Some New Cards

With a week off, I have been attempting to get a little bit of everything done. I am watching my seedlings grow. Working on the containers that are out on the porch. But the best thing I have done this week is work more on my products for Fall. I have a project to show you tomorrow that is particularly fun. For today, I just want to share some of the cards I came up with this week. Yes, some of them will have similar stamps. There happens to be two or three I really love.

I have gotten a few new toys including a cloud embossing folder. So far, I have only made one or two designs with it. I plan to add more. I also have four stamp sets on the way including a cute little Jack and Jill combo that might become my favorite stamps. I cannot wait to try them.

The goal this week is using leftovers and scraps to make cards. In the space of just a little bit, I have a stack of scrap paper really high! They are turning out nicely I think.

Have a great Friday!

Sarah

Inky Rainbows

A few months ago when I decided to try paper crafting, I found a technique I was interested in trying. It involved pigment ink, a dauber, a white wax crayon, a stamp, and a piece of white card stock. The idea was that you stamped a certain image onto the white card stock and used the white crayon to cover up the area you did not want colored. I tried with an owl stamp. I covered up the face and began rubbing the stamp with purple and yellow ink. I found that the ink did not quite work as well as I thought. The purple bled and the yellow did not.

What I realized is that I REALLY enjoy the technique without using the crayon. I began experimenting with just a piece of white card stock and pigment ink. The result was a great, bright background. Here's some examples:

If you would like a photo tutorial, let me know!

Do you have any unique techniques involving ink?

Sarah