Sunday, October 16, 2011

Silhouette Flowers and Sponging

Two more cards for our church. These are my favorites, I think. I cased them from my friend Joanne, who made a card like it at a Stampin' Up! card-making event. I punched the circle in thin paper and used it for a mask to sponge ink inside the punched out circle. After sponging with two different colors, I stamped the flowers - from Technique Tuesday. The sentiments are both from Papertrey Ink. The matting for both is from Stampin' Up!
It's often hard to tell by the pictures, but both card bases are Very Vanilla and the image panel is lightly textured off-white.


Thanks so much for stopping by, and I hope you'll come back and visit again soon!

8 comments:

Heartwarmers from Vicki said...

I really, really like this method of adding the stamped design over the sponged background! Very nice!

Mary said...

Both cards are gorgeous! I have ussed this technique before and it is so effective in adding a little dimension to a card. Wonderful Lynette.

Mary

bonnie32002 said...

These are stinkin' lovely...and so Lynette!! I love, love, love your cas style on these!

Lisa Lara said...

Oh I need to remember this...what inspiration Lynette. This is beautiful!

Shoshi said...

Oooh Lynette I LOVE that masking effect! I think you've done the sponging beautifully, too - with it being lighter in the middle, and the silhouette overlay - just gorgeous. I have to say yours are some of the best cards I've seen on the web.

Barbara said...

These are stunning! I love the sponging -- it adds so much interest to the card.

Leslie Miller said...

Love these. Simple and beautiful!

Whimsey said...

Oh Lynette - this are stunning - simple, yet they REALLY pack a punch; love 'em!