It's Not All Black and White

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Think Spring

We still have snow on the ground from the last couple of days, but I've got spring on my mind. It's the optimist in me. I just love the warmer weather. Hey, at least we've got loads of sunshine today. So I pulled this Garden Whimsey stamp set off the shelves to indulge in some wishful thinking.

I colored all of the bugs with markers, directly to the stamp, to get the different colors. Then I did a little water coloring around the butterfly for grass/sky effect. Can you see the snail trail of Star Dust Stickles? Not my idea, but isn't it cute! The background is embossed with the Cuttlebug Bloom Dots folder, then I rubbed over it with a small white stamp pad. The sentiment, from Papertrey Ink) is heat embossed.

What's In It?
Stamps: Stampin' Up! Garden Whimsey, Papertrey Ink Green Thumb
Paper: SU! Caribbean, Celery, White, Red, PTI White
Ink: SU! Red, Black, celery, turquoise, olive, cocoa, Versamark, cloud white VersaMagic
Other: detail white embossing powder, star dust Stickles, white gel pen, water brush, Nestablities die, Bloom Dots Cuttlebug folder

18 comments:

Sew Club said...

Super cute, Bethany! Love the colors and the embossing!

Sharon (notimetostamp) said...

Totally darling -- fun colors and I love the embossed b/g!! TFS!!!

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

This is just beautiful Bethany! I LOVE that set. . .I should dig it out again! I just LOVE what you did with it!

Amy said...

So springy--you definitely captured the colors and feel of the days ahead! Love the butterflies!

Hugs,
Amy

Alhambra Club said...

This is such a pretty card, and does put one in mind of spring

Anonymous said...

Very very cute card Bethany! Love those colors together!
Geny C. (Mommy Geny on SCS)

Christina Fischer said...

Beautiful!! I love the colors -- I'm ready for spring!! :)

Lauren (mytime) said...

SO pretty!! Love this set and your colors are so unique! Really well done. I love all your recnet stuff. Sorry I havent got time to post on all your lovely stuff :C
Lauren

Soguesswhat11 said...

oh wow, that is ADORABLE!!!! It really invokes that Spring feeling that I'm desperately in need of!! LOVE LOVE LOVE this card!!

Beth Thomas said...

I love this card! It just makes me happy to look at it! This will definitely be a sketch and color combo that I will try. Heck, I love the stamp set too, maybe I'll just case the whole thing (something that I rarely do)! Thanks for the inspiration!

Rose Ann said...

Your card is so pretty, Bethany!! I really love the colors and embossing!!

Jenn said...

This is so fun, Bethany! Definitely helps with the spring fever!

RaeAnne said...

i love the adding on the snail!!

CUTE

Angie Z ~ Duckwaddlequack said...

OH this is so darling sweet and springy! The colors are just wonderful! Enjoy some snow for me - we just don't seem destined to get any here in NC! LOL!
~Angie

Carolyn King said...

Love this---totally spring-y! Totally fun!

ChrissyM said...

What a fun card! You are very creative!

Nardi said...

Sweet! I am so hoping this set makes it into our new catalogue.

Alli Miles said...

I just LOVE your cards and colour sense.