A Fast Card

So I am back in Wisconsin without most of my stamping supplies (last summer I barely made any cards).   I decided to bring some card pieces that have been around my workspace for awhile so that I could use them up.  Here is the first card that was created:

Sympathy Card

The base is beige, with olive green card stock and designer paper.  The small rectangles were made using paper napkin leftovers.  The die cut flourish leftover has Sparkle N Sprinkle Moss Green flock for texture.  (Now you know which pieces were leftover!)

 Sparkle N Sprinkle Flock

The leftover butterflies were punched out twice using 2 different colored papers   Small jewels were added  for the body.  The sentiment is from Heartfelt Creations.

Heartfelt Creations Stamp

Sympathy cards are always difficult to make.  This one is not very traditional.  Hoping that you have gotten some ideas.

I am off to visit my oldest son and his 2 children in Canada.  Short trip....only 3 days.  See you next week!

Cheesy Sandy

Alcohol Ink on Acetate

Hello fellow bloggers,
I have been away for awhile.  Yes, life got in the way of my fun!  I am back to show you a pretty simple card that is not too hard.  It was done with alcohol inks and acetate.  

I did this card at a friend's house a few weeks ago (we each bring a design to share and this card design belongs to Carrie -- Thank you), so I do not remember colors and I also do not have stamp or die cut names.  S O R R Y.  Just wanted to share the technique.  You simply dab a few drops of 2 or 3 alcohol ink colors onto an applicator with white felt and then tap, tap, tap onto the acetate.  Next add a drop or two of mixative and tap away again until you have the background you want.  There is an excellent tutorial at the Splitcoast Stampers site here.

Die cut grass from green cardstock becomes seaweed that is taped under the acetate.  You can tape the acetate (ink side down) onto the cardstock, or glue it as I did. 

And lastly, stamp the adorable fish using Black Stazon Ink on top of the acetate.  White liquid pearl dots inside the stamped bubbles make them look so real! 

I hope you give this a try because it is fun and easy to do.  I am sending this card to my best buddy, De, for an online group swap.  

Thanks for stopping by.  See you all soon!
Cheesy