I recently got my hands on the Penny Black Indian Wheel background stamp and wanted to create some simple cards pairing the stunning background with sentiments from the Friendship set.
For the first card, I stayed with a neutral color palette.
I tried several different inks on the kraft paper before choosing Toffee Crunch. I dyed the ribbon with a Distress Ink pad. I have most of the ink pads but not all of the stains. While I love this color, and the ability to custom match ribbon color, I’m not sure I recommend using the pads, as the ribbon took a long time to dry. Going forward, I’ll purchase stains for the colors I most want to create. (More on this later as I’m investigating the differences in the formulations of the stains vs. the pads.)
For the second card I used one of my favorite color combinations – red, white, and blue – and heat embossed the sentiment. I’d like to try this card with a rope “ribbon” or white ribbon for even more of a nautical look, maybe even a little anchor charm :-)!
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I Love Your Cards. How Long Did It Take For The Ribbon To.Dry. When.doind A Red, White And Blu Card. Do You.have A Preference In The Colors You Choose.
Hi Laurel, Thanks for your comments. I let the ribbon dry overnight. Whereas, when I’ve used distress stain, drying only took a few hours. My preference for red, white and blue cards is usually a “true” red and navy blue.
Your cards look so elegant! I love the simplicity but the sophistication that the stamp wheel gave to the cards. Gorgeous work!