Group of Seven - Generation Stamping

Hi everyone.  Another month has whizzed by and it's time for this month's technique over at the Group of Seven Cardmakers, and it's using generation stamping.  This is not a new technique but one perhaps that over time we do forget to include in our cardmaking and it can certainly be very effective.  For this card I have used a hill mask by Lavinia...one of a set, and also a stamp by Crafty Individuals called Wild Flowers and Fern Silhouette.  

I masked a panel on a piece of card 51/2" square and ink blended the hills and sky using a Lavinia mask and Peeled Paint Distress Ink at the bottom followed by Lettuce Adirondack Ink and then Crushed Olive DI, and for the sky Shaded Lilac and Tumbled Glass DI's.  I then removed the mask strips and added the flowers inking with Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink, and then stamped again onto a spare piece of paper before stamping on the card for the second generation ones, and a little lower and two the right...I used a stamp positioner which is why I used a piece of paper placed in my Misti to remove some ink.   I finished by adding the little birds using a Black Micron Pen, and stamped and heat embossed the sentiment again using the Nocturne Ink, and I then added this to the 6" square white base card.  This is quite a simple card but I think the second generation inking of the flowers does add a bit more interest.  I did debate whether to try stamping the flowers again for some third generation ones but decided not too.  I have to keep telling myself that less is more...lol.

I hope you'll give this a go, and if you do there is a Linky at the bottom of the GO7 post where you can add your cards for us all to enjoy and get inspiration from.  You will also find great inspiration from the other members of the team and there are several videos you can look at too.

Thank you for coming to visit my blog today and I'll see you again soon.  

I am entering the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge - No. 826 Seaside/Anything Goes.
We Love Stamping Challenge - June'25 Nature/Anything Goes.

Stamping Sensations Challenge - June'25 Our Furry Friends/Anything Goes.

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes.

Simply Clean and Simple Challenge - Pretty Pinks/Anything Goes.

AAA Cards Challenge - No 293 Anything CAS Goes.

I am also joining in with Darnell's I.D.E.A.S. Calendar - Week 4: A = Anything Goes.