Whilst hubby is out clubbing (yawn) I have spent a peaceful evening crafting away at my wee desk (grin).  Todays class over at Clean and Simple Cardmaking is entitled one stamp 3 ways.  The technique Julie Ebersole shared jumped out at me so I have used that as my inspiration (I do love her videos – she just sounds so happy all of the time!!).

{Friends Always} Stamps:Delicate Blossoms (Hero Arts), Trendy Trees (WMS) Card: Kraft (PTI) Ink: Versamark Tools: White filigree embossing powder (PTI), Classic tags (Memory Box)

Hello again – here to share a card made using one of the techniques highlighted in the Day 3 class over at Clean and Simple Card Making 2.  This technique is about achieving a graduated or hombre look using just 3 inks.  I had a go with the inks I have and came to one conclusion – I need to go shopping!!! I am being totally drawn to the Hero Arts shadow inks but being “me” I can’t just have one or two – needless to say my cart over at Simon Says Stamp is currently making my eyes water!!  I also decided I needed one of those stamp press thingies – I don’t know how I haven’t discovered them before!!

Anyhoo, onto the card.  I used a FABULOUS background builder set (conveniently called Background Builder II)  and a sentiment from Once Upon A Time (both from Clearly Besotted stamps).  I stamped the background using Distress inks but I have to say I’m not pleased with how it turned out – I need more graduation – hence I need more inks!  My PTI inks didn’t work for me either – oh well!!  The little butterflies (die from Clearly Besotted also) were added (to cover a wee mark I made with my nail polish) to add a bit of interest and then glittered – because as the title of my blog may suggest – I LOVE GLITTER!

By the way, this is my second post today (get me!!).  Scroll down for my DAY 4 homework assignment!

Thanks for popping by.

Caryn xxx

I am getting so much inspiration from the Clean and Simple Card making 2 classes.  We’re onto day 4 now and today is all about embracing the negative space on your cards.  Personally I am a big lover of lots of white space and a lot of my cards do tend to lean towards the “less is more” spectrum anyway – so this class was right up my alley!!  I think I have actually managed to combine Day 2 (one layer card) with Day 4 on this card so I’m feeling rather smug that I’ve managed to catch up!!

{Get Well Soon} Stamps: Delicate Blossoms (Hero Arts), Thanks a Bunch (Clearly Besotted) Ink: Brilliance (Twilight) Card: Neenah Solar White Other: Quickie glue pen and prisma glitter

I used an inkpad that literally hasn’t seen the light of day in about 3 years!  My Brilliance Twilight pad has been shoved in a drawer for so long but when I opened it today it was just as juicy as when I first used it!  I stamped the narrower of the two designs from Hero Arts Delicate Blossoms with a graduated effect and then used a water brush to water-colour using the same ink.  You can’t see it in the photo but the image is super shimmery!  The sentiment is from the Thanks a Bunch stamp set from Clearly Besotted.

Right – I’m off to tackle a technique from the Day 3 class – gradient stamping!  Back soon!

Caryn xxx