With sympathy - for Susan

Hello everyone.  Just wanted to share a sympathy card I've just made for my blogging buddy Susan Goetter who has just lost her beloved husband Butch.  I am sure many of you know Susan and admire her amazing talent both in card making and Zentangle.

For the card I have used the lovely orchid from Clearly Besotted "Thinking of You" stamp set.  I inked the stamp with Versamark and then embossed it with white detail e/p.  I then coloured it using Glimmer Mist (spray a small amount onto a piece of acetate) using a paintbrush.  For deeper colour let it dry and add another layer.  I've mounted it on a mat of purple cardstock and punched the edges with my Martha Stewart Modern Garland punch.  I stamped the sentiment using Stampin Up Orchid Opulence ink and then added some gems.

Thanks for dropping by.  I am sure you will keep Susan and her family in your thoughts this weekend.

Dandelion Birthday card

Well although I have spent most of Easter out in the garden, working hard but enjoying the lovely weather, I did have time to make a card for my friend Ann. Firstly I stamped the dandelion onto white cardstock using Versamark and then clear embossed. I then sprayed Glimmer Mists over the entire piece and waited for it to dry. Then the cardstock was popped into a brown envelope and ironed which removes the embossing powder leaving a "ghostly" image of the dandelions. Next I stamped the dandelions again using matching inkpads and enhanced these images with Stickles. This was layered onto a larger piece of cardstock which had been sprayed with the Glimmer Mists. I matted and layered a single embossed dandelion and popped that and the birthday greeting on top. Hope she likes it.