Happy Monday, everyone! I've been keeping something under my hat until my official first day, but today I'm free to share my news: I've joined the Stampers Dream Team! I'm just a tad bit excited about that because it means I'm working with a fabulous group of sweet and talented stampers and I've got lots of new stamps and products to share with you. Michelle (store owner) and her team have always been tops in my book, and if you're not already acquainted with them, I hope you'll enjoy getting acquainted through the links provided further in this post.
I'm jumping right in there today with Impression Obsession week. All week long the team is sharing cards and projects made with this line of stamps which, lucky me, I just happen to love! My card today uses Daisy Love. I colored the image with Copic markers and gave the card a distressed appearance with frayed edges and ink smudges. I can really feel the garden when I do a card like this because it's pretty much how I look when I come in from a day of gardening -- frayed and smudged. This image would represent what I call my "casualty vase" -- blooms that fall under a heavy rain or a clumsy hand. They always turn into the prettiest arrangements.
I used neutral tones in the layout with a chocolate Bazzill base, My Mind's Eye Lush Green designer paper, and lattice made from Prismatics Spring Willow Light. The center smudgy panel was repeatedly stamped with one of the daisy images in the set. The red burlap string adds a splash of color and suits the tone of the card more than a fancy ribbon would (though I do love my fancy ribbon!).
So you won't miss any of the wonderful designs the team has prepared for you, the schedule for the week is as follows:
Monday: Me, Laurie, Becca, Michelle
Tuesday: Michelle, Cindy, Amy, Denise, Dawn
Wednesday: Michelle, Tosh, Silke, Cammie, Amy
Thursday: Me, Michelle, Cindy, Denise, Dawn
Friday: Michelle, Laurie, Silke, Tosh
Thanks so much for your time today. I hope your Monday is most wonderful!
Welcome, Leslie! Your coloring skills are AMAZING, girl. Looooovin' this daisy card....Mmmmmm mmmm!
Posted by: Denise (peanutbee) | 03/29/2010 at 04:14 AM
Oh Leslie Huge Congrats!!! Love this image and you colored it perfectly!! Stamper's Dream was the first place I bought a stamp...Michelle had a card on her blog using Stampendous Agapanthus Cluster...I just fell in love with it...this was when she first started her store...I know you are going to enjoy working with these fine designers!!!
Posted by: Velta | 03/29/2010 at 04:31 AM
Congratulations! You'd make a wonderful addition to any design team. Your card is gorgeous - such a lovely image.
Posted by: SueB | 03/29/2010 at 05:12 AM
Well and of course this is a magnificent image you have colored!! I could hardly wait to see what you would post! So glad you'll be joining us. I'm one of your biggest fans!
Posted by: Becca Feeken | 03/29/2010 at 05:24 AM
Huge congratulations, Leslie! Well-deserved, for sure - a perfect match! Beautiful card.
Posted by: Lynette | 03/29/2010 at 05:35 AM
WhooHoooo Leslie, Congratulations for joining another hugely talented design team. Can you believe it......I have this same stamp set?!? I absolutely love how you colored this jar of just picked flowers and of course your perfect distressing. TFS
We head home in a bit from a wonderful little mini vacation. The wind and rain will push us up the coast. Talk soon.......
Posted by: nancy littrell | 03/29/2010 at 05:57 AM
Oh Leslie, this is absolutely GORGEOUS! When you teach a coloring class, will you please let me know? I would LOVE to learn to color as beautifully as you! Beautiful design, and the shabby chic style is awesome! Welcome aboard...we are truly fortunate to have you!
Posted by: Michelle R | 03/29/2010 at 05:59 AM
Congratulations, Leslie!! I think you're a perfect addition to the team, and I love the gorgeous card you've created here today!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | 03/29/2010 at 06:44 AM
Oh, this is so beautiful, Leslie!! A huge congratulations on your news!! They are SO lucky to have you!
Posted by: Broni | 03/29/2010 at 06:53 AM
Whohoo... How exciting! They are so lucky to have you girlie! I know that you will do awesome for them! Way COOL!!! Beautiful Leslie, colored to perfection ofcourse!
Posted by: Stacy SCS Twinshappy | 03/29/2010 at 07:24 AM
What fabulous news! How lucky Michelle is to be able to add you to her Dream Team! Congratulations, and your debut card is fabulous!
Posted by: Laura (scrapnextras) | 03/29/2010 at 07:26 AM
Yahoooo, Leslie! Soooo THRILLED to have you on the team! You are A-MAZING, girl! This card is absolutely gorgeous (of COURSE!)! :)
Posted by: Cindy Lawrence | 03/29/2010 at 09:28 AM
Congrats Miss Leslie! I adore this image and the way you colored it up! Makes me want to stamp right now since that stamp hasn't seen ink in a while in my stamp room! Love this!!! Have fun lady!
Posted by: Julie Koerber | 03/29/2010 at 09:42 AM
Welcome, welcome, welcome Leslie!! We're so honored to have you as a part of our team. I've been a follower of yours for like...forever!!! and this card is just one reason why!! Talk about gorgeous!! Love the dirty smudging and fraying!! And your coloring...as always...is fantabulous!!!!!
Posted by: Tosh | 03/29/2010 at 09:45 AM
GORGEOUS card. LOVE every beautiful detail. congrats on joining the SD team!!! You know we are all excited to have you!!
Posted by: Carolyn King | 03/29/2010 at 10:35 AM
Congrats on your new projects!! Love the image and your coloring-pretty.
Posted by: Bev | 03/29/2010 at 11:39 AM
Well congrats and a beautiful card to start it of with.
Posted by: Yogi | 03/29/2010 at 12:00 PM
Wow, I love this! The vintage feel and the combo of pp with that red twine is stunning!
Posted by: Danielle | 03/29/2010 at 01:44 PM
Beautiful artwork...as usual! Congrats to SD to find another amazing artist for their team!
Posted by: Linda C. | 03/29/2010 at 02:30 PM
Gorgeous card, Leslie! The colors on the stamp are so beautiful and flowers just pop off the paper!
Posted by: Jessica Canham | 03/29/2010 at 03:41 PM
COngrats Leslie!! I love the Stampers Dream Team and Michelle is awesome - great customer service! Great selection of stamping supplies!! Can't wait to see everything you make!
Posted by: Harriet Skelly | 03/29/2010 at 03:48 PM
I am so excited for you.. What a perfect fit you will be on this team.. I love the way you colored this stamped image.. Wow.. SO pretty.. Great job and have fun..
Posted by: Dawn B. | 03/29/2010 at 05:28 PM
CONGRATS again for joining the Dream Team...you know how thrilled I was!!!! Your IO card is a dream come true :)!!! Love how you designed it and your coloring is fabulous too!!! Big hugs ~S~
Posted by: Silke Ledlow | 03/29/2010 at 06:11 PM
Congrats and welcome, Leslie! I'm thrilled that you've joined the Dream Team! Beautiful debut card! Your coloring is amazing and the distressing is so wonderfully suited to the image!
Posted by: Amy Sheffer | 03/29/2010 at 07:01 PM
Congrats on joining the team and finally being able to reveal it! : ) I like your analogy of coming in from the garden frayed and smudged and tying it to your card! It really is a cute card, I like the layers and the detail. : )
Posted by: Pati L. | 03/29/2010 at 11:29 PM
such a pretty bouquet, love the border strip too!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | 03/30/2010 at 07:25 AM
Congratulations on your inductment to the Stamper's Dream DT. You will surely be an asset to the already shining team.
Posted by: Gabi With An Eye | 03/30/2010 at 01:20 PM
Congratulations Leslie, your debut card is beautiful. I can see you are just going to introduce me to more great stamps which you will create wonderful designs with.
Posted by: Heather T | 04/01/2010 at 05:28 PM