How does Christmas in July sound for an entry titled "Beautiful Season?" It felt like Christmas yesterday when I got to open my huge SU order! The Beautiful Season stamp set is my new Christmas favorite, it got inked up right away.
This set has a beautiful bird image and one of the sentiments is "Thinking of you at Christmas." The image was stamped on watercolor paper. Next I colored the bird with my Aqua painter and inks, keeping a light touch since I wanted only a wash of color. Instead I wanted to highlight the texture and details from the strip of Mocha Mornig Specialty DSP that has rich black flocking against a Crumb Cake background. I could not wait to get the Mocha Morning paper in my hands, and I was not disappointed. It is truly gorgeous!
This will be my entry at The Paper Players challenge.
I hope to do more stamping in the few days I have left until convention. I am sure excited, I packed all my clothes for the trip on Monday, a full week before I leave!
All supplies by Stampin' Up!
| Stamps: Beautiful Season |
| Paper: Riding Hood Red, Very Vanilla, Mocha Morning Specialty Designer Series Paper, Basic Black, Watercolor Paper |
| Ink: Jetblack StazOn, Pear Pizzazz, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Always Artichoke, Riding Hood Red, Cherry Cobbler |
| Accessories: Vanilla Seam Binding, Antique Brad |
Cindy!!! So lucky that you got your order! This set is on my first order too, although it won't make it way to the east cost until next week....Beautiful card! Love the specialty paper too! Thanks for joining us!
Posted by: Lauri | July 07, 2011 at 05:54 AM
This is gorgeous, Cindy! Your watercolouring is fabulous. That DSP is beautiful, I hope we get in the new Aussie catalogue :) Thanks for playing along this week.
Posted by: Sandra | July 07, 2011 at 05:56 AM
Wow Cindy! This set is on my wishlist and you have cemented that for me! I love your colour combo and soft colouring! Have fun at Convention!
Hugs,
Lesley
Posted by: Lesley | July 07, 2011 at 05:58 AM
Cindy-
This stamp set is on my wish list! Your card is absolutely beautiful! I'm going to Convention too! My first! If I see you, I will come say Hi:)
Posted by: Julie A. | July 07, 2011 at 06:28 AM
Just beautiful! This is one of my fav new sets as well...mine will be here next week. Can't wait!
Posted by: Lynn | July 07, 2011 at 07:57 AM
Gorgeous! I can't wait for my stamps to get here on Monday. This lovely set is in my order. Thanks for showing!
Posted by: Carol Parcell | July 07, 2011 at 08:04 AM
That stamp set popped out from the catalog for me too! Great to see your interpretation. Beautiful.
Posted by: debra | July 07, 2011 at 10:33 AM
Absolutely stunning, Cindy! This paper is gorgeous! Your coloring is superb!
Posted by: Ann Schach | July 07, 2011 at 09:54 PM
Ah! Cindy! This set was in my box when it arrived yesterday, too! It's a gorgeous set and I can't wait to ink it up. I love that you paired it with the new Mocha Morning DSP. That was a really unexpected touch - and I LOVE IT! I love that you triple framed the focal point and the ribbon, bow and brad are the perfect finishing touches to this beautifully colored image.
So glad you joined us this week to share this wonderful creation!
Hugs
Jaydee
Posted by: Jaydee | July 07, 2011 at 10:36 PM
This is just beautiful Cindy ... the clean and simple design and colour combination is the perfect backdrop for a serene image!
Thank you for the joining us this week at Paper Players!
Posted by: Tui Nathan | July 08, 2011 at 05:33 AM
I love this little chickadee---and the specialty paper too! He is on my wish list....I love that you used him for a wonderful Christmas card! Thanks for playing with the Paper Players this week!
Posted by: LeAnne | July 08, 2011 at 11:52 AM
My order is on the way, and I ordered Mocha Morning, too! I thought it would be perfect for cards for hubby to give. I got some more embossing folders, too!
Posted by: Ruth Ann | July 08, 2011 at 12:21 PM
Cindy, you just made me love this beautiful set more!! Just gorgeous! Your coloring is beautiful and I love that new DSP you used. Thanks so much for playing along with us at the Paper Players this week! :)
Posted by: Anne Marie | July 08, 2011 at 10:28 PM
Very beautiful card, Cindy.
Thanks for sharing it with us.
Joan
MN
Posted by: Joan Garlough | July 08, 2011 at 10:33 PM