Concord & 9th Blooms Fill-In

Hello Crafty Friends!
Today I am sharing my first Christmas card of the season. I will start off by saying I don't think this is one for quick mass-producing. It took some time, but I love the results! The colors are non-traditional but I can see using reds on the flowers and leaves for a Poinsettia look. I'm still playing with gray backgrounds and experimenting with how inks stamp on it. Here is a picture of the main supplies I used (excluding tools):

And here is the finished card.

I started with the gray cs cut to 4.25x5.5 (A2) and then stamped the main image using the gray inks for a tone-on-tone effect. The Concord & 9th Blooms Fill-In stamp is a layered one that gives options for where you place the ink. Because I wanted the lighter background to show through, I only inked part of the florals. 
After the panel was stamped and dried I cut it in half. The base is cut to 4.25 x 6.5 so I adhered the cut panel pieces to each end of the base which left a 1-inch gap in the center. I then cut out the center long hex piece and added the beautiful sentiment from Stamp Simply. I made an extra bouquet and used the coordinating die-cut to cut it out and use to embellish the sentiment area. I Adhered everything together and then added white and glossy accents with a white gel pen and Glossy Accents, respectively. Let dry overnight and voila! I will be making many more cards with this versatile main background stamp, the possibilities are endless.

Thank you for stopping by! Michelle