Beautiful Florals - By Rachel

 Hello there! I have three makes from Lesley's April shows to share with you today - I am sharing samples made using the retro florals and retro vases sets in the main but I have used the make your mark ones too.

In this first sample I covered some greyboard with a piece of 8x8 paper from one of the Craft Store shows that Lesley did earlier on and then added the flowers to it to make a wreath. I had created the flowers by stamping onto other papers and fussy cutting - same with the leaves. I then added the central sentiment and a little stamping with the make your mark set.

This one was using the retro vases and retro florals and I had a lovely time pattern building in this one - I used different coloured inks and repeated the patterns around the central circle.

And finally my ATC holder/display case. I had this in the cupboard and thought the size of these stamps really lent themselves to ATCs so I first made a masterboard using distress oxides then cut it into ATC sized pieces then decorated each one with different combinations of stamps from the sets. Some I just stamped in black, some I stamped in versamark and added white embossing powder before heat setting and fussy cutting. I painted the frame in black gesso and then assembled the whole piece.

I hope you have a great day and that I have given you some inspiration of ways to use your stamps.

Big hugs

Rachel x