Marcia and I had a wonderful time in her craft room last Wednesday - giving one of the wonderful items she won from Pinkfresh Studios recently a first-inking while stenciling back-to-back! [Oh, I was very strict about the no-fair-peeking rule! Ha!]
Marcia stamped two of these Pretty Blossom images for each of us and made us lunch while the ink set - I'm sure she'd agree that eating is half the fun of gathering together - a yummy taco salad was on the menu and man oh man was it good!
Okay - you came for the cards and I'm here to oblige... card 1:
Borrowed from Marcia's Catherine Pooler stash:
Sauna, and Tiara for the yellows,
Mandarin Spice, and Coral Cabana for the pinks,
Eucalyptus, and Green Tea for the leaves.
When all the stenciling was done, the panel was die-cut with the coordinating die.
When I arrived back at home, I blended a panel with Sea Glass ink, added
thin foam squares on the back of the stenciled panel and popped it up.
A few PF Sky blue jewels and my card was ready for the sentiment - this one
from HoneyBee Stamps called Big Time Kindness with its die.
Card 2:
Same stencil, same inks but applied differently, and an embossed background...
After blending some ink, I embossed it with an old folder that creates
these raised stripes - perfect for spotting the glue and gives a little dimension without all those foam squares! I splattered my panel with perfect pearls mixed with water and the leftover ink in the lid - not much impact, but it's there.
There you go! Two cards and a wonderful day with my sweet friend!
Can't think of a thing that makes me happier! OH, I know - seeing how Marcia finished her stenciled panels!! Let's go! Thanks, Marcia!
=] Michele
