From My Heart

  I watched a video teaching the "tile technique" and wanted to try it for myself. I looked at my new products and selected the large floral stem and word block images from the Quiet Meadow stamp set and two new InColors Evening Evergreen and Soft Succulent; that will be available in May.  The card has several steps and is labor intensive, but the outcome is pretty. Step 1 Stamp the words image on a 3 1/2 x 4 1/4 piece of Basic White with Gray Granite ink, stamping the words several times without reinking, all over the piece of paper. I stamped darker words at the top and bottom to anchor the image.  Step 2 Using your Stamparatus ink and stamp the floral stem image at least three times with Memento Tuxedo Black ink to get a good dark image. Clean the stamp. with Versamark stamp one more time. Cover with Clear embossing powder and heat. Step 3 Using your grid paper make horizontal lines every 1/2 inch with a pencil Step 4 Using the grid paper draw the vertical lines, this ...

Pre COVID we met monthly, provided each other with card kits for assembly that evening, took time for a snack and lots of sharing. Since COVID we have met via Zoom, what a great way to stay in touch. We Kits are mailed or delivered to each other, all pre-stamped, ready to assemble. Now that we all have our vaccines we are hoping to meet in person again next month.  Here is Lynnette's fun fold with a belly band card. She uses the SAB Designer Series Paper, Paper Blooms, so pretty, Pierced Blooms Dies and Ornate Flowers 3D Embossing Folder.                         My card featured my favorite retiring In Color, Rococo Rose. I used Hydrangea Hill DSP, Blossoms In Bloom stamp, sentiment from Tasteful Touches, and Scalloped Linen Ribbon and Playing With Patterns Resin Dots.    Have a beautiful day.   Cindy