Thanks so much for all the input about using old or new stamps. Reading your thoughts has clarified mine, and I am grateful! I'll share more tomorrow of my thoughts, along with a pair of cards using one of the earliest stamps I bought way back in the Jurassic period.
For tonight, here's another use for that wonderful winter tree stamp from Papertrey's old Masculine Motifs set.
Rather than the soft gray I used yesterday, I went for the high drama of black, white, and a tiny splash of red. It seemed a bit plain, so I pulled out a Sakura stardust pen and made the trees sparkle.
The sentiment on the wavy banner mimics the curve of the ground, and adds a touch of whimsy and movement to the card.
Winter birthday cards are so much fun to make!
Mercy, grace, peace, and love,
Susan
Supplies
stamps: Papertrey Masculine Motifs, Through the Trees (bird); Clearly Besotted (sentiment)
ink: Archival black, red geranium
paper: Papertrey white
accessories: banner die (StampinUp), dimensionals
I love the sparkle from the Sakura pen.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sheila. So do I.
DeleteBeautiful composition and LOVE the pop of red with your bird too
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Thank you, Kathy!
DeleteThis design is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Karen!
DeleteI love that you use older stamps in your collection SO VERY MUCH! I really wish other crafters like you used their older supplies. I love your clean & simple style as well!! Thank you so very much! I always look forward to your posts and wonder what set you’re going to use :)
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