Friday, February 11, 2011

Live, Laugh, Love


There may be snow on the ground and a bitter cold wind, but this Impression Obsession image, Live, Laugh, Love Mailboxes Cling Stamp, has me almost fooled into thinking it's Spring! A girl can dream! I stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Copic's X-Press It white card stock and colored with Copics. The designer papers are from Pink Paislee's Old School Petite Paper Pad (6"x6"). For visual interest, I distressed and tore some edges and added zigzag stitching, burlap string, yellow-gold ribbon, a large scallop border done with My Favorite Things' Jumbo Scallop Border Die-namics die, and a postage border done with a Tim Holtz Plaque & Postage On the Edge Alterations Die.

Wishing you a fantastic weekend!




Stamps: Live, Laugh, Love Mailboxes Cling Stamp (Impression Obsession)
Paper: Stampin' Up Early Espresso, Copic X-Press It white card stock, Pink Paislee Old School Petite Paper Pad
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Old Paper, Brushed Corduroy, and Walnut Stain Distress inks
Accessories: Copic markers, distressing tool, SU paper clip and brads, Papertrey ribbon and button, May Arts burlap string, My Favorite Things Jumbo Scallops Die-namics, Tim Holtz Plaque & Postage On the Edge Alterations die, foam adhesive
Size: 5 1/2" square

19 comments:

Rose said...

Love this card, the stamped images are colored beautifully and I love all the details. Awesome work.

Cindy said...

Amy, just wanted to let you know that I am a long time fan of your blog, I just don't comment very often. I love your coloring and all the delightful layers. Your work is a great inspiration to me. Thanks!

Marimer said...

Aaaah!!!, es una maravilla de tarjeta, preciosa.
Para mi, siempre es un gozada visitarte, lo he hecho siempre, pero no siempre he podido dejarte comentarios, a veces el tiempo es nuestro enemigo, pero desde luego te sigo tu impresionante creatividad, me enseƱas aunque no lo creas. Felicidades, es un honor estar aqui.
Besitos.

Bastelfrosch's Kreativseite said...

This card is a dream, it´s a wonderful stamp.
Annette

Unknown said...

Love your card. Thank you for sharing...you are such an inspiration to me.

Oliwiaen said...

A beautiful stamp beautifully coloured - a perfect card AGAIN :-))

Cindy said...

I really like this stamp and love the green plaid with the orange.

Unknown said...

WOW!!! This is just gorgeous!!! LOVE the orange and green colors, and the mailbox image is colored perfectly! I LOVE that stamp, and you did a fabulous job with it!

Pretty Paper Junkie said...

I must not be the only one longing for spring and warmer weather. I have been seeing a lot of cards with outdoor scenery. And I just got I IO stamps yesterday. This is such a pretty card. Thanks.

KOLOROWY ptak said...

This is just gorgeous!!!the stamped images are colored beautifully and I love all the details

Kathy Jones said...

Absolutely gorgeous Amy!! Love the colours and the mailboxes and their daisies are so beautifully coloured!!

Luanne said...

This is wonderful Amy! I love the soft coloring and all your special details. I love to visit your blog, you give me so much inspiration! Have a wonderful day!

Playing with Paper said...

Hi Amy, I am very new to your blog but I just have to comment and say that I love your cards!!! You are such an inspiration to me!! You do such beautiful work!! I love this card and that stamp is so darn cute!!!

Star Ark Creativity said...

I like the card and the stamp with mail boxes and how you but the live, laugh and love. Thank you for sharing.
Have a great weekend :)
Delama

Conniecrafter said...

Fantastic, love the country feel it has, great distressing and papers, terrific coloring, neat stitching!

Lea L. said...

Wow...this is SO pretty! I love the distressed and torn edges on your papers...and that image is colored beautifully! I am in awe! Wonderful job! ♥♥♥

Darlene said...

There you go again Amy, showing me how fun orange can be. I am inspired! I love how this turned out. All of the little details are just neat.

Leslie Miller said...

Oh, sigh... Love this image. Fabulous card, Amy!

Jessie/knightrone said...

I love this..what beautiful colors.