Happy Birthday...

Cactus is still trendy right now - I bought this stamp set "Stuck On You" sometime last year I think, well before all the other companies came out with their cactus stamps. So I guess I was ahead of the curve!👍

On a piece of white cardstock, I applied Hawaiian Shores ink to the background with a make-up brush. I like how soft and subtle it looks. Next, I stamped the two cactus pots in black ink and colored them with Copic markers.

I die-cut a black banner, stamped the sentiment with Versamark ink, sprinkled it with white embossing powder and heat set it. The banner is on fun foam for dimension.

The finished panel is adhered to a Terracotta Tile cardstock card base. I also rounded the upper right hand corner for a little variety.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Fun Stampers Journey Stuck On You; PTI Keep It Simple: Happy Birthday III
• Paper:  PTI White Stampers Select, True Black, Terracotta Tile
• Ink:  PTI Aqua Mist, Hawaiian Shores; Memento Tuxedo Black; Versamark
• Copics:  E8, YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97, YR14, YR15, W1
• Dies:  PTI Sketched Shapes
• Tools:  Heat Tool; Corner Rounder
• Other:  Embossing Powder; Fun Foam
• Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

You're A Star...

I'm back to using my favorite color trio again (I did give it a break for a little while lol). This is a cute little stamp set I got for free with my Fun Stampers Journey purchase. 

On white cardstock I stamped the stars in Hawaiian Shores, Green Parakeet and Harvest Gold inks. The sentiment is stamped in black ink.

I placed the panel on a Hawaiian Shores cardstock card base flush against the left and top. A few sequins and the card was done!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Fun Stampers Journey Star Marquee
• Paper:  PTI White Stampers Select, Hawaiian Shores
• Ink:  PTI Hawaiian Shores, Green Parakeet, Harvest Gold; Versafine Onyx Black
• Other:  Pretty Pink Posh Sequins
• Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Thank You...

Fun Stampers Journey is a new stamp company to me. My friend had a catalog party and I bought a few stamps sets and sequins (like I need more sequins! lol). I don't know why, but all of the sudden I really like the cactus stamps I'm seeing now!

On white cardstock I stamped the cactus and colored it with Copic markers. I stamped the sentiment and the line in black ink. I placed the panel on a Terracotta Tile cardstock card base. Just a quick and simple card!

I'm starting to use Versafine Onyx black as my "go to" black ink now, thanks to my blog friend Susi who recommended it. The difference in this ink and Memento ink is like night and day, don't you think? I stamped the two inks side by side and here's the comparison (Versafine on the left, Memento on the right):

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Fun Stampers Journey Stuck On You; PTI Southwestern Style
• Paper:  PTI Terracotta Tile, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
• Copics:  E8, E19, G24, G82
• Size:  4.25" x 5.5"