Sep 15 2009

Happy Bouquet

Published by leslierich at 2:00 am under Cards

WSAnnaVase1Sept09I entered my stamp room this weekend not certain what would come out with me, but knowing I wanted to stamp something.  Having a blog does alter my perspective on stamping.  I wonder what my reason would be for blogging about any particular card.  Really, I just wanted to stamp and I felt like making something pretty and feminine, something with a little lift to it.  Something that would lift my spirits.

I looked among my SU! stamps, my clear stamps, and my unmounteds.  Hmmmm…nothing connected.  I decided to browse my scrap basket.  And there it was…the image I wanted to color.  It’s an Anna Wight design for Whipper Snapper.  I know exactly when I stamped this image — February 2008.  I stamped two, colored one, and this one has been waiting all this time. 

When I stamped this image over a year ago, I had not yet purchased my first Prismacolor markers, or Spellbinders dies, or any of the delicious PTI cardstocks and ribbons.  I used all of those items on this card.  We’ve become good friends in no time at all!

Another good friend is the Bow Easy which helped make such a pretty little bow.  You can find the Bow Easy here, and a tutorial on how to use it here.  Many of my bows, however, I still make the old-fashioned way — just hand tied.   There’s a great bow tying video tutorial here.  I hope this helps those who have asked how I make my bows.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I love having visitors.  Take care until we can get together again!

Stamps:  Whipper Snapper, SU! sentiment  Paper:  PTI Sweet Blush and Berry Sorbet, Whisper White, Chatterbox designer paper  Ink:  Basic Black, Prismacolor markers for coloring  Accessories:  PTI Ocean Tides satin ribbon, linen thread, brads, Spellbinders Long Rectangle and Scalloped Heart dies

17 Responses to “Happy Bouquet”

  1. # notimetostampon 15 Sep 2009 at 2:46 am

    Your card is just beautiful! I love the framing and the overall simplicity of the design with the pretty papers! And, as always, your coloring just blows me away — TOTALLY GORGEOUS WORK!!!!

  2. # Gabriela (Gabi With An Eye)on 15 Sep 2009 at 3:59 am

    Oh I adore your rendition of Anna Wight’s image. Your coloring of that vase looks like a hand made vase. Just lovely. thank you for bringing such cheer to my day and of course your inspiration is always so very welcome.

  3. # Jerri Kayon 15 Sep 2009 at 4:33 am

    I love it Leslie, your card is just stunning! I love Anna’s stamps, she has such a wonderfully adorable style! So cute to add the heart tag with the scalloped edges!

  4. # Bev J.on 15 Sep 2009 at 4:40 am

    Beautiful. Love it all and how you tied all the pretty papers, coloring together. tfs

  5. # SueBon 15 Sep 2009 at 5:06 am

    Very beautiful, feminine, and delicious. (Wondering how Wally is.)

  6. # Conniecrafteron 15 Sep 2009 at 6:21 am

    pretty image and like your little heart tag to go with your bow :)

  7. # sandyhon 15 Sep 2009 at 7:55 am

    what a sweet card! this would surely lift anyone’s spirits!
    i know i rarely comment since i see your postings in my email, but this one prompted me to come on over here…..so thank you for all of your inspiration!
    sandyh
    sandyha@comcast.net

  8. # Mickion 15 Sep 2009 at 8:55 am

    OMgosh, beautiful card…… I’ve actually had my Bow Easy for quite a while (like a year). I now love it, since one day the ‘lightbulb’ went off and now….. I’m thinking how did I ever do without, lol.

    Love your coloring and that card just made me sit back and say “wow”. :-)

  9. # Susanon 15 Sep 2009 at 10:22 am

    It’s a beautiful card Leslie! It waited to be colored for just the right time.

  10. # Anna Wight (SweetMissDaisy)on 15 Sep 2009 at 11:55 am

    This makes me smile! =)

  11. # Christina Fischeron 16 Sep 2009 at 4:36 am

    Leslie, this is just beautiful — so peaceful and sweet!

    Thank you for sharing your talent with all of us! :)

  12. # Amy Sabolon 16 Sep 2009 at 4:50 am

    Leslie,

    Thank you for making this … felt it was made just for me from a wonderful friend!
    I love the little scalloped heart tag — it is so endearing!! Did you attach this tag with the linen thread? I tried to look up close but not sure. Seems as though the linen thread is colored the same as that beautiful ribbon the sweet bow is made from!! Where do you find linen thread? Trust me, I have looked in stores around here but have not been able to find it. Would you share with me where I might locate some colored linen thread?

    Keep up your wonderful creations and thank you so much for sharing!!!

    ~Amy S.~

  13. # Yvonneon 16 Sep 2009 at 1:08 pm

    Such a gorgeous, feminine card.
    Very elegant, and I love the sentiment and
    the fact that you placed it on a heart.
    Makes it even more special!

  14. # Candyon 17 Sep 2009 at 2:23 pm

    Very pretty Leslie!!

  15. # Elenaon 17 Sep 2009 at 4:54 pm

    It is a beautiful card, Leslie! And very special too because you put your heart in it!
    Love the how you attached the sentiment along with gorgeous ribbon!

  16. # Rose Annon 17 Sep 2009 at 6:46 pm

    Your bouquet of flowers are so very beautiful, Leslie!! I love your pretty papers, die cuts, and wonderful coloring!!

  17. # Danielleon 21 Sep 2009 at 7:52 am

    Wow, you can remember the month and year you stamped this?! This is very pretty, and I am glad you finally got around to sharing it with us!

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