I think it's really important to be able to use every stamp on a stamp set and to be able to use that set for more than it's intended theme. For example, you've made a cute scarecrow for a fall themed card but what else can you make? How about a floral thank you card?
That's exactly what I did for today's card. I used the sunflower from Falling for Scarecrow Stamp set, and "Thank You" sentiment from our Thank You sentiment stamp set.
I started first by stamping my flowers randomly using Brutus|Monroe Macchiato ink. Next, I Used Prismacolor Pencils to color in each flower.
Magenta - PC994/PC1009
Purple - PC1008/PC1007
|Teal - PC1006/PC105
Orange- PC1002/PC118
Center - PC941 & White
Leaf - PC1005/PC109
I also used White gel pen for a highlight in the center of the flower.
Funny story . . . I was working on my card, and I did half the card and was really impressed by how well the white pencil spread on the page. It was really easy to blend....then I looked at the pencil and realized it was my white eyeliner! Oh geez. So if you are in a pinch and can't find your white pencil . . . Check your makeup bag!
I finished the card by stamping Thank You on a brown strip of paper using Versamark ink and Brutus|Monroe white embossing powder (amazing stuff). I adhered it on top of a strip of magenta paper and placed that at an angle on my card. I finished it off with 3 iridescent rhinestones!
I hope this thank you card will get you thinking about how you can use your stamps in a different way.
Have a great day and remember to take time out and craft!
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