Varied Vases Tripple

This is a card that I made for a past challenge,

and then ended up replacing with another.  I used the

images from Varied Vases on page 45, using a Pool Party

Stampin' Blend to add a bit more color.

I used the Stitched Shapes Framelits (p 220) to

cut out the focal images.

The Gorgeous Grape layer was run through the

Layered Leaves Textured Impressions Embossing 

Folder on page 222.

Serene Garden Dandelion Wishes

Here is another quick card, thanks

to the Stampin' Blends for your coloring pleasure.

This card uses the Serene Garden Stamp set on page 166

with the sentiment from Dandelion Wishes on page 118.

It is a single layer card, with a layered sentiment.

I like the Serene Garden images, because they can be

stamped in different directions/angles, and look

like it was meant to be!

Animal Outing with Stampin' Blends

Not to ignore the new Holiday catalog products,

but I still like to pull out my Animal Outing stamp

set (p 27) and the coordinating Animal Friends Thinlits,

on page 215.  It's a happy bundle because it 

allows coloring with the Stampin' Blends (p 205),

as well as creation of darling cards.  Honestly,

I smile every time I work with these images.

Stamp Off Beautiful Blizzard Serene Garden Sketch

It's another Stamp Off Friday, with Buffy, Susan

and I.  We love sharing our Friday challenges.

This week, we are working on a sketch challenge,

designed by Susan.  Susan has been on a roll when it comes to

designing our challenges!

I really like this sketch, but had to think about which

products would work.  I turned the sketch vertical,

and felt that got the job done.

First, I pulled out my Wood Textures DSP pack (p 191)

because I knew that I wanted kind of a neutral base, 

that would not distract from this lovely

Serene Garden (p 166) dove.  I cut the dove out with the 

coordinating Garden Scene Framelits (p 217).  

The sentiment from Lift Me Up on page 34

worked perfectly with the dove, which was colored

with Stampin Blends.

Finally, I stamped some of the splotches from

Beautiful Blizzard (Holiday Catty p 39).

The swirl behind the dove worked perfectly

with the other elements.  That is one of the

reasons that I adore the Beautiful Blizzard set!

Given all the texture stamps, it's not just for Christmas.

Thank you for stopping by, and now it's time

to click on over to Buffy and Susan's sites,

to check out their challenge cards.

Serene Garden Dandelion Wishes

So this is a little different version of Serene Garden

on page 166.  I used the border leaves to create stems,

and then added individual flowers cut out with the

coordinating Garden Scene Framelits Dies (p 217).

I used the sentiment from Dandelion Wishes (p 118),

layered with the Stitched Shapes Framelets (p 220)

and Layering Circles Framelits on page 218.

I used my fav Granny Apple Green color, with

Stampin' Blends colored flowers.

Country Home Holiday Catalog Reveal

Tis the season... for the new Stampin' Up! Holiday catalog.

This catalog gets the creative juices flowing,

with Halloween, Fall and Christmas Holiday offerings.

Wednesday is the first day for ordering from this catty!

Country Home, on page 43 of the Holiday catalog,

is hands down, one of my favorites.

Milk cans and antique pitches are all the craze

right now, and I have many memories of these products.

My parents had an 80 woodland in northern Wisconsin

and we hauled drinking water to the property, in milk cans.

I also have some pieces of granite ware, including

a large pitcher just like this one.

I colored the focal image with Stampin' Blends,

which make water coloring and blending a snap!

The DSP comes from the Brights DSP pack 

on page 191.