A lot of stamps in my craft cupboard are completely untouched... (Hangs head in shame)!!! It's not that I dislike them, it's just that I like my craft dies a little too much :)
To make a start on remedying this situation I dug out my Stampin' Up Best Blossoms set.
It took me a while to come up with a design I was happy with as using stamps like this takes me out of my comfort zone!
Believe it or not, the background's actually been stamped using Impression Obsession's / Cover a Card, Distressed Brick stamp. The stamp wasn't big enough for this card so I stamped off and kept over stamping / re-inking until I was happy with the overall look.
I wanted to do something a little different, so once the ink was dry (Versa Magic, Niagara Mist) I added the aperture window and some texture with a Tim Holtz, Bricked stencil and embossing paste.
Fussy cutting the flowers took a while! I've used a combination of Rosebud and Elderberry Memento ink, stamping and then stamping off for the lighter shade.
The leaves are from my Lifestyle Crafts, Treat Box die set. If this set is was available anywhere in the UK I couldn't find it, so I had to go hunting online to an American craft store. I don't do this kind of thing very often, but sometimes it's nice to at least have the option.
The blue butterfly is from Marianne Creatables (Butterfly 3) and the tiny brown one's are from my Martha Stewart, Pop Up Butterfly punch.
As for the cute Forest Snail... That's from Memory Box :)
As there are several challenges with a Spring theme I"m also linking this card to Sunday Stamps, The Pink Elephant, Curtain Call...
... and House Of Cards...
Hope you are having a good day...
