colorwhimsy

Long Time No See

Another card from my Brandywine paper series of cards.  Isn't it funny how you can get in a groove with a certain paper collection, stamp, or embellishment?  I will have to get off this kick though because the latest "What's in the box" release is set for July 25th, and my samples will switch to the brand new supplies.  I can't wait!  It is a huge release, and you are going to love all the new goodies.

Back to today's card though.... 

To make the car, I used some of the Brandywine paper pack as a background as well as the material to paper-piece my tree.  All of the stamps are from the Giraffe Party clear set (CL132), and I colored the giraffe using watercolor pencils and a blender pen.

Have a great weekend!

Floral Card

I wanted my next post to include the winner of the 6"x 6" Brandywine paper pack, but the deadline isn't up yet, and I think it is bedtime for me.  So, I will post the winner tomorrow.  Good luck!

Today's card continues my Brandywine paper series.  I don't know if you can tell from the picture, but I cut an oval window with and Accucut machine so that the flowers are a bit behind the Brandywine frame.  I stamped flowers and leaves from the Seed Stems clear set (CL139) using pink and brown inks.  I thought it might be different to color the stems brown instead of the standard green, especially since it would then match my Brandywine paper!

To finish the card, I added some petal pink jewels, layered the flowers onto some Cherry Blossom cardstock, and added a Vanilla Bean notecard.

Birdie Notecard

It may be July and hot as heck, but I have been playing with the 6" x 6" Brandywine paper pack which has an autumnal feel to me.  Aren't the colors gorgeous? 

For this card, I used a variety of patterns from the same pack to paper-piece my bird (Little Birdie clear set CL133), create a frame, and make a couple of backgrounds for the bird.  There ended up being a lot of parts to the card, but it was a surprisingly quick and easy card to make! 

I think it is about time for another quick giveaway.  The question for today is, "What season are you currently stamping?"  Are you making beach/summer cards?  Fall cards?  Are you ahead of the game and starting cards for the holidays?  Leave a comment on this post with you answer by Wednesday night (11:59 PST) and a random winner will be selected to win the Brandywine 6" x 6" pack of paper.

As for me,  I just received the "What's in the Box" new release images, and I am so excited to start stamping fall and winter cards.  I know you are going to LOVE the new release.  Look for it soon!

Cup of Tea

Pocket cards are a great way to turn a card into a gift as well a simple greeting.  I chose to make a Valentine with my teabag, but the design could just as easily be adapted into a "feel better soon" card.

To make the card, I paper-pieced the cozy chair (D1184) using patterned paper from the brand new 6" x 6" Brandywine collection.  I just love the rich burgundy, orange, and gold hues of the Brandywine papers. They are the perfect colors to make a warm tea card!  The pocket itself is more Brandywine paper layered onto Peapod cardstock and attached to a Crimson notecard. To finish the card, I stamped the cup of tea saying (B1176) onto a small piece of cream paper and tied it to the teabag with some green waxed linen thread.