Wishful Thinking

I made this card for the Clean and Simple Challenge at Splitcoaststampers. When I was making it, it was snowing where I live. I think we are all a little sick of the weather we are getting, and that was my jumping off point for this card. I stenciled my background in bright cheery soft pastels using my Memory Box Honey Comb Stencil. I then inked my image and spritzed with water very lightly, so as not to disturb the ink on my stenciled layer. For a little sparkle I added some Wink of Stella to the leaves at the leaf axil. The challenge was to use chipboard, for which I have "zero". So I die cut my smile die 5 times in 120lb cardstock and took great care gluing them together to make sure all was lined up as it should be. I matted with a very pale green and added some sequins and gems to finish. 
Products: Memory Box Honey Comb Stencil; Designs by Ryn Leafy Branch; Simon Says Stamp Smile Circle; Tim Holtz Distress Inks Mustard Seed, Picked Raspberry, Shabby Shutters, Mowed Lawn; Sequins, Crystals.

4 comments

  1. What a beautiful pastel background, Kia! So pretty with the stamped leaves! Love your "chipboard" addition! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at CAS Mix Up!

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  2. Gorgeous card Kia! Love your fresh spring colours. Hope your weather matches your card soon!! :) Great stenciled background for your stamped and spritzed image. And great job creating your own chipboard embellie! Thanks so much for sharing with us at CAS Mix Up! xx

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  3. Kia, what a gorgeous card with spring-like colors! And I love the beautiful collage and the special "smile" die that is perfect! I love it, sweet friend! Hugs!

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  4. Very pretty! I love the leaf and all the color in this card.

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