Lucky Charm Card

Hello friends. I have a card to share that features the Sketched Clovers stamp and die set from Simon Says Stamp. This can be purchased as a bundle or the individual stamp or die set. Scroll down for creative details, including how indecisive I was with a particular technique while making this!

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Initially, I used the mask technique for my stamped clovers.

This involves stamping your image on masking tape and fussy cutting the stamped tape.

First I stamped my four leaf clover, then I placed my masking tape over the image, as pictured below. This allows you to stamp around the focal point and have other images appear is if they were in the background. When done, simply peel off the tape.

I had also stamped and die cut some clovers and I couldn't make up my mind if I wanted to use them, instead of just the masked images. So, I went to Facebook and polled my friends. It was a pretty even split between using the die cuts or not.  I eventually decided to go with the die cut clover on top of my masking. I think the dimension really adds a lot.

To stamp my clovers, I used Catherine Pooler Eucalyptus ink, then colored with just one OLO Marker, YG2.5, Avocado. Simon Says Stamps carries several OLO Marker collections, including the Forest Collection which includes YG2.5. I highly recommend these colors, they're some of my favorites! If you wish to purchase individual markers, you can find them through this affiliate link to OLO Marker.

I also did a little watercoloring around the outline of my stamped clovers, using Catherine Pooler Slate ink. Just press the ink onto a craft mat, spritz with water and paint with a paintbrush!

 

Some other fun elements include embellishing my clovers with a white gel pen and splattering some paint around my card. I also used the mask technique to stamp my sentiment. Just cover tape over the portion of your wording that you wish to block out to stamp in different colors. Just remember to remove the tape before you stamp or you'll have an inky mess on your hands. This technique works best with a stamp positioner. I also adhered some plaid paper from my stash, behind my stamped panel. I've had it for awhile and it's probably retired but I found a Pink & Main collection that I've linked below that has a very similar color.

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I'm also linking this card to the Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes Challenge on their Wednesday Challenge Blog.

Have a fabulous weekend everyone!

Terri

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