(Doesn't Edna look all happy and cozy, taking a bubble bath
in her boots and glass of wine at the ready?! LOL!)
The inside of my card:
I just love the way this card came out! That background was made by using an embossing folder and Distress Inks! Soooo easy to do! Here's the link of the video tutorial I found if you want to see how it's done. Before getting inky, I first made a frame using washi tape on the main panel. After it was dry, I pulled off the washi tape, then stamped the flowers, dragonfly and Mom in black, framed it with some pink card stock and popped that up on my card base. I also added some rhinestones under the word and on some of the flowers for a bit of sparkle. Another sentiment with one of the flower stamps finished the inside. (I know, there's no snark on this card. I just couldn't bare to snark up that gorgeous background! But the next challenge....watch out! LOL!)
So, what are you waiting for? Go make a Mother's Day card and link it up at the Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers for a chance to be crowned Queen or Princess of Snark! As always, snark is optional. Please be sure to check out what my Sisters and Shari Trumbull, our Guest Designer, created for your viewing pleasure! Now go forth and get your craft on!
Chris
Supplies
Stamps: Paper Smooches - Botanicals 1 & 2, Kinfolk; Hero Arts - Celebrate Everyday
Ink: Ranger DI - Broken China, Peeled Paint, Peacock Feathers, Dusty Concord; Memento - Tuxedo Black
CS: Darice (white); Strathmore water color paper; pink scraps
Accessories: Cuttlebug - Modern Wallpaper EF; water spritzer; washi tape -to make the frame; rhinestones - Recollections, Hampton Arts
Adhesives: SA by 3L - MyStik permanent, 3D foam squares
Ohhhhhhh more stencil-y goodness for me to try out! Thanks for sharing the link. I love your background, the colours and the the black and bling just pop! I am totally stealing this card...hmmmmmm do I have that embossing folder???
ReplyDeleteKudos for using your washi tape for something, mine just sits in the craft room being admired from a distance!!
Sadly, I use my washi tape more for holding my dies in place before running them through the Grand Calibur. LOL!
DeleteYes, Chris, now that we know your secret, we are all going to be using this technique. It rocks. I love the colors that you have used. Congrats on making a snarky-less card.
ReplyDeleteI have the perfect not-at-all sticky washi for this! Gotta try it :) I love the colours you've used - and nope, you totally couldn't snark that up! I love it :)
ReplyDeleteWOW Chris! I was immediately taken by that fab background. Thanks so much for the link to the tut. Beyond gorgeous! xxD
ReplyDeleteI LOVE how this card turned out, too, Chris! Love that fab background and thanks for including the link for this technique!! Just Gorgeous, Chris!! More fabulous inspiration :) XOXO-Shari
ReplyDeleteOMGosh, I just laughed out loud at your challenge title! Yo' Mama! Too funny.....and what a beautiful card you created! That watercolored background is just stunning! What a very cool technique! SO love it paired with your silhouette stamping!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!! I love the watercolor look of it.
ReplyDeleteWOW! That's one gorgeous background you've created! The stem of bling looks amazing! Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteCount me in -- I'll be trying this technique too! What a gorgeous card, Chris.
ReplyDeleteAwesome card...The silhouette stamps work perfectly with the beautiful background! I'll have to try it too!
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