I am absolutely beside myself thrilled that I have been asked to be a guest designer for MarkerPOP.com! For my first guest design team project, I chose the super cute WPlus9 “Going Places” stamp set<\/a>\u00a0and the La La Land Stitched Cloud Border die set<\/a> to make this scene card. \u00a0It’s one of a series of cards that I made for my hubby to celebrate our 6th wedding anniversary, and I thought the “YOU MAKE EVERY DAY an adventure” sentiment from the stamp set was perfect to celebrate what has been a wonderful, love-filled marriage–through thick and thin and everything in between.<\/p>\n <\/a>To create the semi-stormy sky background, I used three Tim Holtz Distress Inks in Tumbled Glass<\/a>, Salty Ocean<\/a>, and Chipped Sapphire<\/a>\u00a0on 140 lb Strathmore watercolor paper. The layered smooshing technique (yep, I think that’s the technical term–lol) is a great, easy way to create unique backgrounds with lots visual texture and interest.<\/p>\n For the cloud formations, I used the La La Land Stitched Cloud Border dies with some fun polka dot vellum paper and shimmery white card stock. \u00a0Having 2 different cloud dies to combine, tilt and mix and match makes for wonderful layered looks. \u00a0I alternated with the vellum and the shimmery card stock and also popped up the card stock layers with double sided foam adhesive for extra depth.<\/p>\n