I wanted to use this new dp I got and thought the sunflowers would look great with it. I like this stamp, but man is it difficult to get a good image. I don't know if there is something I have to learn, or what. I stamped it on whisper white cardstock about 4 times, and then decided to try the glossy. I almost got a decent image - had to fill in a little with a sharpie. I then sponged my mustard and olive onto the glossy. I like the way that comes out. I knew what kind of layout I was going for, but my card got pretty big to accomadate it. Oh well - an extra large card.
Date: Saturday, February 21, 2009 GMT Views: 285
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Registered: March 15, 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 7287
Sat, Feb 21, 2009 @ 5:52 PM
Gorgeous card, I love the DP and your image, also the layout, TFS
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Registered: January 1, 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 873
Sun, Feb 22, 2009 @ 2:10 AM
What a beautiful image! Have you ever tried stamping on a mouse pad? This helps with difficult images. And when I still can't get a clear and crisp image, I lay the stamp (rubber side up) on my table and put the cardstock on top, then go over the whole thing with my brayer, this works even with my XXXL stamps by Stamps Happen which are really difficult to stamp otherwise.
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Registered: April 22, 2006 Location: SCS in NC Posts: 20914
Sun, Feb 22, 2009 @ 5:31 PM
Love the colors you used Kim. Such a pretty card. Have you ever tried VERY LIGHTLY sanding your stamp with sand pape. Extra fine sand paper. It really works sometimes. Love this card. The dp goes so well... Super job.
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