Monday, March 16, 2020

True Blue Friends - KSS

I drove 10 miles north from my house into DeWitt county to photograph this beautiful field of bluebonnets. I was so excited to find them this far south while out scouting for Texas wildflowers last week. Most of the huge expanses of bluebonnets are found farther north than we are located. If you look closely, you will spot one tiny patch of Indian paintbrushes as well!

For today's Kitchen Sink Stamps sponsored design, I have created a bluebonnet card using images from the following KSS sets:




Color Recipe for the Bluebonnets

Layer 2 PTI Spring Rain
Layer 3 SU Baja Breeze
Layer 4 Memento Teal Zeal
Layer 1 SU Barely Banana on tips of flowers only

Recipe for Leaves and Stems

Layer 1 SU Lemon Lime Twist
Layer 2 SU Old Olive
Layer 3 SU Mossy Meadow

Color Recipe for the Coffee Mug

Layer 4 SU Pool Party stamped 4 times
Layer 3 SU Pool Party stamped 2 times
Layer 2 SU Pool Party stamped 2 times
Layer 1 SU Pool Party stamped once

I added a panel of woodgrain designer paper across the bottom for the mug to sit on and stenciled some pale yellow polka dots in the background. The sentiment was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink.

 I am entering today's card in the following challenges:

 Always Fun Challenge #154 - Flowers

Use Your Stuff: Challenge #394 - Spring

Bastel-Traum Challenge Blog - Challenge #87 - Spring

Stamping Sensations - March - Spring Florals

 Festive Friday - Challenge #FF0054 - Flowers, Green, Pastel Colors

For additional designs featuring Kitchen Sink Stamps, please visit the blogs and YouTube videos of the members of the Kitchen Crew linked below:

Kitchensinkstamps' Weblog by Maria Colosimo,

Nancy Stamps by Nancy McCabe


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14 comments:

  1. jimlynnMarch 16, 2020 at 3:21 PM

    I have to tell you I love your card - before I start bawling!
    I miss the bluebonnets so much and this field is just gorgeous. I was hoping to get back down that way (around Lockhart) this month just so I could see some - but with being a bit under the weather like I was, that didn't happen. Thank you for posting that picture. Makes me want to cry.
    ...But yes,I DO love your card too!
    Lynn

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  2. DianeMarch 16, 2020 at 9:48 PM

    Greetings Lynn, wow love the picture of the Bluebonnets, I don't think they grow where I live. Gosh your card design is so pretty.

    Stay well.

    Hugs Diane

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  3. MarliesMarch 17, 2020 at 3:03 AM

    A pretty card with a lovely vase of flowers and a nice sentiment. A nice idea of stamping the sentiment in the vase. The little bow is a lovely add. Thanks for joining our challenge at Stamping Sensations. Marlies

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  4. *Vicki*March 17, 2020 at 10:11 AM

    Wow! What a gorgeous place to see in a photo...so I'm sure it's absolutely amazing in person! Your card follows suit with your photo as well! What a gorgeous cup of flowers and I just adore that sentiment with it too!! :) HUGS

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  5. brendaMarch 18, 2020 at 5:29 AM

    Thank you so much for sharing the photo Lynn and what a wonderful way to draw inspiration for your lovely card, thanks so much for joining in with our 'Spring' theme at Stamping Sensations challenge this month.

    B x

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  6. DoraMarch 18, 2020 at 8:47 AM

    Beautiful card. I like this one.
    Thank you for joining at Stamping sensations.

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  7. Anne Marie HileMarch 18, 2020 at 9:55 AM

    Love your card Lynn! Bluebonnet season is my favorite here in Texas and now I think I need that stamp set, too. Such a pretty color combo. Thanks so much for joining us over at Festive Friday!

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  8. TLadyMarch 18, 2020 at 10:46 AM

    HOW BEAUTIFUL!!! A PERFECT & LOVELY CARD for a dear friend, Lynn! AND I think you had a FUN TIME hunting for Blue Bonnets! WHAT A GORGEOUS FIELD!!! (I spotted those Indian Paintbrushes too!) I'm SURE you had SUCH A LOVELY TIME! The flowers are blooming here too! AND BIG INKY HUGS for coming over to visit!!! ;)<3

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  9. missgaillyMarch 19, 2020 at 11:23 AM

    Beautiful card - love those bluebonnets! Thanks for playing along at USE YOUR STUFF - Gail

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  10. Dandi93March 20, 2020 at 7:02 AM

    Three of my favorite things, friends, flowers, and of course coffee. Gorgeous photograph Lynn... these fields must be breath taking IRL

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  11. TammyMarch 20, 2020 at 9:20 AM

    What a gorgeous card Lynn, I love that sentiment and beautiful layered stamping!

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  12. maria f.March 24, 2020 at 8:59 AM

    How pretty - love those layering stamps and that mug looks so realistic.

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  13. berucraftsApril 14, 2020 at 2:59 PM

    You use a wonderful inspiration for your card. Love how you design it. Thank you very much for joining us at the bastel-traum Challenge.

    Hugs and good luck
    Ute
    DT bastel-traum challenge

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  14. ClaudiaApril 15, 2020 at 8:19 AM

    Dear Lynn, what a wonderful spring creation. Love the flowery cup! Thank you very much for joining us at the bastel-traum Challenge.

    Hugs and good luck
    Claudia
    DT bastel-traum challenge

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