It seems like forever since I’ve posted, but I know it’s not. I’ve been a little under the weather since last weekend’s trip . . . sore throat, sleeping a bit, blah blah blah. In between naps yesterday I got all my stamping gear stored away and the studio picked up and cleaned. Then I was ready to create.

I love the Garden Girls set from Crafty Secrets and was drawn to it yesterday when I was looking for an image to work with. The stone fence in the image I chose reminds me of the fences around Lexington, Kentucky, that are so unique and beautiful.

The image was colored with Copic Markers and then the edges were sponged with Pumice Stone Distress Ink. I used Spellbinders™ Labels Eleven to offset the image and to layer it. I used some new designer paper for the background and to make the flower. Speaking of the flower, I used Spellbinders™ Flower Creations 3 and then make a small cut between each petal. Using the same technique in my Paper Flower Video, I worked just the edges of each petal to make them stand up for dimension.

• Stamps: Clear Art Stamps Garden Girls by Crafty Secrets
• Paper: Neenah Classic Crest Solar White; Black and Light Grey; Tim Holtz idea-ology Vintage Shabby
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Ranger Pumice Stone Distress Ink; Copic Markers
• Accessories: Spellbinders™ S7-014 Classic Lace Border Grand, S4-109 Flower Creations Three, and S4-246 Labels 11; Dry Embossing Tool; Foam Mounting Tape; Sewing Machine; 1.25” White 100% Silk May Arts Ribbon from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store

That’s all for now. Since my studio is clean I’m planning to spend the day creating away! Thanks for stopping by and remember . . . . Life is short; enjoy the adventures of the day!