This card is more what I normally do, but you'll be seeing me go back to my stamping roots in the near future. I've got another card I'll post soon and I'm almost finished with a third. My mojo is back, y'all, and it's all because I am playing like I used to!
I had actually made parts of this card many months ago, and was re-inspired to finish it whilst going through my cardstock pile and finding pieces of cards I had started. Do you have a cardstock pile that forms every time you make a card? I usually do, and it normally grows with each project, gathering dust in the process. But I got it all put back and now have my cardstock within easy reach so I can put scraps in their proper place. I keep a box like this nearby for smaller scraps so I am more likely to grab them instead of reaching for a new sheet. It works! I feel so good using my scraps up!
I realized how perfect this saying from SU Loads of Love Accessories was with this image from SU Paris in the Spring.
The middle flower and the smallest flower were inked up with a Copic marker. It was so easy to make the white flowers into whatever colors I wanted and was much less messy than pressing the flowers on an ink pad (my old way) which soaks up a lot of ink.
All coloring was done with Copics.
See the wheel stamping I did below? I have totally ignored my lovely wheel stamps for far too long! Btw, you can also see that I started to write in the card before I realized I hadn't photographed it yet. Oops! It went in the mail to my sister today!
More Copic coloring. I did a little doubling and tripling up on the colors to make the images more whimsical.
Tried hard to copy the outside image coloring inside. Considering that the outside image was done months ago, I found it a bit challenging. But the FUN kind of challenging!
Well, I hope you enjoyed this birthday card I made! Thanks for coming by!
Stamps: SU Paris in the Spring, SU Loads of Love Accessories, SU Swirl Style Wheel, Fiskars Make a Wish Quotes
CS: SU True Thyme, Tim Holtz Idea-ology Paper Stash: Lost and Found, White
Inks: Copic markers, Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Onyx Black, VersaMark, SU True Thyme
Other: Martha Stewart Arched Lattice border punch, Nestabilities oval die, Cuttlebug D'Vine Swirl and Polka Dot embossing folders, Cloth flowers, Gems, Grosgrain ribbons
Kim, I am so happy that your love of stamping has returned! May it continue to bring you joy as it does to those with whom you share your gifts and talents! Your sis will absolutely love this card! Too cute!!! HUGS!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ang! It really feels good to be inking up again. I will be posting another card tomorrow, too. And I'm almost finished with another one. Wow! So happy to be producing again!
ReplyDeleteI was tickled to see your post today! Such a great card! And yes, I get piles of stash and finally have to file away so I keep get organized again!
ReplyDeleteHey, Sue! Thanks for your comment! I love being organized! It's such a time saver. The trick is to find what works for you, don't you think? I've found that keeping my scrap box and my paper bins right next to me keeps me from creating new piles because the pieces go right back in storage or in the trash if they're too small. Of course, it doesn't stop the mess being made from everything else! lol But at least my paper is in order and that was a big part of my messes.
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely card, great composition and fab details and colours :)
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