Shana Gaff
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Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Happy Anniversary Addicted to Stamps and More!

This week Addicted to Stamps and More! is celebrating it's first anniversary.  I have to say I was shocked to hear they have only been around for a year. It is a very well established blog with lots of participation in the challenges!   I am very impressed!  This week our challenge is a photo inspiration challenge.
I just love this photo! I decided to try a brayered background on vellum cardstock to start with.
I brayered Pool Party, Wisteria Wonder and Wild Wasabi on the vellum and then stamped the floral image from My Friend on top of the brayering. I then decided I wanted the brayering to be darker so I flipped it over and also brayered on the back. I really like the way it turned out!  I couldn't decide how to adhere it to my cardstock so I just used the brads so I didn't have to worry about adhesive showing.  I love these mini brads!  There are a TON in a container too, so they last forever. I love embellishments like that!

Stamp Sets: My Friend, Papillon Potpourri, Trust God
Cardstock: Whisper White, Wisteria Wonder, Vellum
Ink: Gumball Green, Pool Party, Tangerine Tango, Wisteria Wonder, VersaMark
Tools: Heat Tool, Brayer, Ovals Collection Framelits, paper piercing tool
Accessories: Pool Party Seam Binding Ribbon, Mini Brads, Black Embossing Powder



10 comments:

  1. That brayering is a neat trick! I have a brayer and NEVER think to use it!! Beautiful card, Shana! xx

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  2. Wow!!! Love the brayered vellum ... such beautiful colors and I love the transparency of it being on the vellum. Will definitely have to give it a try. Thanks for the beautiful inspiration, Shana! Loll xx

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  3. Hi Shana. Love your brayered vellum creation. Looks very soft and ethereal. This has definitely inspired me to get my brayer out again!!! Have a great day. Hugs Monika xxx

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  4. This is so soft and pretty, Shana! The colours and gorgeous and your brayering looks amazing. Sue x

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  5. Amazing Shana, I don't know how to beat but it sure looks fabulous and I love that sentiment. Must Google braying!!

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  6. Beautiful card, fantastic technique Cathy x

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  7. Lovely card...so much work and it really shows.

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  8. So so so beautiful Shana. Love your brayer technique. I really need to bring mine out and give it a go again some time. Really love that butterfly - such a gorgeous pop of color on this card. Hugs D

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  9. Hi Shana. Love the brayering onto Velum!! inspiring idea. Gorgeous card.
    Have a great weekend.
    Flo xx

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  10. Really beautiful, Shana. The colors look amazing and I love the addition of ribbon and bow for extra dimension. Hugs!

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