Feb 26 2008

I’m ready for Spring!

Published by Julia Stainton at 8:59 am under Card Designs

I’m ready for spring! How about you?! I’m also ready for a new computer! Mine is giving me fits again and I’m about ready to pull my hair out. My son managed to patch up the old one for me so that I can get on the web but all my e-mails and file are on the one that won’t boot today. So frustrating! I’ m glad I had uploaded a few cards to my blog last night so that I have one to share with you this morning. I’ve been incredibly busy getting lots of designs worked up!

Edited to add…many of you have been looking for this stamp set. Right now it is available only at Archiver’s but it will be released to the rest of the retail market shortly. I do know that Lindsey from Jacksonbelle Embellishments has it on order and it will be arriving shortly. Hope this helps!

Flourished Bird

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This design I actually started a couple weeks ago and just had time to finish it up on the weekend. I’m loving this Inkadinkado stamp set my friend Lindsey picked up for me. I’m also having a lot of fun with this gorgeous Basic Grey Two Scoops patterned paper. I’m sure you know by now that stamping right onto patterned paper is one of my favorite things. I didn’t even have to color…just simple stamping and some embellishments to create this design. The Thinking of You sentiment comes from a beautiful new stamp set by Cornish Heritage Farms…Classic Essential Expressions.

The bird image for this stamp has little dots of berries or buds…not quite sure which. I think it is flexible enough to go either way! Over the dots I adhered these darling little pearl stickers from Ellen Hutson’s store. I love their soft shine in the light. I also added a Making Memories grommet (love these super huge eyelets) and tied a Creative Impressions’ dotted ribbon through it for accent. Also by Creative Impressions…my favorite brads at the moment…the dark antique copper brad. Actually I just used up my last one on a card last night and feel another shopping trip coming on!

Have a great day!

23 Responses to “I’m ready for Spring!”

  1. # Wendyon 26 Feb 2008 at 9:18 am

    This is so pretty. It does put me in the mood for Spring. Thank you for sharing such beautiful creations with us.

  2. # christina fischeron 26 Feb 2008 at 9:23 am

    Gorgeous!! I could look at your designs all day! This was just the touch of spring I needed today — more snow is on the way here!

  3. # CHRIS MOTTon 26 Feb 2008 at 9:44 am

    Yes, I am so ready for spring..Love the subtle card with this bird..It is cold, and very windy in Texas today!!!

  4. # Candyon 26 Feb 2008 at 9:45 am

    This is gorgeous. Do you know where I can buy the stamp set? I NEED to have that bird. Every Spring I like to send my best friends a Happy Spring card and this year this card will be it. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely art with us.

  5. # Kristine Reynoldson 26 Feb 2008 at 9:59 am

    I love this card Julia…so pretty!

  6. # Karenon 26 Feb 2008 at 10:07 am

    Wow! Your card is just beautiful. I love the paper too. TFS

  7. # Karen Wallaceon 26 Feb 2008 at 10:33 am

    Wow, this is awesome, I have those papers. I need to try this!!!
    Karen

  8. # Adelinaon 26 Feb 2008 at 10:34 am

    this is beautiful! I love the colors and that silouette.

  9. # Stephon 26 Feb 2008 at 10:56 am

    Wow, what a beautiful card, i love it!! PLease tell us where we can get the birdie set! :)

  10. # Shel9999on 26 Feb 2008 at 11:05 am

    SO pretty, J! I love that bird too! Love it with the little pink pearls! Hmmmm…I might have to check out those brads. :)

  11. # Beth B.on 26 Feb 2008 at 11:07 am

    Julia - what a great card! What do you have behind that large grommet? Is it just the brown cardstock? It looks black, almost, in the photo. I have the MM large grommets but have yet to use them. Maybe your lovely creation will inspire me!! Thanks for sharing another wonderful design! Have a great day!

    Beth (mommy to a busy 4.5 yr old)

  12. # MandyMcon 26 Feb 2008 at 11:20 am

    I love how you’ve stamped straight onto the dp. I think I need a shopping trip to Ellen’s for those tiny pearl stickers!!

  13. # Bevon 26 Feb 2008 at 12:13 pm

    I love the bird stamp and like others, wonder about where to buy it. Makes a really great card-like the dp used and the accents. tfs

    Bev J.

  14. # Elizabethon 26 Feb 2008 at 1:58 pm

    Oh my!! This card is GORGEOUS! So soft and pretty!

  15. # Diane Lapointeon 26 Feb 2008 at 2:19 pm

    Love it Julia!!! It sure does feel like spring when you see such a
    beautiful card,TFS!

  16. # Conniecrafteron 26 Feb 2008 at 3:02 pm

    Oh I just bought this set the other day at Archivers and love how you have used this stamp, pretty colors!

  17. # Linda Marieon 26 Feb 2008 at 6:29 pm

    I’d give it a 10…..PERFECT!

  18. # diane mcveyon 26 Feb 2008 at 6:59 pm

    BEAUTIFUL, I love it…your design and colors are awesome. Thanks for sharing! :D

  19. # Janineon 26 Feb 2008 at 9:28 pm

    Beautiful Julia… and I love your little piece of cake card as well.
    Great work as always..
    Have a wonderful evening.

  20. # Kellyon 27 Feb 2008 at 8:46 am

    Love the 3-D effect of the berries! Lovely

  21. # Mary Duffekon 27 Feb 2008 at 1:13 pm

    Beautiful, love the mix of patterns and the layout is too cute!

  22. # Debbie Olsonon 27 Feb 2008 at 3:49 pm

    So very soft and lovely, Julia!

  23. # trudeeon 29 Feb 2008 at 5:18 pm

    love the little pearls on this! love the birdie, too :)

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