Ink to Paper - July Release Day 2

My first card features the new Here's to You set!  This set is chock full of different drinks...in different sizes and styles!  You can create a drink for almost anyone!  I also love how this set pairs so well with others!  Here I combined it with both Beachy Keen and Flourishing Florals.

I framed the focal images using the Border Bling: Tribal Frames (released last month).  I love the subtle embossing so much! 

To draw more attention to the fruity drink, I added just a bit of glitter to the bottom of the glass as well as the umbrella.  I also bent the sentiment stamp a bit to fit onto the curved banner.  That is one of the best things about clear stamps...you can shape them how you want and then afterwards they go back to how they were created!  :-)

For my next Here's to You card, I chose a masculine theme.  I used earthy, neutral colors and kept my embellishments to a bare minimum.

I added some "foam" to the tops of the beers using Fun Flock!  Do you guys remember Fun Flock?  Ha!  I don't think mine has seen the light of day in YEARS!  LOL!  It was perfect for this though!

For the background, I used the new Cover Plate: Herringbone.  I chose a tone on tone look by layering the kraft die cut over kraft cardstock.  I did add a bit of ink blending behind so it would more easily draw the eye to my focal images.

My next card features the new Bee-utiful set.  This is another set that has SOOO many different images and sentiments!  I love how many different bees are included!  Big, small, left facing, right facing...this set has it all!

I started my card by ink blending Dark Indigo ink over Spring Rain cardstock using the Stencil Basics: Hexagon stencil.  After removing the stencil, I toned down some of the lighter Spring Rain areas by blending some Blueberry Sky over the top of select areas.  I then splattered on some white paint.

For the rectangle piece, I created a frame using the long leafy image and smaller flower.  For embellishment, I added some tiny wooden hearts.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I will be back in the next couple of day to share even more release cards!

~Laurie