Graceful Garden

So today I'm just making a card to just make a card as they say! I received my new goodies from Stampin' Up on Monday and today has been the first day I've been able to dedicate a little time to stamping! I've wanted this set since the demonstrators have been able to see the catalog on line. It's called 'Graceful Garden'. It's a 6 piece stamp set, I have placed a picture below. I wanted to do something a little different, I saw one of the Stampin Up bloggers demonstrate a 'basket weave' and I actually managed to complete one on this card! The card base is the new in-color Berry Burst. After I completed the weave, I stamped the actual card base with the 'trellis' stamp, in the same stamp set, using Berry Burst and stamping off once. I used a piece of the Fresh Florals DSP next and then my stamped image on top. For the rose, I stamped it in Memento Tuxedo Black and then, using my stampin' write markers, I colored the rose in Berry Burst and the leaves in Old Olive.To finish off, I used my Wink of Stella on the rose and added three of the new faceted gems which come in 4 different colors and have a beautiful ombre effect. The sentiment seemed just perfect to sit beneath the rose. I think I'm going to make a set in different colors, which would be a perfect gift to give, to maybe, a rose lover!

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