplyDeleteLilacs are my fave flower. You made them look so vibrant. Usually I have to wait until the end of April to see them. Thanks for the early treat.
ReplyDeleteSuch happy colours you used for the SO card. Love it with the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteLovely lilac/butterfly card and great colors on the friend card.
ReplyDeleteLove your pretty lilacs, and the sentiment card is just perfect!
ReplyDeleteLove the swirl of colors on the second
ReplyDeletecard. The butterfly is gorgeous on
the first. He and the lilacs blend
together so well.
thanks for sharing
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This is so pretty & I love how you did the die cut!
ReplyDeleteVery artsy look to your trio of cards!
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