2 of my crafty goals for this year are to "use it or lose it" and to try and keep my stash more stocked for everyday kinds of cards so that it isn't always a mad dash to get a card made when it is needed.
I have had this bouquet stamp for several years now, but it has been quite awhile since I have inked it up. And, though in this case I am stocking my step-dad's stash, it still falls under that category. (Plus, I'll likely make a variant of it for my own stash while everything is still out on my table.)
Simple card - stamp, color, add a bit of Wink of Stella and assemble.
TFL!
Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 GMT Views: 2919
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Registered: January 20, 2011 Location: Beautiful British Columbia Posts: 7619
Tue, Jan 20, 2015 @ 7:36 PM
This is a really beautiful image Debbie. I love the colours you've used and the strip of DP adds some lovely pattern. Glad you're keeping this stamp ... it deserves some love. Thanks for playing along at Happy Little Stampers. xx
Registered: December 15, 2011 Location: Abilene TX Posts: 11275
Tue, Jan 20, 2015 @ 7:42 PM
I agree with Loll, that's a lovely stamp, and could be used for just about any occasion. I love the way you colored it, your card is beautifully simple!
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Registered: October 29, 2004 Location: Coos Bay, Oregon Posts: 24007
Tue, Jan 20, 2015 @ 8:08 PM
Of Debbie, I LOVE your sweet, colorful and thoughtful card. All perfect for a sympathy card. I love how your strip of DSP paper grounds your card. I often use Washi tape to ground an image.
Registered: February 9, 2010 Location: Mentone, California Posts: 7361
Tue, Jan 20, 2015 @ 9:07 PM
Such a beautiful CAS Sympathy card. Love how you brought that stamp to life and the strip at the bottom pulls that color out of your bouquet. Well done!
Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Tue, Jan 20, 2015 @ 9:23 PM
Coloring the flowers and leaving the vase in black and white is fantastic, Debbie! I love the way you designed this and added color just to the bottom of your card! Beautiful and must agree with Jody about that stamp!
Registered: September 9, 2011 Location: Queensland, Australia (Beautiful one day, Perfect the Next) Posts: 148
Wed, Jan 21, 2015 @ 4:24 PM
So beautiful! Perfect use of the sketch. The bouquet is stunning and coloured beautifully. Thanks so much for playing along at Happy Little Stampers xx
Stunning! Love the design with the strip at the bottom. Really well done card and perfect for easy mailing as well. How kind of you to stock your step dad stash as well!