Today we focusing on Gina's sets, "Timeless Textures" and the new "Free with Three" set "Garden Silhouettes"! (I love being able to post the full set now that we do our hops after the release, and you are going to love these!) Texture stamps are such great stamps to have in your "toolbox", they are perfect as the focus of a card or a way to add just the right something to make a beautiful design even better! And chunky, bold stamps like these silhouette flowers work for so many techniques, so today I combined the two on my card.
Cardstocks are Gina K Pure Luxury White, Little Boy Blue and in The Navy. I love all the white space on this card! I began by inking up the long "linen" stamp in a pale blue ink, and then inked up the bold iris in Vivid Inky Blue and kissed it all over the inked texture stamp, re-inking each time and varying the height of the flowers by stamping them in different positions. then I huffed on the texture stamp and pressed it onto the white cardstock.
The kissing effect is subtle here, but effective, see below. This texture is so fine that if you used a line art image you would hardly see it kissed, but these bold flowers are just right. :)
Next I did some Direct to Stamp by inked up the different portion of the iris with my Memento Markers, Summer Sky and Danube Blue for the flowers and Cottage Ivy for the leaves and pressed it over the textures on the left, to leave room for my greeting on the right. The bold silhouette really brings out those kissed images on the linen, and that linen block really grounds the solid flower and adds interest to the layout.
I also used the Scor-Bug and Scor-Buddy to pierce a row of holes to underscore the sentiment, skipping around the flower stem. No embellishments on this card! The colors and gorgeous images really stand out beautifully with no distractions.
I decided to go ahead and post this same card portrait style, because I think either layout looks pretty cool! If you send it in an envelope, it'll be up to the recipient to decide which way it goes anyway, and I'm sure most people will have "one" way they see it and one way only, and that's great!
- Now let's see what else the team has for us today! :)
- Gina K
- AJ Otto
- Carolina Buchting
- Cathy Tidwell
- Deb Felts
- Donna Baker
- Emily Giovanni
- Giovana Smith
- Janice Whiting
- Jennie Harper
- Jimmi Mayo
- Lee Murphy
- Melanie Muenchinger (you are here, thanks for visiting!)
- Michelle Woerner
- Sharon Harnist
- Theresa Momber
- Tina Gilliland
- Valerie Stangle
- Vicki Dutcher
Hope you have terrific Easter weekend with your family, and our inspiration hops will be continuing for the rest of our new sets on Monday! :)
oh Mel! I saw that card at the hop last night but didn't know who had made it - just lovely!
ReplyDeletewow- Mel, I LOVE your card. The colors are awesome, and I love the way you layered the images!
ReplyDeleteLovely card, Melanie! So soft and subtle, perfect for a sympathy card.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely. These textures are awesome.
ReplyDeleteMelanie--Just got my Gifts of the Sea stamps, via my WIN at StampTV's color challenge! I had to drop everything and spend several hours with them....THEY ARE just STUNNING! Love your work, and love this card too! I just bought myself broke at the launch party.....woohoo, I say. Woohoo!
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ReplyDeleteLovely card, I love that you perforated just toward the edge, added just the right touch.
ReplyDeleteSo awesome Mel! I love the portrait style of it, always love something different like that on my cards too, lol! Such gorgeous color choices too!
ReplyDeleteLovely card, Melanie. Love the combination of both sets.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card! TFS!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, Mel! The way you used the texture stamp really makes those flowers pop!
ReplyDeleteI'm always looking for sympathy card inspiration; this one is lovely.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! TFS =)
ReplyDeleteThese are lovely! The layering is so crisp, and I love the colours you used! TFS!
ReplyDeletePerfectly stunning, as usual. Thanks for inspiring.
ReplyDeleteSo clean, elegant, and beautiful! Love this design.
ReplyDeleteWonderful card design Mel. Great use of the stamp sets.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! you always add that extra touch of elegance to your cards!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Marie
So inspirational! -TinaG
ReplyDeleteYour cards are gorgeous
ReplyDeleteTruly gorgeous!!! LOVE the coloring on the flowers and that you can use the card either way!! Great design!!!
ReplyDeletelike the offset image layer
ReplyDeleteMore kissing! Great card for a 'sympathy' - it's so easy to go over the top but this is perfect.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful. I'll have to try this one too!
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy seeing your beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful. Perfect sympathy card with its softness.
ReplyDeleteNice idea with having the background stamp going in one direction and the flower stamp only slightly covering.
ReplyDelete2, 2 layouts in one, love it, love the colors and the kissing!
ReplyDeleteStunning card! Love how you've used the kissing technique 'on' the texture stamp instead of 'with' the texture stamp. Thanx for sharing! :)
ReplyDeletevery beautiful... and original!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, you are so talented and I love your stamps too.
ReplyDeleteSo soft and pretty...PERFECT for a sympathy card.
ReplyDeleteWow... what a great idea using the flower to be the background stamp on another background stamp. Love it! I'm always looking for a subtle sympathy card and this it a good one!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card, love it !! Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThe colors and textures are simply lovely. Fabulous job!
ReplyDeleteOh My! Tremendous card - the paper piercing is such a great addition, and I forget about it all the time - thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteOK, now am really inspired. I'm itchin to get into my papers and ink. Great job.
ReplyDeleteWhat a soft and lovely card, Mel. I love it from either perspective.
ReplyDeleteLoved your card. Thanks so much for sharing.
ReplyDeletemakes a wonderful sympathy card - they are so hard to make
ReplyDeleteYou did an amazing job on this card. love everything about it.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Love the blue and the design of your card!!
ReplyDeleteAnother to describe as simple elegance. I love your style!
ReplyDeleteExciting new sets.
ReplyDeleteliked the perforation
ReplyDeletevery pretty
ReplyDeletegreat idea. the reflection of the flower in the background. beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteLove how you added the flower to the background stamp. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteLove this stamp set your textures and color combo really are great
ReplyDeleteGreat card and I love how you used the texture stamp. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLoved the combo of the two sets!
ReplyDeleteI agree - it looks good portrait style too! Love the colors and the layout!
ReplyDeleteYour use of the blue for the flowers is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSo soft and pretty, the perfect Sympathy card.
ReplyDeleteWhat a very elegant and fabulous way to express one's sympathy. Very creative.
ReplyDeleteI always love an example of a sympathy card that's not overly somber. I tuck away the idea to use myself!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Love how you used the textured stamp!!
ReplyDeleteLovely card. mello for Mel
ReplyDeleteVery nice and elegant!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card - love the techniques you used!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card. I love the layout you used.
ReplyDeleteI like the way you faded the background stamp.
ReplyDeleteCool card either way Melanie!
ReplyDeletesimplicity at its best! Love this card.
ReplyDeleteSimple and elegant - nice card.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun way to use the kissing technique. I love the subtle way it shows on the textured image. Beautiful card Melanie!
ReplyDeleteGreat card and love the different design elements to it.
ReplyDeleteBlessings~
catherinesangels@yahoo.com
Beautiful card! It's so perfect for a sympathy card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, beautiful, beautiful! you are very talented!
ReplyDeleteWonderful card! I love the touch of black framing that makes your card pop!
ReplyDeleteLovely card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I like the quote too!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty...I like the combo!
ReplyDeleteJan Castle
Beautiful job showcasing the new stamps! Love the colors you chose for your card.
ReplyDeleteReally love the card. You are awesome.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card--perfect design for a sympathy card but I can also see using the same design for a get well card. Thanks so much for sharing
ReplyDeleteSimply elegant...perfect for a sympathy card. Loving these two sets.
ReplyDeletecrafty teacher
Love your card. The colors are wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis is so elegant and just beautiful! I think whoevered received this would find such comfort in the softness of the colors and textures.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your inspiration!
And I love your new set and the papers Melanie! You did a gorgeous job with them!
May you have a Blessed Easter!
Hugs,
Mary
Oh Melanie your cards are as amazing as your stamps!!!
ReplyDeleteJackie
jmpresearch@gmail.com
I'm amazed at all of the creative interpretations I've seen using these two sets! TFS!
ReplyDeleteGreat card, luv the card. Very understated..very classy.
ReplyDeleteLove your color combo and the piercing is simply perfect.
ReplyDeleteBlessings Bernie
I love your cards. How impressive are they?! You are awesome!
ReplyDeleteTotally cool! Love it... simply superb! TFS!
ReplyDeleteKris in Alaska
funamom at yahoo dot com
Lovely, sympathy card, very seren and calming. Your work is always special. Thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, really pretty and using the "score" tools does set off the wording very nicely.
ReplyDeleteYou are right! The subtlness of the background texture is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI love this idea using the kissing technique!
Thanks for sharing!
Marie
Beautiful card and love the layering. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLinda D.
Perfect sympathy card.
ReplyDeleteLove the stamps and the textures.
ReplyDeleteI love the softness of this design Mel!!! Just gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteI just love you.... blue card it so pretty and neat layout!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and elegant card!!
ReplyDeletelove it :)
Oh my goodness! how beautiful is this. tfs with us Mel. Pat x
ReplyDeleteWow, what a gorgeously unique card creation! Stunning!
ReplyDeleteLeave it to you to pucker up and kiss. LOVE the effect it had on your card. Perfect really!
ReplyDeleteA very lovely card!
ReplyDeleteMelanie, This is beautiful with the subtle background. Perfect. Happy Easter to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteLOVE this idea!
ReplyDeleteGreat card. I like that technique.
ReplyDeleteGod bless,
PeggyS
Lovely Card so beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteMel, such a wonderful card! Simple and elegant. Perfect blending of the two stamp sets. Such great stamps in the release this time.
ReplyDeleteJust so very lovely cards you have created. I am so inspired by you. Thank you so much
ReplyDeleteVery Very creative. Thanks for posting.
ReplyDeletewow so pretty!!!! i really like these background stamps. would like to try them with the bling set i have!!!! love the kiss method on this too.
ReplyDeleteI love how beautifully these sets compliment one another Melanie, you showcased them so well in your card. Just love it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful soft card, I love how you used the timeless texture stamp!
ReplyDeleteThe card is just lovely, you did a wonderful job, thank yo so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty--I like the kissing effect.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! I am so loving the texture stamps! Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteherzigfam
WOW!!! Gorgeous card!!! Simply stunning!!!
ReplyDeleteCrisp, clean, layered design!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Melanie! I love your clean design.
ReplyDeleteNice combination of the 2 sets!
ReplyDeleteDeniseB
Love the layering and texture.
ReplyDeleteWOW!! Love it!! P.S. just bought a copy of a cardmaking magazine the other day and see some of your cards in there. It was like seeing an old friend.
ReplyDeleteLoved how you used the kissing technique and using markers to shade the flowers. :)
ReplyDeletelove the card. awesome colors.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I love the pierced accent.
ReplyDeleteLove the layouts - both look fabulous~
ReplyDeleteLove all the techniques you used on this beautiful card. I'm going to have to try them!
ReplyDeleteCarmen L
cal8007 at aol dot com
WOW! This is such a neat technique with the kissing flower on texture BG!!!!
ReplyDeleteYour card is so clean and simple - just my style.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Mel!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card. So elegant.
ReplyDeletebeautiful card - love how you kissed the main flower image into the textured background so it looked like subtle shadows
ReplyDeleteYes, I think it works great either way!! I need to try this when my sets get here!!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful cards! thanks so much for sharing. Gina sure has some wonderful stamp sets.
ReplyDeleteMel, this is beautiful!! Love the way you used the two stamp sets.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely card Melanie!
ReplyDeleteWow, you have sold me on needing that texture set! What a really neat look you created.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous. I love how you kissed the background.
ReplyDeleteOutstanding! I love the kissing technique you've used and the colours and the overall look of the card.
ReplyDeleteYou are right-the card works in either orientation.
ReplyDeleteThis is really pretty. Thank you for your easily understood description of how you made it.
ReplyDeleteWonderful card and thanks for showing it to us different ways. Both have my mind contemplating. Love the blue!
ReplyDeleteI love this card. Beautiful. Thank you
ReplyDeleteNice job...good use of the background stamps and showing what can be done with it! NICE!
ReplyDeleteThanks for refreshing the kissing technique. Haven't used it in a while and these stamps work perfectly with it!
ReplyDeleteawesome background you made!
ReplyDeleteWow, I LOVE your card, Melanie!! Both orientation looks GREAT!
ReplyDeleteVery creative card. Would love to win these stamps so I could make the same card myself!
ReplyDeleteLovely cards, these seems to be a very versatile set of stamps, all the cards are wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteDonna Przy...
I don't believe I've ever seen a layout like this and I like it. Thank you for sharing. Isn't Garden Silhouettes with Timeless Treasure a great pair.
ReplyDeleteI have never seen a layout like this before, and I like it. Thank you for sharing. Isn't Garden Silhouettes and Timeless Textures a great pair.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card. Absolutely lovely.
ReplyDeletevery nice card Mel. Love it!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutly stunning - I adore the subtle kissing texture!!!!
ReplyDeleteMel this is a stunning card! the color combo is just perfect with this image for a Sympathy card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sympathy card...love how you used this stamp set.
ReplyDeleteVery nice card Melanie!
ReplyDeleteVery nice....I wasn't sure what the 'kissing' was but it was easy to figure out...lovely!
ReplyDeleteLovely card Melanie! That kissing effect is so cool!
ReplyDeletebeautiful and inspirational cards
ReplyDeleteGreat design Melanie and a beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteI love the color, images and the backgrounds, I guess I love it all. Thank you for all your inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLovely card -- very useful too! Thank you for all your inspiration.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty. Love how you combined the two sets. Thank you for sharing. It's always a pleasure stopping by here. ;0)
ReplyDeleteTraci Lord
3team3lord3@comast.net
Oh how I love this card! So soft... TFS, Melanie.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing the idea of shadow stmping onto the texture block. great look. i always learn something from your stamping, Melanie.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creation.. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWendy K in Chicago
I just love this card and the how you used the kissing techniques here with the two stampsets. I'm definately inspired :^)
ReplyDeleteGreat sympathy card, Mel!
ReplyDeleteThese are really beautiful! I missed the release party and am catching up now!
ReplyDeleteKeep up the great work. Love to get new ideas and each time I learn something new.
ReplyDeleteso wonderful to get ideas of all the things tah we can do. Please keep up the good work. Love it!!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a beautiful sympathy card. Love the way you used both sets of stamps on this card.
ReplyDeleteLove how you did that textured layer with the flowers! This is a real WOW card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous sympathy card.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, great new sets too!
ReplyDeleteYou come up with the most fabulous designs Mel..Your card is awesome.
ReplyDeleteLove the cards.
ReplyDeleteLoved your card
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