Newton’s Nook is my new stamp addiction! Lots of cute images and they stamp cleanly — no blurred or broken lines. The style is simple and perfect for CAS cards.  And speaking of clean and simple, I struggle with backgrounds. All that bright white behind the images seems so — well, white! Jennifer Dove’s tutorial on coloring backgrounds and grounding the image has lots of great suggestions.

Cardstock: Recollections (Dark Blue)
Stamp: Newton Dreams of Paris by Newton’s Nook Designs; Say It – Thanks by Technique Tuesday
Ink: Memento™ Tuxedo Black Ink by Tsukineko®; Versafine Onyx Black Ink by Tsukineko®
Embellishments: Pebbles Enamel Dots
Copic® Markers:R91, R93, R95, R97, E41, E42, E43, R22, R24, YR20, YR21, YR24, YR27 (balloon), R22 (flags), E41, E42, E43, E44 (cat); W3, BV20 (shadow); B21, B23, B24, E41, Y32 (stippling)