A Moon Lake Card

As soon as I saw our new Moon Lake stamp set, I knew it had my name on it.  I love it.  However, I just recently got around to using it.  Does that ever happen to you?  It's a matter of the 'so many stamps / so little time' syndrome.  Sigh.  

Anyway, when I did get around to using it, I loved it even more.  I went with my favorite way of coloring... using a puddle of ink in the lid of my ink pad and coloring with my Aqua Painter.  This has always been my absolute way of coloring.  It's easy and you can get some nice shading with it. 

Did you notice that I have a smooth layer of CS under the embossed layer?  Having all these layers on the front of the card and all in the same color, keeps it from being too 'busy' with other distracting colors and it ends up being more elegant because of this.  The framelits cut pieces are attached with dimensionals.  I stamped on the inside of the card and the envelope, of course:)

I did not stamp my image onto watercolor paper, so I had to keep it from being too wet.  I think that when people say they don't like using the Aqua Painter, it's generally because they're squeezing it too much and getting everything into a wet, muddy mess.  With an Aqua Painter, less really is more.

This would make a great masculine card, but I think anyone would love it.  I hope I've inspired you to go do some stamping today.

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Fall Frameable Project / Tips to Make It

I have been looking forward to sharing today's project with you.  This is what we'll be making at our Scraps and Prayers class on Oct. 14.  It starts with a 12 X 12" sheet of CS and then continues on with many layers of rich color and texture.  I love making projects like this one!  I decided to make it using the same colors as the banner (Oct. 23 Blessings and Banners class) and the wreath (Sept. club) I've made, so they could all be used together to decorate for the season.

Tip:
Would you like the perfect frame for this project?  Get a frame called a Record Album Frame.  It is the perfect size.  You can find them at most hobby and craft stores.  Watch for a sale and then stock up on a couple of frames.  If you like this project, you'll want to get a couple of extra frames, because I will be sharing 2 more ideas for Christmas frameable projects!!!

To cut out the 'thankful' lettering:
Place a layer of waxed paper OVER your CS and then make your 'sandwich' for the Big Shot.  It makes it much easier to get the letters off the thinlit.

Now that you've cut out your letters, you have to get them off the die.  See the holes in the die?  Use these to gently poke through with your paper piercer.  Then, turn the die over and carefully peel off your letters.  Be sure you peel off the waxed paper, too.

Lastly, use your paper piercer to poke out the extra spaces in the letters.  This tool makes the project a snap.  The dies also have lettering for 'merry' and 'love' in the package.  To order, use #132171.

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Artistic Inspiration from a Photo

Subject matter doesn't get much better than a photo of my sweet Olive Jane.  Her sassy little outfit inspired this project I created.  I changed up the shades of the colors a bit, but the photo was truly my starting point.

My color story:

• Night of Navy
• Blushing Bride
• Marina Mist

... and, of course, a coordinating envelope with Blushing Bride liner from the Subtles DSP Stack

Here's her photo:

... and here's my project for today:

And yes, I had to put this stamp set together before I could make the card.  I love the Zoo Babies stamp set and just hadn't had an opportunity to use it yet.  I haven't made a baby card for a long time either, so this was fun.

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