I had some fun today searching for excuses to play with my new Awesomely Artistic stamp set, and the colour challenge from Just Add Ink and the Seize the Birthday anything goes challenge were perfect.
The anything goes challenge "topping" was to use embossing, and I chose the Brick Wall embossing folder for the background layer. I originally stamped the dragonfly using just Bermuda Bay ink, but decided it needed some depth so added some Blackberry Bliss to the edges of the stamp with my sponge dauber before stamping - I like the look it gives. The ferns are stamped in Island Indigo, and even though this isn't a traditional colour for ferns I like the effect. The dragonflies on the background I stamped once in Smokey Slate and then stamped again without re-inking but off setting it slightly to give a sense of fluttering wings. The gorgeous sentiment is from the hostess set Happy Birthday Everyone, I love the mixed font and size of this stamp.
Happy Stamping
Monique
I, too, love the beautiful sentiment you've used, Monique. Beautiful two-toned effect on the main dragonfly. Thanks for entering your lovely card in our Just Add Ink challenge this week!
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with the dragonfly...he stands out and really draws your eye to the big bold sentiment! Thank you fro joining us at Seize the Birthday!
ReplyDeleteI like how you have created a frame for your sentiment. Such a pretty dragonfly too. Chantell JAI
ReplyDeleteLovely Monique! The dragonflys stamped over the embossing is really cool, lovely use of the challenge colours. Thanks for joining us at Just Add Ink.
ReplyDeleteFabulous background and I love the dragonfly. Thanks for playing along with Seize the Birthday.
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