Sunshine & Smiles Card - Less Is More Challenge

This week's Less Is More challenge is to make a one layer card and use ink.  That sounded a nice, simple challenge for a Sunday afternoon so I gave it a go!  I dug out an oldie but goodie stamp from my stash, chose some inks to work with and got out an A6 white card blank.  I inked the sun stamp all over with Memento Dandelion ink and then dabbed Cantaloupe ink randomly around the edges of the sun before I stamped on the card.  The sentiment (perfect to use with this image!) is stamped with a dark brown ink.  I then sponged Memento Summer Sky ink onto the card and added Adirondack Stonewashed ink just to the edges of the card.   A touch of sparkle has been added with a spritzing of Perfect Pearls gold mist all over the card front - you'll have to click on the picture to make it larger to see that though!  To finish off the card I rounded the corners and added a yellow gem to the sun. 

Lastly, I stamped just a portion of the sun stamp onto the envelope flap.  This stamp is one of the oldest in my collection but I still really love it!

Supplies:
Stamps: Stampendous Soleil Points, sentiment from Hero Arts Sending Smiles Messages clear set
CS: PaperMania A6 white card blank
Ink: Memento Dandelion, Cantaloupe & Summer Sky, Adirondack Espresso & Stonewashed
Tools: Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper
Embellishments & accessories: Perfect Pearls Heirloom Gold mist, yellow gem