use what you have...

to create something different...

for this sample, 

I used 3 different flowers to create 

a totally new layered flower...

this is the largest bottom layer...

the middle size and 

the center is just the center of this...

they were stamped with jet black &

 inked with violet archival...

you'll see violet text lightly stamped over the largest layer and polka dots stenciled on the middle sized layer...

they are combined with 

the new ferns stencil and 

my most fav large hosta leaves...

they work with so many flowers...

this is the result...

oh...

CHEERS is here...

and this is on a white magic mat board base...

and it's mounted on a slightly larger

black magic mat board base...

if you look closely, do you see the subtle pattern on the mat mini butterfly?

here's how that works...

using the garden fresh stamp, ink the large flower center with jet black, then press a 

mat mini butterfly on the inked area...

ink again & press a scrap over the "clover" flower area...

cut out to create the flower center I used above...

LOTS of detail on that tiny butterfly...

look how cool...

if you are SHOPPING this weekend...

here's a code for Funkie Junkie...

10% off everything 

except preorders & new arrivals...

enter this code at checkout...

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it's a great time to stock up 

on already great prices!

need inks?

distress crayons?

this stamp set?

the super unique select a stencil...?

or the lower case?

some GORGEOUS mica sprays?

this stamp-it stencil it?

embossing paste?

gorgeous embossing powder?

have a wonderful weekend!

A HUGE THANK YOU 

to all our service men & women for keeping us safe...

and many THANKS to those who

have served in the past...

I think I'll go shop...

then I'll

make art!

wendy

ps...if you're in the Carson, California area...

lucky you!

pop into the Carson convention & I'm sure you'll be entertained by Tim & Ted...

there's GREAT shopping there too!