The Pussy Willows stamp is a very old one from Serendipity Stamps. I wanted to stamp the pussy willows slightly overlapping the sentiment. I used micro-glaze on the image and sentiment before I added color to see if I could keep my buds white. I sprayed the mist on my craft mat and laid my stamped image and sentiment in the ink. I then sprinkled in white paint and a few flicks of the spray over the surface. I then came back in and added highlights with my gel pen.
For this card I stamped and added the glaze on the buds. I then just sprayed directly in the middle of the pussy willows with my distress stain spray. I dabbed off the excess with paper towels. I then flicked white paint and blue spray over the surface.
For my final version, I followed the same process as above but sprayed at an angle which covered more of the surface with a softer blue background. I highlighted again with the white gel pen to pop the areas I wanted highlighted.
I am added this to the CAS Mix Up Card Challenge of Stamping & Smooshing.
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Suzz
A beautiful serene looking card perfect for what you want them for. Have a great weekend Suzz xx
ReplyDeleteLovely, Sue! The image is perfect for the occasion, and the sentiment is a perfect match. Love the blue, too......
ReplyDeleteYour card is lovely and perfect for the occasion. Smart of you to reserve the white buds.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at CAS Mix Up!
I have never seen a pussy willow stamp and I love it, Suzz! The sentiment is beautiful and the blue background is a perfect base! Thanks for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful sympathy cards Suzz - love that pussywillow stamp, the soft blues and splatter! Thanks for joining in on the CAS Mix Up Challenge Julia xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful set of sympathy cards! I love that pussywillow stamp and the beautiful shade of blue! It's interesting to see the variation in background between the smooshed one and the sprayed ones. Thanks so much for entering the smooshed one in CAS Mix Up.
ReplyDeleteWAUE great cards and thanks for the telling HOW TO, i love stamps and paint to..;O))
ReplyDeleteSuzy, these are such gorgeous sympathy cards! The colors, the images...every detail just sets the perfect time. I love that sentiment, too. No one ever likes to have to make a card like this, but having been on the receiving end, I know how greatly they are appreciated!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card!!
ReplyDeleteAnd what a great idea to use the glaze!! Hmmm. . . you've got me thinking!!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful, I love that pussy willow stamp, your backgrounds are stunning and the words are just so perfect. Anne xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards! Love that sentiment, it's perfect.
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