Today is Day 7 and both today and tomorrow's classes will focus on creating with Graphic stamps, which are a style I really have grown to love. I am happy that I own quite a few newer sets in this style and seeing today's videos has given me all kinds of new inspiration to use them more and more.
I already have one card done and another in process! Today's card was inspired by a wonderful video that Laura Bassen created for us. I should also say that I just LOVE her and already follow her blog and get daily emails of her work. She's super talented is a very busy Mom and has such a fun and bubbly personality. It's also fun to not only see her work, but to hear some of her stories about things that just happen in her life. I love how down to earth she is and find her to be a true joy! If you would like to see some of her other creations (class cards and videos are private and for students only), you can visit her blog HERE!!
Although I did not "CASE" her card or use the same colors or stamp, my card was totally inspired by her design and I did use the same stamp set, which is this awesome set called Rounded Diamonds by "Avery Elle". It's one I have owned for a long time and I'm now so happy it have it and can now think of lots of ways to "Stretch" it even more.
For my card I used just one stamp from the set to create this very unique flower type outline. It was all stamped with the larger of the two stamps that reminds me of a "spade" from a deck of cards. I used three different colors of Hero Arts Shadow Inks, all in my favorite color of Purple, of course. The two lighter shades are Soft Purple and Soft Lilac and the deep shade is Grape Juice, which is my favorite. I layered the colors on top of each other and kind of went a round in a circle...that idea was from Laura. I then decide I wanted extra dimension and added on a sheer flower and had the design look more like a background for my flower. I added a simple white enamel dot to the center and then stamped on my sentiment, which is from this "Handwritten Messages" Stamp Set, by SSS - using the same Mid-Tone Grape Juice Ink. I cut it down to layer onto my card base which I created with Hero's Lilac Layering Paper!!
It's been nice to be using some Purple again, as I have been using all kinds of different colors lately! Tomorrow, I will be back with a second card and maybe even more, depending on how the days goes. For now, my Doggies are hungry and want to eat, so it's time to say goodbye for today!! See you all tomorrow and for those in class, hope you are having as much fun as I am!!
5 comments:
Another beautiful card - love the purple as always!
Very striking! Well done.
Hi Lisa! This card is great! I can see how you got your inspiration from Laura's card in class. I think this is a wonderful way to use the ideas taught in class, rather than just CASE them, which is what I tend to do :) Nice to see some familiar faces in class too!
Wow this is so beautiful!!!!
Oh, I love your card! It is really beautiful!
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