I've finally gotten to do a little stamping, with some wonderful new sets from
Oxford Impressions! Once I started creating with this set, I saw lots of possibilities - not just projects related to the 16th president of the United States. The set has some wonderful, inspiring quotes from President Lincoln himself. My first card could be for a new graduate (my original idea for it), but could also be sent for a Support Our Troops mission, where every job counts. Once I started down that road, I came up with another card with a military feel.....
For this one, I used Distress Ink Markers to ink up the flag, then stamped it onto a piece of plastic first, then rubbed the wet image onto the background cardstock - giving it an ethereal effect. The other flag is stamped normally, using Distress Markers to ink it up. Hopefully an encouraging message for our troops.
I'll have a few samples from the same set tomorrow, and you won't believe how different they are! ;) Can you tell I'm having fun?
Two wonderful cards, love the reflection of the flag image on the second one.
ReplyDeleteLoving both your patriotic cards Jean, x
ReplyDeleteWhat great images. And your cards look amazing. So glad to see you here in Blogland.
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Wow, these are stunning! Love them all!
ReplyDeleteLove both of these and the reverse stamping of the flag looks great.
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Hugs Brenda xox
Wonderful cards, Jean! Love the strong sentiments/quotes and the way you've done the RW&B in softer tones.
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely cards and I the sentiments are simple but elegant.
ReplyDeleteYou are definitely having fun, I can tell and I am having fun alongside you as it is a fabulous set of stamps, as you say, there is versatility for their use.
ReplyDeleteStunning cards Jean.
Wishes
Lynne
What great cards ... must check out their new stamps.
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