Stamping Expressions

Spring Break ended up turning into a stamping break, too!  We have had a wonderful time out in San Diego.  Our favorite had to be the Zoo - what an incredible place!  The weather couldn't have been more perfect -no wonder people love to live there.  I will be back after Easter refreshed and renewed.  Blessings!

Daffodils and Butterlies

These are the centerpieces I made for the luncheon tables.  When I found the tin planters my mind started going crazy and thought they would be perfect for the occasion!  I filled them with silk daffodils and pink crocus, which match SU! Melon Mambo perfectly!  I used the BIg Shot again and the Beautiful Butterflies die and the Beautiful Wings Embosslit die from the Occasions Mini.  There are large butterflies in Melon Mambo on two corners of the roof.  To tie these together with the buffet centerpiece I added a small branch in each one.  

 

A Butterfly Bush!

I created this as a centerpiece for a buffet table for a recent spring luncheon.  The room was filled with butterlies and daffodils and there was snow on the ground outside!  I gathered some birch branches from my yard and put them in a glass cylinder filled with sand.  I used Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Rose Red, and So Saffron cardstock.  I ran pieces through the SU! FInial Press Textured  embossing plate before running them through the Big Shot using the SU! Beautiful Butterflies Bigz die.  They're adhered to the branches with large glue dots.  It was so much fun to make and I've been thinking of some other ways to use it. How about hanging some mini milk carton "birdhouses" or some Big Shot fabric flowers on it?!  Happy Stamping!

Bella Friends

I have been busy with family matters lately hence my stamping and blogging has been neglected!  I pulled out one of my favorite Designer Series Papers, Bella Blue, for some inspiration with the Vintage Vogue set.  I layered So Saffron and Not Quite Navy on Kraft card stock.  The stamped the "vine" in Saffron on white card stock then stamped "friends" on top of it.  I added coordinating brads to the cut flowers for accent.  Happy Stamping!