Apr 17 2008

from the garden

Published by diane (cookiestamper) at 5:00 am under Stampin' Up!, cards, etc.

from-the-garden-1-diane-zechman.jpgThis Level 1 hostess set caught my eye when the SU! catalog first came out.  I loved the sample in it and how they stamped the flower without coloring it!  So when I finally pulled this stamp out to make a sympathy and another card, I was planning to stamp it without coloring it in.  Well, one thing led to another and as you can see….the cards did not evolve as planned.  After I colored the flowers, I decided to cut them out and layer them over an embossed background.  When the cards were finished I wanted to add Crystal Effects to the flower centers and then decided to also add some clear microbeads.   So what was supposed to be a quick, monochromatic card turned into an all night project.  But I do like the end results.

stamps- From The Garden, Hope For Comfort, One of a Kind

paper- White, Lilac, Rose Romance

ink- Black, Lilac, Rose Romance

accessories- watercolor crayons, ribbon, Cuttlebug Script folder, oval punches, Crystal Effects, microbeads

11 Responses to “from the garden”

  1. # Judy Saunderson 17 Apr 2008 at 6:59 am

    What a beautiful card. You have inspired me to try this stamp. I have it but just did not know what to do with it
    Judy

  2. # Diane Hon 17 Apr 2008 at 7:01 am

    Wow! I was going to get this stamp, but wasn’t sure. You certainly have brought it to life! My next order I am getting it for sure. Beautiful, beautiful!!

  3. # Susanon 17 Apr 2008 at 8:16 am

    One word…
    Beautiful!!!

  4. # trudeeon 17 Apr 2008 at 11:49 am

    Diane, these are STUNNING!

  5. # Anitaon 17 Apr 2008 at 12:13 pm

    Diane, these cards are absolutely gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!

    http://stampinwithanita.com/

  6. # Lisa (lakind)on 17 Apr 2008 at 7:04 pm

    This is a beautiful stamp and you made it look even more fab! Lovely!

  7. # Danaon 18 Apr 2008 at 10:13 pm

    Wow. So beautiful. I need to get back into my stamping projects. I’ve been slacking, mostly because I got too busy with other things. I love those cards. They are great!

  8. # sandyon 19 Apr 2008 at 11:34 pm

    I love this one. I want this stamp so badly, but I just haven’t had the extra money to get it. Now I think I am going to have to buy a lot of stamp sets just so I can get it.

  9. # lacyquilteron 20 Apr 2008 at 12:53 am

    These are gorgeous.

  10. # Rose Annon 21 Apr 2008 at 12:43 am

    These are gorgeous!! Your coloring and texture is soooo lovely, Diane!!

  11. # Corie Fosteron 21 Apr 2008 at 6:50 am

    These are just gorgeous!!

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