Live Inspired

I really really Love this bird from the Live Inspired acrylix (I pictured the set of 10 ) This is the second 6x6 card that I have worked up using this stamp as the focal point. It is an elegant image and very versatile. I made 2 birthday, 2 sympathy, and 2 congratulations cards using it yesterday.

The paper pack is from a Heart of Winter special and is no longer available. It came from Julia H's stash . It has an olive background of intertwining leaves, and a floral pattern with smoky plums. Since these are large, special occasion cards, I lavished layers and layers of paper on the front. I think there are 7 layers.

This time, I took a hint from the Triple Play techniques and used a 3 colour approach to inking the bird. First I darkened the bottom of the tail and the tips of the wing with pansy purple by pressing just that area of the stamp directly onto the ink pad. Then I inked the rest of the stamp overall with Desert Sand, which almost has a green tinge to it. Its actually close to khaki. Then I finally sponged a small touch of Twilight, which is a teal blue , onto the upper part of the bird.

For the background of the 3x3 square , I swiped the edges in pansy purple first , then I stippled a metallic gold ink onto the sides, focusing on the upper left and lower right corners.

Serenity

Here are some Serenity Prayer Cards. I tried to keep them simple and clean

in design. They could be used as sympathy cards.

They were made with papers from Close to My Heart in olive and plum,

along with a butterfly acrylic stamp... kind of a last minute thought but

it works well with the soft botanicals.

I inked and stippled the prayer and overstamped it with a bouquet in olive

from Victorian Garden.

I have a special purpose for these cards. They will be a gift for Rick's Mom.

I give her cards a few times a year because she goes through hundreds.

She has been running a home for alcoholic men in London for years

called St. Stephens and has helped many people recover over the years

through the Twelve Steps.

I do believe in the healing power of letting go of what has happened in the past, and in opening my heart to new experiences in a complete way. I have learned that carrying baggage isnt healthy for me or my kids.

Inspired by Kathi Carlson

http://kathiscreativecorner.blogspot.com/