Spring Song

I did get to make a birthday card for my step-mom last night.  It took much longer than I intended.  I have this love-hate relationship with StazOn and watercolor paper.  Don’t get me wrong, I love to watercolor, however, I can never seem to stamp the image right the first, second or 5th time.  It’s either too light or too dark and fuzzy on the watercolor paper…VERY frustrating!  So, after many attempts and several pieces of expensive paper later, I finally got an even image I could live with.

 

STAMPS:  Spring Song & Friend to Friend (Ret.)   INK:  StazOn Jet Black, Chocolate Chip, Baja Breeze (Ret.), Pretty in Pink, Garden Green & Going Gray   PAPER:   Baja Breeze (Ret.), Chocolate Chip, Parisian Breeze Specialty DSP (Ret.)  & Watercolor Paper   OTHER:  Baja Breeze Striped Grosgrain ribbon (Ret.), Baja Breeze (Ret.) & Chocolate Chip Corduroy Buttons,  Aqua Painter, Nestabilities Classic Scallop & Large Square dies & White Wildflowers Pillar Pack by Prima Flowers (actually off-white in color)

I may have mentioned before that I have the best step-mom anyone could ask for on the planet!  She’s been a real blessing in all of our lives and is ALWAYS there for us.  She likes hummingbirds, so hopefully she’ll like this card.  I designed it to coordinate with the little bookmark set I made her for Christmas.

Well, it’s Monday and time to for me to get to work.  Got lots to do today!  It’s hard for me to squeeze in any stamping time during the week, but I’d like to make some winter cards before we get up to 70º.  Yes, I know it’s only January, but it’s Arizona and 70º+ will be here sooner than anyone wants.  I personally enjoy the winters…just wish they would last longer than a month! :)

Stay warm! Until next time…