Watercolor Background Scraps with Lovely Ladies

Hi Everyone!
As you know, I love to make my own background papers.  I always keep the scrap pieces in a folder for use on another project.   I gathered up a pile of the scrap pieces and made a collage of sorts for my background.  Then, I stamped large stamps over the collaged backgrounds to make these girlie cards.  Take a look.

Sample #1

This stamp is called Patricia Swoons from Stampland.  The scraps for the background were made by putting inks, stains, and spray inks on a craft sheet; adding a spritz of water;  and pressing the CS into the inks.  I layered the scraps onto yellow CS.  The stamp is stamped with Onyx Black Versafine ink.

Sample #2

This card was made in the same way.  This stamp is called Judith's rose Capeau and is also from Stampland.  the scraps were layered onto Aqua CS.

Pretty fun way to use up all those scrap background pieces!!

******Challenges for my Collage Scrap Watercolor Backgrounds:

Addicted to stamps: anything goes
Ruby's Rainbow: layer it up
Simon's Wednesday: anything goes
ABC Challenge: use up scraps

I made three more cards like this with different stamps.  I will share those with you in a few days.  Tomorrow is the first of the month and the beginning of a New Challenge on the Stampsmith Challenge Blog.  So, check back for that!!  Hope you are having a great day.  Love ya.
Karen

Guest Designing at Fussy and Fancy - Easel Card

Hi Dreamers,
The lovely Designers over at Fussy Fancy Challenge Blog invited me to Guest Design for their Easel Card challenge!!!  Isn't that great!!??  I made an Easel card that uses a 4 1/4 x 11' piece of card stock.  This size base makes a nice sized card that will still fit into a regular A2 size envelope.

This is a large stamp (3 1/2 x 4 1/2") called Rebecca's Rose from Stampland.  I added a little bit of watercolored ink to the stamped image.  Here the side view.

I added a wide wired green ribbon bow with a paper flower glued to the knot of the bow.  

 

The sentiment stamped on the flat area is from Sweet N' Sassy stamps.  I used a brush loaded with ink to make the border around the sentiment.

Pop over and say hi to everyone over at Fussy and Fancy.  Make your own easel card and link it up while you are there!!


How about a few fun challenges for my Easel card!!
Fab and Funky: vintage
Craft room door: anything goes
Pile it on: vintage/shabby chic
Tuesday Alchemy: anything goes
Crafty Catz Weekly: Easel card

Glad you stopped by!!  Hope you are having a great day!! Love ya.
Karen