More is More

It’s been a very busy and productive day that started with my bi-monthly Wednesday exile to my stamp room very early this morning.  At first all I could think about was my SU order (that hasn’t even shipped yet), and the I realized just how silly that was in the midst of my fabulous stamp room full of wonderful stuff – including some brand new un-inked stamps.  So I decided to pick a set and play!

I had admired the Crafty Secrets Bird Notes set for quite awhile and then when I saw that eclectic Paperie was carrying it I just had to break down and get it!  I started this card by stamping the birds image with Palette Hybrid Noir ink on Shimmer White cs and coloring it with Prisma pencils (the brown birds are not quite so bright IRL) and finishing it off by sponging on SU classic ink.  I had a piece of double sided designer paper sitting on my desk by My Mind’s Eye (Tres Jolie – Bonjour) that helped inspire my color scheme.  The plaid panel is one side of that paper and on the solid side I stamped the feather image in Creamy Caramel ink.  That was distressed and layered on Chocolate Chip which was distressed and layered on an Old Olive square card base (5.25″).  A Soft Sky panel was stamped with French Scipt and layered onto Chocolate Chip with a mini scallop edge.  Some ribbon, brads,  and a sentiment from Paper Trey Faux Ribbon were the finishing touches.  I love the soft vintage feel of this.  It was a good stamping morning!

If you haven’t already seen it, be sure to check out the tutorial on SCS today by Colorin’ Kate on how to use Copic and Prisma alcohol markers – very informative!  And be sure to check out Ellen Hutson’s blog and store on Friday for her special and her new assortment of Copic Markers.  I can’t wait to see what she has.  After playing with a few of Taylor’s markers I am very interested in possibly getting a few of my own.

Wow – today has been go, go, go and I still have *must-do* stuff on my to-do list.  But at this point I just gotta say – Stick a fork in me.  I’m done!  I need some cuddle time with Beaker my Red-Fronted Macaw and then a shower so I can dive into my fresh clean sheets!  Good night!