I love the beginning of the week. Sundays I spend at church and with family and Mondays I enjoy getting started on a week of possibilities. I love roughly planning out my to do list and hopefully get inspired to do a lot of creating after a busy weekend. Last week was a bit chaotic so I’m hoping this one will be a little better. I’m also hoping to create at least one altered project this week. I love them but it’s been a while. We’ll see!
One thing I like to do at the start of the week is to print off the latest CPS sketch in case I can find some time to play along. Yesterday I was so excited to see the latest sketch. I had totally forgotten that it was sponsored by CHF this week and all the designers are using my Ornamental Beauty set. What a thrill to see these talented ladies and their ideas for using it.I can’t wait to see the rest of their designs throughout the week! Life is Beautiful certainly seems to the most popular image so far! Here’s the link if you want to play along.
Today’s design features a new Shady Tree Studio release set for tomorrow. Isn’t this Bluebird beautiful? I went with a nature’s sketchbook style and paired it up with some gorgeous Webster’s Pages paper, stitching and some other elements. The bird is stamped on some patterned paper and colored with Prismacolors in a rough sketchy style.
Natural Beauty
Quick Tip: I hate covering up beautiful paper with too many layers. This vellum was perfect for stamping on to highlight the sentiment and broke up the design while still allowing the paper to show through.
Wishing you an extra special week!
Stamps:
Sketched Bluebird (Shady Tree Studio) by Cornish Heritage Fars
Ornamental Beauty (The Rummage Bin) by Cornish Heritage Farms
Ink: black & Rich Cocoa Memento Ink by Tsukineko
Paper: Kraft, Natural Smooth, vellum cardstock by Prism, patterned paper by Webster’s Pages 7 MME
Other: sewing machine, ribbon by SEI, twine, flowers by Prima, colored pencils by Prismacolor
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