April 2015 Stamp of the Month - Bokeh Technique

The featured stamp of the month is S1504 Typed Note--a set of 19 images. Below are the images in this stamp set that is available only thru April 30th. You can click on the image to see details.

 

 

What a perfect set for creating those masculine cards (that are usually more difficult for me).  My item is a standard size Father's Day card. I have been wanting to try the Bokeh technique -- something I saw on Splitcoast Stamper's site called Watercolor Bokeh.

 

Plus, it has been a while since I've have done a Color My Heart Color Dare.  You know, every once in a while you have to challenge yourself creatively.  The color dare challenge was to use Cashmere and Chocolate.  I didn't have any Cashmere so I substituted a close color:  Bamboo.

 

 

 

So, here is my card - a standard size Father's Day Bokeh Technique card.  After creating the Bokeh piece I decided to do a little random stamping on it as well.  So I used the Petite Perk set Kaleidoscope Blooms which is new with our Seasonal Expression 2 catalog just out April 1st.

 

 

And here's a little different view.

 

 

Papers:  Bamboo and Chocolate Cardstocks; Watercolor paper

Stamps: S1504 Typed Notes; Kaleidoscope Blooms Petite Perks

Inks:   Bamboo, Chocolate, Black and White Daisy pigment Exclusive Inks; Bamboo and Chocolate Reinkers

Embellishments:  z1849 Bronze Shimmer Trim; z3009 Chalk It Up Assortment

Other:  None

 

Here is a sample by Close To My Heart that shows a more feminine theme (so you know this is not just a masculine stamp:

 

and something a that could go either way:

 

 

Remember, the SOTM is only available thru April 30th! Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set for $5!

 

Happy April 2nd!