Sister Stamps Release Day 3 - Ayako

Thanks for stopping by for Day 3 of Sister Stamps release!  Today's precious image is called Ayako!  I know many of you have been waiting for the "the umbrella girl" since Jenny did some calendars with her almost a year ago.  Well she'll finally be available on September 1 - she's a real doll!

For this card, I applied one of my favorite techniques using Distress Inks.  I embossed the bamboo image with clear embossing powder on white cardstock.  Then I distressed the background with Peeled Paint ink using a blending tool and foam pad.  Simple technique - wonderful results!  The PTI sentiment is actually one long sentiment, but I cut the sentiment to fit the space I needed to stamp.  I'm getting braver about doing this.  If you haven't tried it yet, give it a whirl -it's really fun and you can always fit the sentiment back together again.  I stamped the sentiment with StazOn ink for best results on the embossed areas.

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Winners will be announced on September 2.  For more blog candy visit the Sister Stamps blog and for sweet inspiration be sure to check out guest designer Mama's blog! 

Supplies:

• Stamps: Sister Stamps Ayako, PTI Think Big Favorites #7, Hero Arts Decorative Bamboo
• Inks: Ranger Distress Peeled Paint, Versamark Watermark, StazOn Jet Black
• Brad: SU Antique Brads
• Copics, Clear Embossing Powder