re-inker water colouring

This has been all over blogger land recently, and I tried this ages ago.
I blatantly copied Sharlene Meyer's layout, but didn't have the fifth avenue floral set at the time - so used embrace life.
the top note is cut by hand (takes ages!!) - but worth it - such a classy look.
If you haven't seen it before, check out patty's tutorial to find out how to do this simple, yet stunning technique.

more case-ing - then case-ing a case!

haha - that title is so confusing!!

this card was originally done by Alisa Tilsner

This is my version minus the ribbon and the inked edges. It uses eastern blooms stamp set with occasional greetings, and bali breeze paper. cardstock and ink are tempting turquoise and old olive.
Then, here's my case of the case!

This card uses the same colours as this card for the kwernerdesign challenge. I love them together and can see myself doing lots more!

The stamps are embrace life, and occasional greetings.

The flower from embrace life is stamped on to DSP and cut out. The ribbon is 5/8 inch choclate chip grosgrain. I don't normally like that size, but it works for this.

Embrace Life

This is the card that sold me this set! I first saw these cards on Angie Juda's blog (she is so talented! I love her! - in a non- stalker non-scary way!!) Her cards are so simple and streamlined.

I dont know what it is about these cards that made me want the set, but I just love them. Still do.

So, I admit, I copied this absolutely word for word - well actually, everything BUT the word!! Angie used the "thankyou" from artfully asian, but I had a few situations where "embrace life" was absolutely the right sentiment, so I went with that!

These are another of those cards that just by changing the colours, and the sentiment you can give it a completely different tone.

The flowers are stamped in the darker tone, and then coloured in using the Stampin' Pastels, with a cotton bud.

It's hard to see coz of the lighting, but the card below uses certainly celery and old olive.

The others are bashful blue and soft sky, and chcolate chip and pretty in pink, all on a whisper white base.