Animal Outing Rhinoceros

Animal Outing is one of the new stamp sets from the Annual Catalog and it has definitely been a popular one.  The set has a kangaroo, a giraffe and this rhinoceros along with some great little phrases.  This stamp set is part of a whole suite of fabulous products.  There is a coordinating set of framelits — that’s right, you don’t have to fussy cut around these adorable animals.  There is also a coordinating cardstock pack, leaf ribbon, frames elements (wood die cut embellishments) and of course designer paper.

For this card, I didn’t have the Animal Expedition designer paper yet so I used the Tranquil Textures designer paper.  I thought it coordinated very well – the blue background makes me think of footprints.  I used a simple layout to truly focus on the stamped image with the subtle backgrounds.

Animal Outing Stamp Set, Tranquil Textures Designer Paper, All Occasion
Measurements:
Soft Sea Foam – 4 1/4″ x 11″ — score at 5 1/2″
Night of Navy – 2″ x 4 1/4″
Night of Navy – 2 7/8″ x 4 1/8″
Tranquil Textures Designer Paper (blue splotch) – 2 3/4″ x 4″
Night of Navy – 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ — cut circle with Layering Circles Framelits (approx. 3″)
Whisper White – 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ — cut circle with Layering Circles Framelits (approx. 2 3/4″) — stamp rhinoceros with Stazon ink — color with Watercolor Pencils and Blender Pen
Tranquil Textures Designer Paper (sea form splotch) – 2 3/4″ x 4″ — cut in half and attach between two circles as shown

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Lovely Lipstick Hello with Accented Blooms

Today I used lots of new product — Accented Blooms Stamp Set, Lovely Lipstick cardstock, ink and ribbon and Granny Apple Green cardstock and ink.  The Accented Blooms stamp set is so beautiful.  I used Stazon ink on Watercolor Paper to stamp the floral image and then you can use either an Aqua Painter or a Blender Pen to color the flowers  using the Lovely Lipstick ink.  Don’t you love that cardstock name — so much fun and the color is wonderful.  I colored the leaves with the Blender Pen and the Granny Apple Green ink (this is my favorite green color).

Accented Blooms Stamp Set, Tailored Tag Punch, Hello
Measurements:
Lovely Lipstick – 4 1/4″ x 11″ — score at 5 1/2″
Granny Apple Green – 4″ x 5 1/4″
Lovely Lipstick – 3 3/8″ x 3 3/8″
Watercolor Paper – 3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″ — stamp image and watercolor
Granny Apple Green – 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ — punch with Tailored Tag Punch
Whisper White – 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ — stamp Hello with Lovely Lipstick ink and cut out with Paper Snips
Lovely Lipstick 1/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon – 8″ — tie small bow in the center

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If Flowers Were Hugs….Abstract Impressions

The Abstract Impressions Stamp Set is so awesome — I just love it.  I used the stamp set with the Garden Impression Designer Paper and coordinated colors by using new colors — Blueberry Bushel and Mango Medley.

Abstract Impressions Stamp Set, Garden Impressions Designer Paper
I think this phrase or greeting is wonderful — send this card to give someone a big hug.  Life is so wild and crazy why not bring a little sunshine into someone’s life.  LuAnn — this card is for you!!!

Measurements:
Blueberry Bushel – 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ — score at 4 1/4″
Mango Medley – 4″ x 5 1/4″ – stamp verse with Memento ink
Blueberry Bushel – 1 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
Garden Impression Designer Paper – 1 1/2″ x 5 1/4″
Blueberry Bushel 1/8″ Grosgrain Ribbon – 6″
Blueberry Bushel – 2 3/4″ x 4 1/4″ — cut scallop oval using Layering Ovals Framelits
Whisper White – 2 3/4″ x 4 1/4″ — cut out oval with Stitched Shapes Framelits
stamp fuller stems with Pear Pizzazz
stamp lesser stems with Tranquil Tide stamped off
stamp full flowers with So Saffron
stamp partial flowers with Mango Medley
stamp butterfly body with Memento — with Black Marker draw antennas
stamp big wings with Mango Medley
stamp inside wings with So Saffron

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