Spraying stamps with water

I have been playing with my stash today and wanted to create a water coloury effect.  It's been a while since I tried this technique and now I wonder why as I love the results.  All you need to do is ink up your stamp as normal and, before you stamp it onto your watercolour paper, give it a quick spray with water.  I've used the Hardwood background stamp to create the frame and added a few splatters with Gorgeous Grunge.

Back later with some more photos of my messing about in the craft room!

Spring has arrived...

Well, spring has finally arrived with a lovely long weekend with sun and showers.  Inspired by the colours in my garden I have created a birthday card using the Butterfly Basics stamp set, which I am really pleased to say has made it into the new annual Stampin' Up! catalogue.  My colour scheme is Soft Sky, So Saffron & Wild Wasabi.  I've coloured the flower with my aqua painter with ink from the lid of the ink pad.  I've raised the flower on dimensional and finished with a label and linen thread.  

Back later with another card...