Monday 9 June 2014

Done with Love

Good Morning.  On today's card I am using up some scraps that are sitting on my desk.  The panel was made by using the Embossing Folder Stamping technique I showed on Saturday's card.  This time instead of using the piece as the background, I used it to border the edge of my card.  The black strip of cardstock helps define the areas.
The main panel picks up the same colours as the border.  I inked up the fern stamp with Distress Inks then sprayed with water before stamping for a watercolour look.  I added some splatters of paint then lastly stamped the sentiment....love that sentiment.


I am also adding my card to these challenges:

Simon Says- MASCULINE


The Male Room- TREES and LEAVES


Sentimental Sundays- ANYTHING GOES

STAMPlorations- STAMPS and BORDERS



Thanks so much for coming by and taking a look.  I truly appreciate it!

Supplies:  stamps- Hero Arts, Inkadinkadoo/ Distress ink/ Memento Bl/ Eb folder/ paintbrush  


23 comments:

maria's knutselplezier said...

Wow Karen this is again a most beautiful card I love the colours and the image!!Great ART!!!

Greetings
Maria

Susanne Vargas said...

Oh, this is gorgeous!

shirley-bee said...

Another masterpiece!

Anjas-Artefaktotum said...

Wonderful card with a beautiful watercolor effect, love the true sentiment.
Hugs Anja

Rhonda said...

What colors of distress ink are you using? The cards are both beautiful.

Linda J said...

Beautiful!

CherylQuilts said...

Oh, my, Karen! This is gorgeous! I just LOVE what you did with scraps! Wow! And I also love this quote! It's so true! Hugs, my sweet friend!

Victoria Lavender said...

That's wonderful! You have a great watercolor technique! Cheers, Victoria Lavender

Céline said...

stunning card, love the colors
thanks for playing with us at addicted to stamps
hugs
céline

joy said...

So pretty, Karen! I love the watercolor look you achieved with the distress inks. Have yet to try the embossing folder inking; gotta' find time to do so.

laurie said...

What a fun technique! looks great!

Cathy said...

Another beauty Karen, love the sentiment, Cathy x

Nonni said...

Stunning card! I love the colors. This would be perfect for our challenge at STAMPlorations: http://stamplorations.blogspot.fi/2014/06/june-challenge-stamps-borders.html

wienerhoneymooners said...

MORE than AMAZING!!!!! Brilliantly .wowo...I am at a loss for words!!!

Emily Leiphart said...

This is gorgeous, Karen! The colours are fantastic and you are amazing. Thanks for playing along with the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Father's Day or Masculine!

Davi said...

So beautiful Karen, I love the colors, has a wonderful tropical feel !!

Marlies said...

A beautiful card Karen. Very elegant and with lovely colours and design. Thanks for joining us at ATSC. Marlies

Vicki Dutcher said...

OVER THE TOP FABULOUS! Thanks for joining in with STAMPlorations~

sandie said...

Never throw away scraps and your card is proof of why not, what a great border and such a lovely sentiment. Thanks for joining us at STAMPlorations

Sandy S said...

Such a sweet card.... this is stunning!

Thanks for joining us at Sentimental Sundays...
Sandy S (SSDT)

Deborah Frings said...

Absolutely stunning. I love the colours, the watercolour effect - all of it. Thanks so much for playing along with The Male Room.

Anita in France said...

So beautiful, Karen ... gorgeous soft blues and greens and the loveliest sentiment! Stunning! Anita :)

Gabby said...

LOVE this card, Karen! Great colors and design. CONGRATS on being in the The Male Room TOP 4! I hadn't been receiving your blog posts for a while, then one or two, then like now, none for a while. I don't know what's going on because I've had my computer 'examined' and the scans and settings are spot on. Go figure? I know a lot of bloggers had problems w/Feedbitz so maybe that's still on? Who knows?