More is More

Well I managed this evening to create a card in the 8 square inches of space on my stamp table.  I had the idea for this card yesterday when I saw the Sketch Challenge on SCS.  Then this evening I saw the Ways To Use It Challenge was for embossing powder and I realized that stamping the image with Close to Cocoa craft ink and embossing with clear powder would make it even better.

This is one of my brand new sets – A Light Unto My Path.  I think this set will be great for lots of things – masculine cards, encouragement cards, sympathy cards (with a different sentiment) and more.  Both the main image and the sentiment are embossed and that looks really cool IRL.  In hindsight I wish I had stamped the Cheesecloth Background in Soft Sky or Creamy Caramel instead of Close to Cocoa for a more subtle effect.  It’s hard to see in the photo but I stamped Filigree Background in Chocolate Chip ink on the Close to Cocoa piece at the top.  I colored the stream of light with my Clear Spica Glitter pen for a soft sparkly effect.

I’m planning to send this card to Nate and Tricia (I mentioned Nate’s blog a few days ago https://cfhusband.blogspot.com/).  It turns out Tricia’s sister is a member of SCS and reads my blog (Hi Janet!) – small world, huh?  Please take a few minutes to mail a card of encouragement or a baby card of congratulations.  You can PM Janet (click here) to get the address…I’m not sure they want to publish it.  And please continue to pray for them as well.

Do you receive the eclectic Paperie Newsletter?  If not you need to rush on over there and sign up for it.  eP is celebrating their First Birthday over the next few days!  Congrats to Joy and Daisy!  I can’t believe it’s been a year already.  They’ll be running sales and promotions each day and tomorrow Taylor will be hosting a special challenge on the eP Forum.  And guess what?  I get to host one on Saturday!  I hope you’ll come play.  There will be a drawing for a FUN prize!

I also want to give a huge shout out to my friend Leann Yoho who was recently added to the Hanna Stamps Design Team!  WooHoo Leann – way to go!

I’m planning to be back tomorrow with a card or something for Taylor’s challenge.  Thanks for stopping by.