OK I'm back! I was in a very "fall" mood (though right now it feels like anything but fall here - it's been hot all week) when I created these cards:
I was inspired by a pack of patterned paper when making these cards. LOL those that have followed me for some time know I have a tendency to hoard my patterned paper and don't use it that often - BUT I can't even begin to count how many times I've flipped through my papers and been inspired by the color combos/patterns/etc.
This time I actually used some of the papers that inspired me, and paired them with SSS's new Ornate Leaves stamp set.
I went through my SSS Dye Inks and found colors that were similar to those on the papers, and used my MISTI and a microfibre cloth to ink up the stamps and ombre them from the lightest ink to the darkest.
All the card bases were made from SSS Slate card stock and stamped with the new Ornate Background stamp using the MISTI and black ink. LOVE that stamp - need to ink it up a million times more!
I embossed the sentiments and swirls with gold embossing powder, then added Nuvo Crystal Drops in Bright Gold and Black to finish them off.
For all the insides of the cards I die cut SSS Ivory card stock with their largest Stitched Rectangle wafer dies, then added the matching patterned paper and the remaining stamped and cut out Ornate Leaves images and that was it!
To see how these cards came together check out my video below:
Or watch in HD over on YouTube HERE <-----click!
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