Direct to Paper Technique

Did everyone has a good Memorial Day remembering the holiday's real purpose?  I don't know how you feel, but I don't like the commercialization of this holiday. 

I'll not get on my soap box and move on.  I decided for my project share today to try for the first time the "direct to paper" technique where you use a swiping motion with stamp pads or spots to apply ink to card stock.  It really was quite simple.  Again, this was my first try, so don't be too hard on me! (lol)

I used a Getting Started Collection of Classic Stampin' Spots (119979) to apply Marina Mist, Certainly Celery, Old Olive, Early Espresso, and Pumpkin Pie inks.  To my knowledge, there are no special tricks to this technique ~ it's a form of art for which you decide how to use. 

I added the expired Sale-A-Bration Everyday Enchantment Organdy Calypso Coral Ribbon at the bottom of the card.  The sentiment, enjoy, is from the Fabulous Phrases Stamp Set (120501) and it was applied to Whisper White card stock with Calypso Coral ink.  I used one of the new Bitty Banners Framelits (129267) to create the sentiment.  And the wonderful stamp set that I hate to see go, Plant Hope (117042) was used for the tree images.  This Thursday, May 31, is the last day to buy this stamp set.  Enjoy!

God's Blessings!

Guneaux Designs

Featuring "Plant Hope"

Let me share with you these three beautiful cards that I made today at a Brayer Workshop.  It was great to meet new people at the workshop, and to be taught how to use a brayer by a super, skilled instructor.  The cards were made using the Plant Hope Stampin' Up! Stamp Set (page 119 of the new Idea  Book & Catalog (IBC).  All items used were from the new IBC.  Project recipes follows:

  

Ink: Old Olive, Always Artichoke, Tempting Turquoise, and Not Quite Navy
Paper: Whisper White, Old Olive, and Not Quite Navy
Accessories: Photo Corners Punch, Silver Brads, Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker, White Gel Pen, and Snail Adhesive

Ink:  Marina Mist , Pacific Point, Basic Black, Old Olive, Always Artichoke

Paper: Whisper White, Marina Mist , Pacific Point, and Old Olive
Accessories:  Old Olive Ribbon, Snail Adhesive

Ink:  Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, and Basic Black;

Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Melon Mambo

Accessories:  Photo Corners Punch, Silver Brads, White Gel Pen, and Snail Adhesive

                                                     

GOD BLESS!  GUNEAUX DESIGNS BY BEVERLY POLEN