One stamp two ways

 

 Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps has a new Tree of Life stamp set in their May Release. Ya'll know that I usually like layers and textures, so that's how I styled this first card....but I decided to try this stamp in a clean-and-simple style too. 

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For this first card I water colored my stamped image with water brush pens and matted it on black card stock before layering it over gingham and text.

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  Supplies and tools for card #1:

• From Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps:
• Tree of Life
• Friendship Is A Blessing   
• Psalm 23 Background
• Texture Tiles 4 
  
• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink
• Arteza Real Brush Pens 
• Peeled Paint Distress Ink (Ranger)
  

 This second card is certainly different than my usual style, but every once in a while, I enjoy trying my hand at clean-and-simple cards again. 

I love how the black stamping stands out against the patterned paper background. Which camp are you in? Lots of layers or clean-and-simple?

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  Supplies and tools for card #2:

• From Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps:
• Tree of Life
• Faith Phrases
• On My Knees Grungy Digital Paper Collection
  
• Spring Fling Grungy Digital Paper Collection 
• Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink
• Black Sequins
  

 This post linked to:

• Little Red Wagon - Simply Clean and Simple (card #2)
• Make My Monday Challenge - Clean and Simple Base + 1 Layer (card #2)
• Krafty Chicks Challenge - Stamp Act
  
• Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - No Patterned Paper (card #1)