Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Dust Em' Off

Hello, Hello!

Are you ready for another super fun challenge? Of course you are!!

The Challenge over at A Blog Named Hero is Dust Em' Off. What is that exactly? You have to create a project using a stamp you've never used before or haven't used in awhile.

We are sponsored by the fabulous Simon Says Stamp and YOU could win a



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This challenge was actually really challenging (Ha!) for me. Not because I didn't have any stamps I've never used but because I do, and they aren't even new. I have purchased stamps I *LOVE* but have never used because I didn't really know how too lol. I know that sounds silly but I have a hard time incorporating certain stamps into my style. This wonderful challenge really forced me to sit down and look at them in a different way. I'm so glad too because I hate having stamps that are unloved!! Would you believe me if I said the stamp I used for today's card I've owned since Christmas! So crazy!!

Here's my card



The very first thing I did was heat emboss my sentiment in white. That way I knew how I wanted to place my flowers. I inked up my panel using a "rainbow' of distress inks then stamped the small solid flower in versamark. Side note: make sure your distress in is completely dry before moving on to this step otherwise you'll have an embossing disaster :(. I heat embossed the flowers using clear embossing powder then rubbed black soot over the entire thing. I love those bright pops of color against the black big time!! The black distress ink will really dull your embossing so be sure to buff with a damp cloth to really make those colors POP. I added a smattering of rhinestones before popping up my panel on foam and adding it to my white card base. It's hard to see in the photo but I rounded all four corners to soften it a bit.

The Shadow Inks are putting on the inspiration today so head on over to A Blog Named Hero to see what all the other girls created. 

I can't wait to see all your wonderful cards using your new (or old) stamps! 


14 comments:

  1. Gorgeous rainbow of colors against the black background, Kelly! Love this!

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  2. Love your card Kelly it's awesome the flowers look like fireworks with the black background!

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  3. *thud* STUNNING. Absolutely gorgeous! You've inspired me to give this technique a try! WOW...

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  4. Your card is gorgeous, I so love the bright colors on the black background.

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  5. Kelly, your card is fabulous. Love the bright colors on the black base.

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  6. What a great card. Love this technique, thanks for describing exactly what you did. I want to try it right away :-)

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  7. I love this! I have been wanting to try that technique for awhile but haven't done it yet, thanks so much for the beautiful inspiration!

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  8. WOW! This is gorgeous! I love love love the rainbow! What an awesome technique! I'll have to try that sometime. I also have this flower stamp and I never use it!

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  9. This is stunning!!! What a gorgeous card! Love how the flowers just pop! Amazing card!

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  10. This is stunning totally love it mega AWESOME!!! following you to now hugs Samantha :0)

    PS emailed you too!

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  11. PS forgot to say I have added this to my pinterest board!! :)

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  12. Kelly!!!!! this card is just pure genius!!! I am in AWE!!! I can't stop staring at it. I spent the last 2 days trying to figure out how you did it and then realized that it would be on your blog! lol I absolutely LOVE it! :)

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  13. Love it! I kept wondering how the heck you did that! Can't believe the black soot gets that black. Love this technique, totally gonna CASE it :)

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  14. I love your card! Mine didn't turn out quite as nicely, but I like it anyway - thanks for the idea! :)

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