Wintry Wednesday

Some flowers for a wintry day. Here's 2 takes on the same idea for a card. Different colors, but this is by far my favorite of the new sets. It's called Fifth Avenue Floral. Love those lines. The first card was inspired by a mug I received as a gift. I think Cameo Coral and Black look really great together. The second card, same idea, uses Basic Gray, Kiwi Kiss and Baja Breeze in a similar way. Again, the colors and the lined images really pop. Hope these inspire you.
Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral, Thoughts and Prayers (Thinking of you), Beautiful Borders (Thank You)
Ink: Basic Black, Cameo Coral, Basic Grey, Kiwi Kiss, Baja Breeze
Paper: Whisper White, Basic Black, Cameo Coral, Basic Gray, Baja Breeze

Minimalist Thanks

Sometimes, less really is more. I just love this grass stamp from the set "Inspired by Nature" It's very calming. I'm working on Thank You cards to donate to a church auction and this is one I came up with today. The birds are from Eastern Influences and are stamped on the same plane as the grass, but in a contrasting/highlighting color. The card actually stood on its own, but I needed the sentiment. Ovals seemed to fit the tranquility of the scene, so Oval punches it was. Vanilla CS and Taffeta ribbon were less-harsh than the starkness of Whisper White, so I went with it. Enjoy

Stamps: Eastern Influences, Inspired By Nature, Beautiful Borders
Ink: Always Artichoke, Basic Grey
Paper: Very Vanilla, Mellow Moss, Always Artichoke
Accessories: Small, Large and Wide Oval Punches, Very Vanilla Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals