hello, my friend

Today's card features an Inkadinkado old fashioned telephone rubber stamp.  Stamped with Memento dye based ink, then dry embossed with a Stampin Up squared lattice embossing folder for texture.   The stamped piece was then cut into an oval shape. The background was airbrushed with Copic Markers to add dimension.   The matted look results from air brushing while the die is still covering the stamped card stock.     Next it was layered onto a Nestabilities beaded oval (pumpkin), and labels #10 (black) die cuts.

The sentiment on the outside of the card is from a set of Hero Arts and Sizzix framelet die called "Just My Type".  It was cut and matted with Spellbinders die cuts. The inside sentiment is from Hampton Arts Diffusion Artstamps Direct.  Buttons were added to the Labels $10 die cut adding to the monochromatic color scheme. 

This card was created with Stampscapes, Tweety Jill and many other brands of stamps. I airbrushed the background with Copics, B02, B04 and B08. Greens are YG07 , YG 09 and Y 08. I used a little bottle cap to mask for the sun.

I have been on several excursions in the past couple of months some of which included a short jaunt to Dayton Ohio and another longer trip to Schaumburg Il. Of course when I travel I check out the local craft suppliers for Rubber Stamps, Cardstock and unusual items of interest.

While in Dayton, I made my first trip to Marco's Paper in the Kettering/Dayton area. I was interested in purchasing some Nina cardstock to use with the Copic markers alcohol ink.

Upon entering the store, I was pleasantly greeted by a display of Tweety Jill's Rubber Stamp Collection by TJ Designs. These are deeply etched red rubber stamps mounted on cling foam and made to use with acrylic blocks. These collections are sets of themed rubber stamps in clear cases. There are coordinating designed paper for each theme. The colors in these designs took my breath away. They are beautiful.

While on the Schaumburg trip I had a lot of free time in the evenings. I was very blessed on this trip as I was able to stay in a large room. The room was able to accomodate two banquet luncheon tables. I brought my stamping materials with me and so I was able to spend every evening and two weekends creating cards!