Pink Hydrangeas

Happy Kitchen Sink Monday!

 My card for today was inspired by Lynn’s 10 min. challenge – #76 (10MC76) – quick masking with Nestabilities. I think adding a shape, in this case, a square, behind the flowers, makes the flowers look like they are “popping” out of a bow or “window” instead of floating. Thanks, Lynn for sharing this great challenge (and tip).

I used the following stamps: Hydrangea Multi-Step Clear Stamps, Letters from the Past Multi-Step Clear Stamps, and Words of Love Sentiments Clear Stamps.

I think I was a bit heavy-handed when sponging the ink in the square masked area …  I think I should have used a lighter pink. It looks too much like the same color as the flowers. Live and learn. 🙂

The Color Recipe for Hydrangea can be found HERE.

 Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful (and inky) week! Please check out what the KS Crew has cooked up for you today!

Connie • Julie • Lisa • Lynn • Makiko

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Stamps: Hydrangea Multi-Step Clear Stamps, Letters from the Past Multi-Step Clear Stamps, and Words of Love Sentiments Clear Stamps.

Paper: Solar White Classic Crest from Neenah.

Inks: (all Memento unless noted): 

• Front Hydrangea:
  • Step #4 – Elderberry
  • Step #3 – Grape Jelly
  • Step #2 – Lilac Posies
  • Step #1 – Rose Bud.  
• Back Hydrangea: 
  • Step #4 – Grape Jelly
  • Step #3 – Lilac Posies
  • Step #2 – Rose Bud
  • Step #1 – Angel Pink. 
• Leaves:
  • Version #1
    • Step #3 – Northern Pine
    • Step #2 – Cottage Ivy
    • Step #1 – Bamboo Leaves. 
  • Version #2
    • Step #3 – Northern Pine
    • Step #2 – Bamboo Leaves
    • Step #1 – Pear Tart. 
• Sentiment and Script: 
  • Northern Pine.
• Masked Area:
  • Rose Bud and blending Lilac Posies closest to the edge of the square mask.