My New Acquisitions

Wow! A week ago I was writing a post the night before my trip to see my daughter. I can't believe I am home again already. We had a great time shopping, eating, hiking and hanging out! I miss her! It's a good thing I had to stamp right away to keep me occupied! 

My Ivory Jute Ribbon and Penelope Crocheted Lace are two of my new acquisitions from the RRR Store. I simply LOVE the Jute Ribbon. It also comes in Natural, Red, Spring Moss, Black, Burgundy, Slate and Moss. Oh, I will need them all! The Ivory Jute adds such a cool organic feel to this card:

I used Bloom & Simplify by Unity Stamps for my images. I stamped the sentiment and flower in Blue Bayou ink, then watercolored in some So Saffron and Blue Bayou ink. The sentiment was stamped again (without reinking) onto the flower circle to continue the words without overpowering the flower. 

The designer paper is Stella & Rose Hattie Papers by My Mind's Eye. I added a clip, button and crocheted flower. The flower is tied with a little piece of Natural Jute String.

The sentiment reads: 
be the one
to start an
incredible 
journey
to love with
an
open heart.
the dream of
better things
for tomorrow.
to embrace life
right now.
this moment.
be the one...
only you can
have the faith
and
determination
to grab hold
of what this
life has to
offer.
you be that
person to
start 
the journey...
and watch
others
follow.

Thanks for stopping by today and remember what Memorial Day is all about.

Stamps: Bloom & Simplify by Unity Stamps (Angie Blom)

Ink: So Saffron and Blue Bayou

Paper: Stella and Rose Hattie Papers (My Mind's Eye), Kraft and Naturals Ivory (Stampin' Up!)

Accessories and Tools: distressing tool, clip and crocheted flower (The Paper Studio), button (CTMH), Natural Jute String, Ivory Jute Ribbon and Penelope Crocheted Lace (Really Reasonable Ribbon)