More You Tube Inspiration

One of the You Tube channels I visit often is Stamp TV which features videos with instruction by Gina Krupsky of Gina K Designs.  I was going through past videos the other day, seeing if there was anything I missed, when I came across her video on sponging a layer.  I've seen this technique before, but for some reason it stuck in my head this time and I wanted to try it.

 

I loved Gina`s colour scheme so mine is quite similar,  but I don't have the same stamps so I used what I had.  I'm really pleased with the result.  I followed her process almost exactly, except I couldn't resist adding some Sakura glitter pen to the center of the flowers.

 

Since I hadn't added any layers to the front of the card, I didn't want to add layers to the center of the card like I usually do, so instead I stamped with a birthday sentiment, and some smaller flowers from the same set the big flowers came from.

 

I love how this card turned out.  Considering all of the stamping, inking, and colouring it was a pretty quick card to put together so I think I will try this again soon with some different colour schemes and shades of card stock. 

Here is the video that inspired this card:

I'm entering this card to the following challenges:

1. Catered Crop - Use Ribbon
2. Deep Ocean Challenge Blog - Spring
3. Stampin' for the Weekend - Bingo - Ribbon, Glitter, Flowers
4. Simon Says Stampin Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

The supplies I used are as follows:

Cardstock:  Stampin' Up!  Whisper White.  

Stamps:  Stampin' Up! On Your Birthday.  KI Memories Enchanting Icons.

Ink:  Staz On Jet Black, Colorbox Fluid Chalk Ink Olive Pastel.

Markers:  Stampin' Up! Stampin' Write markers Bravo Burgundy, Summer Sun, Cameo Coral.  Sakura Gelly Roll Clear Stardust.

Ribbon:  Burgundy ribbon from my stash.

Adhesive:  Skor Tape.

Tools:  Stamp-a-ma-jig, Ranger Inksentials blending tool.