Happy Saturday! I'm sorry I'm posting so late today...I've had "technical difficulties" this morning. I want to thank those of you that have emailed me that my blog wasn't loading for you...it seems to have happened quite a bit lately. Hopefully, It's all fixed now! :-)
Today, Inque Boutique is having an incredible SALE!!! Before I tell you all the details, I want to share with you a little oval card I made with the French Fancy set.
I created the oval shape using my oval Nestabilities (I used the largest scalloped oval die for the base). I used several of the "background" type stamps included in the set to create my "vintage" type background. To add to the vintage feel, I stitched around the edge of the Almost Amethyst layer using a dark Ivory thread. To make the frame, I first embossed it (all the stamps I used are from the French Fancy set) using Chocolate Chip craft ink and Clear e.p. onto Almost Amethyst cardstock. I then cut the frame out (for the inside, I used an exacto knife) and adhered a small piece of Shimmery White c.s. (that I had first stamped and shaded) to the back side.
Aren't these flowers gorgeous??? I have to admit though...I have NO idea what kind they are!! I am so inept when it comes to flowers, plants, and all things "gardening"!! I just know that when I saw these, they reminded me of some lavender colored flowers that I saw in France! So...that's how I colored them! LOL! Speaking of coloring...I colored the flowers using my Copics (see picture below).
Here is a close up picture...so you can see the dimension I added. You can also see the embellishments I added...specifically the pearls in the center of the flowers. I did not have the right color for this card...only bright white. So, I took my E43 Copic marker (Dull Ivory) and colored directly onto the pearls...and VOILA! I had the perfect color for my card!! :-)
It's no secret how much I am LOVING my Inque Boutique stamps! Not only are they gorgeous stamps...but they are so reasonably priced! Their large sets (and believe me, you get a LOT of stamps) only costs $11.99! Well, today through Monday June 30th...they are ON SALE!! For the Everything Inque Day sale (which is extended through Monday if you order through The Purple Turtle Stamp Shoppe, you will get 20% off everything! Just use the coupon code AWESOME during checkout! On top of the great discount, there is FREE shipping if you order over $50...and only $3 if your order is under $50!! (There is discounted shipping rates to Canada as well...make sure to check out the details at The Purple Turtle site). 
Thanks so much for stopping by today! I have a fun project to share with you tomorrow!! :-)
Recipe Stamps: French Fancy Paper: Shimmery White c.s., Almost Amethyst, Clost to Cocoa Ink: Almost Amethyst, Close to Cocoa, Creamy Caramel, Chocolate Chip craft ink Other: Clear e.p., Nestabilities, Narrow Ivory Organdy ribbon, Pearls, Sewing machine, Copic markers
