Gina K Wreath Builder Mandala

I had some fun with Gina K Designs products yesterday. I've had the Wreath Builder and Mandala Maker stamp set for a while, but I just got my Obsidian Amalgam ink the other day, and I had to try it.

One of the most basic and important tools in a stamper's crafty stash is a good, deep, crisp, black ink that works with the colouring media that you like best. 

This Obsidian ink is so black, and so crisp! And because it's Gina's Amalgam ink, it works with alcohol markers, watercolours, coloured pencils - everything! And it looks good on its own, too - check out those sentiments!

These cards bring me back to my cardmaking beginnings - I love it when you can take one little stamp, create a pattern and make something magical. I love it so much, I did it twice! First, I stamped it with the Obsidian ink:

I started in the centre of a 4 inch square panel, and used the Wreath Builder template and one stamp from the Mandala set to create this pattern. I had a smudge on one of the edges so I trimmed the panel with a circle die, and created a black mat. I used the tiny dot stamp to add some colour.

And then, you know I just had to do it again, this time with my favourite rainbow of Catherine Pooler inks. Notice no black ink transfer - even on the Limoncello (yellow)! Loving this Obsidian ink! (seriously, it's fun just to say the word - I love how it rolls off the tongue! lol!)