Thursday, May 30, 2019

The Song in Your Heart - Kim Gowdy, Guest Designer



Hello, Kim here today with a card share for you. Do you every get into a creative funk? It’s like you forget how to stamp an image or cut paper despite the stash around you. We’ve all been there, I’m convinced it’s part of the creative process. What I have learned about myself, is that when this happens…I need to go back to basics.
A Friend is Someone

Today’s card share takes me back to basic techniques. One that is tried and true and makes me happy! 


For my card I choose to work on a bright, white piece of CSM Superstock. I stamped my sentiment in bold, black, crisp ink right in the center of my card…there is no denying the focal point! LOVE this quote stamp from Quietfire Design [item#5570 A Friend is Someone], it is a stamp I will use often as I am lucky to surround myself with fabulous friends!



Once my focal quote was stamped down, I used 3 flower stamps from Elizabeth Craft Designs ‘Color My Flowers’ stamp set and 3 complimentary colors [yellow, orange & red]. Starting with the largest flower and lightest colour I added images to the outside edges of my card. I ended with the smallest flower and brightest colour. It adds beautiful visual interest to the card.



Here’s the thing…I could have left the card with the quote and flowers, someone would have been happy to receive it. I often find once I go back to basics and get into a groove, I am usually ready to kick it up a notch, that’s where adding the die cut flower and leaves came in. It’s an extra layer of texture and interest we all crave.
 



Thanks for checking out this simple card. I encourage you to go back to those first techniques you learned when you started stamping, you’ll be surprised at how much you do builds off them.

Monday, May 27, 2019

Mixed Media "Believe in you"

Hello Crafty Friends!  Happy Monday!

Did you know that there is a Suzanne Cannon Fan Group on Facebook?  The group is a friendly forum for fans to share projects (in process or complete) created using Suzanne Cannon product.  Every Sunday we have a Show Me Sunday where you can show your work area or completed projects.  Last week I shared an in process project: a bright card using water reactive inks and the "Best Thing- Believe in You" stamp.
The background was created using water reactive inks (Spectrum Noir) on water color paper.  The quote was stamped using black Finesse ink.
 The frame was die cut and embossed from scrap pearlescent paper and silver ink applied along the outer edge.  The bright background was cut to size and mounted on a tent fold white card base (4.25 x 5.5).
A few flowers were adhered and the card was complete!  Super easy to make and it has a super sweet quote!

Feel free to to join the Suzanne Cannon Fan Group!  We would love to see you there!  :)

Thanks for stopping by!
Have a happy, crafty day.
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo


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