Layering Lillies

Layering stamps can be done without a huge investment in ink pads, but we all like variety, right?! This first card is done by using one stamp pad for the background with the exception of the stamens of the flower images and the sponging, which was done with Vintage Photo Distress ink.

All of the images are from Altetnew's Layered Lily stamp set. The pink bloom is also done with one stamp pad except for the very center and stamens, which were stamped in a dark brown and black. The leaves were stamped with Altenew's Parrot, Olive, and Moss inks. One of the things I like about Altenew's ink pads are that you can purchase a set of four shades in mini pads or full size pads. But in this lesson we learned to use only one pad.

Here's the card:

But, of course if you have the colors you can use them, too!! This next example uses the same stamp set, but uses three different pads for the layers of the bloom. The background was made by using Altenew's Watercolor brushes in Warm Sunshine and Autumn Blaze on wet watercolor paper and letting the colors run and bleed. The flat confetti pieces are from Honey Bee Stamps. Thanks for looking and if you need more info on products used, leave a comment.