Brass & Bliss

 

Today is the 22nd and it is Double Duty Day! This is the 63rd month, so we are now into our 6th year!  More Doubling Up!

Each month, we get to pick a stamp set from a predetermined company. Then, we will use that one stamp set and make two cards from the set.  Different images and sentiments from the same set can be used, or use the same image two different ways—Double Duty either way!  But, as an added challenge, one item must be used on both cards—same color cardstock, same ribbon, same stencil, same something.  Double Duty Again!  We will post both cards on our blog on the the 22nd of each month.  See-Double Duty again!  We will be sure to have fun getting doubly inky each month with a different stamp company.  Let’s have fun!

For April we are back with Brass & Bliss. This is a fun company as they offer so many different cardmaking items.  And, I demoed with Dave many years ago at local stamping shows.  

I picked a sweet 2-piece floral stamp set called Petunias.  There is not a sentiment in the set, so I picked a set of strips from my stash.  I also used 2 Brass & Bliss background stamps called Thank You Frame and Freehand Border.  I stamped both of those as well as the outline of the petunias in black.  I used Penoy and Begonia Pinkfresh ink cubes on each card for the watercolored look petals.  I added a black layer and a white card base.  I added a few enamel dots around the flowers.

Please be sure to check out the other Double Duty cards. Here is a link to Jeanette's,  Darlene’s,  and Terry's blogs. I am sure you will not be disappointed and will see a couple of sets of great cards. 

Next month we are going to highlight Waffle Flower Stamps. This company makes such fun products.  So be sure to check out our cards on May 22nd!    

Image/Sentiment:  Brass& Biss Petunias Stamp Set, Thank You Frame and Freehand Border background stamps

Cardstock/Patterned Paper:  The Paper Cut 100# Cougar Opaque White; Stampin' Up Basic Black

Ink:  Hero Arts Intense Black; Pinkfresh Studio Ink Cubes in Begonia and Peony

Accessories:   Enamel Dots