Belle Papier {pretty paper}

Apr 27 2009

A fresh new week…

Published by Julia Stainton at 5:07 am under Card Designs, Cornish Heritage Farms

I love the beginning of the week. Sundays I spend at church and with family and Mondays I enjoy getting started on a week of possibilities. I love roughly planning out my to do list and hopefully get inspired to do a lot of creating after a busy weekend. Last week was a bit chaotic so I’m hoping this one will be a little better. I’m also hoping to create at least one altered project this week. I love them but it’s been a while. We’ll see!

One thing I like to do at the start of the week is to print off the latest CPS sketch in case I can find some time to play along. Yesterday I was so excited to see the latest sketch. I had totally forgotten that it was sponsored by CHF this week and all the designers are using my Ornamental Beauty set. What a thrill to see these talented ladies and their ideas for using it.I can’t wait to see the rest of their designs throughout the week! Life is Beautiful certainly seems to the most popular image so far! Here’s the link if you want to play along.

Today’s design features a new Shady Tree Studio release set for tomorrow. Isn’t this Bluebird beautiful? I went with a nature’s sketchbook style and paired it up with some gorgeous Webster’s Pages paper, stitching and some other elements. The bird is stamped on some patterned paper and colored with Prismacolors in a rough sketchy style.

Natural Beauty

Quick Tip: I hate covering up beautiful paper with too many layers. This vellum was perfect for stamping on to highlight the sentiment and broke up the design while still allowing the paper to show through.

Wishing you an extra special week!

Stamps:
Sketched Bluebird (Shady Tree Studio) by Cornish Heritage Fars
Ornamental Beauty (The Rummage Bin) by Cornish Heritage Farms
Ink: black & Rich Cocoa Memento Ink by Tsukineko
Paper: Kraft, Natural Smooth, vellum cardstock by Prism, patterned paper by Webster’s Pages 7 MME
Other: sewing machine, ribbon by SEI, twine, flowers by Prima, colored pencils by Prismacolor

15 Responses to “A fresh new week…”

Angelaon 27 Apr 2009 at 5:48 am 1

Such a cute card, love your ribbon…
chrisdon 27 Apr 2009 at 6:27 am 2

I love what I have seen of your new set from the CHF Rubbish Bin.This one is a winner!
Karen (DE)on 27 Apr 2009 at 7:56 am 3

Wow! Gorgeous card Julia. Love the quote. The ribbon is really pretty.
Karen (ON)on 27 Apr 2009 at 7:57 am 4

What a beautiful spring card!
Bev J.on 27 Apr 2009 at 8:56 am 5

Pretty card-like the sentiment on the vellum. tfs and enjoy your week.
Conniecrafteron 27 Apr 2009 at 9:16 am 6

Love the torn vellum, very pretty!
loree2000on 27 Apr 2009 at 10:08 am 7

Pretty Julia!! The image is lovely! And I love the ribbon!!
Laura (scrapnextras)on 27 Apr 2009 at 10:25 am 8

Gorgeous! Love the collage of elements and that ribbon is the perfect finish!
Kelly Luncefordon 27 Apr 2009 at 11:56 am 9

This is gorgeous! I really love your use of vellum! Great job!
Lynn Randolphon 27 Apr 2009 at 4:43 pm 10

Beautiful card! I love the vellum and the fact that some of the elements hang off the card. How do you get the card into an envelope for giving?
Michelleon 27 Apr 2009 at 5:42 pm 11

Wow! What a beautiful card! Love it! Especially with the pretty little bluebird!
Debbie Olsonon 27 Apr 2009 at 8:32 pm 12

This is SO lovely, Julia! It looks so romantic–that *apparently* effortless, “I just happened to fall in the right place look” with the ribbon is perfect, and so is the bluebird!
Paula Pascualon 28 Apr 2009 at 4:46 am 13

Wonderful card, as always!
Jennifer Scullon 28 Apr 2009 at 1:51 pm 14

truly stunning! every part of it fits together perfectly. that ribbon is just gorgeous!
Linda Beesonon 29 Apr 2009 at 2:50 pm 15

Wow, I am so loving the details here! The way you used that vellum is really clever and gorgeous.