I'm excited to showcase a new stamp set from CAS-ual Fridays Stamps being released this month called Beenstalks. Michele did a wonderful job designing this set as usual! There are many background building vine elements in this set, some stand alone images as well as beautiful sentiment choices. I stamped the large, solid leaf sample repeatedly on watercolor paper and then misted with water in a few choice places. After then panel dried, I stamped the sentiment and the whimsical leaf images, fussy cut white leaves and then added black enamel accents. I stitched the panel to a green card base. Please stop by the CAS-ual Fridays Stamps Blog for more excited examples!
I'm going to take a blogging break to get some things in order, not sure how long it will be. I'll miss commenting on your gorgeous creations and creating some projects of my own, but it is what is needed right now.
Love the green, enjoy the R&R, you know where you to find us if you need us.
ReplyDeleteThis is so striking Karen! Love how you did your background... fabulous.
ReplyDeleteCute- lovin' those leaves! Hope everything's good- "see" ya when you get back.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty!
ReplyDeleteWow! Your background is so beautiful, Karen! Amazing results - love this card!
ReplyDeleteI'll miss you while you're away - sending hugs!
Wonderful card Karen - I love your watercolour background! Hope you get all things sorted, we'll miss you and eagerly await your return!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty... The background job is amazingly beautiful..... = Beautiful card!!
ReplyDeletep/S: I'm gonna miss you!...
take care... hugs...xoxo
Karen, sending you hugs my friends. Take as long as you need my dear friend! Your card is beautiful. Love the amazing inking techniques you used.
ReplyDeleteAmazing card Karen!
ReplyDeletelove the background that you created. Your cards are always amazing.I am so impressed what you can do with stamps, ink and cardstock.
ReplyDeleteKaren, this is so gorgeous. I love the misted background.I hope that everything is alright and you get things in order quickly and smoothly. Enjoy your break from blogland. We'll miss you!
ReplyDeleteThis is SO pretty!
ReplyDeleteWhat a GORGEOUS background you created, I love it!
ReplyDeleteLove your background! Beautiful card!
ReplyDeleteI love this card Karen and that sweet little sprig! You take all the time you need and we'll be here when you return with more of your gorgeous works of art! BIG HUGS ;)
ReplyDeleteSo natural and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Karen! How cool is the stitching!!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!!!!! Love the white petals!!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your blog break!!!! You'll be amazed how much time a break frees up!!!
love the background! Enjoy your time!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love that BG!
ReplyDeleteHugs for you, take your time :) We will miss you but love you too :)
I love it Karen!
ReplyDeleteCome back soon ;-)
simply stunning!!!!
ReplyDeleteWe'll miss you...take care!
This is gorgeous Karen! I pray things smooth into place for you hon~take care~
ReplyDeleteLove your card! The green is AWESOME! :)
ReplyDeleteHow cool is that background and sweet little sentiment and branch!!
ReplyDeleteYour card is beyond delightful! It's in my favorite shade of green and the background and the little sprig and sentiment add just the right finishing touches. Enjoy your break. More of us need to learn to just put aside things now and then for a while. I'm planning a break of my own from some things, but it's hard to do it when so much is habit and built-in routine. We'll be here when you get back!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful, Karen! I love the little white leaves you paper-pieced.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great break; we'll miss you but will be here when you are ready to come back.
stunning card :)
ReplyDeleteenjoy your break and i hope you get to relax some also :)
That background you created is stunning and I love how the white leaves pop off of it! :)
ReplyDeleteHope all is well with you and your family. We'll miss you but we'll be here when you get back. :) Big hugs!
ooooh that background is AMAZING!
ReplyDeletea gorgeous card- love the focus on the tiny image. Have a good break- so needed sometimes. Hope you get everything sorted that you need & come back with a bang!
ReplyDeleteOh, how pretty Karen. Love the gorgeous green shades.
ReplyDeleteI had not "seen" you in a while and decided to scroll through old posts. Just saw that you are on break. take care, girl! (:
ReplyDeleteKaren your card is so much fun, love that new set. I completely understand about taking a break. Do what is needed for you, but i will still be watching you. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous background!
ReplyDeleteHope things are getting more cheery in WI and in your creative soul, dear Karen. Wondered where you'd been...
ReplyDeleteJust want to let you know that you are missed!!!
ReplyDeleteCompletely magical. Love it!
ReplyDeleteHi, Karen!!! Just wanted to let you know I'm thinking about you and missing your creative inspiration!!! (((HUGS)))
ReplyDeleteThanking of you, Karen. Take care.
ReplyDeleteThis is so lovely! I love all the green and the distressed look Karen! So beautiful! :) Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely card Karen. We missed your lovely creations. Hope things are better at your end!!
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