I broke out my new Spring Woods stamps and have two cards to share today. My first card is inspired by the sketch at CAS(E) this Sketch #163 and the Sponged Stamping technique at Make it Monday #242.
I used Pure Poppy and Scarlet Jewel inks on the bird and Sweet Blush and Berry Sorbet inks on the flowers.
I cut up one of the branches to arrange things according to the sketch.
While I had everything aligned for my Misti, I stamped a few more birds and branches.
I am entering this card at Simon Says Wednesday A Bit O' Green and Addicted to Stamps and More #184 Clean and Simple.
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Awesome cards, Joyce! One would never know you used the same stamp set for both cards because they are so different. Great color choices. Keep telling myself I don't need Spring Woods but every time I see it used, I weaken a bit. There are so many now on my wish list it's just crazy.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a pretty card! Love how the flowers look with the sponged color!
ReplyDeleteBoth so elegant and purely CAS! Love the additional stripes on the background on the second! Beautiful colours for such a beautiful set! Have a good week!
ReplyDeletethese are beautiful! Love the sponged-ink technique here!
ReplyDeleteBoth so clean and beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteI used that stamp set from Laurie Willison at our craft get together a few weeks ago. It is so gorgeous. I am in love with every last detail of your cards.
ReplyDeleteI love that first card with it's gorgeous red bird! So pretty and I love the colors you chose. I don't have that stamp set but now I'm wanting to!
ReplyDeleteJoyce your cards are swoon worthy!! They are both perfectly charming!!
ReplyDeleteJoyce this is really magnificent! LOve seeing it in our CTS gallery! Card two? equally so!
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Joyce, both of your cards are amazing. Love the colors on those gorgeous birds! This set is so versatile~thanks for sharing your beautiful designs
ReplyDeleteGorgeous set of CAS cards, Joyce.Clean,crisp and love thee embossing texture...thank you for joining us at ATSM...Željka X
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful cards, Joyce. I especially love the red bird. Thanks for playing along at ATSM.
ReplyDeleteOh, these are both so pretty!
ReplyDeleteJoyce...these are so beautiful. I love your amazing birds and all those pretty blooms.
ReplyDeleteBoth are so pretty! Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteYour birds and branches are simply stunning, Joyce!!!! Love the dry embossing on the second one, too!!! Two beautiful cards!!!
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful, Joyce ... such delicate branches and lovely birds ... so perfect with all that glorious white! Hugs, Anita :)
ReplyDeleteI'm terrified of birds (the ravens here are hippo-sized and far toooo clever!) but your cards here have me smiling! Lovely and filled with the promise of spring...
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Very pretty cards, Joyce! Love the lovely flowers. So delicate!
ReplyDeleteTwo beautiful cards! I like that you managed to use the sketch on the first one.
ReplyDeleteLove your birds, Joyce. The flowering branches are a perfect perch for them.
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