More is More

I think the two new sets that are the most *me* are Abundant Joy and Heartspeak.  Of course there are lots of other sets that I love, but those two are immediately recognizable as my style.  Here’s my first card using Heartspeak.

The main image is stamped on Confetti White cardstock in Palette Hybrid Burnt Umber.  I started by simply coloring the image with ink from SU markers scribbled on a cd and picked up with an aquapainter.  I used River Rock ink to ground the basket (I hate to see an image *floating*) and stamped Itty Bitty BG splatters in Creamy Caramel as well as sponging the scallops in Caramel.  I took my color combo from my colored image and went with a Kraft base, Brocade Blue, Always Artichoke and just a touch of Cameo Coral.

The Artichoke panel was stamped with Linen in Artichoke and then the swirl from Baroque Motifs in Garden Green (stamped off first).  The edges of the Artichoke panel and the Kraft base were softened with white craft ink applied dtp.  The main image was punched with a Marvy Mega Scallop punch and layered with foam tape onto a Giga Scallop of Brocade over another one of Coral.  I punched holes in the Brocade layer so the Coral would show through and then I used Frosted Lace Stickles on each hole.

The “missing you” sentiment is from the Hostess set So Many Sayings.  That is such a great set – so versatile!  It was stamped on Brocade and punched with the Word Window punch and layered over a Coral flower created with the Spring Flowers punch and covered in Stickles.  A Queen & Co. artichoke brad finishes off the sentiment.

I had to make this card twice because the first time I decided to apply DD Glitter to the Baroque swirls and after I had the card totally put together I realized that the glitter had ruined it.  I hope someone is writing that down because it’s a rare thing for me to say that glitter to could ever ruin ANYTHING!  LOL!  Fortunately I was able to salvage the watercolored image so the re-make didn’t take long to accomplish.

Today has been an icky day.  I had planned to run errands and do several things, but the house painters got to the point where they needed all the windows and doors opened so they could finish up the trim (we have the old fashioned wood double hung windows).  So I was stuck at home feeling like I was in a fishbowl all day with guys at my windows.  Yuck!  They are supposed to finish the painting tomorrow and I can hardly wait!

I did get a quick call from Taylor today with a CHA update.  We didn’t get to talk long because her cell battery was going dead so my first question was about Basic Grey papers.  She said they have several new lines and she took pictures.  WooHoo!  She and Joy and Daisy have met up with several SCSers already.  Sounds like they are having a great time. I’m sure they’ll all have info on their blogs very soon.  🙂

I already have another card ready for tomorrow…I’m so proud of myself.  *wink*  Thanks for stopping by!