Celebrating You!

Hello there! Today I'm sharing a card I created using the current sketch over at Freshly Made Sketches...and a new (to me) technique called "swinking" ;)

Here's the sketch:

...and here's my card:

I used the "swinking" technique (swiping an ink pad directly onto the paper) to create the two vertical swooshes behind the flowers. This is such a fun technique, and there are lots of ways to swink!!! My friend, Ardyth, has a great video showing lots of examples. You can find a link to the video in her blog post HERE.

Hope you're having a lovely weekend!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Sketchbook Florals (Taylored Expressions), The Inside Scoop - For Her (Taylored Expressions)

Cardstock: White and Kraft (Ink To Paper)

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko), Persian Blue (Altenew), VersaMark (Tsukineko)

Copic Sketch Markers: Y35, Y38, YR04, YR09, YG05, YG07

Embossing Powder: Queen's Gold (Ranger)

Other: Gold Gansai Tambi Single Color (purchased at Ellen Hutson)

Dies: Sketchbook Florals (Taylored Expressions), Basic Set (Mama Elephant), Fishtail Flags STAX (MFT)

Adhesive: Double-Sided Tape (Lawn Fawn)
 

 

Friend

 

I was lucky enough to get my hands on the Field Notes Kit from Taylored Expressions :) It's an absolutely beautiful kit with gorgeous wildflower illustrations by my incredibly talented friend, Lori Craig! Here's my first creation using those stamps, coordinating dies and stencils...and the current sketch over at Sunday Stamps Challenge:

 

This one is headed to San Diego for a super sweet friend's upcoming birthday.

I hope she loves it!

 

I can't wait to make more cards with the products in this kit! They're so perfect for such a wide variety of occasions.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hope your week is off to a great start!

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Supplies:

Stamps: Sketchbook Florals (Taylored Expressions), Rough Draft Background (Taylored Expressions)

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko), Onyx Black Versafine (Tsukineko), Unicorn (Hero Arts)

Distress Oxide Inks: Peacock Feathers and Tumbled Glass (Ranger)

Cardstock: White and Kraft (Ink To Paper)

Masking Stencil: Frayed Edge (Taylored Expressions)

Dies: Sketchbook Florals (Taylored Expressions), Basic Set (Mama Elephant)

Twine: Jute (May Arts)

Adhesive: Foam Tape (3M), Think 3D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

 

Happy Birthday

The theme for the current Flower Challenge is Summer/Winter. Today I'm sharing a card that was inspired by the gorgeous wildflowers we've been seeing on our summer hiking adventures here in Colorado :)

I am totally in love with this Doodle Flowers Background Stamp from Taylored Expressions!!! It's so whimsical and lots of fun to color...AND it can be used to create cards for a wide variety of occasions!

Thanks for visiting!

I hope you're having a great week so far and that you and your loved ones are staying safe and healthy!

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Supplies:
Stamps: Doodle Flowers Background (Taylored Expressions), Penned Pretty (Taylored Expressions)
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko), Onyx Black Versafine (Tsukineko)
Cardstock: White (Ink To Paper)
Copic Sketch Markers: RV13, RV14, YR12, YR16, Y32, Y35, YG05, YG09, BG10, BG11, BG13
Adhesive: Double-Sided Tape (X-Press It)