French Garden

I made these a little while ago for a group of gardeners. This is the stamp set called Garden from the Heart. It just calls out for watercoloring.

Something about the images made me think of Provence/ the French countryside, so I used French Script for a background stamp, as well as "merci" for the message.
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Sweet Bear

I made this card to participate in Kristina's Color Challenge this week.

I chose this stamp because it's time to make Valentine's cards and this bear is sweet with her little heart-sealed letter.

Here's a close-up of the watercoloring: I heat embossed the image on watercolor paper, and then I painted the bear.

You can see the sweet buttons, and the watermarked background.

Materials: (Click on the ones that are underlined to link to the online store for Stampin' Up! Enter my name as your demonstrator and you'll get a 10% discount. Starting on Monday if you place an online order, you'll get a free catalog!)

CS & Paper: Pretty in Pink, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Watercolor Paper, Whisper White
Stamps: Favorite Teddy Bear, Best Yet
Ink: Chocolate Chip Craft, Pretty in Pink, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red Craft, VersaMark
Accessories: Chocolate Chip Grosgrain Ribbon, Button Bouquet, Linen Thread, Clear Embossing Powder, SNAIL, Glue Dots
Tools: Heat Tool, 1 3/4" Circle Punch

Bethlehem Card: Happy Christmas!

Merry Christmas to you and your family!

This card reminds us to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas when the best gift of all time was presented to each of us.

All supplies SU!:
Stamp: City of David (retired)
CS: Brocade Blue, So Saffron, Watercolor paper
Inks: Chocolate Chip Craft and Classic ink pads, Always Artichoke Classic ink pad
Accessories & Tools: Brocade Blue 5/8'' grosgrain ribbon, clear embossing powder, heat tool, Stampin' Write markers (Soft Subtles), Blender Pens, SNAIL, dimensionals