Vivid Vases Card

I had the urge to do some coloring (it just never gets old) and the Vivid Vases single stamp is the perfect choice for some water coloring. I used an Aqua Painter and Soft Sky ink to ever so slightly paint the left side and bottom of the vases to achieve the look of shadow and water. Thanks to my friend Sheila for teaching me that! I was so happy until I somehow got an inky partial thumb print in the upper right corner of the vases panel, so added a happy Daffodil Delight banner and button to cover up the disaster.

By the way, I thought this stamp would be more versatile for me if I separated the sentiment from the image, so I cut the two apart, and side mounted the sentiment on the wood block - it just fit on the end with a tiny bit of trimming.

Supplies used:

• Tools: Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Banners Framelits Dies, Designer Buttons Regals, Aqua Painter
• Paper: Smoky Slate, Whisper White, Island Indigo, Daffodil Delight, Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper
• Ink: StazOn Jet Black, Daffodil Delight, Island Indigo, Tangerine Tango, Soft Sky
• Stamps: Vivid Vases
• Adhesive: Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive

FMS123 Freshly Made Sketches Challenge

This is my first time participating in a Freshly Made Sketches challenge! I enjoy the simple templates this group posts nearly each week, and all the creative submissions by the readers. I chose hexagons for my 8 shapes, and had fun choosing some brighter, spring-like colors. I popped 3 of the hexies up with dimensionals to give some texture. I'm in love with the Crisp Cantaloupe twine that is included in the Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack, a Sale-A-Bration exclusive product.

Supplies used:

• Tools: Hexagon Punch, Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder, Chevron Embossing Folder, Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack
• Paper: Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Whisper White, Pool Party, Summer Starfruit, Sweet Sorbet Designer Series Paper
• Ink: Pistachio Pudding, Basic Black
• Stamps: Six-Sided Sampler
• Adhesive: Dimensionals, Snail Adhesive

Personalized Name Stamp

I just love the styling on these new personalized monogram stamps from Stampin' Up. Create a cool address label, or a customized message for gifts and goodies! The stamp is created in photopolymer - so it sticks really great to your favorite clear mounting block. Here are just a few ideas for this new stamp:

• Save the date
• From the desk of
• Just married
• This book belongs to
• Address stamp
• Thank you
• From the kitchen of
• Made with love

For safe, secure online ordering, CLICK HERE.