Sentimental Sundays Inky Fingers

  

It's time for the new Sentimental Sundays challenge. We have a really fun one this week! We want to see you use unconventional stamping materials or techniques. I have to say, this one almost had me stumped. I had pretty much given up when it occurred to me that maybe I could use my Craft's Meow silhouette stamp on a book page. I have no idea how this popped into my crazy head, but I'm glad it did. I'm pretty happy with the way this turned out.

This is where the whole card started. I ripped a page out of an old dictionary. We don't use dictionaries anymore in my house... everything's online now! I stamped the image using Martha Stewart chalk inks and used a make-up sponge dipped in brown ink to "weather" the rest of the page. I waded that page up, ripped it... it's definitely weathered now. I did not ink over the word wonderful as it matched my sentiment and I thought it a good tie-in.

There's a lot going on here. There are two cork pieces that I stamped images on, another piece of the dictionary page with a butterfly stamped on it, seam binding that I dyed with ink to match the stamps, singed flowers, a stick pin that I made, a sentiment and some brads.

I distressed the inside as well. My fingers were extremely inky from dying the seam binding, so I used that to my advantage. I wadded up my paper for the interior and rubbed it with my inky fingers. I did the same with the flower made from more dictionary pages. The flower was simply torn into rough circles and wadded up.

All in all this project that I had worried about for days, ended up being a lot of fun and something that I am proud of. Moral: Don't be afraid to step out of your box. :)

Stamps: The Craft's Meow Butterfly Kisses Stamp Set, Fly Free Stamp Set, and Simply Delightful, The Cutting Cafe Everyday Greetings Set 1
Paper: My Mind's Eye Stella Rose Hattie
Ink: Martha Stewart Chalk Ink (discontinued)
Accessories: Pearl Brads from Eyelet Outlet, Seam Binding, Stick Pin, Cork, Handmade Fabric Flowers, Decorative Brads

I checked the challenge lists at Feline Playful and I'd like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Ann's - 2W, SIO - get well/ thinking of you/ just because

Crafty Catz - 1E - 2nd week - a vintage look

Designs by Lisa Somerville - JFF - floral frenzy

Fabulous Friday - recipe challenge use 2 of three: ribbon/trim; charm; rhinestones/pearls

Inspire Me Fridays - always anything goes

Simply Create - 2W – silhouette

Stamp Something - bugs or butterflies

Stampin For The Weekend - 2W, 1E – 2nd week - wings and things

Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W - 2nd week - Sentiment with at least two words

Charisma Cardz - 3E – All about flowers - plus a *DT Call*

Digi Doodle Shop's Best - SIO – Butterflies

Stamp Insanity - SIO - Anything goes

Creative Belli - 2W - #121 handmade embellishments

Flutterby Wednesdays - 1E, must include butterfly, fairy or angel – open

Truly Scrumptious - 2W - #60 things with wings (2nd wk)

Clear It Out! - 2W -  Wings 

Creative Craft Challenges - 2W, 3E -  Pretty Blossoms 

Deep Ocean Challenge - 2W -  Cards

Paper Take Weekly -  Anything Goes with Optional Use Buttons

Try It On Tuesday  -  Flower Power 

Bows 'n Berries - 2W, SIO - use Kraft paper

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

DDH Challenges - 2W - 2nd week - Handmade Flowers

KB Cute Monday - Anything Goes

Karens Doodles - 1E, SIO - use more than 1 image

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Ooh La La Creations - 2W, SIO - 2nd week - Summer flowers

One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes

Pile It On - Your Favourite Technique (distressing)

Scrappy Frogs - 3W - 2nd Week - Summer flowers

Stampin' Sisters in Christ - Use your favourite item for stamping (handmade flowers, chalk ink)