You're Always in my Thoughts

When I saw the Poppy Posy Stamp Set  and Poppy Posy Coordinating Dies, followed by the Poppy Posy Layering Stencils, I knew I just have to have it! Whenever there is a chance to use the LDRS Hybrid Inks to color images, I'm definitely all in!

I started by stamping the image on some Neenah Solar White card stock using Raven Hybrid Ink. I used the Poppy Posy Layering Stencil 1A and Kiss Me Red Hybrid Ink with my mini sponge daubers. Next is Stencil 1B with Scarlet Rose and I also used the Coffee Bean to add more depth. I then moved on to using the other stencils with Evergreen and Key Lime Pie.

Using the Poppy Posy Coordinating Die Set made it easier to cut out the image. However, somehow my cutting machine did not cut it right so with the help of precision snips, I managed to cut out some of the excess white outline.

The background was created by trimming some white card stock to 4 x 5 1/4 inches using the new Old Brick Wall stamp set and Alloy Hybrid Ink. I used fun foam and tape runner to adhere this panel on some black notecard for added dimension. To give the card more texture, I die-cut some leaves using the Perfect Petals Layering Die Set and adhered the leaves on the background, before foam-mounting the focal image to the card. The sentiment was then stamped on some black card stock with watermark Ink and heat-embossed with the white embossing powder and heating tool.  This was also foam-mounted to the card.

Lastly, I added some Lovely Watercolor Enamel Dots and used my white gel pen to add more texture to the flowers. Here's another look at the card:

I hope you guys like this card and got inspired. The supplies I used are highlighted and linked within the context of this blog post. Thanks for stopping by and happy stamping!

MARIA RUSSELL