Belle Papier {pretty paper}

I had a little fun putting this card design together. It is a little different and I took a few risks with it. A fresh color combo and some vintage/shabby touches and some quick messy watercoloring…well…I love it but I’m not sure how you all are going to like it! DH hates it! LOL “You MADE that?!” Soooo be honest…what do you think? I’m a big girl…I can take it. I think last yesterday I was just tired of perfect coloring and perfect squares and perfect scallops and wanted to think outside the box. I even colored that wild rose in blue! One of my resolutions this year is to try out new things and be more creative. I hope it is one I can keep!

Shabby Hello

This design is currently out for publication…

I actually started this design while cleaning up my desk. I couldn’t throw away this darling little scrap of Hambly Screen Prints transparency. So I paired up that acid green with some turquoise and blue and had a little shabby fun. For the background…I used the Spanish Script backgrounder from Cornish Heritage Farms. I inked it up randomly…leaving the edges uninked for a interesting look. After watercoloring my Wild Rose stamp with Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery and Cool Caribbean, I ripped out the image and crumpled up the edges.

To hold down that Hambly transparency I added some brown stitching to the left side and secured the right with some Spumoni Prima Flowers. To add a quick sentiment, I tucked in a little Hello…from the Silhouette Blooms stamp set and added some more random stitching. A few Autumn Leaves buttons decorate the top left corner to finish it off.

I also want to take this time to wish you all a safe and happy new year! If you want to kick the new year off with some new stamps and goodies…I thought I’d let you know… Cornish Heritage Farms is having a one day sale tomorrow. You might want to check it out!

Supply List:

Cardstock: Frosted Teal, Birchtone Dark, Natural Ivory - Prism

Stamps: Wild Rose, Spanish Script, Silhouette Blooms - Cornish Heritage Farms

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Certainly Celery, Cool Caribbean - SU, Burnt Umber Palette - Stewart Superior

Other: flowers - Prima, sewing machine, buttons - Autumn Leaves, transparency - Hambly Screen Prints, brad - Creative Impressions