Birthday Blooms

IMG_7756I can’t believe that the weekend is here already.  I also can’t believe what a slacker I’ve been about my posting to my blog….ok….I can believe it.  I’m just glad that you stick with me and continue to read my blog (at least once in awhile).

Today’s card is one we made in our Flower Power class last week.  The whole class was centered around flowers….perfect for Mother’s day or any occasion.

I kind of feel sorrow for the flowers around here in Denver.  They’re going to get pretty cold in the next day or so….Yep!  It’s suppose to snow again.  Actually it was snowing this morning a bit when I went out but the rest of the day has just been damp and dreary.  We’ll see if the weatherman is correct.

I tried something a little different (at least for me) on this card.  I watercolored the image with my Aqua Painter and ink pads but then I went over the parts I wanted a little darker with the coordinating marker.  It really turned out nicely.  I liked it too because I didn’t over-saturate the card stock by going over it again and again with my Aqua Painter.  I’ll have to try and remember that trick for the next time I water color.

Did you notice that I did “the random thing” with the silver thread?  Ha!  You know how much trouble I have with random but I thought I’d give it a try again.  It does do a little something for the card.  I just have to get over trying to hard when I do random!

Wishing you all a warm and snowless day!  Happy Stamping!

Birthday Blooms

Birthday Blooms.0216Can you believe it’s March 1st already?  Unbelievable!  I think it only snowed once, maybe twice here in Denver and the temperature has been in the 50’s and 60’s for weeks with no end in sight!  It make’s me a little nervous for April!  Ha!

Stampin’ Up!’s Birthday Bouquet Suite in the Occasions Catalog is beautiful.  There are so many fun products in it.  The Birthday Blooms stamp set is sweet, the accessories are fun and the Birthday Bouquet Designer Paper is absolutely gorgeous.

On this one card you can see 5 of the 7 products shown page 9 of the Occasions Catalog!  Wow!  Which product on the card is your favorite?  I think I like the Pool Party Glitter Ribbon the best.

Don’t you love the Pleated Skirt Fold made with the designer paper?  I CASEd this card from Becky Roberts but of course had to switch things up a little bit.  You can find her Pleated Skirt Fold tutorial here.  It’s pretty simple once you have the measurements and such.  Give it a try!  The gorgeous Birthday Bouquet designer paper works perfectly for this technique.

Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!