Today’s card on Day 15 of my 40 Cards in 40 Days uses the Whale Done stamp set, the Whale Punch and the GORGEOUS Brushstroke Specialty Paper.
Oh, my! I had overlooked this paper in the catalog until one of customers purchased some. My card and the photo in the catalog do not do it justice. Check out the link to it above because the photo in my online store does a pretty good job showing you just how beautiful it is.
In the package of the Brushstroke Specialty Paper you get one sheet of 3 different colors. Night of Navy, Soft Succulent and Blushing Bride. When I first looked at the Night of Navy piece it reminded me of water which inspired me to dig out the Whale Done stamp set and the Whale Builder Punch.
I was having a difficult time coming up with an idea until I came across a card I made last year with this punch and stamp set. Different designer paper, different orientation and a different whale.
Last year I stamped the whale and punched it out. This year I die cut all the pieces of the whale and put it together. To get the two different tones of Smoky Slate for my pieced together whale I punched the pieces twice. The first time I punched it out of unaltered Smoky Slate and this is what I used for the belly piece. The second time that I punched out the whale I had used my Blender Brush and lightly added a bit of Smoky Slate ink to the Smoky Slate cardstock. I really like the way it turned out.
Such a fun stamp set and punch. Two more items that will stay in my craft room stash. 🙂
Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!