We Love Stamping September Reminder

Today is the 18th so time for a reminder for the current challenge over at We Love Stamping. The challenge where we love to see you using your stamps. 

Mervi has chosen our theme this month:

**Make it Cute**

OR

**Anything Goes**

This is my second attempt at 'cute'. This time I found a Penny Black stamp set called smiling. It features these rather cute little bears (just realised that my first card featured bears too). This cute little bear was stamped and clear heat embossed and coloured with alcohol markers. I used sparkle pens on the flowers to give some shine.

I used some nesting oval dies to cut the image and a mat, then I spent some time working out what to do for the background. I eventually decided on this thin plaid die by concord & 9th. I cut it from glossy black card stock, backed it with some pale green coated card and then mounted it onto a deep purple coated card base.

The sentiment (from the same set) was stamped and heat embossed in white onto the same black coated card. I managed to get a few little dots of white where I didn't want them so I used some silver gems to cover the worst. A few little black gems finished it off.

I stamped the envelope and the insert with other images from the set.

Don't forget there is always a prize to be won and this month there are 2 prizes of 2 House Mouse stamps. Why don't you head over to the challenge blog to check it out? The prize winner is selected randomly and in addition the DT will choose a top three for special mention.

I hope I have inspired you to join us this month, all you have to do is ensure stamping (including digi) is seen somewhere on your card front, it no longer needs to be the main focus. Please also mention the products used. It would be great if you could join in with our theme, but anything goes is always an option if you are out of ideas. The challenge will close at noon (UK time) on Wednesday 1st October.

I am looking forward to seeing you in the gallery.

I am also sharing this at:

Penny Black Saturday Challenge - September Anything Goes

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, I really appreciate it.