A Fleuriste Newsprint

Howdy, 

Fleuriste Newsprint by JustRite Stamps is a beautiful background stamp I have had for years and finally inked it up.  Yes my friends, un-inked stamps - guilty as charged!

The image was stamped in StazOn Stone Gray on Shimmery White paper.  I started sponging the background in Distress Shabby Shutters and then added VersaMagic Niagara Mist.  Nothing too fancy - I just went with it.

Butterflies were also stamped in StazOn Stone Gray and sponged in Brilliance Pearlescent Purple.  They were cut out by hand before adding Star Dust Stickles.

I wrapped some pretty orchid seam binding around the front of the card and made a triple loop bow.  A Stampin' Up antique brad accents the center.  These have always been one of my favorite items.

Here's a peek at the inside using the Spellbinders Decorative Labels Eight die.  I stamped another coordinating butterfly.

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Stamps:  JustRite Fleuriste Newsprint, Impression Obsession Faith Wings, JustRite Fleur De Lis Labels Twenty
Paper:  Old Lace, Recollections Purple Passion, Very Vanilla, Shimmery White
Ink:  Images & Sentiment - StazOn Stone Gray; Sponging - Distress Shabby Shutters & VersaMagic Niagara Mist; Butterflies - Brilliance Pearlescent Purple; Doily Accent - Brilliance Pearlescent Beige
Accessories:  Bluebird Lane Orchid Seam Binding, SU Antique Brad, Star Dust Stickles, Kaiser Rhinestones in Wine, Spellbinders Floral Doily Accent, Spellbinders Decorative Labels Eight #3, Edge Distresser, Bow-Easy
Technique:  Sponging
Card Size:  A2 (4.25" x 5.5")

Valentine's Day En Francais

Hello blogging friends,

I have a Valentine's Day card to share with you today.  Do you remember as a kid making homemade Valentine's Day cards to pass out at school and the nostalgic feeling you had?  This is exactly how I felt creating this one.

When it comes to Valentine's Day I always think of something vintage, old, pink and nostalgic.  

I started with a Natural White Linen card base with a layer of Primrose Petals.  The floral paper is by K & Company.  The pocket heart design I saw on SCS and added the pretty gold metal flourish to the bottom of it.  Before folding the paper, I stamped the script background in Versamark and embossed it with gold embossing powder.  Sponging was then done in Distress Antique Linen & Soft Suede.  The inner heart was cut from a Spellbinders Classic Heart #5 die and embossed using a Craft Concepts Budding Vine embossing folder.

A piece of vintage seam binding with a heart brad finish it off!

The inside sentiment was also stamped in VersaMark and embossed with gold embossing powder.  Distress Walnut Stain was used to stamp the key.

Sending you sweet wishes ...

Stamps:  SU En Francais, Key to My Heart, PSX Valentine's Day
Paper:  Natural White Linen, Primrose Petals, K & Company Ancestry.com Designer Paper, Blushing Bride, Very Vanilla
Ink:  VersaMark with Gold EP; Sponging - Distress Antique Linen & Soft Suede, Distress Walnut Stain    
Accessories:  Cream Seam Binding, Making Memories Je t'Adore Heart Brad, Gold Metal Flourish (from my stash), Spellbinders Classic Heart #5 Die, SCS Heart Template, Craft Concepts Budding Vine Embossing Folder, Bow-Easy
Technique:  Embossing, Sponging
Card Size:  A2 (4.25" x 5.5")

River Garden Studio

Happy Saturday!

During the cold, gloomy winter months I find myself craving greenery.  Perhaps that is a sign of a true gardener.

So today we headed to the River Garden Studio.  This is a quaint nature inspired shop located in the shopping district.  Would you like to come along for a tour?

As soon as I walked in my mood completely changed.  The aroma of evergreens and fresh cut pines just brought me back to the holiday season.

Pretty tropical plants and palms were everywhere.

Look at this gorgeous Silver Queen plant!  It doesn't even look real.

They had a beautiful display of air plants in hanging glass terrariums.

I love these tree trunk containers - perfect for that farmhouse look.

Barr-Co soaps in different scents.  The Fir & Grapefruit has a citrus smell so fresh and crisp.

I literally wanted one of everything and didn't want to leave.  I'm even more anxious now for spring to arrive.

Have a fabulous weekend my friends!