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Friday, July 30, 2010

BC #162 -- Sharing Some New Stuff!

It's been way too long since I've posted and I'm so sorry! I actually had taken a number of photos of samples that I have on hand and from a recent swap with the intention of sharing sooner......but, I hadn't counted on being so tired after my knee surgery. You see I had a total knee replacement on July 13, just two and a half weeks ago. I'm coming along, but between therapies and being so tired, I've had little computer time....and this morning was the first time I had a chance to spend a bit of time in my stamp space to actually STAMP....and although I'm rusty and this is pretty simple, it's good to get my hands inky again!!

When I first received the new catalog last month, one of the first things on my list was this pretty, single stamp called Elizabeth (Item #117120 @ $9.95 in wood mount only). I thought it would make simple and easy thank you notes.....or just about any greeting will do! The challenge with this stamp, I think, will be to use it in a variety of ways. So, for this week's Challenge, which is to use Black & White with a splash of any color of our choice, I wanted to dress it up just a bit. Since it's a rather ornate stamp, the trick was to not overdo.

As you can see, I used the Square Scallop Die and my Big Shot for the top layer and stamped that lovely image in Basic Black ink, trying to center the saying, or empty oval. Then using a Blender Pen and a bit of ink off the lid, I colored in the florishes with a touch of Marina Mist ink.....I'm loving this color. Maybe I won't miss Brocade Blue so badly since this is a pretty good substitute! Although you cannot see it, the Basic Black layer was also put through the Big Shot along with the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, a new favorite! Add in a bit of that wonderful, fun-to-work-with 1/8" Basic Black Taffeta Ribbon and a fun little white button from the Neutrals Collection (you get a TON of buttons in each collection!!) and here it is! (Hint: To thread the ribbon through the button holes, use one of those big needles from the now-retired Tool Kit.)

Thanks for stopping by today. It's good to be back and I promise to try to keep up as I recover.....since I'm mostly house-bound (can't drive for at least another month!), that shouldn't be difficult! Oh, and please join me as I try to catch up on what the others have been up to....you can see the list of participants here.





18 comments:

Gayle Page-Robak said...

Fabulous card. So Beautiful!

Ida said...

So pretty and elegant. Love that you used "blue" for this challenge. Good to hear you are doing well since your knee replacement surgery. Hope you continue to heal quickly.

JP Card Crazy said...

Simple and simply elegant!!!

Margaret Raburn said...

Hi Barbara! Hope you will continue to improve (and rapidly) from the knee replacement! Missed you at convention! Your card is just beautiful...I too have that stamp on my "must have" list. I love how you've designed this card, LOVELY!

Lisa Somerville said...

So pretty, wonderful image. Hope you recover quickly!

tonistamps said...

Love this layout and the overall card. Great job!

Clara said...

Pretty card, always nice to have a thank you card on hand. I like the simplicity of it.

Kimberly Gajewski said...

This turned out lovely Barbara! You added just the right amount of details! Glad to hear that you are feeling a little bit better! :D

Lisa Bohler said...

I like how you used the oval punch in the middle of that stamp! So pretty with all of your new items!

Kathy W said...

very elegant card

BarbaraW said...

Simply elegant. Love your card. Glad to see you back and on the mend.

Rachel Hope said...

Oh! Elegant!! Love it!

Chrissy D said...

Barbara - this is absolutely LOVELY! Love that blue!!

Basement Stamper said...

Hope you are feeling more normal!!!

This card is gorgeous, love that new stamp.

Lori said...

How pretty! Love the Marina Mist with the black and white.

Nikki Bond said...

Simple but elegant! Love it. {SMILES}

Marilyn SanClemente said...

Very nice! I really like this stamp and have seen so many neat things designed with it1

Shelly Schmidt said...

I love this pretty card- love the image (oohh may have to have it!) and love the colors you used. TFS

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