Craft Stamper Magazine Entry

So I stumbled onto this challenge over at Craft Stamper Magazine and the prize was so amazing, I had to jump in. The challenge is an easy one too—use a non-digi stamp to created something. Love how open this one is. And since I've set a goal to make a boatload of cards in the next few weeks for the nursing home, stamping was right up my alley this week.

Here's the card I'm entering and planning to give to a nursing home resident. I used the Flower Burst cling stamp from Hero Arts on patterned paper, added a premade sentiment that I jazzed up with Stickles and then added gray pearls for the flowers. Hope this cheery palette makes someone happy.

Just in case you're looking for some good stamps, a2z Scrapbooking Supplies has some on sale right now. If you like Hero Arts, this is a great place to shop. This little beauty is just $5.50. It's perfect for Valentine cards or tags.

And this one is a cool background stamp that I'm thinking I need. I'd love to try this in a tone-on-tone aqua card. I love how background stamps give you interest without the bulk of layers—especially when you're mailing cards. It's a great deal at $6.00. Better get over to a2z and get mine before they're gone!

Join me in the challenge, you have some days left! And get to stamping!
Chark

Fridays Rock

I'm not sure why, but I'm especially happy to see Friday this week...not like it was especially busy or anything but inside I'm all Kermit arms flailing and saying "YAAAAYYYYYYY!!!" 

Hope you're having a good Friday too! Here's a little hello card I made with the beautiful Hero Arts stamp called Antique Gratitude that I got from the a2z Scrapbooking Supplies store. I love this blossom.

I stamped it in Pumice Stone (distress ink) around the edge and then stamped it in Staz-on black ink on acetate. Then I dripped Ranger alcohol inks on the back of the acetate and trimmed with my new Lawn Fawn stitched rectangles. Love! I used regular dot tape runner to affix the acetate in strategic (can't see) places. Then I added ribbon, a wooden hello and some pearls. 

In this pic, you can see that it's a piece of acetate (stamp packaging in this case).

And here's a little close-up view of the corner. I think it turned out artsy and vibrant and it works for me! 

If you're interested in this stamp or other scrapbook/card goodies, you can stop by the a2z shop and use my extra-secret code to get 15% of your order of $25 or more—type in CHARK15—for the dt discount. YAAAAYYYY!!!

Happy Friday,
Chark