Susan's challenge this week is for a one layer card inspired by nature. I've combined with this week's challenge in the Crafty Secrets member company forum at Splitcoast and made a "thinking of you" kind of card.
Stamping doesn't get much simpler than this! I pressed my Distress ink pad straight on to the card for the colour block (don't press too hard if you want the colour fairly light). I love the rustic, distressed look this gives. Then the flower stem and sentiment are stamped in black and a few tiny dots of gesso added to pick out the flower heads.Stamps:
Wild Flowers (Clear Art Stamps by Crafty Secrets)
Paper:
Smooth white
Ink:
Tim Holtz Distress ink by Ranger (Bundled Sage)
Versafine by Tsukineko (Onyx Black)
Other:
Gesso
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oooooooooooooooooh love that effect - off to give a try out.
ReplyDeleteAnn xxx
WOW this looks so classy! I must give this a go XXX
ReplyDeletesimply perfect!
ReplyDeleteWow! That looks great, simple but effective.
ReplyDeleteI love that technique....a fab card for this weeks challenge.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant - so simple, yet so striking and elegant. Love it!
ReplyDeleteI love this Joanne, I'm a big fan of simple stunning cards like this x
ReplyDeleteVery stylish - just shows how classy 'less is more' can be - superb card x
ReplyDeleteThis design really catches my eye; and easy enough for me to do as a 10 minute card. thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteJoanne this is a very elegant card I love it. :)
ReplyDeletePerfection, x
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for a "shadow stamp" effect.
ReplyDeleteOMGoodness! What a fabulous idea! I kept thinking I wish I had a shadow stamp and you did it with the ink pad! COOL!! Thanks for the inspiration...and for sharing your beautiful card!!
ReplyDeleteI've been looking for some ideas for quick and easy cards and this tops the list, thanks so much for the inspiration, this is lovely.
ReplyDeleteSimply gorgeous card! I love the technique you used. So much easier than creating a mask and I love the distressed effect it makes.
ReplyDeleteLovely card, Joanne! Simple, but striking.
ReplyDeleteNice card !!
ReplyDeleteStunning card, i need to try to shadow stamp again. thanks for the card and idea!
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful, simple and perfect for this challenge :0) xx
ReplyDeletelovely card! i really like the idea of using the ink pad for the block of color!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Love the block of colour behind your stamped image.
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful, Sam x
ReplyDeleteWhat a simple and GREAT technique! It reminds me to get my smallish solid background stamps out...but why?...when I can just smoosh the ink pad! Fab card and thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteFantastic technique - thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSo simple yet so beautiful! x
ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant idea, I love it!
ReplyDeleteChrissie
Can't wait to try this--WOW!
ReplyDeleteSmooshed an inkpad, stamped some Queen Ann's Lace with Onyx VersaFine, and dotted some Icicle Stickles on the buds.
ReplyDeleteStickles turned brown because I didn't let the ink dry enough....D'OH! I have a habit of shooting off my own feet.
But now I have this technique all by itself in a bag of tricks I've needed for years.........a really, truly 10-minute card I can do when the birthday is today and I just remembered it.
Thank you, thank you!