http://leslierich.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com My little corner of the paper crafting world. By Leslie Miller Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:00:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en They're celebrating Christmas in July at Flourishes with 15% off all Christmas sets -- no codes needed -- now through July 31st.  Seems like a good time for the design team to all get together and make Christmas cards!  It's summer and the flowers are blooming and there are a ... http://leslierich.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/07/23/christmas-in-july/ Today's coloring will be fairly quick since we're focusing mainly on the background.  The poppies were watercolored in the same manner that was outlined in last Monday's post here. I used Flourishes' Poppy Patch for the main image just because they're so darn pretty and the set provides a good variety of ... http://leslierich.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/07/21/coloring-today-sponged-watercolor-background/ More stamping with these darling Anna Wight Whipper Snapper images today.  I'm just loving these stamps!  After I stamped this image panel I felt inclined toward a simple, uncluttered card.  Yes, I've had a busy weekend and not much time to stamp but I think this style would have felt right in ... http://leslierich.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/07/20/the-scenic-route/ This is the 3-Step Daisy from Kitchen Sink Stamps but I decided to make mine a dahlia.  I had one exactly like this in the garden a few years back.  Unfortunately, it clashed with everything around it so I gave it away.  I'd mail ordered orange and purple dahlias, thinking they'd ... http://leslierich.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/07/17/make-mine-a-dahlia/ Today I have a couple of cards that came together fairly quickly with some simple coloring and designer papers.  That's really what this Stamp Simply Thank You set is all about -- a few coordinating stamps that can be combined in any number of ways to make a pretty card without ... http://leslierich.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/07/16/thank-you-twice/ I don't have a card for you today, but there's been some mighty pretty things going on in the garden this month.  I wondered if you might like to step into that world for a moment.  I won't keep you long. I have a stamp that says "Flowers are the poetry ... http://leslierich.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/07/15/the-garden/ Today marks the release of two new sets from Whipper Snapper, illustrated by Anna Wight, and it's my privilege to be among the folks who will be sharing designs with these images this month.  Anna has a lot more info for you so please check here to get the full ... http://leslierich.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/07/14/coloring-today-easy-watercoloring-with-new-anna-wight-images-for-whipper-snapper/ I did Libby's Thursday challenge again this week:  From Courtney's Closet -- An Inspiration Challenge.  In case you're not familiar with it, the premise is that Libby dresses her baby, Courtney, up in one of her darling outfits, photographs her, and we use that outfit for inspiration for our cards.  I ... http://leslierich.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/07/12/inspiration-from-courtneys-closet/ My card today features one of the butterflies and the sentiment from Flourishes new Butterfly Moments set.  There's a tulip and script from their new Thank You set stamped faintly on the gray panel in the background as well.  These may well be my favorite butterly images yet because they're ... http://leslierich.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/07/11/twinkle-by-butterfly/ I know the title sounds a little artsy, doesn't it?  I thought if Marcella Hawley, the true artist behind this stamp set, could give us an image so artfully illustrated, the least I could do was give it a fancy title. This is one tulip from Flourishes' new Thank You set, ... http://leslierich.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/07/10/tulips-on-painted-wall-with-script/