Dandelion Dreams

Today's card features a stamp from a set by Sentimentally Yours called 'Dandelion Dreams', which I picked up in a charity shop a couple of days ago. I stamped it onto a snippet of navy card using Versamark ink, then heat embossed it using silver embossing powder from WOW. I added a sentiment, using one of the stamps from the 'Sketched Flowers' set by Simon Says Stamp, embossing it in silver to match. I matted the navy panel onto a snippet of silver mirror card, then added it to a white card blank.

Challenges for this card:

• AAA Cards - Anything CAS
• Allsorts - Anything Goes
• Inkspirational - CAS (Optional 'Flowers')
• Krafty Chicks - CAS
• Sparkles Forum - CAS
• We Love Stamping - Flowers

Resplendent Roses Background

Today's card features another charity shop find...the 'Resplendent Roses' background stamp by Phill Martin for Sentimentally Yours. I had a little play around with it using some different embossing powders and inks, and picked this one to turn into a card. I stamped it on to watercolour paper using Versamark Ink, then heat embossed it with white embossing powder. I then watercoloured over the top using Distress Inks in shades of pinks, red, oranges & yellows (Scattered Straw, Wild Honey, Spiced Marmalade, Fired Brick, Festive Berries & Seedless Preserves). 

I added a sentiment from a Lili of the Valley set and a few clear sequins...really sparkly in real life...but a pain to try to photograph!

Challenges for this card:

• Alphabet Challenge - F is for Flowers
• Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes
• Creative Knockouts - Anything Goes
• Happy Little Stampers (Watercolour) - Anything Goes (Optional Love)
• Simon Says Stamp (Mondays) - Weddings or Anniversaries
• Simply Create Too - Anything Goes (Optional Lots of Flowers)
• Stamping Sensations - Colourful