Thursday, June 27, 2019

Starting with a Wreath.......


      Have you ever gotten a plan in your head and it haunts you until it can come true?  That is what happened with me this week.  I was looking around my craft room and seeing all of the stamps set I own that have little stamps includes.  It seems I always use the main images, but never the extras.  I decided to resolve that issue, after watching many videos on the Gina K. Wreath Builder Template.  I purchased a set from a lady who was selling her's on FB... Gee, wonder why she would part with it?  It arrived and I went to try it out.  It was then I realized my Misti was too small!!!!  Since I have a sweet hubby, he did not give me grief about buying a new size.  Well, that too has arrived and I finally got to play.  I used a stamp set from Altenew, called Parrot Paradise.  Oh, that was fun!

     My inks are Nuvo Hybrid inks, and since the rounded leaf was quite solid, it stamped a bit mottled, which I think added to the texture.  The parrot was colored with Copic markers, and popped up with foam.  I used a die cut for my sentiment in matte gold and designer paper from Webster's Pages.  I have hoarded those papers for years! All that was left, was to add gems for a bit of sparkle.

      I would like to enter this at Little Red Wagon #503...Which is Much Ado About Nothing.  Do not make a card for a specific holiday.

     This will also go over to Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge, which is Anything Goes.

     We are in the grip of a heat wave and stamping has been a big part of the last couple days.  Hope all is well in your little part of the world, and thanks for stopping by.  Sorry if I was windy, but I am hooked on these new tools!



5 comments:

Carol L said...

Glad you got your wreath builder all sorted out and are now able to use it. That's a great looking parrot with the leaves behind him, and the papers are really pretty! Congrats on using the hoarded papers :)

Esther Asbury said...

Isn't it fun to get new supplies to use?! Love your tropical looking card and the fun way you built the wreath!

jimlynn said...

I have all those small stamps too and never think to use them! I LOVE the way you used yours though. Beautiful card!!!
Lynn

Wendy said...

How awesome is this card!!!! I totally love everything about this ones especially that parrot! I think your mottled leaves look great and really does give this texture! Such a fabulous design and that gold paper just pops! Love, love, love! Keep them coming, Mary Anne! Oh, and stay cool! Hugs~

JanR said...

Great card! Such a neat concept. Thanks for joining us at Little Red Wagon.