Before we get to the next contest, I would like to share a card using the new Woodland Springtime release. Dave said that the boxes of new stamps have left Memory Box headquarters, so be on the lookout at your local stamp stores!
For today's card, I combined a little paper piecing with some watercoloring. The background paper and tree leaves feature paper from the Poppyfinch collection, and the tree trunk is from the Butterfield collection. I love the new Eclipse Tree (C1249) because I can see it used in different ways. It could be a bare tree with a sun or moon behind it, or it could be a tree trunk with a circular leafy area. Because I wanted to make a spring tree, I decided to go with the leafy tree option. The background behind the tree is a simple wash of blue and green watercolor paints. I then layered some decorative paper on top of the tree to color the branches and leaves. Here is a close up of the paper piecing:
To finish the card, I stamped the Dotty Ring (C1252) multiple times with brown ink, added some punched brown circles, added some punched butterflies, and accented bits and pieces with pistachio green rhinestones.
And now for the contest! Do you love Memory Box papers as much as I do? Here is your chance to show what you can do with them. If you would like to win a pack of the new 6" x 6" Poppyfinch paper, please submit a card to [email protected] with the subject line of "Laura Contest 2" highlighting your favorite Memory Box papers. The theme can be anything that inspires you. Of course, throwing in a Memory Box stamp or two couldn't hurt! To enter the contest, submit a jpg file of your card to the address above by Thursday, March 5th at 10pm EST. I really look forward to seeing what you create!
Gorgeous paper! Love the colors in that card! The little butterflies are too cute!
Posted by: stampersuzz | 02/26/2009 at 07:09 AM
That card is stunning! I love the piecing you did with the tree and the ideas you've shared for it. What a fun stamp!
I had never heard of Memory Box papers until I was looking at The Rubber Soul's website earlier this week. I saw your paper pads in their online shop and was so intrigued! I've checked mb online now and subbing to the blogs. :) I hope stores closer to me will be carrying mb, paper especially!!
Posted by: kimberlee | 02/26/2009 at 08:58 PM