Random Stamping Extravaganza!

OK, so I decided to join a swap featuring the "random stamping" technique... This is NOT a technique that I specialize in, so I thought that it would be a good way to push myself to step out of the safe little box of stamping 1-2 images and into the zone of making my own paper with stamps...  I will NOT confess to the number of tries that I made before coming up with a random stamped design that I actually liked, but I will confess that I am now addicted to the process...  There is something indescribable about knowing that you can make "just the right paper" in "just the right colors" for ANY need...  Hehehe... I may have created a monster within myself after all  :-)

SO, design number one borders on the whimsical!  For this, I used the  CTMH "TLC" stamp set to make the random stamped paper.  Colors are White Daisy, Goldrush, Hollyhock, and Sunny Yellow.  The sun is an outline stamp, so I used my trusty marker (goldrush - using the brush tip and not writing tip) to fill in the blank.  The strip of actual B&T paper comes from the "Tinkering" paper pack.  The sentiment is also from the TLC stamp set - which, I must admit, is SUCH a cute set to play with!!!

My second entry for the swap moves back away from whimsy and into more floral-esque...  For this entry, I used my CTMH "One of a Kind" stamp set.  Colors are Vineyard Berry, Hollyhock, and Blush.  The CS are White Daisy,Vineyard Berry and Blush, and the ribbon is Vineyard Berry. The sentiment comes from the "Say It In Style" stamp set.

The flower that is singled out is done by stamping first onto the blush ink pad, then rolling the edge of the stamp in the vineyard berry ink, finally stamping onto the paper.  When using this technique, be cautious to ALWAYS stamp the image onto a lighter color ink and roll onto the darker, otherwise you'll end up transfering the dark ink onto the lighter stamp pad!  The crystal in the center is one of the "clear sparkles"

I had no more entries needed for the random stamp swap (I only had two spaces), but the bug was not yet out of my system...  Knowing that I have a swap upcoming that focuses on the color green (go figure, I'd sign up for a GREEN swap!?!?!)...  I decided to try my hand at a third random stamping set...  Here is the final sheet of paper...  NO CLUE what I'll make from it, but when I do, I'll post that, too!

Stamp sets involved in making this lovely sheet are as follows (all are CTMH): Connections, Endless Love, and Cottage Floral.  The inks are Citrus Leaf and Clover Meadow...  To be continued as to the fate of this paper!