Aug 21 2007
Pollen Dust Forever
Well, I finally got the stamp set extraordinaire, Pollen Dust. It was an elusive item that slipped away from me each time I made up my mind to go after it but my enabler friend, Linda Bullard, pointed me to Scrapbook Express and this set is now in hand!
I’ll admit I’m a little intimidated by it. It’s huge and the images are breathtaking. Pollen Dust and I need to simply share space in the same room for a while before I’ll feel comfortable approaching it. We’ve been sidestepping each other, stealing furtive glances across the room, establishing dominance. It’s still very much in charge but it allowed me to peel back the cover and remove just this one stamp to test my worthiness. Though I haven’t done it justice, we’re at least a little better acquainted.
The stamp I used is the largest flourish in the set. A 6 x 6 block is required for it and I found that at Scrapbook Express, also. I wheeled the Whisper White background with Soft Sky ink and the Dry Brush wheel, then stamped the flourish with Versamark. I brushed over the image with Old Olive and Pink Passion Stampin’ Pastels (soft chalks). The butterfly is from an old Stampendous clear set. One wing is lifted with a dimensional. I sprayed the image with matte sealer after I affixed the butterfly wing because adhesives, even the Scotch brand dimensional mounting tape I favor, don’t stick very well to the sealer.
The paper is My Mind’s Eye “Bohemia”, the ribbon is from Wal-Mart and the Sprites Prima is from Lindsey at Jacksonbelle Embellishments. The “forever & always” is one of the many sentiments (30 or more, plus little border images) on the three blocks of Stampin’ Up!’s Level 1 hostess set, So Many Sayings. I’m amazed at the variety in that set. It’s hard to believe it’s a Level 1.
For convenience I’ve listed all ingredients below. Be well and have a great Wednesday!
Stamps: Pollen Dust by Fancy Pants, Stampendous butterfly, Stampin’ Up! So Many Sayings and Dry Brush jumbo wheel
Paper: Blue Bayou, Soft Sky, Whisper White, MME Bohemia
Ink: Soft Sky, Versamark, markers: Chocolate Chip & Pink Passion
Accessories: Organdy ribbon from Wal-Mart, Sprites Prima, Stampin’ Pastels, Word Window punch, Scotch brand dimensional mounting tape, matte spray sealer
This is beautiful! I looked at it three times just to study it and it looks nicer each time!
Breathtaking! So much detail in this. I, too, love that Level 1 stamp set - it will be a keeper. I’ve long admired Pollen Dust and even though you are almost enabling me I’m holding out a while longer. :0)
AGain……YOU are such an inspiration!! This is Breathtaking & Beeeeeeeeeeeeeautiful!….Leslie, it goes without saying…OK , I will say it…You are an artist!!….yummy!
It’s just beautiful Leslie! I love the colors you’ve used with the swirl. YOu have done this set justice as also!
It’s gorgeous! Absolutely love it!
Oh My!!!!!!! I love this!!I’m so excited you got it so now I can see all the awesome cards you create with it:) You know I love this set and right now I’m drooling over this card! Hey did you see FPD is having a contest you still have time to enter:)The paper is beautiful, and I love how you did the ribbon and flower. Totally Gorgeous!!
WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW!!!! Do you get that it’s FABULOUS???!!! Your work is awesome, oh that some of the rest of us could be so talented!!!
What a beauty…….forever! I can not wait to see what your next creations. TFS
Wow! It’s gorgeous! I love to just look at it. Thanks so much!
WOW! I love, love, love that!
Just stunning! You seem quite friendly now with Pollen Dust! WOW! Deb
Beautiful Leslie! It looks awesome!
So here it is! Your first Pollen Dust card! It’s beautiful, Leslie! I love the dimensional butterfly and how you made colored those certain stems with Pink Passion. This is a great design - how did you tie that lovely ribbon? I’m looking at those sprite prima’s more all the time. Oh dear, I also just admired a card by Broni using that Bohemia paper. Noooooooo!!! Please, somebody stop me!!! :o) Linda
Very pretty - and your description of your interaction with the new stamp set completely cracked me up.
You’re too funny! I feel that way about so MANY stamps sometimes!
Your card is stunning — you had no reason to fear!
This is soooo pretty!! I Really love everything about it! I love how you stamped the swirls, the colored them…so gorgeous! Great job!
What a beauty!!! Love the colours you used…it’s gorgeous!!
This is so gorgeous, Leslie! I love how you used the swirls, and the butterfly, and the ribbon, and…well everything!
Awesome beauty! Loved the story behind your aquisition of the humongous set. I’ve had them for awhile and my problem may just be my approach in just struggling to remove some of these stamps. Of course, one can never come up with some awesome creations like you, but I will talk to them better now. lol
Your blog , once again, is such a beautiful place to come and visit. TFS!
Wow, i love this! Gorgeous! ilike how you stamped the “&” a different color than the other words in the sentiment. Amazing card!
I was going to mention how it looked very soft and dreamy like pastels, and then I saw that you did use pastels. Well anyways it still looks soft and dreamy and all together lovely. I think in the end you will win the dominance battle if this card is any example.
WOW I love what you did with this set!! Poppin pastels never looked so good, Leslie!!
This is a gorgeous card!
Stunning card Leslie, Jennifer
What a beauty! I’ve been wanting to get this set as well! Can’t wait to see what other creations you whip up with it!
~Angie
Girl, I just can’t get enough of your art. Whenever I’m feeling uncreative, I just visit your blog or gallery and I’m good to go! You are my inspiration!!
I just had to lol when I read your post. Emotions only a stamper/scrapper could appreciate! I just got this set too and it is a monster! Your project is so fabulous, I’ll be checking up on your work in the future.(never been to your blog before) Thanks for sharing.
Ohh…another beauty with Pollen Dust! Really love the bright colors you used. I’m being bad and using system down time at work to catch up on much needed comments…shhh!
Linda