Smile!

Hello!  I'm hoping by posting this card today that SPRING will come back to us here in Kansas.  Woke up yesterday to SNOW.  It was just a dusting but still.  We had gorgeous temperatures over the weekend for our many ballgames and I want that weather to come back!  We also had a sickie little girl after the ballgames (I won't share the details.....yuck) so I'm hopeful she's on the mend now.  

I had some fun coloring this beautiful stamp set up from Clearly Besotted and thought I'd share it for the challenge going on over on the Stamping & Sharing blog.  It's all about Spring for the challenge.

I've used the Spring Blooms set and coordinating dies for this.  I love how Stephanie included both a solid flower and stem (for non-colorers like me) and the outlines for those that do.  I've stamped my flower in pigment ink and then very lightly used a coordinating Copic to add some shading with small flicks of the pen.  I die cut 2 jar images.....one out of white cardstock and one out of vellum and layered them.

Thanks so much for sharing a part of your day with me!

Just a note.........

 

I want to start by saying "THANK YOU" to Stephanie from Clearly Besotted Stamps.  I love your work AND your stamps.  I know this post is a long time coming.....I'm sorry for that! :( 

 

Stephanie has truly amazed me with her designs in the short time her stamp line has been out.  She has recently introduced matching dies for her stamp sets and if you know me, I LOVE coordinating products!!!

 

I received these stamps some time ago and have just fallen in love.  They stamp wonderful and the details are amazing.  My first card uses With Love.  Such beautiful floral images and equally pretty sentiments.

 

 Next up is an adorable set called Paired Up.  There are 4 'pairs' of birds in this set and each is so different and unique.  This set has gotten lots of use!!! 

 

 

 

I have more to share with these sets but I'll save them for another post!  If you haven't checked out Clearly Besotted Stamps, I'd love for you to and tell Stephanie I sent you!  You can check them out on Facebook HERE or at Stephanie's blog HERE. 

 

 

 

{Just a Note}

Stamps:  With Love (Clearly Besotted Stamps), Polka Dot Basics II (PTI)

Paper:  White (PTI)

Pattern Paper:  Snap! Color Vibe (Simple Stories)

Ink:  Tuxedo Black (Memento), True Black (PTI) 

Dies:  Notebook (PTI)

Twine:  Olive Green (Timeless Twine by Bella Creationz)

Misc:  Copics, Adhesive Tape

{Happy Anniversary}
Stamps:  Paired Up (Clearly Besotted Stamps)
Paper:  Scarlet Jewel, White (PTI)
Pattern Paper:  Smokey Shadow Pattern Paper (PTI)
Ink:  Scarlet Jewel (PTI), Charcoal (Palette)
Dies:  Pinking Edge (PTI), Folded Banner (Simon Says Stamp), Heart (Wplus9)
Misc:  Foam Adhesive, Pearls