Simply Sentiments Art Impressions Challenge

We're into week 2 with our Simply Sentiments challenge on the Art Impressions blog.  We want to see your creations that have only a sentiment (no other stamped images!).  I went with one of the Say It Loud sets, called Sing Dance Set (sku#4227):

I stamped the sentiment in Navy ink, coloured it with Copic markers and trimmed close around the image.  Then I adhered it onto a subtle polkadot paper with pop dots for a little dimension.  For cards like this one, that aren't overly feminine, I often like to tie a knot in the ribbon instead of a bow that might overpower things a little, so that's what I did today.  I stitched around both rectangular panels before gluing them down.  Be sure to link up your Simply Sentiment creation over on the Art Impressions blog - there are always great prizes to be won!

Patterned papers are Clare; Cardstock is Outdoor Denim; Navy Chevron ribbon - all Close To My Heart; Stamp set is Sing Dance Set, Art Impressions; Copic Markers.

Sing - Dance - Laugh - Love!

It's my turn to be up on the Art Impressions blog today, and I have a set of cards using the versatile Sing Dance set (sku#4227) from the Say It Loud! collection.

I started out by stamping the image on four colours of polka dot paper:

I had only intended to do one paper pieced card, but once I started cutting, it seemed obvious that I should keep going and make four.  Here's what my armchair looked like while I was watching tv the other night:

 

I stamped the image again on white paper that I had sewed onto a black mat, and then started gluing:

I added paper flowers, a little Baker's Twine and some leaves that were die cut from the green polka dot paper:

Patterned papers are Dotty For You; Cardstock is Black & White Daisy; Just Blooms Paradise paper flowers; buttons & baker's twine - all Close To My Heart; Stamp set is Sing Dance Set #4227, Art Impressions.