Lotus Blossom Thank You - FMS175

Playing along with the weekly Sketch Challenge from Freshly Made Sketches Blog.   LOVE LOVE LOVE the sketch, can be used for so many stamps and occasions.  

I made the first sample and than decided the background needed a little something more, so took my Blackberry Bliss Sponge Dauber and went to work.   It still needed something so decided to try out the Bokeh Technique I have been seeing.  I think my techique still needs some "tweeking", but love the final result of my card I am submitting for the Sketch Challenge.  Isn't it interesting how the Lotus Blossoms have a different "look" with the two different backgrounds?    

Don't you just LOVE "One-Stamp Set" cards?    It is fun to mix things up, but it is wonderful to be able to pull one stamp set out and make a card.    You can earn the Lotus Blossom Stamp Set for FREE with a $50.00 product order (prior to s/h and tax) through March, 31, 2015.   Please also check out the newly added Sale-a-bration products below.
  

Hope you enjoy my Project!  

My First Version

2nd Version with Sponging and Bohek Technique  

Stampin Up! Products:

Stamp:  Lotus Blossom (Sale-a-bration)

Cardstock:  Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White

Paper:  Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper, Window Sheets

Ink:  Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, Mossy Meadow, Whisper White Craft Ink

Accessories:  Hello Honey Ribbon, Corner Rounder, Sponge Daubers, Circle Framelits, Dimensionals

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Love is Kindness Thank You! FMS173

Got a lot of samples made today in the craft room and SUPER excited about it.   This sample is the 1st for my February classes I am having next weekend.    Working with the Sketch Challenge from Freshly Made Sketches Blog.    Super versatile and love the angle of the image in the front. 

I am using the Love is Kindness Stamp from the Occasional Catalog.   I omitted the sentiment on the stamp for this card, even though I love it ("The essence of love is kindess - Robert Louis Stevenson"). I also love the technique that Stampin Up! displayed on page 32 of the Occasional Catalog.  They used the Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper with some twine and covered the stamped image of the newspaper.   Super cute and adds dimension to the card.  

I hope you enjoy my project!  

Stampin Up! Products:

Stamps:  Love is Kindness, Blooming with Kindness

Cardstock:  Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Calypso Corla, Crushed Curry, Whisper White

Paper:  Typeset Specialty Designer Series Paper, Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper

Ink:  Memento Black

Accessories:  Best Year Ever Accessory Pack (ribbon), Linen Thread, Sponge Daubers, Dimensionals, Curly Label Punch, Blendabilities (Calypso Coral and Wild Wasabi)

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Lotus Blossom - Thank You - TSOT200

It feels SOOOOOO good to be back in my craft room stamping again.  Took some time off during the Holidays to spend time with our Family and Friends.    Now it's time to get back to "work".    Here is a sample for my January classes.   Found the sketch over at Try Stamping on Tuesday's Blog.   Love the simplicity of the sketch; you can make just about any card you want for any occasion.  

I am highlighting several items from the Sale-a-bration Brochure: the Lotus Blossom Stamp, Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper and Accessory Pack.  You can earn these products for FREE through March 31, 2015.   For every $50.00 in product (prior to s/h and tax) you earn one (1) item out of the Sale-a-bration Brochure.  If you spend $100, you get two (2) and so on.

Hope you like my Project!!    

 Inside of my Card

Stampin Up! Products:

Stamps:  Lotus Blossom (Sale-a-brations)

Cardstock:  Whisper White, Coastal Cabana, and Calypso Coral

Paper:  Best Year Ever Designer Series Paper (Sale-a-brations)

Ink:  Calypso Coral, Wild Wasabi and Black

Accessories:  Best Year Ever Accessory Pack (Sale-a-brations), Dimensionals, Sponge Daubers

Don't Miss These AMAZING Deals!

·         NEW Project Life Product Line—Quick & easy memory keeping system!

·         Pre-Paid Paper Pumpkin Subscriptions—Now available for easy ordering!

·         NEW Arrivals—See the latest product releases!

·         Weekly Deals—New specials announced every Tuesday!

·         Clearance Rack—Retired products at up to 80% off -- While Supplies Last