Something Different

First of all, let me say, WOW! I need 3 more followers to reach 200!! Thank you all so much for commenting and following my blog. It makes doing this SO much more fun!! Stay tuned for the cartridge giveaway. I hope we'll get there this week! :)

Last night was a bit of a crazy night. Up late again!! I actually tried a new idea out that totally B-O-M-B-E-D, lol. Ever have one of those? The thing that stinks is that I loved the concept but I can't seem to get it right on paper. Part of it is that I'm such a novice stamper that one mess up can be very discouraging. That's why I usually stamp my sentiments on a rectangle or some other detached piece of paper, JUST in case! :)

Anyway, my "failure" actually prompted another idea. Everything happens for a reason, they say! ;)

I took this paper and traced some of the design with my white gel pen. This is an A2 sized card (shocker!) and I used the Sentimentals cartridge. I cut the "stamp" at 4" x 5" and the sentiment is My Pink Stamper. I used black gems for the centers of the flowers. I am happy with the way it turned out, and I may use this tracing technique in the future. I think it gives it a sort of Asian feel, which I love!