gratitude

I misplaced a set of stamps. I remember putting it somewhere, thinking I was going to see it when I opened up wherever it was that I put them, but I really can't find them. I've looked everywhere. Even my daughter helped me. Still, no stamps.

I did find this set of Creative Layers stamps by Claudine Hellmuth that I bought a while ago from Inspiration Emporium. There are two sets--a foam set and an outline one. You can just use the outline set and color in the images, or use them together with the foam set. Stamping the outline over the foam image isn't perfect. It's a little offset stamping for a retro look. 

Claudine suggests using acrylic paints on the foam stamps, but I used distress inks and created this card.

Once I started, I couldn't stop. I stamped, overstamped, distressed, and Stickled the card and it was FUN! When was the last time you made a card just for fun?

And no, I didn't find the stamps yet, but it was a productive afternoon nonetheless.

Thanks for visiting today! Have a great week....

Stamps: Claudine Hellmuth Creative Layers, Hero Arts dots, Impress sentiment, Unity flower background
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink, Purple Onion Designs stitch stamp
Ink: Ranger distress inks (Black Soot, Victorian Velvet, Scattered Straw, Crushed Olive, Walnut Stain)
Other: Stickles, white pigment pen, rayon seam binding dyed by me