So I lost this blog!!  Lordy, lordy, please help me with this technology.  But I will keep trying.
I wanted to (try to) share some projects with you, all made with the Breathtaking Bouquet stamp.  It is a background stamp, so it is large enough to cover the entire card front.  My next class is One Layer cards, so using a background stamp is perfect.  I've been seeing some really creative uses for this stamp, so I wanted to give them a try.
A tip for using background stamps (or even larger stamps) - leave the stamp on the table stamp side up, ink it by applying the ink to the stamp, then place your paper on top of the stamp; use either your bone folder or a popsicle stick to press the paper into the stamp.  To avoid a mess, you can cover your paper with a scrap paper before pressing with the stick.

 For this first card, I stamped with versamark, then used white embossing powder.  I then used just a little of Bermuda Bay on a dauber to add the slight bit of shading.

 This is also white embossing powder on thick white cardstock.  I then used a brayer to add color to the background.  It shows up better in person.

 This colorful version is on shimmery white.  I used Archival black (or use staz-on) and then applied color with the aqua-painter.  I had to let it dry and then forgot to mount it on a card base!

 I have some of the older colored embossing powders.  For this one, I used the Calypso Coral powder.  I then used the daubers to add the subtle color.  It really popped when it was mounted on the Calypso base.

The last one, I used gold embossing powder.  It doesn't show well in the picture- sorry.  The gold embossing changes in the light as you move the card.  I did not add any additional color to this one and everyone remarks that it makes it a very elegant card.  So I think I will leave it alone.

I hope you can see how versatile this stamp can be.  You can get many different looks from it with very little other supplies and effort.  And of course, they can be stepped up.  But I wanted to show you how even with just one layer, you can make amazing projects.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
What will you create today?
Anna