2 cards using 3" x 4" stamp sets

 Today's post brings  you two cards using a couple of Brutus Monroe 3" x 4" Stamp Sets.

The first card today uses the Flower Gnome stamp.  I started by stamping the gnome out on Perfect Blend Alcohol Paper with Raven Detail Ink.  Next, I colored the gnome in with a variety of Copic markers.  I did not keep a list of markers this time, I just grabbed a color to start, and went from there.  When finished, I used my Scan N Cut to trim my image down leaving a 1/4" white border.  I was sad to notice that I did not pay attention and the SNC cut part of the bottom off but decided I would just go with it and camouflage this with my sentiment.

For my card panel, I looked through my stash and found a scrap of yellow cardstock that matched the yellow from the Copic Markers.  I taped the panel with the Mixed Media Stencil Flower Burst with some temporary tape and covered it with the Pearl Chroma Glaze.  (Tip:  I only apply the glaze in one direction, this helps with keeping the glaze where I want it and not to seep into other areas.) I set this aside to dry overnight.  (Tip: Since I do most of my weekly crafting at night; I make several backgrounds at once and set them aside to dry overnight so I can continue the next day.)  I used more of the same yellow cardstock to cut out a circle with one of the Circle Foundation Dies.  I stamped the sentiment from the set with Raven Detail ink.

I decided to ground the gnome with about a 1/2" blue strip (also from my scraps).  I attached the blue strip and the gnome to my dry Chroma Glaze panel with liquid glue.  Then I used glue to place my sentiment circle to overlap the part of the gnome that was cut off.  Finally, I attached the whole panel to the front of my white A2 card base.

Here is a close up that shows the shimmer from the Pearl Chroma Glaze.

For my second card today, I used the Stand by You stamp set and a piece of paper from the Fabulous Flamingos (which I believe is retire now).  I used some temporary tape to attach the Slim Line Tea Leaf Stencil to the top part of the paper.  I spread some of the Bubble Gum Chroma Glaze over the top and carefully removed the stencil, put it aside to dry overnight.

Next, I stamped the Flamingos with Raven Detail Ink and colored them in with Copic Markers.  I then fussy cut them out with my Detail Scissors.  I decided to cut them out separately to put on my card base because I did not want to color in the background or leave all that empty white space.

The next day when my background was dry, I cut it down to 3-1/4" x 6-1/4 which is slightly smaller than my Mini Slim White card base @ 3-1/2" x 6-1/2."  I attached the two flamingos right about wherei stopped the Chroma Glaze.  Then, I used my Quickie Glue pen to color in the feathers on the head, the tip of the beaks, the water, and the wings of the flamingos.  I quickly covered the wet glue with some Glitter and shook off the extra.

I left the sentiment off the front of my card.  Instead, I chose to stamp the I'll Stand By You on the inside with Raven Detail Ink.

Here you can see the glitter on my flamingos.

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