A Duo of Gems

I still had the stencil on my desk from my last post when I saw the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge was to use Ombre. Seeing as how I used it for my last card, I decided to try it again with a different color and a different theme.

I cut down the panel this time and framed it in black. I used the MFT Stamps Diamonds dies in order to create my gem. I covered the bottom portion copiously in clear Wink of Stella so it has tons of shimmer! Then I laid the faceted portion over the top to complete the look. I finished it with a simple sentiment in white on black and added a few Sparkling Clear Sequins from Pretty Pink Posh.

I actually created this next card first, but wasn't entirely satisfied with its composition, so I played around a little and got the one I posted first. Now that I've had a little time to reflect, I actually like this one a little more, but still prefer the other.

The technique was the same for both cards. I used the stencil to create the background and then added the dies (with so much Wink of Stella!) with a bold sentiment in white on black. I do like the stacked diamonds now that I've had time to think, but I still prefer the black frame from the other card.

Bling It On	Diamonds	Bold Paisley	Neenah Solar White 80 lb
Black Cardstock	Versamark	White Embossing Powder	Milled Lavender
Seedless Preserves	Dusty Concord	Mini Round Ink Blending Tool	Clear Wink of Stella
Sparkling Clear Sequin Mix

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