Flower "Peacock" Stamp Art

I saw a picture of a peacock stamp art using the Flower Patch stamp set and I just had to try it!! I LOVED how it looked. I wasn't to sure how it was going to turn out but I have to say I really really really love this card! It is so pretty and elegant. This card is different size than I have ever used before, it is 4 1/2 X 4 1/2 because I wanted to have a square centre to work with.

The trick for this type of card is the Stamp-a-ma-jig! I must have for stamp art!! It lets you get the perfect placement and keeps everything lined up. The other tip that is very important - stamp off! You don't want the background to be to dark or else you won't see the detail - in this case the "feathers" in the wings. You will also notice that there are "specks" on the back wings - and that actually started out as a boo-boo but I made it work for me. I had my stamp-a-ma-jig plastic turned the wrong way when I first placed it down so some of the ink "rubbed off" so I made it work and put a bit on each wing - I think it just adds some more dimension to the feathers.

I will admit this card took longer than my usually fast cards, but every once in a while you just have to make something different and spend a little more time getting a beautiful card that you are proud of!

DeeLitefully Yours,
Diana

Card guts

Here is the Card guts for last month (a bit late with this post sorry!) The flag DSP was a challenge to use but I am quite happy with the turn out! The supplies we were given were

• Whisper White card back
• A piece of the Flag DSP (from the Maritime collection)
• And a piece of Real Red

As you can see I kept the card simple and clean. Does it look familiar? It is the same sketch as yesterday just rotated! I didn't emboss the background this time and used three flags instead of two. I wanted to fill the empty space so brought out old-faithful Work of Art and added a few splashes of Coastal Cabana.

I am going to be giving this card to my hubby as today we celebrate our 8 year anniversary! And I can truly say I am more in love with him now than ever!

Dee-Litefully Yours,
Diana

Hexagon Challange 4

This card went a totally different way then I ever would have thought to go and it looks so great! Christine made this one and she punched the hexagon out of the Whisper White then added her stamped hexagons on top of the openings with dimensionals! I never would have thought to do this but I am definitely going to CASE this and use it - because the outcome is so fresh and new!

I want to thank all the ladies who did the challenge and also thank them for allowing me to copy and share their designs with all of you!

Have a Dee-Liteful Day
Diana

Hexagon Challange 3

Lynette made this card and I really do love how she used only two colours - Elegant Eggplant and Night of Navy really make a bold combination! She spent time making sure everything lined up and the outcome is truly beautiful!

I am off today so see my good friend Donna. We are going to grab a bite to eat and then go and see Wicked! So very excited! And I will be giving her my copy of this card today.

Dee-Litefully Yours,
Diana

Hexagon Challange 2

This card was made by Julie. It is so different and I love it! She told me that she stresses out if things are perfect so she has started to "throwing things on the page" and where they land is where she sticks them. The "Hello Friend" sentiment was placed and purpose and I like how she just kept it on the white background and lifted the sentiment with a dimensional! This goes to show you that it doesn't have to be perfect placement to get a great card!

Dee-Litefully Yours,
Diana

Hexagon Challange 1

 

It amazes me every time how creative people can be! I had some ladies doing some crafting and I gave them a "challenge" They all go the same materials and colours and they had to create a card using them. So over the next few days i am going to show you what they came up! It is so cool to see how different ideas come from the same products! Here are the supplies I had for them to use

• Whisper White card stock - one for the card base and a 5 X 4 sheet of "scraps"
• Night of Navy cut at 5 X 4
• Ink pads in: Elegant Eggplant, Night of Navy, Garden Green and Cajun Craze
• Six Sided Sampler Stamp Set
• Six Sided Punch

Over the next few days I will be posting their creations - and they are ALL so different! We will still be sticking with the July theme of Just Because July!



This one was made by Jodi. She used the Night of Nave as her base and then stamped and stuck the hexagons on to it. I love the honey-comb effect!

Dee-Lited with the turn out
Diana