Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Stretch Your Stamps: Day 7



Hi there, I'm poppin in with two more cards to share inspired by Stretch Your Stamps.  Can you tell I'm enjoying this class?  And...even better, we have no plans for any evening this week!  I'm looking forward to coming home from work and relaxing!  That was what was in order last night and so I got to stay current with the class.  I rarely if every stamp the background panel on my cards.  Jennifer McGuire shared with us that when she does background stamps she starts in a corner and moves out to make sure she doesn't have any empty space.  I used this technique to create the card above.  I also masked as I went and stamped off to overlap the hydrangeas.  I'm entering this card in the Moxie Fab Love Challenge for Stamp It!

My second card below is a bit simpler but using the same masking techniques...now I have to figure out how to master the leaves that go with this hydrangea set.  I've tried it a couple times, but haven't finished a card with them yet!  I'll keep trying!
 

22 comments:

Jay Gee said...

Both cards are so pretty Lynn... I am enjoying the results of your lessons :)

Arlene said...

Beautiful cards Lynn. I love the first, it's simply gorgeous!

Sue Lelli said...

LOVE BOTH! Your stamping and those colors are both FANTASTIC!

Erin (Homemade Cards by Erin) said...

Great cards, I could totally CASE these with a number of the flower sets I've already have... stretching other people stamps now, huh!

~amy~ said...

Awesome masking...love them!

Cindy C. said...

Really beautiful cards! Love how you used the same stamp to create card for two very different occasions!

Maureen said...

what gorgeous blossoms used in 2 different ways...hmmm, maybe I should be in this class too! Must be those books I'm reading taking up all my time! LOVE the bling on the first one, so beautiful!

Anonymous said...

Love both cards - but I think the first one is my favorite.

Barb said...

I'm so glad you're enjoying the class, Lynn! Both cards are so pretty - love the soft colors! :)

Ida said...

I haven't popped in to comment in awhile (although I've been keeping up with your blog). Thought I would comment today as both these cards are so pretty. I love Hydrangeas (can't grow them though). Your cards are just wonderful.

Unknown said...

gorgeous masking!!

sandie said...

guess which one I like best.......yep the second! However the first is a nice new technique and looks great

Tracey McNeely said...

Both are gorgeous Lynn, great masking.

Emily (stampingout on SCS) said...

Both cards are super lovely, Lynn. Enjoy your evenings this week. What a treat to have NO "events" to go to. That is a rarity, for sure! :)

Unknown said...

gosh these are so pretty, I love hydrangeas, but they sadly don't grow well in CO! :( Great tip on background stamping, I'll have to remember that. :) oh, having friends that have tried to squeeze religious ed. in during the school year, I think you are very wise to do it now! ;) But, if I had the option to get these 3 out of the house every morning, I would *SO* go for it, too! ;) They only have tri practice, which is an hour long 3x per week. But I do have a sitter come once a week on most weeks, just so I can run errands and get a little "me" time. :)

Unknown said...

Beautifully stamped! Thanks for sharing the techniques your learning!

Kara said...

soft and beautful. reminds me of my wedding..i had blue hydrangeas:)

Jen W. said...

These are lovely, Lynn. The soft colours are gorgeous! I can't wait to finally sit down and check out this class when I have my week off at the end of the month!

Karen B. said...

Lynn, these are both gasp out loud gorgeous!

Katie said...

Love BOTH of them.

Jenny said...

Congrats on having this card mentioned in class yesterday :0)
the soft colours and shape of the head make this an ideal bkgd stamp....it worked out so well :0) Love the CAS version too, great masking.
Jenny x

Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking Editor said...

Hey Lynn! Thanks for linking this up to the Love Card Challenge for Stamp It! Cards Week in the Moxie Fab World! I'm so glad you joined in on all the fun! :)