Someone Special...Dad

Last night was our stamp club’s monthly meeting.  One of the ladies showed us how to create backgrounds using our brayer.  I had played with this technique a little bit before, but she shared some great tips to help get a better look with the brayer.  We had a lot of fun trying different things and seeing what others created.  Today I took my best image and made it into this card.

I brayered the background using yellow, red, blue on the top and blue and azure on the bottom.  I sponged around the edges with black.  Then I stamped this beautiful lighthouse scene called New England Lighthouse from Impression Obsession in black.  I added a few cattails using a stamp from one of my friends.  I layered this on two colors of blue and then a black card base.

For the sentiment I wanted something small that would not take away from the image.  I couldn’t find what I wanted and then I remembered my big stash of “G” stamps – you know, all those clear little $1 sets we have all collected because they were so irresistible.  Sure enough, I found just what I wanted.  I stamped this great little saying on the lighter blue cardstock, cut it out, and used foam tape to pop it to the front. 

This was such a fun card to make and I definitely want to work with this some more.  It is a bit messy so if you decide to try it you might want to wear gloves.  I personally don’t mind a little ink stained on my fingers.  It makes me feel like I really created something – or just had fun making a mess!!  Michelle Zindorf has some amazing cards and tutorials using your brayer here.    

This card is entered in the following challenges:

Impression Obsession Challenge – Let’s Hear It For The Boys (Masculine)

Simon Says Stamps Challenge – Father’s Day/For a Male

Craft Your Passion Challenge #61 - Anything Goes

Crazy 4 Challenges C4C90 – Inspiration Challenge

Creative Inspirations Challenge 61 – Father’s Day or Card for Dad

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday FTTC121 – Father’s Day

Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge – Card for a Man or Boy

Lexis Creations Challenge #41 – Father’s Day or A Man’s Card

Moving Along With The Times Challenge 101 – No Designer Papers

Paper Cutz Challenge #94 – Beach or Travel Theme

Sentimental Sundays Challenge #58 – Inspired By Song (plus a sentiment) – Row, Row, Row Your Boat