Introducing 'Healing Expressions' Art Stamps©

I did the patented Deb-Dance-O'-Joy this weekend when I received stamps from Lani Kent of Healing Expressions Art Stamps©. I'm thrilled to introduce you to Lani and her beautiful unmounted stamps!

I love the sentiments Lani has created for her line: all of them are timeless, meaningful, and very heartfelt. I can't wait to show you some of the other stamps in this collection! And, all of Lani's stamps are made from deeply etched red rubber; they take ink and stamp so beautifully! You'll find them perfect for all of your altered art, scrapbook, and card making projects. The sentiment stamp used in this project is available here. Check it out, you're gonna love the price!

Today's 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" side-folded card was created in 15 Minutes using Stampin' Up! Blue Bayou card stock. I adhered a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of designer paper, then quickly zig-zag stitched the paper to my card base with my trusty old Kenmore.

I stamped my sentiment on white Xerox 110# card stock using Palette Hybrid ink. I cut the sentiment and the scallop background mat using the Cuttlebug and dies from the Nestabilities Large Square sets.

One of the things I love about using these stamps with the Nesties is all the white space around the text, giving you lots of room for something shiny, or sponging, or for stamping curlique's. I decided to embellish the 'white' area with turquoise faux rhinestones. Lot's of possibilities ...

Using some circular alphabet tiles (sent to me by my BFF!), I spelled out the word 'true' and adhered them to the card front using dimensionals. You know, for the shadows ... you must do it for the shadows!

Finally, I tied a pretty organza ribbon on a frame hanger and tucked it under the stamped sentiment. Easy peasy and ready to enjoy in only 15 Minutes!

Ingredients:

• Textured Card Stock: Blue Bayou (Stampin' Up!)
• White Card Stock: Xerox 110#
• Designer Paper: Periphery Collection (Basic Grey)
• Stamp: "A Friend is a Keepsake" (Healing Expressions Art Stamps©)
• Ink: Palette Hybrid 'Noir' (Stewart Superior)
• Adhesive: Dimensionals (Fiskars); Tape Runner (Tombow Mono)
• Ribbon: Blue Organza (May Arts)
• Accessories: Frame Hanger (Unknown, Found in Mt. Brad); Circle Alphabet Tiles (Unknown; found in Mt. Letter Tiles); Faux Rhinestones (A-Muse)
• Tools: Cuttlebug Die Cut Machine (Provo Craft); Nestabilities Dies (Spellbinders); Sewing Machine (Kenmore)

For a real visual treat, be sure to stop by Lani's eBay store, Healing Expressions, and see her amazing artwork ... and while you're there, take a peek at some of the other beautiful sentiment stamps Lani has available.

Thanks for sharing part of your day with me!

~Hugs, Deb