Blooming with Kindness part 2

Remember that I mentioned I was struggling with this set the other day?  These were a few pieces that I discarded when using that set!  I combined them in a different way…restamped the flower image and cut it with the Scallop Circles #2 die.  I like it better!

 

 

I took my colors from the Chevron Paper in the Comfort Cafe Designer Paper.  The base is Cajun Craze and I layered on Soft Suede that I ran the top 3/4 portion thru the Big Shot with the Fancy Fan Folder.  I added a flag cut piece of Comfort Cafe Designer Paper, then used the Scallop Border Punch along the bottom piece of Midnight Muse cardstock and layered it on the front.  I cut the Scallop Circle #2 die from Very Vanilla. 

 

I inked up the Blooming with Kindess floral image with Summer Starfruit ink, then used a sponge dauber and Cajun Craze ink to shade the middle and around the edges.  I used Soft Suede sponge dauber on the stem.  I think it gives the flower a lot of life without coloring it in…kind of a misty smudgy look.  Finally, I stamped the Thank You from Blooming with Kindness in Midnight Muse on the side of the flower.  The flower behind it really makes the greeting pop out, doesn't it?  And I love that the set comes with a lot of different greetings!  Hope you like version 2 of my Blooming with Kindness series!  lol!

 

 

This week we are introducing our Guest Designers for Create with Connie and Mary's New Catalog Edition 2012!  The 5 week session will feature items from the NEW catalog…so the projects can be used ALL YEAR LONG!  Right now we are having our Early Bird Special so you can sign up for $24.95…that is $5 off the regular subscription price of $29.95…30 step-by-step tutorials at less than $1 each!  Don't miss out!  Check out the Create with Connie and Mary site for more information, we have another Guest Designer we've introduced today…we are excited to have her on board!