Friday, January 01, 2010

Something New - Stamp Simply #120

First of all, HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! I'm wishing each and every one a happy, safe, and prosperous 2010!!!

Now, are you ready for the first Stamp Simply Challenge of 2010??? In honor of the NEW year, Sharon wants us to do/use something NEW to us. Here's what she says:

Jan 1 - ssnotime120 - Happy NEW Year, Everyone! Emphasis is on NEW. Today we will create a project using something NEW -- perhaps a gift received, something you treated yourself to, or maybe even something you purchased or received ages ago and just haven't used yet. Whatever is NEW to you -- just give it a try -- and you can interpret this very liberally -- you could try a NEW technique, a NEW fold, anything that is NEW to you!!! Just be sure to tell us what NEW thing you are showing us -- have fun!!!

So, I just got these new Flourishes A Year In Flowers Calendar Sets and I've been itchin' to get them inky. I don't know if I'll ever get a calendar made with them, LOL, but I ADORE botanicals and these are gorgeous! JUST the right size to add to a card, too. I'm gonna try to do one a month until they're done ;-)

I stamped the image on a Perfect Paper Panel from MFT with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it with Copic markers. Then I cut/embossed it with a Classic Oval Nestabilities die and popped it up on 3M foam squares. Paper is from the Poppyfinch 6 x 6 pack from Memory Box. My layout is pretty simple--I wanted the gorgeous flowers to get the attention.

So, now it's your turn. Come along and play and take us up on the challenge--we'd love to see what you come up with. If you do, be sure to leave a comment on Sharon's blog telling her where you uploaded. Please use the keyword ssnotime120 if you upload to a public forum. Check out Sharon's fabulous sample and also the great designs from the Stamp Simply team!

Michelle Woerner - December Guest Designer

Julie Koerber

Jennifer Buck

Barb Schram

Janine Orchard

A J Otto

Tammy Hershberger

Deb Saarenen

Jenny Gropp

Thanks for stopping by today!

~Recipe~
Stamps:
A Year In Flowers Calendar Set 1 (Flourishes)

Paper: Whisper White, Rich Razzleberry, Certainly Celery (SU!); Poppyfinch 6 x 6 pack (Memory Box)
Ink:
Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories:
Cuttlebug (Provocraft); Classic Oval Nestabilities, Tag Trio (Spellbinders); 3M foam squares, Pearl cotton, ribbon (craft store)
; Copic markers; Dew Drops


10 comments:

  1. Bar this is GORGEOUS!! Happy New Year.

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  2. Wow Bar, such pretty colors and your coloring on the flowers is FABULOUS! Lovely card!

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  3. Beautiful Barb!!! Just gorgeous! I might have to take your lead and do one card a month -- fun idea and -- it gets ALL your stamps inky! ;-) Happy New Year my friend!

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  4. BEAUTIFUL! Your coloring is stunning. Pretty combo of the papers. Just lovely! Hugs,

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  5. Oh wow, your card is gorgeous! Fabulous coloring!!

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  6. Are you thinking of spring? Looking good.

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  7. This is simply beautiful! Perefect coloring!

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  8. Gorgeous colors going on here -- ABSOLUTELY LOVELY!!! Pretty, pretty!!!

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