Banner of Roses

I like using challenges to jumpstart a project and this week the design team was challenged with the theme "banners." And you know how much I love the Stamp of the Month (SOTM) stamps, so now that the SOTM stamps are available to you online, I can show you a little something I made using three of April's SOTM stamps! (wow. I used "SOTM" three times in that sentence...told you I love them! lol )

 Only used 3 stamps on this card!

It's a new month...that means new stamps and another chance coming up to enter Great Impressions Stamps monthly challenge (check back for the challenge theme on Sunday!) Stop by tomorrow to see what Theresa has created!

Oh...and by the way...April's Challenge had an amazing number of entries and I loved stopping by your blogs to see what you created...you are one big group of crazy creative people!

Inky hugs,

Angi

Elegant Teacups Collage

Every day is a happy day on the Great Impressions' blog! Today is no exception, so Happy Thursday! 

These stacked teacups remind me of quiet early mornings...something I rarely experience with school-age kids in the house. But don't worry, I'm enjoying every. noisy. minute of it!

The shimmer & shine on this card is amazing IRL!

When April's Stamp of the Month boards were revealed, I knew I needed the Patience (D445) stamp; it would go perfectly with the Elegant Teacups (F389) and the design I had in mind. I wanted this card to have shine and shimmer like those gilded, porcelain tea vessels. 

Do you see the Lace Background (K97) behind the cups?

Glitter, embossing enamel and powder, paint and inks were all played with to pull this card collage together. If you're interested in the techniques I used on this card, stop by my blog for more info.

April's Great Impressions' Monthly Challenge is open and the theme is "Lots of Flowers." Check out that post for the details and to enter your project. Remember - a Great Impressions stamp is *not* required, but if you do use one you'll get 2 entries!

Inky hugs,

Angi

Stamps: Great Impressions Elegant Teacups (F389), **Patience (D445), Lace Background (K97)

Inks: Tim Holtz Distress Inks Broken China, Worn Lipstick, Shabby Shutters; Ranger Archival Ink Jet Black; Versamark Watermark; Copics

Paper: Manilla Tag, Stampin' Up! card stocks, Bo Bunny Double Dots Coral

Other: Martha Stewart Doily Lace punch; Sizzix On The Edge Plaque & Postage; Spellbinders Labels Two; clear glitter; Stampendous Fran-Tage Aged Embossing Enamel Powders Shabby White; gold paint; linen twine; Perfect Pearls Mist Pearl; Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Tiny Tabs & Tags

**Stamp of the Month Stamp