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Today's card is one that we stamped at our shoebox swap in Saint Louis.  Dawn Klein shared the technique of using gesso for a card background.  Gesso is a substance that you can buy in the art department of  most major craft stores.  We, however, have it at home by the gallon, because John uses it to cover the background of canvases before he starts to paint on them.  The stamp set used here, Affection Collection, is no longer available, but I wanted to show the cool background technique.

Stamps:  Affection Collection
Cardstock:  Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, First Edition DSP, Poetry Prints DSP Stack
Ink:  Pool Party, Soft Suede
Accessories:  Lacy Brocade Embossing Folder, Big Shot, Pop tabs, 1 1/8" scallop circle punch, 1" circle punch, 1/2" circe punch, 2 1/2" circle punch, Doilies,  Pearl Basic  Jewels, Stampin Dimensionals

If you missed stamp class on Monday night, you can still join me at my house on Wednesday evening.

Have a great day!!