5/23/10

SOTW - Vase of Tulips

I LOVE this image - so big and beautiful - lots of opportunity to color and I do love to color. This is Repeat Impressions Stamp of the Week and you know what that means? Spend money - but save 50% on this particular stamp. Oh yeah, who doesn't love a bargain? But remember, you MUST be a member of their blog - The House That Stamps Built! Check it out; the DT has some amazing eye candy for you!

For this card, I used Taylor's sketch #114 - a definite sketch to use time and time again. Love it! Lots of possibilities with this sketch.

I also ventured out and tried something new - see that blue amongst the flowers? What do you think? I think it makes the image 'pop'; do you think so too, or do you think it looks strange? I paper pieced the vase and then colored the flowers to match the colors within the DP (by Basic Grey). The larger flowers I colored bolder and added some red sparkle to the center of each of those flowers. The edges of the nestability are sponged with PTI Sweet Blush.

This card measures 5" x 5".

And as a side note? Our daughter's team won their basketball tournament with 4 games in one day (AND they only had 7 players); and our son's baseball team ended up 3rd in their tournament after playing 8 games in 2 days!

Thanks for popping in; don't forget to check out the blog - The House That Stamps Built and see how you can purchase this same stamp for 50% off. It's a delightful stamp, no doubt!

AND if you'd like to visit each of the DT members and leave them some love, I know they would appreciate it!!

Ayana Posadas
Dana Joy
Darsie Bruno
Harriet Skelly
Joy Hadden
Julie Smith
Lynette Neus
Makiko Jones
Michele Greenwood (that's me!)
Robin Kirkpatrick

Hugs, ~M.



WHAT'S IT TAKE?
Stamps: Repeat Impressions Vase of Tulips
Papers: PTI Sweet Blush, DP by Basic Grey
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, PTI Sweet Blush
Accessories: copics, nesties, twine, ribbon, buttons, sponging

10 comments:

  1. Stunning card, Michele! That image is perfect with the paper you selected. Very nice!

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  2. Beautiful, Michele!! I love the paper-pieced vase. (I can't believe I didn't think to do that. I might have to make another one! :) ) Wonderful coloring. Congrats to your kids - sounds like a busy weekend!

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  3. The colors and paper are gorgeous!

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  4. Your card is so pretty & feminine! I LOVE the large scallop circle you created to put the vase on! Beautiful job!!!

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  5. Beautiful card! Love the color combination and your dp is fabulous!

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  6. Stunning card!
    Love the colors! Love the layout!
    You did a fantastic job with this one!

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  7. Ohhhh this is so beautiful, Michele!! Love your fabulous coloring! Fantastic papers, too!

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  8. Beautifully done Michelle - I like how you used the paper on the inside of the card. Your flowers are colored so beautifully too!

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  9. Gorgeous card Michele. The colors are so beautiful and I love the layout.

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  10. Very pretty!! Love the coloring and such a pretty image to work with :) Also, really love that you spell your name correctly!! Hugs!

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