Featured Stamper Symapthy

Today's Featured Rubber Artist was the LSC queen, jen70.  She has a completely different stamping style from me, so it was fun to go through her gallery and choose a card.  This is the one I decided to CASE, and here is my version.

I used only Stampin' Up products on this card.  I went with ballet blue, barely banana, and shimmery white CS.  I also used last year's DP, Rebecca.

I used the flower sprig from the Garden Silhouttes set, and inked it up with my markers - certainly celery, ballet and banana.  I stamped it on the shimmery white and then sponged around in banana.  I used my stamp-a-ma-jig to place the sentiment (Warmest Regards), which I stamped in ballet.  I then added the hodge podge swirl clip, ribbon and brads in aged copper.

I tore my banana layer and sponged on the eges in ballet, then matted it on the DP and then the ballet CS.  I added my image panel with dimensionls and then used the mat pack to get the placement for the aged copper brads on the bottom.  An added bonus, I have the sponging tutorial for you today...

OK - the first question I get after they ask how I do my sponging, is what kind of sponge I use, "it looks so soft".  I do not like the big holes in the SU sponges, personal preference, they seem to not work as smoothly.  I just use a household sponge (8 for $1 and the dollar store), and cut it into smaller pieces.  If you click on the picture, you can see a more detailed picture.  They do not last as long, but hey - they are cheap!

Now, to the sponging.  As you can see from my picture, there is more ink on the scrap paper than the CS.  I ink up my sponge, and then STARTING OFF THE CS, I sponge inwards on the edge in a circular motion.  This way, it starts off soft and you can always add more ink later, if you like.  Just a note - this will take a bit of practice.

Yep, that's it.  Now just practice, and you will have softer edges, too.  Have fun, and happy sponging!!

Comments

[Rose Ann]

Your card is so beautiful!! I love the colors and dp!

[Rochelle W]

Beautiful card. You did a great job with this challenge.

[Mo Moss]

Hey, I like what you showed us about sponging. I have always started from inside out to the edge on the scrap paper. Now, I have it, thanks

[Mo Moss]

Hey, I like what you showed us about sponging. I have always started from inside out to the edge on the scrap paper. Now, I have it, thanks

[Beverly James]

Pretty card and thanks for the sponging tips.

[Karla]

What a pretty card-I'm going to have to case this one!

[Patti]

I'm bookmarking this page, so I can remember how you used the HPH! Love it on this card. As always - beautiful.

[Diane McCornack]

Such a pretty card, I love yellow, green and blue together!
Diane