Carnation Collage
Happy Thursday to each of you! I hope you’re having an enjoyable day. I’ve been busy packing…and packing…and packing, but couldn’t help but stop and have a little creative time away from it all. Just 18 days before we fly back to the States and 10 days until my kiddos are finished with school for the year (at the sacrifice of Christmas break and many, many Saturdays!) They’ve worked hard, but it will all be worth it when they have a nice summer break. I know my hubby and I are sure ready for some relaxing days! It’s been a busy, busy year for our family.
I’ve been wanting to grab the new Beloved Carnation Collage stamp from I Brake for Stamps that I got back in February and experiment with it a bit, so that’s just what I did today. I’m pretty new to collage coloring, but it was fun to just sit and play with ink. I stamped and embossed the collage stamp onto watercolor paper and then heat embossed it with gold embossing powder. I did the same with a piece of vellum. I trimmed them both out, not sure which I’d like better. I used my Aqua Painter and ink pads to color in the image and then trimmed the flower out of the vellum one to add a bit more dimension by layering it on the one that I water colored.
Thanks so much for stopping by today. You always make my day a little bit brighter. xx
Products: Carnation Collage Stamp – I Brake for Stamps (use SAVE10ROBYN for a 10% savings) Small White Flowers – New Release from Wild Orchid Crafts Patterned paper and card stock base – Webster’s Pages; Stampin’ Up! Pearl Flourish – Prima Butterfly die cut – Stampin’ Up! Lace, fabric blossom, rub-on – Hobby Lobby
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Apr 7, 2011 - 01:04:33What a beautiful stamp! I love all the pretty pearls, and those little flowers are wonderful! I’m so glad you’re making time for crafty breaks in amongst all the hard work of packing!
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Hi Robyn,
What a lovely card.
I love the colours, you always put things together so well. :-)
Can’t believe you are leaving!! :-(
I will miss you!! :-(
Inky Hugs,
Michelle xx
Another beautiful creation! Isn’t wonderful to have the freedom to move your school time around to work for your family and special times. That was always such a blessing for us. Hope all goes smoothly for your trip. :-)
Beautiful card. Are you flying to the states for vacation ? Had not heard you say and wondered what all the packing and packing was all about – lol
Such a pretty card, hope you have a lovely trip with your family and how great for your children to have a long summer break….. I wouldn’t mind one of those! Ive been a bit busy lately so not stopeed by for a while x
Hi Robyn!!! This is such a lovely card, the colors are so muted and delicate, it has such a vintage feel to it! Thank you so much for sharing, and I hope you and your family enjoy your summer vacation!
19th century vintage {{{Hugs}}},
Lisa :)
PS…I wonder if there are any “Gibson Girl” stamps out there..wouldn’t that make a lovely card as well!
So many beautiful details. great card!