Sale-a-bration 2016 inspired a card that has become my all time favorite. Because the stamps were available for such a short time, I made a few different versions but then moved on. I’ve watched every catalog for a suitable replacement, and when I spied Flirty Flowers in the 2017-2018 Annual Catalog I knew I had … More Re-creating a Maui Stamper Classic
My favorite combination appears to be your favorite as well! Thank you for your generous comments about what I’ve come to call the Flowering Fields Tile card. I continue exploring new color combinations with this design. This version is Soft Sky with Pool Party. One of the things Stampin’ Up! does well is create tonal … More Flowering Fields, continued
As Sale-a-bration nears the finish line, the Weekly Deals come through with stash-worthy goodies: Basic Black Bakers Twine #134576 $3.00 $2.25 Bow Builder Punch #137414 $18.00 $13.50 Color Me Irresistible Specialty DSP #138439 $13.00 $9.75 Handpicked Framelits #138439 $25.00 $18.75 Rhinestone Jewels #119246 $5.00 $3.75 I don’t know about you, … More Weekly Deals – a good week to stock up!
I’m not a classically trained artist – SURPRISE – but I pay attention to trends and try to pick up simple techniques. One thing I’ve learned is that watercolor paper makes a big difference when you are, well, watercoloring. A couple of weeks ago I played with watercolor wash: Stamps: Flowering Fields, Tin of Cards … More Watercolor wash
I think I am officially obsessed with the Flowering Fields stamp set available through Sale-a-bration. I’ve done a number of variations on the same theme – the most recent one is in Blushing Bride: Stamps: Flowering Fields, Timeless Texture, Teeny Tiny Wishes Color Palette: Very Vanilla, Blushing Bride, Pink Pirouette, Melon Mambo, Rose Red, Sahara … More Blushing Flowering Fields
This is turning into my favorite stamp set from the 2016 Sale-a-bration catalog: Stamps: Flowering Fields (SAB 2016), Timeless Textures (clear and wood mount), And Many More (clear and wood mount) Color Palette: Very Vanilla, Sahara Sand, Old Olive, Pear Pizazz, Crushed Curry, So Saffron, Soft Suede Accessories: Linen Thread, Stampin’ Trimmer, Stampin’ Write Markers, … More Flowering Fields
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