Impression Obsession Old Is New - Sunflower

 It's time for us to show some of our older stamps some inky love.  

I chose this Sunflower In Bloom, since sunflowers are our 

Feature Category thorough the rest of this month.  

And, this stamp, along with other sunflower images, 

are 25% off until October 31st.  

You can find all the sale stamps HERE. 

 

IO Stamps links: 

Sunflower In Bloom K16256

French Text Cover-A-Card CC151

Get Well Wishes B3702

Rectangles 2 Frames DIE291-WW

Strength C13542

Flora and Fauna CL1025

 

 

How I made it:

• I stamped the Sunflower In Bloom image with antique linen distress ink, using my Misti.
  
  
  
• I painted the flower lightly with Kuretake Gansai watercolor for the first layer, then let it dry.
• With my Polychromos colored pencils, I finished coloring the image, adding shading and highlights.
• I used Faber Castell soft pastels to add color to the background with a makeup square, then stamped French Text background stamp lightly here and there.
• I added the Get Well Wishes verse with foam tape.  
• I placed the image into the die cut frame, and attached the whole shebang to a card front.
• INSIDE:  I stamped the Strength verse, and a flower from the Flora and Fauna  clear set.

Inside

That's my Old Is New card today, I hope it inspired you to play with some of your older stamps and supplies.  And don't forget to check out the sunflower category of stamps on sale at the IO store through 10/31.

 

For more Old Is New inspiration, please visit the other designer's blogs.  You can find their links HERE.

 

Thanks for visiting!

 

Blessings,