CLC and Fun Stamper's Journey

Hey hoppers!  Happy BEST day of the week to you!  Why not wrap it up with a blog hop that includes prizes eh?!  Darn tootin' I said PRIZES!  Read on for more info. 

You should arrived here from the fabulous Erin's blog!  I know you loved that stop because I sure did!  If you didn't start there, go to FSJ blog for the full hop list. 

Here is what I have for you today:

This first card features some emboss resist.  I stamped the images from the Coffee Helps Stamp Set with my versamark and embossed white on this watercolor paper.  Once I had that done I cam back in with my distress inks and used a little water to spread them out a bit more.  Once that layer was done and dried I backed it with a slightly larger piece of black paper.  I then stamped the sentiment on an additional strip of white paper.  Underneath that I added a larger strop of vellum for a little flair.  Lastly I added these sweet flower sequins.  

Here is another shot that gives you a sense of the vellum and the dimension between the black and white base. 

This next card is admittedly my favorite of the two.  Think about it, coffee = sunshine... enough said right.  To create this card, I started by die cutting a circle.  I used a stencil and distress inks to create the sunshine and then I came back in with the sentiment in some Archival Black ink so it would pop (and it does)!  Once that set the stage, it was pretty easy to add a few clouds, background paper and a few enamel dots to accentuate the message.  

Here is another close up of that sunshine that just makes me happy! 

This stamp set could be yours too. You can purchase it OR I mentioned a prize... it is a wonderful $25 dollar gift certificate to Fun Stampers Journey!!! To be eligible for the prize, please leave comments on all participating blogs.  Commenting will close on Friday, July 27 at 11:55 pm pacific.

Now off you go to Ms. Kathy's blog for another amazing creation!   Thank you so much for your visit!