Well, it's been a while since I sat down to write a post… have to admit, it feels good. There's been so much going on over at Stampin' Up!, I have to give myself some time to catch up, but for now I'll talk about today's card.
I created this one a few weeks ago for a Pals Color Challenge and never posted it. My first reaction to the colors, (Blushing Bride, Rose Red and Basic Gray), wasn't very enthusiastic until I put them together. Blushing Bride and Basic Gray are a perfect pair and the Rose Red just pops against the softness of Blushing Bride.
The flower is from one of my favorite stamp sets, "Simply Sketched", a Hostess Set from the 2013-2014 Catalog.
Since my card design was so simple, I added some dimension by fussy cutting the flower and using a few Stampin' Dimensionals.
The "Happy" sentiment stamp is from "Happy Watercolor" in the new Occasions Catalog along with the background stamp (which I stamped off once with Rose Red ink). In no time at all, I had a "Simply Sketched" flower and a Simply Pretty card to send to someone special.
So, pull out some stamps and ink and create something wonderful… add a little fussy cutting just for fun.
Stampin' Up! Supplies Used: Card Stock – Blushing Bride and Whisper White. Ink – Rose Red, Basic Gray and Old Olive. Stamp Sets – Happy Watercolor and Simply Sketched. Tools – Stampin' Dimensionals.
HAPPY WATERCOLOR STAMP SET #133191
![133191G[1]](https://expressivelydeb.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/6a017744af3aa5970d01a73d8180d3970d.jpg "133191G[1]")
This is really beautiful, Debbie! So crisp and clean.
An appropriate title for a lovely card, Deb! Off to pin it! 🙂
Ohhhh. I really like your card!!! I like that stamp set too but I haven’t used it very much. I like the bird too! Glad to see you posting! ! I always look forward to your cards!!