Sunday 17 February 2013

Backgrounds Making a Comeback

Penny Black has just released some new background stamps and this is one called Sweetness that I used to create this card.  I love the look of the big chunky flowers...so easy work with too.  Here is what I did.

I inked the stamp with Versamark then embossed the piece with white.  When cool, I painted the flowers and stems with Distress inks and a water pen.  Just rub some ink directly from your ink pad onto an acrylic block then pick up the colour with a water pen or you could use a paint brush and water and paint the open areas that are not embossed.  I love that you can vary the colour using the inks.
Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look...hope you have a great weekend.  

Supplies:  stamps; Penny Black/ eb powder/ Versamark/ pop dots/ Scor-bug/ pop dots

9 comments:

Susie said...

Gorgeous. Wonderful inspiration.

Krisha said...

SO PRETTY! I am glad background stamps are making a come back, so many ways to use them.

Dianne said...

Such a beautiful background, you did a fabulous job here to, thanks for sharing and spreading inspiration...

Chris Dring said...

Gasp! Wow! This card is so gorgeous!

Robin Feicht said...

So beautiful! Love you vibrant colors!

Char said...

Beautiful happy card. I just ordered the stamp!

joy said...

So beautiful - love the vibrant colors!

Dotty Jo said...

Wow, simply stunning, Jo x

Cheryl said...

Simply Gorgeous Karen!