Hello there stamping friends! After a wee hiatus from Dynamic Duos, I'm finally back and ready to get to creating. This week, a HUGE box of brand spankin' new Stampin' Up goodies arrived on my doorstep, via the "man in brown". Whoot whoot! (Yes, I buy my UPS guy a Christmas gift. Don't you?) I am LOVING all of these new items that will be coming out in January. So exciting!
This week at Dynamic Duos is Monochromatic week and it pretty much goes without saying that this color combo is right up my alley. Pretty in Pink and Rose Red? Yes, please!
As soon as I saw the sketch over at Create with Connie and Mary, I knew I wanted to ink up the new Secret Garden stamp set. *sneak peek alert* This set also has coordinating dies. How awesome is THAT??
The center of the flower did not have a coordinating die though, so I embossed it and cut it out by hand. (Those of you who follow my blog, know how I LOVE "fussy cutting"...hee hee!) I added the embossed sentiment from the upcoming Bloomin' Marvelous stamp set and some bling to dress things up. See that hexagon embossing in the background? That is new, as well. I LOVE it!!
I sure hope you will join us this week at Dynamic Duos. The fabulous gals on the Design Team have created some awesome projects for inspiration. Please stop by and say hello to them, won't you?
Oh and before I go....I have BIG news to share. We made it official and finally adopted our sweet little Abby. We had to wait until she was old enough to be spayed before we could and the deed is done. She had her surgery Wednesday and first thing Thursday morning, I was at San Antonio Pets Alive, paperwork in hand. We just love this little girl and couldn't be happier that she found her fur-ever home with us! Welcome to the family, Princess Abby! :)
Stampin' Up! Supply List:
Stamps: Secret Garden (sneak peek) and Bloomin' Marvelous (sneak peek)
Paper: Subtles DSP in Pretty in Pink, Rose Red, Pretty in Pink and Basic Black card stock
Ink: Basic Black Craft ink pad
Accessories: Secret Garden Framelits Dies (sneak peek), Honeycomb Embossing Folder (sneak peek), Finishing Touches Edgelits dies, Black Embossng Powder, Heat Tool, Basic Rhinestones, Stampin' Dimensionals and 1- 1/4" Square Punch
Anne Marie this is just beautiful. Love the colours and all the little finishing touches. Everything works so well together. Hop on over to my blog to partake in my 400 Follower Give Away - thank you so much if you have already participated.
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Ann Marie, love your pretty project! The colors are great and I love the new stamp set. And your new little girl Abby is the prettiest thing, too! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteAwesomesauce! Love the new goodies and love your beautiful creation. Princess Abby? Well, I love her to pieces! Congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely Anne Marie and I like your little row of bling! Congrats on the new fur baby Princess Abby!!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the pink with the black! Really makes it all pop! The embossing, layers and bling all make for a most gorgeous card! Love it!! Thanks for playing the challenge at Create with Connie and Mary!
ReplyDeleteLove the embossed flower and the sparkles! The card is strikingly pretty with the black contrast.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card....and your kitty is adorable. We took in a homeless kitty who turned out to be pregnant. Well, now we have 5 kitties, but we love them so much. They have all been spayed/neutered now...that was expensive. Pets bring such joy. JD
ReplyDeleteI LOVE what you did with your new toys! That strip of rhinestones makes this card perfect for any Diva! Thanks for joining us this week at Create with Connie and Mary!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card with so many lovely little details. The black really makes the layers pop! Thanks so much for joining us at Create with Connie & Mary. PS: All your pets are just adorable!
ReplyDeleteYeah for the new framelits to cut out our flowers huh? Super job and love all the pinkish shades with the black. Thanks for playing Create with Connie & Mary!
ReplyDeleteJust stunning Anne Marie! I'm loving these colours together - they really are striking with basic black. I'm so jealous of the sneak peaks - we've got to wait another month down under :(
ReplyDeleteOh yes...that new set is PERFECT for the sketch this week! Great colors with the Black that makes it POP! Thanks for playing along with the sketch challenge this week on Create with Connie and Mary!
ReplyDeleteSneaky Peeky! My stuff arrived yesterday and I'm hoping to play today. It's going to be exciting not to have to cut those flowers by hand.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you played along with the sketch challenge this week at Create with Connie & Mary!
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Simply GORGEOUS and I LOVE the 'sneak peek' into the 'new stuff'! Thanks for playing along in the Create with Connie and Mary Thursday Challenge!
ReplyDeleteJust lovely! I love how you worked in some fabulous new items. Congrats to your family on adopting Abby, your home is where she was meant to be.
ReplyDeleteOooh those new goodies look FAB Anne Marie!! LOVE that hexagon background and the embossed flowers look so striking paired with black! I'm not at all surprised you adopted that sweet kitty... how could you resist that face after all??!
ReplyDeleteyour card is fabulous!! Love the new goodies!!! Can't wait to get them too ;-))
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the newest member of your family! ;-) Your card is so lovely, Anne Marie. I love all the pretty elements you added, and it's fun to see peeks. ;-)
ReplyDeleteLove this adorable card with all the new sneak peeks, fabulous Anne Marie!! Abby is so sweet and very lucky to have found such a wonderful fur-ever home, love the pink bell on her collar too!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great girly card, Anne Marie!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous sneak peek card!! You did a fabulous job with the colors (as if there was any question!) and the black embossing and bling add the perfect touch of elegance!
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a wonderful Christmas and congrats on the newest addition to your wonderful family! She is so precious!