Ever since I was young I've loved to color. A new box of crayons (with the built in sharpener, of course!) and a new coloring book were my favorite gifts. As I grew older that passion grew into acrylic and oil painting, air brushing, colored pencils, pastels and eventually into rubber stamps.
Because of my passion for coloring, when I saw the Garden Girl stamp set (page 168) I knew I had to have it! The large outline images provide the perfect area for markers or watercolor pencils.
Instead of stamping directly on white or vanilla cardstock I opted to stamp on designer paper. I cut a piece of Whisper White cardstock 4" x 5 1/4" and then layered the two colors of Color Theory Designer Paper to represent the sky and the grass.
I stamped the fence image on the Wood Textures Designer Paper then cut it out using my Paper Snips.
Take a closer look at the bird, grass and flowers and you'll see that they are stamped directly on the designer paper. I knew the printed designer paper would show through the areas I markered but I loved the texture it brought to the images.
The Tree Builder Punch created the perfect clouds. I sponged the edges using Crumb Cake ink. I also sponged the edges of the designer paper layers for a vintage, worn look.
The greeting is from the stamp set "Here For You" and houses a coordinating heart enamel shape.
If you like to color, like I do, then don't miss adding this stamp set to your wish list!
This card was entered in the Simon Says: Anything Goes Wednesday Challenge
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I like how you can see through the images onto the background. It does add texture. Nice job.
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Gorgeous card Lisa! The scene you’ve created is adorable.
Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
Mandy xx
Thank you, Mandy! I appreciate you stopping by.