CCMC OM4 Challenge

Today is the Create with Connie and Mary Occasions Edition Saturday Challenge and we have a fun sketch to follow.  We invite our subscribers to play along and be entered into a drawing for one of two $75 Stampin' Up! gift certificates OR one of two FREE subscriptions to the SUMMER Edition of Create with Connie and Mary!  They get a chance for each time they submit their entry to our weekly challenges! 

This week we have been showcasing the products from the Botanical Gazette Suite!  I decided I would use the Botanical Gazette Designer Series Paper and the Nature Walk stamp set for my card.

I wish you could see the bird in person.  It is super cool, it's almost holographic.  I stamped it first with Black Staz On ink and then colored it in with a blender pen and a few markers.  Then I added some Moonlight Smooch Pearlized Accent Ink.  Once that was dry I stamped the bird again using Early Espresso Ink.  I lined up the bird exactly on top of the first image with my Stamp-a-ma-jig.  It's the Smooch that makes it so cool looking.  I also added more Smooch Accent Paint and Basic Pearls to the flowers.

All Supplies From Stampin' Up!

Stamps:  Nature Walk, Tiny Tags

Inks:  Black Staz On, Very Vanilla Craft, Early Espresso Classic, Not Quite Navy & Rose Red Stampin' Write Markers, Blender Pen

Paper:  Botanical Gazette DSP, Basic Gray Cardstock

Accessories:  Victoria Crochet Trim, Linen Thread, Neutrals Buttons, Jewelry Tag Punch, Vintage Trinkets, Moonlight Smooch Pearlized Accent Paint, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Framed Tulips Embossing Folder