Illuminate Glimmer Watermark Ink Pad - Stampin' Up!

I have had a lot of inquiries from my customers about the Illuminate Glimmer Watermark Ink Pad by Stampin' Up!  Today I will share with you a card I made using this ink pad.

I used the Illuminate Ink Pad for the background of this card.  It was in the Holiday Catalogue, but it is still available. I inked up the En Francais background stamp and stamped it on Basic Black cardstock. This ink only shows up on darker cardstock as it adds a shimmery opaque look to any stamped image. The floral image is from Field Flowers and I stamped it in VersaMark then embossed it in Silver Embossing Powder.  Then I added some Champagne Shimmer Spritz.  I made my own using Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint and 70% Rubbing Alcohol (1 oz R Alcohol to 20 drops Shimmer Paint) in a spritz bottle

   Stamps:  En Francais #109521, Field Flowers #122760 (W) #122762 (C)
   Ink:  Illuminate Ink Pad #126857, VersaMark #102283
   Paper:  Basic Black #121045, Gumball Green #126840
   Other:  Champagne Mist Shimmer Spritz #116806, Silver Embossing Powder #109131, Gumball Green Stitched Satin Ribbon #126848

Have you tried this ink pad yet?  Leave me a message and tell me if you like it or not.  Love to hear from you.

Happy Inkin'  ...   

Field Flower Sparkle

Did you notice the Illuminate ink pad and refill in the just retired Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalogue?  It was on page 23.  Don't be surprised if you missed it, so did 3 classes of stampers In My Craft Room!  I challenged 3 sets of stampers to find the ink pad in the catalogue with no help from me.  Not one of the over 20 ladies saw it until I pointed it out.  The good news?  Well it has been held over and is still available!  The last page of the Spring Catalogue has all the products that are still available for you to buy.  This is the ink I used for the background on this card, along with En Francais background stamp.  It is very sparkley in person.
   Stamps:  En Francais, Field Flowers
   Ink:  Illuminate, VersaMark
   Paper:  Basic Black, Gumball Green
   Other:  Silver Embossing Powder, Gumball Green Stitched Satin Ribbon

Happy Stampin' ....