Sometimes I stumble upon A Perfect Card, and this creation by Cathy Peck was one of them! So, with few changes, it was one of the September camp cards.
The sponged “wave” is easily accomplished with a piece of “junk” cardstock torn twice to create asymmetrical edges. The important thing to remember is that the Crumb Cake panel must not move (so we used my favorite Post-It tape to secure the top and bottom edges) and the torn strips must not move (Post-It tape on the side edges). The sponging and blending don’t look very promising until you remove the masks. Then, it’s amazing! Just know it can’t be done the same way twice, so embrace the serendipity!
The Season of Chic bundle was new in last year’s Annual Catalog. I wanted it, but did I really need it? This is the debate I have when I can’t really justify a purchase, stamping or otherwise. But when I saw Cathy’s card, I knew the set (and its coordinating dies) would be perfect for camp, the upcoming Jingle Jump, and more.
In addition to that wonderful leaf image, the “spatters” of gold make this design a winner! Just remember that the sponged and stamped ink must be absolutely dry before stamping the spatter in VersaMark and heat embossing it. It’s a good idea to use a Heat Tool to dry the ink — and then to use an Embossing Buddy to make sure there will be no random powder.
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