Monday, January 5, 2009

To You from Me


I really should be cleaning up my stamp area...you would all die if you could see it! LOL! Once I got the desk cleaned off it looked like it needed to be messed up again so I decided to make a card using Jen's weekend sketch. They are always fab, but I must admit that I really struggled with this one and I am not sure I quite like the finished card. There is something *off* about it. Oh well! I decided to head into the other room where I store all of my retired stamps and I stumbled across "Natural Beauty". I thought the main floral image would work well on this layout, so I went with it. I also paired it with some More Mustard prints pattern dsp. I colored the images with a blender pen and re-inkers. I added some diamond stickles to the flowers and butterflies, tied a knot of diamond stickles and called it good! Thanks for fluttering by!

Supplies: Natural Beauty and Best Yet stamp sets

Ink: Always Artichoke, More Mustard, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, Palette Noir, Vintage Photo distress ink

Paper: White, More Mustard prints dsp, always artichoke

Accessories: circle punches, white taffeta ribbon, diamond stickles, foam squares, sponge

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11 comments:

  1. Jessie/knightroneJanuary 5, 2009 at 7:38 AM

    I hope you have grown to like it, because it really is beautiful!! Great colors!!

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  2. StephJanuary 5, 2009 at 11:15 AM

    Ooo, Kelly, this is beautiful! The butterflies look so real....i love it :)

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  3. Giovana January 5, 2009 at 1:14 PM

    So pretty!!!

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  4. Nancy RileyJanuary 5, 2009 at 2:38 PM

    There's nothing off about it at all! It's absolutely gorgeous!

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  5. AlbertaJanuary 5, 2009 at 9:48 PM

    First thought...absolutely gorgeous!

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  6. TracyJanuary 6, 2009 at 5:26 AM

    Love this card as well Kelly :) We actually have that stamp set and I have been thinking about getting it. I think you have convinced me. Love the colours and the vintage feel to it.

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  7. Anjas-ArtefaktotumJanuary 6, 2009 at 5:31 AM

    WOW, a perfect artwork, absolutly admirable.
    Hugs,
    Anja from germany

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  8. Dawn EastonJanuary 6, 2009 at 6:46 AM

    This is absolutely beautiful Kelly! Wow!

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  9. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2009 at 3:08 PM

    Stunning card! Love the butterflies!

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  10. ChristineCreationsJanuary 6, 2009 at 3:25 PM

    Well, I just LOVE this Kelly...the color the warmth and the contrast between the panels is beautiful.

    Thanks for adding my to you blog list too :) Very kind!

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  11. TanyaJanuary 6, 2009 at 9:27 PM

    This is fabulous!!! i LOVE the butterflies and the colors and everything! Jen's sketch has stumped me for the time being, but I LOVE what you did!

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