Dear Lizzy

Hi everyone Monica here to share a Great Impression stamps card I made using Dear Lizzy.  I thought I would try coloring in red this time.  I love red, but always seem to have difficulty getting the red just the right tone.  I think I am getting better though, lol!  I totally love this stamp it is a perfect size and super easy to color.  I like to use stamps that are bold, kind of hard to explain though.

I made these roses with a Cherry Lyn die it comes in small - large.

I then added a wood butterfly I had to balance the card some.

I actually used copics and Spectrum pens to color.  Lizzy's skin is colored wiht Spectrum's.  For me I am very heavy handed so the bullet tip works good, but I love the brush tip of the copic.  Especially with the Great Impression stamp I chose.  

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Simply Monica

Happy Mother's Day

Hello my friends! Giovana here with today's post. Since Mother's Day is just around the corner I want to show you the card I created for this special occasion.  I used the Lizzy image, isn't she cute?

Details:

• Image was stamped on White Cardstock in Memento Tuxedo Black, and colored with Spectrum Noir Markers. Then die-cut , embossed and stenciled.
• I added little bits of Star Dust STickles to the roses.
• The sentiment was stamped in Jet Black Archival Ink.
• Size of card is 5.5" x 5.5"
• Also I added stitches to the panels (I love to sew!!)

Great Impresions Stamps:

• J109 Lizzy
• B190 Happy Mother's Day

Other Products:

• Cardstock: Neenah Solar White, Innocent Pink (GKD)
• Patterned paper: Hello Friend (Glitz)
• Accessories: Floral Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders), Label 1 (Latina Crafter), Mini Scallop Dorder Die (Sweet 'n Sassy,  White Seam Binding Ribbon, Paper Flower, Star Dust STickles, Pop dots.

Hope you like it!!
Have a fantastic day!!
Giovana

Great Impressions / Lizzy

Hi friends. Joan , here today, with the Wednesday Great Impressions blog. I am half way though my March Guest Designer monthly spot and I had such a hard time narrowing down which image I would use for today's card.  Have you checked out the Great Impressions online store? 
Well, it was there, that I found Lizzy.
When I first saw this stamp, I thought of all the occasions that I could use her.  Valentines, Birthday, Get Well, Mother's Day, well, you get the idea. 

My image is Great Impressions Lizzy J109.
The sentiment is preprinted from a My Mind's Eye older calendar kit.
My card  measures 5 x 6 1/2.  I used My Minds Eye Lavender 6x6 paper pad for this project.
I started by choosing a patterned piece for Lizzy's dress. The yellow was girly and delicate.
I stamped her image  on white cardstock twice (one for the whole image and one for the arm and flower) and once on the yellow to paper pieced the dress. Lizzy is fussy cut out and popped up. I colored her with my Copic and Spectrum Noir markers.
The clouds are a die from My Favorite Things.
I did some stitching around the panels. Use a Stampin Up die to cut the eyelet trim and topped it off with a dark red ribbon.
Hope you have enjoyed seeing Lizzy in yellow today. I know that this stamp will see a lot of ink in the future. Who knows,  next time I may just color her dress with markers.


Have you have had time to make a card or project for the Monthly Challenge "Going Green/ Recycle"?  There is still plenty of time to submit your card.

Thanks for stopping by.
Joan