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Getting a head start on Mother's Day...


Swingin' by the ol' blogeroo to announce some happy news (you may have heard it already but I'm late to the celebration party - ha!) Clearly Besotted Stamps is a new stamp company started by the super talented and lovely, Stephanie. I've known Stephanie since my very early stamping days - in fact it's thanks to herself and Kate that I got introduced to Papertrey Ink and Blogland - they have been there since the start. The rest, as they say, is history!

Anyways, I digress! I'm totally honoured to have been asked by Stephanie to be on her DT! I'm in awesome, talented company - pinch me! Check out the rest of the fabby team here!

I got the stamps on Friday and have been itching to ink them up all weekend. However the wonderful weather this past weekend meant I only had time to whip up one card, but I have more in my mind ready to create, I promise! The rose and leaves from the set 'Blooming Marvellous' were just begging to be paired up with the set 'Happy Everything' IMHO. The result was a very early Mother's Day card - still, better to be early than late, right?!

Now I urge you to check out the Clearly Besotted Stamps store: there's a total of 10 fabulous new stamp sets to feast your eyes upon. I plan on inking my other sets up this week, and lemme tell ya, this gal is not going to be making her Christmas cards during December this year! *wink*

Thank you so much for your visit today!
 {Happy Mother's Day}
Stamps: Blooming Marvellous, Happy Everything (Clearly Besotted Stamps)
Ink: Tattered Rose (Distress Ink)/Tuxedo Black (Memento)/Spring Moss (Papertrey Ink)
Card: Solar White (Neenah)
Accessories: Canvas and Linen Impression Plate (Papertrey Ink)/Promarkers/Pearls (Stash)
 Labels: Clearly Besotted Stamps, Papertrey Ink, Promarkers



This is absolutely stunning Amy !

9 October 2012 at 07:43 
Well, you may have been late to the party but you sure know how to make an entrance lol Blown away by this card Aimes & thank you for the wonderful introduction <3 Very excited about our upcoming plans ;) xxx

9 October 2012 at 09:04 
big congrats on this team - and your card is beautiful!

9 October 2012 at 09:18 
Oh that rose is just stunning! Love how overhangs the card edge. Seriously WOW!

9 October 2012 at 10:49 
Beautiful card! I love that rose image!

9 October 2012 at 11:08 
Aimes, congrats on the DT! You are rocking these beautiful stamps...love how you trimmed out the flower. stunning.

9 October 2012 at 11:56 Sherry Eckblad said...

What an absolutely beautiful card I just had to come over and check it out.

9 October 2012 at 12:49 
congrats!!!!! Your card is WOWZA girlie!!!!

9 October 2012 at 13:01 
Amy, as always this card blows my mind. :) I'm curious...how did you get the rose like that? To be the "corner" of the card. :) Please do share! Lovely creation!

9 October 2012 at 13:04 
Nope! I can't work it out! How have u got that 3D effect?!

9 October 2012 at 13:55 
oh, Duchess! That blossom looks fabulous! Wow, you are all set for the Spring! I just may be one of those December card makers! November is a blur with report cards...maybe I should start now! lOL

9 October 2012 at 15:16 
What a stunning card Aimes! I love the colour on the rose and what a beautiufl layout/arrangement xx

9 October 2012 at 16:05 
Congrats on the DT spot! This is just stunning! LOVE how you cut away that corner!

9 October 2012 at 16:50 
This is a really pretty card, Amy! I love the beautiful shading on the rose, and the small scattering of pearls.

Thanks for sharing about this new stamp company! I always love to see new options available, and to see more women starting and owning small businesses!!

9 October 2012 at 16:52 
The shading you've done on the rose is beautiful.

It's a testament to the stamp quality that the white lines are so crisp and clear -- I thought it was a line image stamp and you'd embossed the lines in white! Then I looked at the stamp set and realized, no, that wasn't what happened at all, and was impressed.

9 October 2012 at 18:44 
Wow, Aimes, this card is so beautiful, soft and feminine. Congratulations too!

10 October 2012 at 00:55 
This is Gorgeous (yes, with a capital G)! Absolutely stunning. Congrats on being a part of this talented DT!

10 October 2012 at 01:44 
Wow, this is beautiful! Off to check it out! Thanks for sharing!

10 October 2012 at 03:40 
Oh WOW that is gorgeous!

10 October 2012 at 05:29 
Gorgeous! Love that rose and how you used it on the corner! Fab!!

10 October 2012 at 10:29 
Oh AND congrats on the new DT spot!! : )

10 October 2012 at 10:58 
WOW! THis is stunning!!!

10 October 2012 at 16:56 
Oh, how pretty Aimes. That rose is gorgeous and love how you did the corner.
 
Wowsers Aimes!!! Love what you did with the corner placement...staunning card :0)

11 October 2012 at 12:51 
Wow what a beauty Aimes!!! Love all the white space to really show off that gorgeous bloom! Congrats on the DT!!!

12 October 2012 at 04:13 
Oh my. This is just so so pretty and feminine! Love it Aimes.

18 October 2012 at 12:21 
Congrats! To be asked is such an honor, but this card proves why they did :)

19 October 2012 at 13:43