Straight to My Heart

I recently saw online a new My Mind's Eye paper collection with an interesting colour combo, that I interpreted when looking at my cardstock collection as Basic Black + Smoky Slate + Lucky Limeade + Flirty Flamingo + Powder Pink. I had put the combo aside to use on a future project and I finally struck inspiration again this week when I saw a card online showcasing Distress Oxide inks used on a kraft piece of paper. Remembering that the Oxide inks can be used on dark cardstock, I pulled out my cardstock combo again and decided to sponge some oxide inks through a stencil on a piece of Smoky Slate to see what it would like. It was also lucky that the current Oxide line includes Worn Lipstick and Peeled Paint, which suited the colour combo.

After puting the inks in place, I added a layer of Nuvo Glitter Paste (Moonstone) through the stencil.

Inspired by Simon Says Stamp Monday challenge (Stencil It) and Paper Craft Crew Card challenge #250 (tic-tac-toe grid, where I selected Sparkle + Embossing Paste + Clean & Simple), I kept the frills to a minimum to finish the card and drew inspiration from past Mojo Monday sketch #488. I found a sentiment that matched the feel of the card in the Floral Phrases stamp set, which reads "Your kindness touches my heart." That gave me the idea to die-cut the cardstock with the Sweet & Sassy Framelits to match the word "heart." I added two Glitter Enamel Dots on the heart, embossed a piece of Lucky Limeade cardstock with the Layered Leaves embossing folder and added a piece of Flirty Flamingo ruched ribbon.

 

 

 

 

Basic Black + Smoky Slate + Lucky Limeade + Flirty Flamingo + Powder Pink

 

 

 

Supplies
Stamps: Pensées florales (Floral Phrases)
Cardstock: Basic Black, Flirty Flamingo, Lucky Limeade, Power Pink, Smoky Slate
Ink: VersaMark, Distress Oxide (Worn Lipstick, Peeled Paint)
Accessories: Sweet & Sassy Framelits, Nuvo Glitter Paste (Moonstone), Pattern Party Decorative Mask,
Black Stampin' Emboss Powder, Flirty Flamingo Ruched Ribbon, White Medium Enveloe,
Layered Leaves Embossing Folder, Glitter Enamel Dots, Blending Tool

 

Comments

[Andrea Ockey Parr]

This is such a beautiful card! I love how you added glitter, which gives it that added boost of texture and loveliness. I also adore the way you blended colors. The way you used the stencil is so clever and I'm so glad you shared your talents with us for this week's Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge!