Hello Fellow Stampers :-)
The Annual Studio Clean Out sale has begun after several days of sorting, pricing and organizing. The remaining items will go online about the June 17th timeframe, so keep your eyes open.
So I just had to share with everyone the absolute epitomy of laziness! So recently I've noticed that some mornings, when I get up a certain dawg doesn't join me. In fact, sometimes quite a bit of time passes, and I have to go check and see if she's even really still alive - I mean really!! Sheesh!!
This morning was one of those . . . I got up, made the coffee, checked some emails, finalized a Stampin' Up! order, listened to the news, checked on watering the plants . . . you name it! Not a peep from the bedroom. Finally, I'm like, I've got to get the bed made and start getting ready for work . . . I think you all should see what a "Dog's Life" really is like!!! I'm just sayin'! The look I got was like, where's my breakfast in bed mom? LOL Apparently I should take up extended lounging in bed, in the quiet bedroom, listening to the TV in the background!! Maybe I'd be a happier human-being, I don't know!!
As I've been cleaning up the Studio for the new year, I've been also finishing up and cleaning up old projects, and leftovers from classes, etc. One of those was a card we did in a class earlier last year, and as I was sorting leftovers from this card, I was inspired to "re-make" it and incorporate new products. It really was fun to create a fresh look to this design without actually changing it around that much!!
The original card incorporated the lovely Falling Flowers stamp set and the coordinated May Flowers Framelits. I used a Marina Mist, Sweet Sugarplum, and Basic Black color combination, and we colored the flowers with Blender Pens. It really was a sweet card.
The refresh, incorporates the same stamp set and framelits, but in a new way . . . and I've added a brand new stamp set and die set from the new catalog to create a whole new look. A refresh means a new color combination, and I took my inspiration from the brand new Faceted Dots embellishments - using Mint Macaron and Grapefruit Grove with the Basic Black as a pop element.
This time I stamped the scrollwork image from the Falling Flowers stamp set in the background with Grapefruit Grove Ink, and then just whimsically colored in the leaves and buds with Mint Macaron ink. The Basic Black strip was popped this time with dimensionals (it was not on the first card), to allow space for the new Mint Macaron Nature's Twine which is fairly thick and sturdy.
Next, I used the brand new Detailed With Love stamp set for my sentiment - such a beautiful stamp set with beautiful fonts and sentiments. I had originally played with creating my center banner using the new Detailed Trio Punch that bundles with this stamp set; and then tried it with the new Stitched Labels Framelits. The effect I wanted works with either method; but I stuck with the latter because I love the "stitching" created around the outside and cutouts of the label. I used the openings on either end to weave in my twine and tie the bow at the end, thus this piece is also popped with dimensionals.
Finally, I chose the detailed thinlit dies in the May Flowers Framelits to create the layered floral spray, and finished off the card with the wonderful Faceted Dots that inspired it to begin with!! It was fun to "remake" this design and see how different and yet how alike the two cards can look. I'm loving the new products - if you haven't taken a look at your new catalog yet, don't wait!! There are some wonderful new things to play with!
Until Next Time . . . Puppy Hugs!