Jun 10 2007
Oh Man!
Because of the crash on Splitcoast, I’ve lost the last 2 posts I made. Now I do have the description for the Peony Square, but the one about the cupcakes (which I thought was one of my better revelations) I don’t have. I’m going to repost them both here starting with the cupcake card. Sorry for the repeat, but just trying to catch up!
Now for the Peony Square, in it’s entirety:
Well, it’s Friday and another week has passed. This morning I’m up early and out but I wanted to have some stamping for you. I actually did this card over last weekend, and decided to hold it for a day when I couldn’t stamp. And that be today!
Because of Jenn Balcer’s great inspiration, I just had to get the Stampendous Peony Square from eclectic Paperie. I love peonies, but do not have the necessary sun to grow them. However, I do admire all the ones in my neighbors’ yards while I drive down the road.
The image was stamped in Black Stazon on watercolor paper. I then water colored the image (which took me way too many hours) with reinkers and markers. Now if you haven’t tried them, I am really lovin’ these Tsukineko fantastix coloring tools that I got from eclectic Paperie. They can be used with chalking, bleaching, blending, etc., and are so easy to use. I knew while coloring the image that I wanted to use Cool Caribbean as my card base but didn’t know about the background. Once I had the image colored, I loved the brightness of it so much, that I picked a soft muted DP from BasicGrey Stella Ruby. The sentiment is from Happy Harmony and is stamped on the DP in Black Stazon. I stitched the sides of the DP to the black background layer and then used a piece of black velvet ribbon (that I got in one of Jody Morrow’s great ribbon shares). All products unless noted are from Stampin’ UP!
Stamps: Stampendous Peony Square from eclectic Paperie, Happy Harmony
Ink: Black Stazon, Pretty in Pink, Pixie Pink, Rose Red, Cool Caribbean, Summer Sun, Marigold Morning, Old Olive, True Thyme
Paper: Watercolor, Basic Black, Cool Caribbean, Stella Ruby by BasicGrey
Accessories: Markers, Ribbon, Mounting Tape, Sewing Machine, Tsukineko Fantastix Coloring Tool
I love both of them! The cupcake one looks so yummy (love those papers, stitching, and chipboard). The peony one looks so pretty! Wonderful watercoloring and paper! Wow!
I saw these before and loved them both! Left comments, too. I’m sorry you lost all your comments and everything. I lost a bunch of stuff, too.
I love them both! I’m completely obsessed with cupcake rubber stamps right now! I love this one and plan on purchasing it soon. The peonies look beautiful.
Wow! Your Peony Square is georgous! I’ve been to the Eclectic Paperie website and saw the stamp and didn’t think much of it. You made it come to life! They have some other flower stamps I want too, darn it! TFS
Those peony are just gorgeous. The coloring is fantastic, I really love this card!
OOOH those are BOTH darling, darling cards!! I love them!!!
Beautiful cards, Sherry! Love the papers and colors… I love your blog too! I’m linking you to mine!! Denise
I love them both…especially all the cute things you did to the cupcake card!
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