Best Expression

I really like the look of this decorative frame around the edges. I used the stamp within the 'Tin Of Cards' stamp set and lined up the squiggles and dots (covering up the portion of the stamp that stopped at the corners and flower.... to give it a clean look!).

I used the AquaPainter to color in the flower with Old Olive and Rose Red.

Thanks for taking a look!

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets - Best Thoughts, Express Yourself, Tin of Cards
Ink - Black Staz-on, Memento, Old Olive Rose Red
Paper - Rose Red, Basic Black, Whisper White
Accessories - AquaPainter

Best Fields

I chose to create a card using the 'CAS(e) This Sketch Blog card sketch (CTS156). The challenge is no longer active, but wanted to use the sketch in my design (and wanted to give credit where it was due too).  Here is the sketch:

You may view the sketch challenge here on their blog:

http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/2016/01/case-this-sketch-156.html

Thanks for the inspiration!

I'd like to point out that I used the blender pen to achieve the variations in color on the plants and flowers.

Thanks for taking a peek!

Supplies Used:

Stamp Sets - Flowering Fields, Best Thoughts

Ink - Black Staz-on, Pear Pizzazz, Daffodil Delight

Paper - Daffodil Delight, Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White

Accessories - Certainly Celery Ribbon, Basic Pearls, Blender Pen

Best of Spring

I saw a similar card (in blue) that used white embossing on a light blue cardstock and watercoloring in dark blue.  I wanted to try to create one using pink.

I stamped the image with Versamark and used White Embossing powder on Pink Pirouette cardstock.

I then used my Aqua Painter to watercolor the leaves (Old Olive) and flower (Melon Mambo).

I got the chance to use my Curvy Corner Trio Punch for the first time -- makes for a more feminine card.

Thanks for looking!

Supplies Used:
Stamp Sets - Best Thoughts, Circle of Spring
Ink - Versamark, Old Olive, Melon Mambo
Paper - Pink Pirouette, Old Olive, Melon Mambo
Accessories - White Embossing powder, Heat Tool, Aqua Painter, Curvy Corner Trio Punch, Corner Round Punch, Taffeta Ribbon (Melon Mambo)

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Vintage Thoughts - CTS137

I thought I would play with this sketch that I saved from August on the CAS(E) This Sketch Blog (CTS137).  You may view the challenge here:

http://casethissketch.blogspot.com/2015/08/case-this-sketch-137.html

I love the fall and I love my husband... so I incorporated fall leaves in this card for my husband celebrating our 13th wedding anniversary. =)

I had first thought to add the dotted lace trim along the edges of the white.... horror -- NOT a good look for a masculine card! LOL! I'm glad I changed it to be just the Delightful Dijon cardstock. whew!

Thanks so much for taking a look!

Supplies Used:

Stamp Sets - Vintage Leaves, Best Thoughts

Ink - Delightful Dijon, Pumpkin Pie, Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke

Paper - Always Artichoke, Delightful Dijon, Whisper White

Accessories - Big Shot, Leaflets Framelits, glue dots, scissors

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