Rainbows for April

This week's theme at April's blog is rainbows.  So this is what I made for her.

Like the Irish card I made for her last week.  I made the background again like the video by Jennifer McGuire.  So first I stamped with the Hero Arts background stamp and used clear embossing.  Then I distressed ink diagonally  - barn door, dried marigold, mustard seed, mowed lawn, and salty ocean.  I then sprayed it with water mixed with perfect pearls.

I did stamps & embossed the THANKS for Stampin' Up Sale-a-Bration "For being you" set.   Again I colored the background using the same colors before.  Here's a look at the thanks before I sprayed it.

I again sprayed the "thanks" with the water mixed with perfect pearls.  Here's a side view of the effect the perfect pearls had.

Thanks again for stopping by.  Have a great day.  Any and all comments are greatly appreciated.

Diane

April's Irish

Well this week's theme for April is Irish & Leprechauns.    I finally found some Leprechaun stickers, but didn't come close to matching the background I already made, so NO Leprechauns.  :)

 

And this is probably still a stretch...I mean it has luck and a four leaf clover, so close enough for horseshoes.  So here's my card:

 

 

 

I watched a video by Jennifer McGuire.   Please watch her video for yourself - you'll be glad you did.  It's an excellent tutorial.  My first attempt did not turn out as good as hers, but I'll get better. 

 

So first I stamped with the Hero Arts background stamp and used clear embossing.

 

 

 

Next I used Tim Holtz distressed mini inks - Mowed Lawn & Broken China.  Afterwards I sprayed with water and let dry.  Below is the result.

I cut out the sentiment using these super cute dies from Lil' Inker Designs - Dual Dotted Rectangles Dies

 

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by and have great day!!!!

 

Diane