Monday 30 March 2015

MMM Flowers and Empty Box Project #13


Our challenge this week at Make My Monday is Flowers.

For my DT card I used a Stampin Up stamp set called Stippled Blossoms. These are 'two step' stamps - you stamp an almost solid one and then a more detailed one. These stamps were unused and in my 'empty box project' box because when I'd tested them out I'd had difficulty matching the stamps up ( it might have been easier if the stamps were clear rather than rubber. )

I decided not to worry about matching up. I made the background by using just one stamp randomly stamped with distress ink.  Then I did the 'two-step' thing with two colours of Distress ink, not worrying too much whether they matched and then cutting them out and sticking them on with 3d foam. The 'hello' is from a different Stampin Up set.

Just to recap:
On New Year's day I revealed my stamping shame - a big box of unused stamps - and started my Empty Box project. My aim is to work through the box , one stamp/ stamp set at a time and see if I can use them. If I can't use them, I will dispose of them. The aim is to finish with an empty box.

We'd love you to join us at Make My Monday

I'd like to enter:
Artisitc Inspirations flowers 
Sentimental Sundays springtime flowers
One Stitch at a Time nature
Crafty Gals  anything goes 
Simply Create Too anything goes 

10 comments:

Joan said...

I think you have made a fabulous card with those stamps, I love it. I have thought about getting a "stampamajig" to use with two part stamps but then I think we don't have to be perfect! Our cards are handmade with love!
Joan

Pamellia said...

Wow, this is really gorgeous!! I love how you made the entire card using only one stamp and it looks like designer paper!! Stunning card! :)

Suzi B said...

Wow Marina, I think you've cracked the use of two step stamping this is gorgeous I love it.
Suzi B xx

Fliss said...

Very pretty Marina. Love the stamped background and your 2 step stamping looks great to me. Love those colours too.
Fliss xx

Shauna said...

This is a great stamp! I like how you created a background pattern with it. You should use this stamp more. Take it out of the box!
- Shauna

Sue - said...

Love you you've made the background with that stamp! Beautiful finished card.

chrissie said...

Very beautiful card and great use of the stamps Marina

Love Chrissie xx

Margaret said...

Such a lovely card. the flowers are so pretty, and I love the color that you chose. Thanks for joining us at Once Stitch at a Time. Good luck. Maggie - DT

Pia S said...

It doesn't look at all like a project of random stamping. Classy!

Nazeema Calypso Thompson said...

This is gorgeous!! It's random, but it looks beautiful. Love that you popped 3 flower clusters as your focal point. It looks beautiful. Thanks for joining us at Sentimental Sundays.