Stripping the Wood

I used a card sketch by Dawn Griffith to design my card for today. If you are stuck for a design, following a sketch is a great idea! Here is my card~

And here is the sketch that I used ~

Wood Textures 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper has several different types and colors of wood to choose from. I separated the pink tones from the yellow tones and cut six 1/4″ x 4-3/4″ strips from the pink-toned sheets.

My base card is Early Espresso and I added a layer of Powder Pink. On top of that I placed a layer of Whisper White that I stamped with the Hardwood Background stamp. You might be surprised to hear that I used Gray Granite for the color on the background stamp! I stamped off twice before adding the color to the paper, giving it a very subtle image. I did the same thing on the Whisper White oval.

 

The Happy Birthday stamp is from Better Together and I stamped it with Early Espresso. The Layering Ovals Framelits Dies include Espresso, Powder Pink, and Whisper White.

A peek of Powder Pink ribbon and three die-cut Wood Textures hearts give the card a feminine feel.

Stamping Habit Craft Kit To Go

I’m taking orders through this week for the October Craft Kits. You will receive a kit in the mail with three cards and one 3-D item, cut, scored, and packaged for $15.95! This price includes postage and it’s a great value. Read more about my kits HERE. If you would like one of my kits, please email me at karenshallam@gmail.com with “Craft Kit” in the subject line.

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Thanks for stopping by today. Have a great week!

Product List

Better Together Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141736] $37.00	Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack [144177] $11.00	Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [119686] $8.50	Powder Pink 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [144244] $8.50
Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock [100730] $9.75	Hardwood Clear-Mount Stamp Set [133035] $15.00	Hardwood Wood-Mount Stamp Set [133032] $20.00	Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad [147114] $7.50
Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Pad [147118] $7.50	Layering Ovals Framelits Dies [141706] $35.00	Apron Builder Framelits Dies [145661] $29.00	Support Ribbon Framelits Dies [143749] $22.00
Stampin’ Trimmer [126889] $30.00