Saturday, July 9, 2011

Sweet Thank Yous

My Lil' Strawberry needed some thank you notes for her birthday presents. And being the slightly deranged, everthing needs to match type, I busted out my strawberry stamps from Green Thumb (this, Butterfly Kisses, and Little Lady were my very first PTI purchases). I had originally intended to use Fruit Fusion: Berry, having gone so far as to cut and stamp several of them in preparation, but I felt the smaller size berries worked better to create the strawberry patch feel I wanted with Turning a New Leaf.



 I've recently made an ink reference for all the ink pads I own by stamping the same stamp in all the different colors. A lot of you have probably done this a long time ago. I'm glad I finally took the time. Otherwise, I would never had known I had the most perfect shade of light pink (CTMH Vanilla Cream) to use as my background. It's so light, I could stamp over it  (love this stamp!) and not have it show through my other inks. Think Big Favorites #4 is used on the inside.



Could have probably lined the sentiment up better so it was completely in the white space, but I decided to add the lower spring of berries after I had already stamped it. Ah well, live and learn! 


Got some crazy mojo going with release projects. Fun times. Can't wait to show you!

16 comments:

  1. These are so incredibly sweet. Love that you used a couple different shades for the berries. And the dash pattern? My new favorite background.

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  2. Erin, these are wonderful! I actually like that the sentiment trails off into the leaves. :)

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  3. Absolutely adorable! I must do the ink swatch book too, what a perfect background!

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  4. How utterly cute. Great stamping. I have been looking at your blog in amazement. YOU are a true artist and have done some amazing work. I'm a fan!

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  5. What a nice idea using the strawberries with the turning a new leaf set, . . .wow, I actually own both of those! :) Very cute.

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  6. This card is adorable. Love the background with the strawberries.

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  7. so sweet!! love these two sets together..can't wait to try it!!

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  8. Beautiful card! I never heard about stamping in every ink... that could take a while... I'm still working on a reference book for every stamp (all the thank yous on one sheet in a sheet protector in a binder, all the snowmen, etc.)

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  9. what a sweet thank you card! i would not have thought to use new leaf with the strawberries-they are so comfortable together. stamping over the subtle background gives a great look. as always, i am in awe of your creativity. thanks for sharing. looking forward to seeing your samples for the new releases.

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  10. These are absolutely darling! I may have to get this strawberry stamp just to use with Turning a New Leaf now. Love how you added the blossoms, too!

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  11. Beautiful cards, Erin! I love how you combined so many old and new stamps sets to create your strawberry vines! I love the little white daisies you added too! So berry cute! :)
    Jessica W.

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  12. Oh my!! I LOVE these cards!! They are so gorgeous and fresh!! Adorable!!

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  13. These cards are SO CUTE! Love them!

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  14. Love this! Like a strawberry plant! SO sweet and pretty!! Great card!
    Hugs, Wendy

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  15. OMG These cards are A.DOR.A.BLE!

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  16. Love them so cute and sweet..gorgeous idea!

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