A Room with a View

 

I have some brand spankin’ new dies I’d like to try out, but first I thought I’d better have a go at a die that’s one step removed from brand spankin’ new.  I tend to tip toe around my new stamps and dies before I get to actually using them, but I’m trying to do better about that.  Before I finished up my term with Dies R Us I collected quite a few dies, most of which are smallish accent pieces for use with colored images, so they don’t make a big splash, but this one is fairly significant.  It’s Memory Box Florina Corner.  It covers a good deal of the card front, but I wanted to color something, too, so I looked to my never been used stamps and came up with Heartfelt Creations Home Sweet Home, which fit nicely in the opposite corner.

 

 

I wanted to keep the die cut white, but give it a little somethin’ somethin’ so I smooshed my Versamark pad all over and embossed with an iridescent embossing powder.  Maybe you can see the sparkle on the die cut a little better in this photo:

 

 

The image is watercolored with Stampin’ Up! inks.  A landscape artist I am not, but just so I could have color showing through the die cut I colored the whole panel.  I think this image is so sweet and pretty.  I wonder how long it will take me to get around to the second image in the set?  The sentiment, by the way, is an ancient wood mount stamp from a D.O.T.S. set (now called Close to My Heart or CTMH).

 

I’ll drop in again on Wednesday.  Hope to see you then.  Enjoy your day!

 

Stamps:  Heartfelt Creations Home Sweet Home, D.O.T.S (CTMH) sentiment – very old  Paper:  140 lb hot press watercolor, Neenah 110 lb white (for die cut), Memory Box Sage cardstock  Ink:  Palette Noir, Stampin’ Up! inks for watercoloring  Accessories:  Iridescent Peacock embossing powder, Memory Box Florina Corner die

Comments

[Ros Crawford]

Oh this is adorable!! What a pretty card and beautifully done!

[Glenda]

Your decision to add the embossing was a wonderful idea. This is quite the beauty my friend!

[yogi]

beautiful. good use of that die. Love your coloring. Have a great day

[Darlene Pavlick]

WOW! This is FABULOUS Leslie! LOVE the soft background colors peeks through your die cuts and of course your focus image is PERFECTLY colored! WONDERFUL creation ... I just love and and my first word was WOW! when the page opened!

[Nancy C.]

I love your embossing - good decision! I see the robins out my window everyday while having my coffee and love how yours turned out! Beautiful card!

[Maggie S]

This is stunning! I love the die and your background is just perfect! Such a sweet image too and coloring is also amazing. I wish we had robins down here, but I've only seen one once. I think it's too hot. We used to get them a lot up North.

[Patti]

Hello : ) and thanks a bunch for visiting my blog!!

I really love the way your used this die!! such a sweet accent to your perfectly colored image!

Patti

[Evelyn in Oregon]

It definitely looks like a painting that someone would frame!

[Sue Kment]

Actually-your landscaping is very eye catching Leslie. Love that touch of pink in the background! That is a really cool die too!

[Pauline]

Gasp! Leslie this is gorgeous! Your water colouring always blows my mind - so flawless and done to perfection! Your background is lovely and the Florina corner die just adds to the WOW factor of your card. Love all the sparkle on the die.
When I saw this card in my Feedly account I knew if was your card even before I saw your name. You are in a class of your own when it comes to card making, you have such a unique style. We have several robins in our yard, and there is a nest in one of our cedars at the back of the yard, soon we will have baby robins- love the baby birds, they are just so fluffy and sweet. Thanks for all the inspiration, looking forward to your next post!

[Pam Sparks]

So gorgeous Leslie! I love how you used this die with your beautifully colored image! Love it!

[Greta H]

Lovely way to use that die, Leslie!

[Diane Hover]

Gee, where to start on this gorgeous creation!! The soft background peeking out is so pretty and perfect for the die on top (and I don't have this die...hmmm)...the image is so beautifully colored and I love all the different coloring mediums you are always using...gee I need to think outside the box more with that too...such an inspiration to come here! (Give the fur babies a BIG hug from me)!!

[Donna Ellis]

Well, how ever long it takes to use the second stamp in the set, it will be worth the wait! LOL lovely soft background with the sparkly white die cut! Beautiful card, my friend! Hugs, de

[Sherri Dean]

This is just gorgeous and I love that die combined with your beautiful coloring . Awesome!

[Conniecrafter]

very creative use of the corner die, great idea to give it some sparkle and your watercoloring especially of the bird and flowers is beautiful!! Glad you gave it a try using them together :) I need to make another order of dies ;)

[CherylQuilts]

Oh, Leslie, this is gorgeous, and I LOVE the coloring of this sweet birdhouse with the other little bird peeking out! And what a gorgeous corner die -- I love that you've added the sparkle! It's perfect! Gorgeous card, and your coloring is exquisite and really makes the card pop! So glad you were able to get some beautiful dies! You certainly use them well, sweet friend! Hugs!