Garden Poetry Suite - DSP two ways

My latest free form (not associated with a design team) card, I loved the dramatic colours of the Garden Poetry Suite as soon as I saw it in the Online Exclusive offering. This card features the front and back of a single sheet of DSP with the main image stamped using the coordinating stamp set. To create the variegated look on the leaves I added Berry Burst and Blackberry Bliss ink to my stamp using Blending Brushes, adding the lighter colour first and the darker only over parts of the image. I love this technique and it goes so well with this gorgeous paper. 

With the ink left on the Blending Brush I added some colour just to the edge of the base layer of DSP to give it more dimension.

My second card playing with this suite uses the same sheet of DSP but only has the horizontal strip of DSP added as I wanted more of the background DSP to show. I used the same technique for the stamped image and finished both cards with a Happy Birthday sentiment from Banner Sayings. 

Let me know in the comments which card you prefer, or if you are like me and can't choose between the two!

Happy Stamping

Monique

Product List

Paradise Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [167114]	Banner Sayings Bundle (English) [167051]	Garden Poetry 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [167113]	Purple Fine Shimmer Gems [162611]	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183]
Blackberry Bliss A4 Cardstock [133682]	Berry Burst A4 Cardstock [144249]	Basic White A4 Cardstock [166781]	Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad [147143]	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [147092]