Friday, April 4, 2014

MUAH!

I got some new stamping goodies in the mail from Mama Elephant and couldn't wait to ink them up so I teamed up the colors from Color Throwdown and the sketch from CAS(E) This Sketch and put one of these stamps to work.



I learned this technique of doing a heat embossed sentiment over some sponged shapes at an Online Card Class that I took a while back.  (I think this is actually called "emboss resist").  Kristina Werner demonstrated this technique and I love how it looks with this big MUAH stamp!  In the video accompanying the class, she outlined the sentiment in a gray ink to make it stand out a little bit so I did the same.  I was a little nervous doing it, sure that I was going to wreck it, but I'm happy to say that I think it looks pretty good.  The effect is subtle, but makes a big difference in how the sentiment looks.

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
Stamps:  Big Words (Mama Elephant)
Paper:  Classic White (Flourishes); Neenah Solar White; Pool Party (SU)
Ink:  Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Smoky Slate (SU)
Accessories:  Splatters stencil (Tim Holtz); white embossing powder 


12 comments:

Deepti said...

Love this modern bright design :)

Jeanne J. said...

Fun and fabulous!

Happy Dance said...

Just gotta love those Mama Elephant stamps!!! Your card is wonderful. Full of life and color, and fun. It makes me smile! Wonderful design, Jen. It's a great card. Bev

Karren said...

Gorgeous card, Jen! And great job on the embossing and outlining - looks fab.

Joan Ervin said...

How fun...I just love your new stamps!!!! Thanks for joining us for the Color Throwdown Challenge!!!

Diane Jaquay said...

What a cool card, love the watercolor splotches and that sentiment!

Jill B said...

i just love this sentiment, so current. and great use of ink splatter.

Darnell said...

To which I can only say, "Mwah!" I love it, Jen!! Hugs, Darnell

Jacquie Southas said...

I thought you had added die cut letters on the stenciled ink splats - the gray outline gives great dimension! Love the big hashtag sentiment!

Vickie Z said...

Fun use of the sketch, colors, and images!! Thxs for jkinng us at CTD!!

Jen W. said...

Love those splatters! Awesome take on the sketch!

Wanda Cullen said...

LOVE the splatter shapes in the BG and the detailing of your sentiment! Will have to remember the gray outline tip! Thanks for playing along with us at Color Throwdown!