I have to say that Anika's use of this floral stamp by Penny Black is one of the most unique ways I've seen it stamped. I love how she cut out the flowers and extended them beyond the background. The color scheme is so striking, too!
This card was created using a faux watercolor technique which I am sharing over on the FABER-CASTELL DESIGN MEMORY CRAFT blog today. I hope you can pop over and visit. :) If you do, you will see another card featuring this technique and step by step directions on how to achieve the look. Here's a little peek at that other card:
Thanks again for all of your visits! See you tomorrow with another lovely card by Anika!
And not only is Ellen Hutson sweet as can be, she is also very generous. She’s given me this Faber-Castell Mixed Media Starter Kit to giveaway here on my blog. 
Leave a comment on this post by midnight, March 17th for a chance to win the entire kit! Ellen Hutson will then select the winner using a random number selector and post the winner both here and in the CLASSroom.
And here's a peek at the gorgeous shimmer- much prettier in real life: 
This card was created using the Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft gelatos in silver and gold metallics. I first stamped and embossed the script text (Purple Onion Designs) using VersaMark ink and clear embossing powder on dark blue cardstock. Then I colored directly on top of the blue cardstock using the silver and gold gelatos. I blended these colors using my fingers (the embossed script acts as a resist to the rich gelato color). I used the same technique with the butterfly stamp (Purple Onion Designs). I stamped and clear heat embossed it on orange cardstock and colored over the top using the gold metallic gelato. 
Here's the Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft booth and pictures of me posing with some of my samples. It was sooo surreal to see some of my cards at the show! 
Then it was time to head to the Hero Arts booth and meet a few of my favorite crafters, Jennifer, Shari, and Lisa! Seriously, such an honor! 
Oh and what a thrill it was to meet the BEYOND sweet and designer extraordinaire Kathy!
I also got to meet my good friend, Nancy, but my picture of the two of us is on my friend's camera, not mine, so I will post as soon as I can. I hope you've enjoyed my photos (if you made it to the end of this long post)! HUGS!
I stamped the image with black ink on watercolor paper. I colored in the image using the watercolor pencils and a light wash of water with a very small paint brush. Once dry, I added dot details with a white gel pen and a PITT Artist pen in black. The background was created using Distress Ink (Peeled Paint, Wild Honey, and Broken China). Finally, I stamped the script text using Pumice Stone. I dabbed the stamp with a baby wipe before stamping to remove some of the ink. All Stamps Hero Arts.
I began by coloring directly on the large damask background stamp with the Stampers Big Brush Markers. I "huffed" on the stamp and then stamped onto white cardstock. I then used the fine tip of the PITT Artist Pens to add shading to the background image by coloring directly on the paper. Finally, I used a light wash of yellow paint from the watercolor pencils over the stamped image. Because both the Stampers Big Brush Markers and PITT Artist Pens are india ink, they are completely waterproof once dry. Background Stamp by Purple Onion Designs, Sentiment by Hero Arts
The center panel on today's card began completely as white cardstock and features PITT Artist Pens which have a very fine tip, are quite blendable, and are filled with india ink (used to color in the poppy image) and Pastel Pencils (used to create the sky/ground background). All stamps Hero Arts.
This card began entirely as white paper and was crafted using several of the new items from the line--Pitt Pastel Pencils for the background behind the flowers, Art Grip Aquarelle Pencils, and Color Gelatos. (Yep, you heard me right-- Color Gelatos-- and trust me, they are as fun to use as they sound!!) 
Be sure to pop over to the Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft blog to see more sneak peeks and fun projects.
