Paper Hugs

Less is More challenge #386 has the theme of Water.  I am lucky enough to live by the water - walking distance to the local beach - though I don't often actually swim.  The water always seems too cool for me, as we live in Victoria and our beach is one of the beaches around Port Phillip Bay. However, I love to see the sea, so here is my card for this challenge. I went to the trouble of masking the oval on my stamped layer, then decided I would prefer it to be revealed through a top layer with the oval cut out - either way, the water is the feature, achieved with a stamp that looks so realistic!

Hello friends!  A new year and a resolution (of sorts) which is to post more often, on projects that really interest me!  The Flower Challenge caught my eye this week, so this is the first one of the year for me. My card: Stamp:  Gabis Sunshine by 49 & market; the sentiment and circle are both unbranded Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black, clear embossed, colour - Distress Oxide - Picked Raspberry and Stampin' Up! Smoky Slate Method:  Apply ink to clear block, spritz with water and apply to card front.  A lovely one to start the year - I only hope I can keep going with my good intentions!