Cup of Tea in Purple

Hello and Welcome!

Hope you having a great day!  Today's card is in shades of purple which is the theme for the current Impression Obsession challenge.  I used two stamps from Impression Obsession:

CAC Vines    CC057

Rose Tea Cup     G6124

I also wanted to participate in the Mark's Finest challenge this week.  Theme is Seeing Double.  And that got me thinking.  Which is what a challenge is supposed to do, right?!  What stamp would look good stamped more than once?  I came up with this interesting background treatment by stamping the Cover a Card stamp (IO) twice.  Here is how I did it.  Stamp first with a lighter color pigment ink ( Lt Plum - Anna Griffin) and then quickly clean the stamp.  And, stamp with a darker pigment ink (Elegant Eggplant pigment -Stampin' Up).  Sprinkle on Clear embossing powder and heat emboss.  I love this effect.  While I was at it, I made several more in different colors.  I will share those with  you at a later date.   Just a hint: I did one in green and red for Christmas.  OHHHH.  

After creating the Background, I stamped the Rose Tea Cup (IO) on White CS and colored with Markers.  The image was cut out and added to the card front with dimensional squares.    I added some wide gingham ribbon.  Cardstock colors: Lavender Lace and Perfect Plum (Stampin' Up).  

I added an ultra close up so you can see how the image looks stamped twice.  I really like it.   I will use this technique again. 

I have been very busy lately and have lots of cards to show you.  I made a big bunch for Operation Write Home,   I will be posting those too.  Stay tuned for all the fun!  And, of course, I will be back with all my Design Team projects for Blockheads, The Stampsmith, and Third Coast Rubber Stamps.  Have a lovely day.  Take time to have a cup of tea and relax.  Love ya.

Karen