Relax...maybe that's the theme for my next few cards. Somehow I was drawn to that word as I created this week. So first up is relaxing in Mint Macaron:
In the Moment is a beautiful stamp set with three large stamps picturing a female figure in various states of repose. Although I have used the other two stamps, I had not yet attempted a card with this one. But I love it!
After stamping the image in Tuxedo Black, I used various Stampin' Blends to color her, including a few of the new Natural Tones collection (her hair, skin color and wood window seat/window frame). I then used one of the Ornate Layers dies to cut out the image within a frame, and stamped the greeting after lining it up with the Stamparatus.
To color the window panes, I used a Wink of Stella pen with some Pool Party ink - YES! You can pick up ink with the brush end of the pen and color with it, leaving a sparkling, frosty look to the windows.
The Genial Gems matched the Mint Macaron cardstock perfectly! I know I'll be playing more with this lovely stamp set. How about you?
