Blessed
December 26th, 2007
This week I needed a gift for a friend who lost her mother-in-law. She had been at my home for a party earlier in the week, and fell in love with the Thomas Kinkaid stamp that I showed her. The stamps are really a work of art, the images, the coloring of the label. This is the kind of stamp that you set on a shelf to display because it is just that beautiful.
I think we card makers over think things sometimes, thinking beautiful is equal to hours and hours of work at the stamp table on our part. I hope this convinces you that is not always true. These notecards are mono-chromatic. One stamped image on Cryogen (Shimmery) White, no glitter, no coloring. A simple ribbon and pearl pin finish it off with a simple, Blessed, sentiment. I was pleased with how they turned out, and my friend loved them.
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Stamps: Forest Chapel by Thomas Kinkaid from Cornish Heritage Farms, Fancy Flexible Phrases - Stampin’ UP!
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Cardstock: Cryogen White - Prefolded A1 Notecards and Envelopes
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Ink: Latte Dye from Adirondack
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Accs: Kraft Taffeta from Stampin’ UP! and Pearl Stick Pin - sewing notion
P.S. The stick pins were just a hair long, so I trimmed them with wire cutters after putting them through the knot. Who knew my desk would include lots of things stolen from my husband’s tool box?
December 26th, 2007 at 8:35 am
You are right - the beauty of this card needs nothing else! It’s stunning! I’m sure she will appreciate it very much.
December 26th, 2007 at 12:30 pm
So pretty!
Many Blessings,
M.
December 26th, 2007 at 2:09 pm
These are gorgeous, Lori — they turned out perfect! You know I love the color and the taffeta ribbon and pin are the perfect touch!
December 26th, 2007 at 4:44 pm
Lori ~ I happened by your site quite by accident through Splitcoast. I really love what you have done here, it is so crisp and clean. Of course the Thomas Kincade designs you have done are beautiful…You cannot seem to go wrong with these stamps. Have a great New Year and thanks for sharing
December 26th, 2007 at 4:45 pm
I tried to subscribe, but it would not let me…???
December 26th, 2007 at 6:12 pm
what a stunning project!
December 27th, 2007 at 8:58 am
These look absolutely stunning - when I see these stamps I cringe because I can’t color! but than I see projects like this & think…I can do this - thanks for sharing & bringing it to my attention, that you don’t need to color these images in.
December 28th, 2007 at 2:50 am
Gorgeous….and I love the ribbon/pin!!
December 30th, 2007 at 1:28 am
Simply stunning!
December 30th, 2007 at 7:54 am
Absolutely stunning! This card takes my breath away! Beautiful.
Teresa
January 3rd, 2008 at 3:20 am
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