Lasting Lily Card of the Month - Design 4

For this card you will need:

• Lasting Lily and Crackle Paint stamp set
• Gorgeous Grape, Basic Gray, Highland Heather, and Memento Black inkpads
• Basic Gray Stampin' Write Marker
• Whisper White (4" x 5-1/2" x 2 and 1/2" x 3-1/4") and Basic Black ( and 4" x 5-1/2" and 5-1/2" x 8-1/2") cardstock
• Basic Gray watercolor pencil
• Pinewood Planks
• Black Faceted Dots, Rhinestones or Pearls
• SNAIL adhesive

Directions:

1. Stamp lily petal images in Gorgeous Grape ink on one of the white cardstock pieces. Using a sponge in a circular motion shade around edges of the card in Gorgeous Grape ink leaving an open circle area in the center.  Sponge around the inside edge of the open circle area lightly with Highland Heather ink, once again leaving a small area of white in the center around the lilies.
2. Flick water around the edges of the card to create water drop effect. Allow to dry completely. (You may want to add weight over the card to reduce curling while drying)
3. Stamp stem and leaves images in Memento Black ink.
4. Over stamp the lily flower images in Basic Gray ink.
5. Use a gray watercolor pencil randomly to add detail lines and shading to the edges of the lilies; blend slightly with Aqua Painter.
6. When dry, color the flower spadix with Basic Gray marker.
7. Add texture to the right and left edges of the card with Pinewood Planks embossing folder.
8. Cut cards into random rectangular shapes. Back shapes with black cardstock; trim.
9. Stamp small white cardstock strip with sentiment of choice in Memento Black ink. When dry, trim ends into points.
10. Stamp remaining white cardstock piece with Crackle Paint background stamp in Basic Gray ink.
11. Finish cards as shown, adding rhinestones, faceted dots, or pearls to the right and left rectangles.

If you don't already have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I would love to be the one to help you with your stampin' needs.  If you like my Lasting Lily Collection, you can order a Card of the Month kit that includes the cardstock and embellishments you need to make two of each card, all cut and prepared to stamp right away.  Stamps, inks, and accessories can also be ordered for you if you don't already have them in your stampin' collection.  Be sure to sign up for my newsletter for information about the Card of the Month kits and how to order.  

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