6.26.2014

I *Shaved* today! Woot, Woot!

Hi there, friends!

 I have a fun card to share with you today,
one I've been meaning to create and get blogged all month.
And you read that right -- I shaved! 
 Well, my card anyway! :)
 Not only do I have a beautiful sentiment stamp to showcase, but a super fun stamping technique!
 
Since today is my day to post on the Prickley Pear Stamps blog,
I thought I'd show you this very inspiring quote stamp:  "What if your fears"
which is a beautiful etched red rubber stamp.  I fell in love with it the second I laid eyes on it!  Such a sentiment to ponder ♥
 
I also challenged my lovely stamping friends (the Stamp Addicts!) to the TAT (Try a new Technique) challenge this month:  The Shaving Cream Technique.
And let me just say - it's super easy peazy, lemon squeazy!

 I knew I wanted this sentiment to stand alone and what better way than to have a simple, CAS card with a background to make it *POP!*  I added several colors of SU Reinkers to standard shaving cream - Kiwi Kiss, Real Rust and a few drops of daffodil yellow .... very citrus-y colors :) 
I went straight to the source on SCS for the tutorial -
 peek at this link with step by step instructions and photos. 
 It's fun, energizing, colorful AND super easy - and the bonus:  You don't need designer paper! 
  I also 'shaved' and stamp onto watercolor paper, which I find works best of all and holds up to the water and elements better than regular heavy weight cardstock (I use PTI's white hw cardstock - super thick and yummy!)
 
I'm one who tries not to waste anything so when I tried this on regular G-P cardstock next, I decided that the smaller piece would become a bookmark.
See ... a matching set!



 

 
Thanks for stopping by today and be sure
 to check out the shop at Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps
for this stamp and many more!
 
Big hugs, Bigger Blessings!
~Kelly
 

20 comments:

  1. Kelly, your citrus colors are divine for this shaving cream technique. Your set is just beautiful. That really is a sentiment to ponder....hmmmmm
    Have a fabulous day.

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  2. My shaving cream adventures never turn out this beautiful, Kelly! Your results are divine! What a gorgeous stage for this awesome sentiment!

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  3. Wow! This is just gorgeous! The sentiment is amazing as well. This is such a cool technique.

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  4. wow Kelly, these are awesome. What a wonderful mix of colors and love the burlap heart.

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  5. Wow, these are amazing!! I love the colors and designs!! I'm intrigued by the technique you used!! Super-duper fabulous!! Have a great day :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  6. Fantastic color combinations and the technique makes them stand out and jump off the page. They have a flame like quality. The sentiment is perfect for both the card and tag. Benzi was right, it is one to ponder. Excellent.

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  7. Oh WOW! Kelly, not only is the sentiment beautiful but the background! Stunning colors on all! So very lovely.
    Lynn

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  8. Fabulous! The colors are so yummy and I do love that sentiment. Also like that burlap heart. It really adds a lovely touch to the card.

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  9. Love your card Kelly--great choices on the colors. I did buy a new can of shaving cream to try this---non-gel type and will work on mine early next week!

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  10. That turned out GORGEOUS and I am so in awe...who knew...shaving cream. Outstanding!

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  11. Beautiful sentiment and a gorgeous background made with shaving cream.... The color are so rich, the textures perfect, and the simplicity of your design allows for the wonderful background to take center stage.

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  12. Outstanding and just gorgeous colors!

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  13. Beautiful job with this technique, Kelly. I love the colors you chose and the big swirls.

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  14. I've bought the creme, and this afternoon I will play - love the intensity of your colours and the way you have let them take centre stage.
    Blessings
    Maxine

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  15. Your colors are so pretty- love the summery feel to them. Loving the sentiment- and how I love the tag and the card : ) You Rocked the technique!!!

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  16. Beautiful color combination. Dazling.Thanks for joining with us at My Heart Pieces.

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  17. Holy Hannah girl!! This is outstanding!

    The colors are breathtaking. And the sentiment...very thought provoking indeed! I love that you made a matching bookmark too.

    Hmmmm, yes. I think I would still go there!

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  18. WHOAAAAA!!! This is UBER_AWESOMEEE!
    Haven't used this tecnique in ages but your color choices wanna make me copy this BIG time...LOVE LOVE LOVEEEEEE~It sure makes the beautiful sentiment POP....
    Thank YOU for this wonderful inspirational card:o) ♥

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  19. Wow, this background looks amazing! I'm on a roll with backgrounds and will definitely check out this technique! Beautiful card my friend! :)

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  20. Oooohhh! That is sooooo pretty! Much better than the stubbly legs that came to mind when I read the title-hee!hee!
    The sentiment is fantastic and definitely something to think about since this is usually the case!

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