BSS MONDAY IDEA - INK A BACKGROUND

Welcome to the Buffalo Stamps and Stuff Monday Idea.

I bought this beautiful stamp at the Stamp,Scrap and Art Show at Sharon's booth with the intentions of putting it aside for awhile, but it kept staring at me and I just had to ink it up!

This weeks idea is a Halloween(or any scene type stamp)Card with an inked background.

This beautiful stamp by Stampendous is Cling Crowscape CRR131

I stamped it on smooth white card stock with black dye ink. Allowed it to dry for a minute. Then I got my distress inks out and started to ink up the background. I started with Spiced Marmalade, then Mustard Seed and went in the sides with Vintage Photo. Use a circular motion with the sponge applicator beginning on the edge of the card stock and working your way in. Blend the yellow into the orange. I matted with orange and yellow glitter paper on black cardstock. The tabs are small strips of the black card stock with a slight strip of the yellow glitter paper glued to the center of the black tab.

Black pearls or rhinestons can be added for interest.

The inside is yellow text weight paper stamped with the sentiment by Inkadinkado.

The fence punch is by Martha Stewart.

Here, I sponged Glossy white card stock with the same colors, then stamped

the image with black dye ink. Colors are more vibrant, but the first one looks spookier.

This is a fun technique and adds a lot of bright color.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Have a great Monday.  Until later..........