The paper was easy too. I am continuing with the downsizing and I'm making progress every single week. Why? My cardmaking started as a church card ministry so I made every possible type of card and used that to justify a massive stash. When I left that church, there is so much I just don't use any more; I can lean into my own style and stay there. So this has all been mainly focused around stamps, but this week I took a hard look at my card stock stash. I have every single color from Stampin' Up (since that's where I started) and I'll keep that. (What can I say? I like full sets and this is the ultimate complete set!) I have most of the colors from Taylored Expressions since I designed for them for years and I'm comfortable in their color palette so I'll keep that. I also had(!) extensive collections from a few other companies. (I can't tell you how much I want to move into other complete sets - looking at you Concord & 9th and The Stamp Market - but since I already have hundreds of colors, I'm managing to stay away from new sets.)
Anyway, I looked at those that weren't SU or TE and I realized I had a few favorites in each and I hadn't touched the rest of the colors in years. So I donated all those that I couldn't remember using. I didn't keep many but I did keep the corals and blues on this card (listed below). I had kept them all out on my desk to play with and it turns out they work on the first card I tried!
I hope to see you playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches.
SUPPLY LIST
Dies: A Pocket Full of Happiness Birdhouse, Avery Elle Cloud Mat
Cardstock: My Favorite Things Peace Bellini, Coral Crush, Blue Breeze, Lazy Day, and Blue Yonder, Taylored Expressions Peapod and Granny Smith, Stampin' Up Early Espresso, miscellaneous woodgrain
Kim! Now how long have you had this set in 'the wings?' It is absolutely adorable - and perfect for Amy's sketch in this upside-down way! Can't wait to see the other bird!
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This is a darling take on the sketch, Kim. Love that sweet little bluebird!
ReplyDeleteThis bird and its little house is adorable! And I love the colors you've used, too.
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable! I love the colors you used - no matter what company the cardstock is from! I need a field trip to your craft room! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the darling bird and his cute birdhouse. Great card Kim.
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable card and sweet little bird.
ReplyDeleteLove the birdhouse (and bird) and what a perfect upside down take on the sketch!
ReplyDeleteJust so darling! Love this bird so much!
ReplyDeleteThis card is adorable! That little bird is too cute! Love the clouds in the background! This will delight someone!
ReplyDeleteOh this is fantastic and perfect for the sketch! Such gorgeous dies!
ReplyDeleteThis card is just pure sweetness, Kim!
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