I created this card for the Freshly Made Sketches 544 Challenge. The stamp set and the designer series paper are free with a $100 order during SAB. The papers are awesome, check them out on page 14 of the SAB brochure. Please be aware that SAB items are while Supplies Last.  One item the pool party & soft sea foam cards & envelopes are already gone! So sad!

I inked up the stamp by coloring it with Stampin’ Write Markers in Orchid Oasis and Mossy Meadow, then huffed on it and stamped it on Basic White. Do not do this with your Stampin’ Blends as it is not good for your stamps. I decided to soften it a bit using SO Saffron and a blending brush.  I think I got it a little dark but my stampers hear me say often “you can add more but you can’t take it off. I should listen to my own advice. Click here to see the other cards from the challenge.




This is the inside of my card – just a strip of the designer paper.  There is no sentiment so you can use this card for many occasions.






Also if you are in one of these states here is an offer for you.  Unfortunately my state NC is not having a tax free holiday. 
Thirteen states and Puerto Rico will be offering a sales tax holiday for school supplies during the months of July or August. Products that are eligible according to the statute include “items normally used by students in a standard classroom for educational purposes.” To see the names of participating states, products exempted from tax, and sales tax holiday dates, click here.





Happy Stamping,
Diane
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