Botanical Blooms With A Flamingo

I finally used the stamp set that coordinates with the Botanical Builder Framelits!  After stamping the leaves on the left side, I then used a darker ink to add the veins of the leaves. Once again, I just die cut the flowers and added little rhinestones to the center of each. The flamingo is from Sunny Studio Stamps.  I used Spectrum Noir markers to color him in and then die cut him using a Sunny Studio matching die.  Before adhering the little guy to the card, I added a little puddle of water using  a stamp from  Over the Rainbow (pg. 54) with Soft Sky ink.  There is a new stamp set in the annual catalog, Pop of Paradise (pg. 85), that has a flamingo, but I did not purchase that set as I have a few flamingo stamps as it is already.   The sentiment is from Endless Thanks  (pg. 42).  The color combination for this card is Watermelon Wonder, Flirty Flamingo and Pear Pizazz.   As you know,  I really enjoy creating tropical cards and with Botanical Blooms, Pop of Paradise  and others you can really brighten up someone's day.  Have a great day!

Botanical Blooms

One of the stamp sets in the Mini Occasions that I thought I did not need was Botanical Blooms.  Well was I ever wrong!  Due to a mix-up in ordering, I had a credit that I needed to use.  So, I chose the Botanical Blooms Bundle because I do like tropical things and I knew I would use it.    The Botanical Builder Framelits Dies arrived and I sure have used them (again and again), mostly without the stamp set!  I die cut the flowers and leaves/fronds and then sponge shading on the pieces I have cut.  Once I decided on the placement, I then choose the sentiment to use.    I also add little things like the cute parrot (Clearly Besotted Stamps) on the Mother's Day card I made for my daughter.  Sequins, rhinestones and little pearls finish off the cards.  The Botanical Blooms stamp set and dies have carried over to the new annual catalog.  Unfortunately, the bundle price did not!  Have a great weekend!

Timeless Textures

Today I am posting another card created with the butterfly thinlets and the Timeless Textures stamp set.  This time I used Pool Party, Crumb Cake and a long-retired color, Lavender Lace.  I used four of the images from the stamp set, stamping in a variety of colors and stamping off on a few of the images.  Before adhering the butterfly to the card front, I added some twine.  I then stamped the sentiment (a new set, Love and Affection) in the upper right side of the card.  Well,  I stamped it crooked, so I restamped it on a separate piece of paper, punched out the sentiment and covered the mistake.  Have a nice day and find yourself a little stampin' time!. 

Back To Posting

Hello again!  It has been a while since my last post and I decided I should start blogging again.  I am feeling much better these days and I have been enjoying my scrap room again.  I received much love and support while I recovered from a stroke.  I truly am blessed with the most wonderful family and friends.  A thank you card is in order for all the well wishes and prayers sent my way.  First off,  I used two new In Colors~~Flirty Flamingo and Peekaboo Peach.  The sentiment is from the Wetlands stamp set and of course, I used my favorite Butterflies Thinlets.  In addition to the new colors, the stamps I used for the background are two from the Timeless Textures set that was introduced in the Occasions Mini from which I never really had a chance to share projects.  (Luckily, the stamp sets I liked from the mini carried over to the new annual catalog.) A little gold thread and a few pretty sequins from Doodlebug finish off this pretty card.  Not sure how often I will be posting, but I am back!  Have a great day!