colourQchallenge | The Maui Stamper

Here’s another shot at Poppin’ Pastels. I had a great time with my first attempt and was anxious to try it again. I had a lot of fun with this:

Upsy Daisy and Thank You Kindly Stamp sets
Linen background stamp (retired) and Very Vintage jumbo wheel
Versamark ink and Lavender Lace and Certainly Celery Classic ink pads
Whisper White, Lavender Lace, Lovely Lilac, Bermuda Bay and Certainly Celery card stock
Stampin’ Pastels, Piercing tool and mat and White taffeta ribbon
Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware
Embossing Buddy, Clear Embossing Powder and Heat Tool

The colors came from Arielle’s ColourQ 26 challenge, and though I was skeptical at first, by the time I finished the card I was sold on this combination. I love how the Upsy Daisy images look sort of Impressionistic. Heaven only knows I could never do that with paint and a brush! That’s why I love to stamp – I can’t draw worth beans. Stamping does the drawing and I just get to be the creative genius that puts it all together 🙂

Once again I find myself apologizing for teasing you all with a retired stamp. The Linen background stamp is one of my all time favorites, and though I’ve tried to avoid using it sometimes I just cannot resist. It gives card stock that little extra something that causes it to stand out, and I just can’t make myself give it up. Sorry!

Whew.

The past week has been so full. Early Saturday morning we took Carol to the airport, said our goodbyes (a few extra times for good luck) and put her on the plane for Perth. Getting to that point was physically and emotionally exhausting, but once we were there, it felt much better than I’d anticipated. Of course we shed tears, and continue to do so (like right now, typing this post). Her dad and I know this is the right move for her, and after all the sorting, packing and problem solving of last week we are ready to let go. She’s ready too – sorry to leave Maui, but happy to finally live in the same time zone as her boyfriend.

I haven’t accomplished much since Saturday. I did engage in something of a cleaning frenzy yesterday. My son grumbled that it was his sister’s fault that I suddenly needed all his stuff Put Away Now, but he knows I’ll get over it. My next task is to clear out the debris that remains in Carol’s room, clean it up, and return it to the purpose it fulfilled so well for 4 years of university: My Stamp Room. Ah yes. Every cloud does have its silver lining.

In the meantime, I sat down at the disaster area that currently functions as a stamp space and made a card. Boy, did that feel good. So good, I think I’ll make another later on!

Fifth Avenue Floral, Vintage Vogue, and Hope Happens Stamp sets
Whisper White, Regal Rose, Blush Blossom and Close to Cocoa card stock
Chocolate Chip, Blush Blossom and Regal Rose Classic ink pads
Big Shot and Beautiful Wings Embosslit die
Chocolate Chip taffeta ribbon, Aquapainter and the Scallop Trim border punch
Stamp-a-ma-jig, Embossing Buddy, Fine Supernova Stampin’ Glitter and Tombo Adhesive

The color inspiration for this card came from colourQchallenge – this is ColourQ 19. I used the same embellished leaf stamp from Vintage Vogue on the Blush Blossom card base and the Whisper White focal image, but I stamped it off on the Whisper White panel to make it more subtle. To get the mixed colors with the glitter, I dotted Tombo adhesive in the center of the flower a few times and dusted with the Chocolate glitter, then repeated and dusted again with the Pink glitter. Don’t forget to use your Embossing Buddy on your cardstock before glittering – it really makes a difference!