Monthly Archives: February 2012

Willow Wishes

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I created this card for both the Waltzing Mouse sketch challenge (wmsc82) and the Clean & Simple challenge at SCS (cas155).

I admit, I had a hard time with this particular inspiration picture. In the end, I went with the colors and my own memory (we had wonderful willow trees near my childhood home which I loved to hide under).

Thanks for taking a peek!

Best Wishes
Stamps: Blessed by You, Fancy Phrases (WMS);
Colors: Not Quite Navy (ink & paper), Baja Breeze, Vanilla (SU);
Other: Petal Patch DSP (SU); Tag die (Spellbinders); button, twine, Leafy Vine die (PTI);

Tiled in Blue

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I created this card for the For Your Information challenge (fyi23).

Even though the picture is full of modern lines, that isn’t what drew my attention. What I first noticed about the inspiration photo was the tiles along the outside wall of the building – and the colors: white & blue. Those two things together made me think of wedgewood.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Happy Birthday
Stamps: Toile Blossoms (SU); Fancy Flourishes, Birthday Basics, Background Basics: Text (PTI);
Paper: Blueberry Sky, Kraft, White (PTI);
Ink: Crumb (cuz I forgot that I own PTI Kraft now), Brocade Blue (SU);
Other: Blueberry ribbon, Edgers die, Doily Details die, Flourishes die, Butterfly die (PTI); white Pearls (Kaiser);
Technique: Faux Tiles or Grid Technique

Garden in the Orient

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I created this card for the For Your Inspiration challenge (fyi22).

My stamping time has really taken a hit since we adopted a new puppy last month. But I’ve had an idea in my head for this challenge ever since it was posted. I finally made myself stamp last night. I could have created a few different cards I was so inspired by the image, but I settled on this one because the colors and bridge in the IP is what caught my eye first.

I love this set by Waltzing Mouse and this was just too good an opportunity not to use it! I did have a couple false starts with it, but I am happy with the final product.

I also feel good because that green velvet ribbon is from my HUGE stash of ribbon. Sometimes it is nice to be able to find exactly what you need!

Thanks for taking a peek!

Birthday Wishes
Stamps: Asian Garden & Additions (WMS);
Colors: Canyon Clay, Vanilla, Avocado, Chocolate (PTI); Saffron (SU);
Other: Green velvet ribbon (stash);