Punches and forgotten colors

Sometimes I forget about my punches. Which is silly because punches are all about ease, and saving time! And who doesn't love that? I had also forgotten about two colors. I think that we all have color combinations that we love. That are our go-tos. That we keep coming back to. Well, because I had been using so much aqua and orange, I had totally forgotten about Crushed Curry and Island Indigo!

Both colors are so rich and saturated! And they look gorgeous next to each other. Using them with Cajun Craze really makes them pop!

Happy stamping!

Coloring the back side of vellum

Color and texture are two of my favorite mediums to work with. Color catches your eye and draws you in. Texture just makes you want to reach out and touch a card. This card scores big on both counts! 

I ran a piece of vellum through the Big Shot in the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder. Then I used Wisteria Wonder, Calypso Coral, So Saffron, Pool Party, and Wild Wasabi to color the back side of the vellum. This technique softens the colors. I sponged some Calypso Coral and Chocolate Chip ink onto the edges of the River Rock card base. 

A bit of ribbon, and a popped up sentiment were all that was needed to make this card complete! I love how the vellum cracks in places and adds even more texture to the party!

Happy stamping!

Bird in the rushes

I only had a few minutes to throw a card together today. I knew that I wanted to make some pretty paper by coloring an acrylic block with markers, misting the block with water, and then stamping. Which I did for the background paper. And then it dawned on me that I could use the same technique for a punched out bird! Genius, if I do say so myself!

This card whipped up in just minutes, but still looks like a million bucks! I love it when that happens. 

Happy stamping!