Every now and then when I am shopping, and have one of those 'just must use' 40% off coupons, I see a stamp whose image is so serene and lovely I must have it. The day I spotted this stamp I probably walked by it four or five times, trying to imagine how I would use it on a card. I imagined it colored in Copics, and for sure with some gold around it.......THEN I come home and begin to play and just can't get any of my coloring or layouts to work the way I imagined they would. Ughh!!! To the drawer it goes. A few weeks later I find myself perusing the gallery at Splitcoast Stampers and lo and behold I come upon this
CARD that gives me inspiration. I kept her basic layout of the image in the circle and the sentiment in the banner. It didn't seem appropriate to use snowflakes as she did, because she used a tree image, so I used an embossing folder on my background. To fill the little corner I added some embellies. This layout has inspired me to think of one or two more ways to use this lovely stamp....so glad I kept the tones earthy, and very glad I found a way to ink this up.
There is something about the Wisemen following a star, in faith it would lead them to the King, that greatly appeals to me during the Christmas season.......Inside I will use my favorite sentiment "Little baby, sweet and small, born to be the King of all".
Supplies: Inkadinkadoo Wisemen, Paper Inspirations Sentiment, SB M-Bossabilities, The Paper Studio DP, Cardstock, Memento Ink
Challenges: Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
