Oh. My. Today was filled with inspiration over at Stretch Your Stamps 2 online card classes. I am in love with Jennifer McGuire’s gold gilding technique on her card! I wanted to give it a try, but I don’t have many floral builder stamps. Luckily, I have the Paper Smooches Botanicals 2 and that is what I used.
I sort of combined Julie Ebersole’s wreath idea with Jennifer’s gold idea and came up with this:
While making this card I realized a number of things:
1) I really need more ink colors
2) I am not great at builder stamp sets
3) I wish I had a Pinstripe Background set
But I did have fun with this and I love the way it turned out. When I showed my husband he exclaimed: “Oh! Can you make our Christmas cards like this?” Ha! Um, no.
This card took longer and created small fits of frustration now and again. 🙂 I’m not sure if builder sets are my thing, or maybe I just need more practice. But I am grateful for the card example by Jennifer and the fun double-stamping to create highlights (see those leaves…they are stamped in 2 shades of green).
The burgundy flowers looked a little dark to me so I added some Stickles. It made them glittery, but didn’t brighten them up. Ok, Simon Says Stamp…I just might be coming for some of your inks!
Linking up to the Paper Smooches anything goes challenge.
Oh I think you did a great job! I don’t build things well either when it comes to stamping! But yours looks really good!
Thanks so much, Kathy!
Beautiful stamping. I love your gorgeous wreath! Thanks so much for playing with us at PaperSmooches Sparks!