Well, it's official. 2 step stamping is definately not my thing. I just about filled the trash can with all my attempts. This is the only 2 step stamp set that I have. It's super old and I have never used it. Now I know why. I ended up posting this "not quite right" card since I couldn't go to bed admitting total defeat. I colored the stamp with markers, stamped the purple and yellow flowers and sprayd with water. Then I stamped the outline stamp with black using the "thing a ma jig". I stamped some green "things" and sprayed them with water too. Outlined with white and black gel pen. I am going back to my copics and prisma pencils.
Date: Monday, June 9, 2014 GMT Views: 1616
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Registered: January 8, 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40442
Tue, Jun 10, 2014 @ 12:57 AM
Your story made me laugh, we all have those days!!!! Your end result, though, is just beautiful - love these happy colours and this is a really gorgeous thank you card!!
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Registered: June 29, 2010 Location: Recently moved to the seaside, with views over to the Isle of Wight Posts: 13780
Tue, Jun 10, 2014 @ 1:50 AM
Stop beating yourself up, it's beautiful! The blend of colours is glorious and the black outline stamping is perfect. Such a shame it caused you stress .... but so WORTH IT ++++
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 132012
Tue, Jun 10, 2014 @ 7:45 AM
Oh Francie - when you look at this with less tired eyes I hope you see that its a lovely card. The colours and textures are lovely, your green "things" are lovely too. I'm all for posting cards that I don't think turned out the best because it's a record of the journey.
And I long ago decided that as far as I was concerned, the whole thing about two-step stamping was that it didn't have to look perfect!
Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Tue, Jun 10, 2014 @ 4:21 PM
I love the way the colors bled with water! And you consider this not so good? I'd love to look through your trash can then! Francie, this is beautiful!
It's Beautiful! If you want to see a REAL 2 step stamping fail check out my Stamp-a-ma-jig FAIL card for this challenge! lol I'm right there with ya on 2 step stampin...not my thing. Seriously, your card is Beautiful!!! TFS, Have a Great day!
Registered: December 15, 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 11275
Thu, Jun 12, 2014 @ 7:22 PM
I think this is fabulous!
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