Sticking with the theme of the day, the card above is done all in green. :) It's done with a new stamp from Penny Black's Daydream release, called Fresh Fern (40-722). I stamped the image several times in Shabby Shutters distress ink to cover the background. I then stamped the image once more, in Rustic Wildness distress ink to create the focal point. I sponged a scrap piece of card stock with more Rustic Wildness and then used a new Penny Black die (Thanks & Hello - 51-638) to cut the sentiment. I coated the sentiment in crackle glaze before adhering to to my card front (hard to see in photo).
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Thanks for topping by for a visit!
Stamps: Fresh Fern (Penny Black)
Paper: Mixed Media (Strathmore 140 lb.)Ink: Distress Inks: Shabby Shutters, Rustic Wilderness (Tim Holtz)
Accessories: waterbrush, Thanks & Hello die (Penny Black), Crackle accents (Ranger)
Loll this is as pretty as it can be!! Gorgeous stamping, fabulous greens!
ReplyDeleteHappy St. Patrick's Day to you, and thanks for the blessing!
We love ferns! Tom dug up so many from our former woods to tuck into areas of our garden beds - they thrived there! Not doing as well here, but we still love them.
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I was SO happy to see this one, Loll! I just got this stamp and it has not been inked due to spring cleaning (ugh). I love how you used it by using the light stamping in the background. Now I can't wait to play with it.
ReplyDeleteLove seeing all this green on St Patrickl's day..
ReplyDeleteVery nicely done card...great design!
Nothing says green any better than ferns and these have made a beautiful card, my friend! Hope it's been a lucky day for you!
ReplyDeleteA perfect card for today! Love the shades of green and the coverage of the whole card!
ReplyDeleteGreen is definitely the colour for St. Patrick's Day and such a beautiful green for this pretty fern Loll and love the second generation stamping in the background, and the large 'hello' in that wonderful new Rustic Wilderness goes perfectly here and a great bit of crackle glaze on them too. x
ReplyDeleteI have to have that stamp Loll after seeing your beautiful card :) the fern is so delicate ♥
ReplyDeleteLOVE the new PB Fern stamp and how you added a lightly stamped background with the Ferns and your Gorgeous stamped main image. I am adding to my wishlist:-) TFS my friend. Love and Hugs, Nancy
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty, airy card. Love the pale ferny background to the fab main image. I can almost feel the water dripping from the fronds! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful tonal card and the fern stamping looks fabulous Loll x. Loving the crackle on the sentiment too x.
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated St. Patty's Day Loll! I am so loving your all green card! That fern stamp is amazing, I don't know what it is about fern stamps/dies, but I love them. The background you made with the stamp looks so pretty, but it is the deeper ferns that you stamped that I am so loving. This stamp looks like it has a lot of "texture" with the way it was made. Feels like I should be able to reach out and touch those ferns. lol Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card Loll!! I love Ferns and what a perfect card to celebrate St. Patrick's Day!! Hugs. :0)
ReplyDeleteVery well done and so attractive. I love the way your greens play well together. Fantastic idea Loll.
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That leafy fern looks like it could just blow in the wind, it looks so real. What a great job making it the focal point with a shiny hello.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Loll. Love the tones of green on this gorgeous stamp and happy to be inspired by another way to use it.
ReplyDeleteThat stamp is simply amazing xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Loll. Perfect design in shades of green. xx
ReplyDeleteI apologize for my late post...I hope you had a lovely St. Patrick's Day, Loll! Love how you showcased your focal point with your gorgeous background and perfect sentiment! Another beautiful card! xx
ReplyDeleteSo light and airy, Loll ... delicate and lovely! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteIn a word... Gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful job of making such a beautiful card by using only shades of green, Loll! The soft background stamping and the crackle glazed die-cut sentiment add so much interest and depth to monochromatic the card.
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I do like a nice fern and this one is beautiful. Perfect focal image and what a lovely background ..... great job! xx
ReplyDeleteThis card is so beautiful, Loll. I love the delicate, airy background. The second generation stamping technique gives such amazing results !! I also love the cracked glaze on the sentiment. This project is brilliant!
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Beautiful card, beautiful fern! What a simple idea turned wonderful, Loll
ReplyDeleteOhhh, I am so 'frond' of ferns! How beautiful this is, Loll! Love how you stamped the background and glossed the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteWow, ferns never looked so great. Love how you treated that bold HELLO, giving it such a richness. xxx
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