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I started with one card and ended up with three when I pulled out a pretty Zoju paper pad called Forest Dreams. The first is teamed with Penny Black products -- see notes under photo.
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| Penny Black Love Blooms stamp set with dies, Serenity Edger, and Curved Stitch dies |
I stamped with Ranger Archival Watering Can on hot press watercolor paper and colored with Tombow markers. To finish, I dotted with Simply White Nuvo drops. The Serenity Edger die set includes not only the edger, but this straight cut "Serenity" as well. It's from their most recent release and I'm loving it a lot!
For the next card I wanted to use the butterfly paper, but I felt it needed a little something so I edged it with the flower buds from the PB Love Blooms set. Then I fretted that the focal point was too ambiguous. Was it the butterfly or the flower buds? In the end I simply added the silver satin birthday sentiment and finished with sequins and Nuvo drops.
The paper was too pretty to put away just yet, so I let it shine on for one more card.
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| Impression Obsession Fancy Cut Out Border Sentiment from retired Power Poppy Floribunda stamp set |
Since today's cards are mostly all about the pretty papers I'd like to play along here:
Love those Pretty Papers -- Anything goes with patterned paper as a prominent feature, or optional coastal.
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NBUS Challenge #88 -- My never before used schtuff is the Penny Black Serenity Edger die set. Darnell is having a Mutual Appreciation Celebration this month. She's pretty amazing to put this on. Check it out on the challenge blog. Thank you, Darnell!
I hope follow.it works this time. It did not send my previous post, but maybe it will go through with this one. Thank you for visiting!
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10 comments:
All beautiful Leslie,but I LOVE that 1st one. Striking. Nice paper pad. Have a great day
Leslie, you are a master at bringing even more to those gorgeous papers. My fave of the bunch is the butterfly and rose buds. It is a joy to look at. Each bit has the perfect amount of attention.
Leslie, those papers are exquisite!! [are you at all surprised that the bluebird is my favorite?] All the bits and pieces you've chosen really make the best of them - I spotted that butterfly as the 'star of the card' immediately!
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WOW! Those papers are absolutely gorgeous as well as that beautiful butterfly. I'm in love with all of these cards.
I haven't been around for awhile, however something told me I needed to take a look and I am so glad I did. You still got it! Your creativity amazes me!
I'm so loving these beautiful papers and the creative ways you've used them. How perfectly they work with the serenity sentiment, all three cards are dreamy and so gorgeous. What a great design to use the floral buds with the butterfly!
Beautiful papers - beautiful cards! I have some cards ready to post that feature patterned paper. Maybe I will post them tomorrow and add the link.
You're welcome, Leslie, and thank you for participating and inspiring everyone to use their NBUS and their pp! Gosh, these papers are drool-inducing and I love how you made me drool even more with your added design elements! You have such an eye for design composition. Hugs, Darnell (I will not buy more pp. I will not buy more pp. I will not buy mo... )
Beautiful papers paired with the perfect stamps and die cuts! You can do magic with patterned papers, my friend!
I have LOTS of dsp but none as pretty as yours always are Leslie! Your trio of cards are all such beauties and I'm loving each one! I love all the little additions you add to make your cards stand out even more...lovely, lovely cards my friend!! Hugs. :0)
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