Welcome to our latest challenge here at cardz4galz, and this one is asking that the sentiment become the star of the card.

Just recently, I was fortunate to acquire some StampinUP products from a demonstrator, who was selling off some items. She gave me a good deal on various sets and I’ve used one of them for this card.

I decided to make it an aperture card, but before I cut anything I sponged some CS with Twisted Citron Distress Oxide ink and then added a spatter of Lindy Magicals. When it was dry I cut the aperture. With a separate piece of CS, the sentiment was stamped in Peeled Paint D.O. ink and heat embossed clear. Using dies from the set that matched the leaves around the sentiment I die cut the leaves and glued them on top of the inked panel cutting off any excess at the edges. I wanted the texture without actually using a folder to create it. Backing the layer with foam tape, I added the sentiment layer and added everything to the card front.

Now it is your turn to display your creative skills and we look forward to seeing your creations in the gallery soon. Thanks for stopping by, your time and comments are appreciated.