Anniversary Wishes

I had so much fun getting inky with these blinding bright colors for today's project for Stamp Simply!  The whole idea started with the cute printed designer paper upon which the "Anniversary Wishes" sentiment was stamped.  It kinda reminded me of some of the really cute tall skinny magnetic notepads we've had stuck on our refrigerator for making grocery lists, so I decided to give it center stage and stamp on it.  :)

The base layers of the card were a little too plain compared to all the happiness going on, so I had to add some stenciling to make things more interesting.

Next I layered pink and orange ribbons with some bitty blossom flowers and leaves, jute string, and a little dangling heart to bring in lots of texture and dimension.  It was fun to pick out the colors of the paper and make sure they repeated in other areas of the design...like the green of the leaves and the addition of the enamel dots to the plant stem in the upper right corner.  

Inside there is more bright color along with a coordinating sentiment.  When it was all finished it just needed a little splash of white to tie everything together, so I diluted some ivory acrylic paint and splattered it everywhere with a paintbrush.  

Supplies:

• Stamp Simply Clear Stamps - All Occasion Sentiments SET 1
• Stamp Simply Clear Stamps - Thinking of You Rose
• Kaisercraft Hopscotch 6.5x6.5
• Stamp Simply Steel Dies - Farmhouse Pierced Nested Hearts
• Spellbinders Die - Bitty Blossoms
• Spellbinders Die - Foliage
• Seam Binding - Summer Rose - 5 yard Bundle
• Seam Binding - Orange - 5 yard Bundle
• May Arts 1" Grosgrain Ric Rac - 3 yard Bundle
• May Arts Burlap String - 10 yard Bundle
• Simple Stories Enamel Dots - Hello Fall
• Tim Holtz Tonic Stamp Platform
• Memento Full Size Dye Ink Pad - Rich Cocoa
• Tim Holtz Layering Stencil - Lace
• Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink Pad - Candied Apple
• Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue
• Scrapbook Adhesives-3L 3D Self-adhesive Foam Squares - Mix
• ivory acrylic paint splatters