Choose to Shine

 Receiving Simon Says Stamp card of the month kit for February ~ distress vintage notes ~ I knew the possibilities would be endless. With coordinating dies makes it easier to cut, no fuss and easy. I adore the flower stamp and music notes, and thought they would be perfect on a card. This is what I came up with.

Starting with distress watercolour card stock, distress oxides in tattered rose, saltwater taffy and old paper creates a nice soft background with TH/SA cms293 brushstrokes stamp set.

Giving the brushstrokes more definition lightly stamp the musical notes with coordinating distress inks.

The flower stamp from sss vintage love notes is the perfect size for this card. Stamped with distress archival ink makes it easier to use with distress watercolour pencil crayons. The beauty of these pencil crayons is they blend like butter. No water needed. I wanted to keep the colour family by using tattered rose, saltwater taffy and old paper. Using the same colours in different distress gives the card dimension. sss vintage love notes comes with coordinating dies. Perfect for the flower 

TH/SA cms394 tiny text has a type set font that is the perfect size for this make. 

I picked up a tip from one of my crafty friends, Kath Stewart, by creating a soft blend just around the edges of white card stock with distress oxide in tattered rose. 

Creating the border, machine stitched with cream thread creating an elegant yet messy look by leaving loose ends at the corners.

Hope you enjoyed my tutorial and it leaves you feeling inspired.

Christina