My "New" Favorite Stamp Set

Field Flowers is my new favorite stamp set.  I never really liked two-step stamping, but with this set you really can't go wrong.  I didn't even use a Stamp-a-ma-jig.  The Sweet Set ink colors of  Blushing Bride ink under the Regal Rose ink is perfect.  And since you're cutting out the image afterwards you get to shape the petals anyway you see fit.  Maybe I need a bee buzzing in the background...  where is my Nature Walk stamp set?

I'm not sure who to give credit to for my inspiration.  It was an early morning (4am) and I just could not sleep anymore.  And apparently did not bookmark my source.

Stamps: Field Flowers, Just Believe, Elements of Style (on the envelope)

Inks: Blushing Bride, Soft Suede, Regal Rose, Early Espresso

Papers: First Edition DSP, Beau Chateau DSP, Blushing Bride, Soft Suede, Naturals Ivory

Punches: Modern Lable

Embellishments: Pearls, Crumb Cake 3/8" Taffeta Ribbon, Champagne Shimmer Paint, Dimensionals

Tools:  Sponges, Bone Folder, Snips, Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder & Mr. Big Shot

Please leave a comment. And if you know where I may have gotten my inspiration, please let me know.  I want to give credit where credit is due.

Happy Stamping,

Kim Overholt

April Card Classes

March is not quite over yet, but I have had a busy and inspirational weekend. The design juices were really flowing yesterday. These are the three cards I designed for my April Card Class.

I was inspired by Amy Reinhardt at http://www.narrowroadstamping.blogspot.com/ for this card. There are lots of beautiful cards on her blog. Thank you Amy for your great design.

I learned a new technique called embedded embossing. This card features this "new" technique. Pretty cool, eh? Come learn how at my class.


For this card I actually took apart the Friendly Word Wheel and remounted it as a flat stamp. Many stampers are "Wheel Challenged" and cannot drive a straight line with a wheel. At $8.50 a jumbo wheel is a great value. By taking the rubber off the wheel I was able to color the images in as I wanted to and then stamp it when I was ready. There are lots of resources online for how to convert your wood mount stamps to clear mount stamps. I visited Susan V. Peters's blog and adapted her technique for my stamps. (Here is the link.) I used a similar process for the wheel. Below are pictures of the Friendly Words Wheel "whole" and in "pieces". I got this fabulous idea from Judy Morrow on her blog confessionsofaribbonaddict.blogspot.com.


Thank you for looking at my blog today.

Kim

Designer Dress

The Designer Series Paper maybe retired but it is never out of style!