Muse Guest Designer!!!!!

 

 

****Please scroll down for my Lil' Inker Designs Release post or click HERE!!!****

 

 

I interrupt my regular scheduled blog posting for this awesome news!!  I am so excited to share that I was asked to be the first Guest Designer for the new card making club called Muse!  Check out THIS welcome post to learn all about the rules for the members of Muse!

 

 

When I received the invitation from Jackie Rockwell, I was like.....she wants me? for the first guest designer??  That in itself was a challenge.  But I accepted!  I had so much fun with my card......I used one of my favorite techniques and I got to use WHATEVER I had in my stash!  Sometimes it's fun to create just FOR THE FUN OF IT!!!

 

***a wee side note:  I loosely compared this to being in Gallery Idol.  Stressful but FUN!!!  I mean everyone will be using MY card to inspire their cards!  Pinch me now!***

 

 I used my Distress Inks to color my flower and leaves.  And did I say this was my favorite technique??  I did....... I've used this technique before and many of you say you want to try it so this is your chance!!!  First, you need to stamp and emboss.  Then color!  The key is to start applying your ink OFF the paper and work ONTO the paper.  Just blend until you get the desired color or shading you want. Play around with the colors.....here I used 2 colors of each but applying lightly because I wanted a more subtle color but a bit darker in the center.

 

 

 So now you get to interpret my card......whether its the color, the layout, the technique, the impressed frame.....whatever you feel!!!!  I can't wait to see what you all do with this one!

 

Thank you to the WHOLE team over at Muse for giving me this honor of being the first Guest Designer!  I'm so glad I'm a member of the Muse club!!  :)

 

 

 

 

{you're so special to me}

Stamps:  Hero Arts sentiment (CL582), Ever After (Wplus9)

Paper:  SS White (PTI)

Ink:  Versamark, True Black (PTI)

Distress Inks:  Mustard Seed, Scattered Straw, Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint

Pattern Paper:  Follow Your Heart/Be Amazing (MME)

Dies:  Stitched Mats: Squares (Lil' Inker Designs)

Misc:  Filigree White Embossing Powder, White Pearls, Foam Adhesive