It's Wednesday! ~ Crafter's Companion Inspiration Design Team Project Day!

I just love the Sheena A Taste of India "Henna" stamp!

The design is beautiful...

and it shouts..."Color me!!"

I wanted to try 2 different looks for this stamp...

So..

I stamped the first with Versamark ink 

and then heat embossed it with gold embossing powder.

I stamped the other with Memento Tuxedo Black Ink.....no embossing.

Both were stamped onto Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Card Stock

I colored both images with Spectrum Noir (Alcohol) Markers...

using the same colors on both...

I thought that when the cards were complete...

that I'd be able to choose a favorite...

BUT...

that didn't happen...

because I really like both of them....a lot!

But I'll let you take a peek...

and decide for yourself ...

Here's the gold embossed version....

After coloring the image...

I double matted it with shimmering card stock onto a white base card.

The circle sentiments are created with two small stamps...punched out with circle punches...

the edges were outlined with a gold paint pen.

and a close up...

The second version...

the black ink image was colored with the same marker colors...

single matted with black pearl  shimmering card stock...

and mounted on a shimmering card stock base card.

The sentiment pieces were create the same way as the gold card..

and were edges with black ink...to match the image outline.

and....a close up.

I enjoyed creating both versions of this card...

and..

I really like both of them...

which means that I still can't choose a favorite...

Can you?

Thanks for visiting, my crafty and creative friends...

Wishing you a wonderful day!

Michelle.

SUPPLIES:

Stamps:Sheena A Taste of India EZMount Stamp Set - Henna and misc sentiment stamps

Paper/Card Stock: Ultra Smooth Premium White Cardstock Unscored 8.5" x 11"

Shimmering Cardstock - Green Envy

Shimmering Cardstock - Rose Pearl

Shimmering Cardstock ~ Black Pearl

Shimmering Cardstock A2 Prescored Cards (10pk) - White Pearl

Coloring: Spectrum Noir Alcohol markers: BP3, BP5, BP6, OR1, LY2, LG3, CG3, CG4

Misc: Gold Embossing Powder, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad, Versamark Ink pad,  Gold Embossing Powder, Krylon Gold Paint Pen, Circle punches