Roses in December

Hello Crafty Friends!

Kathy Jo here sharing a project using the inspiring new Quietfire Design stamp, God gave us memory

I really like that quote- even on the coldest winter's day we can still fondly remember roses.  I will need to remember that when I am begrudgingly shoveling snow!  :)

The tent fold card had many layers of Graphic 45 papers (Secret Garden).  The paper is from my extra-awesome-favorite-paper pad-stash and I use it sparingly.  However, the lovely stamp needed lovely papers so pulled out the treasured pad and cautiously cut the required pieces.

The roses were applied at will...it is for the winter so the more the merrier!  Isn't the stamped sentiment gorgeous?

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I do hope you enjoyed the card and I hope that every day you have fond memories of roses!

Big Crafty Hugs,
Kathy Jo

God Gave Us Memory

One of my mom's favorite flowers is the rose so I always try to grow some in my garden - but gosh, they are hard to grow properly.  In July they are absolutely devoured by those nasty June beetles.  Then they have those black fungus, caterpillars - I'm so much better at sticking them on cards!

And I have a lovely variety of them - perfect for placing on a wreath around this beautifully lettered quote by Suzanne Cannon of Quietfire Design.  

I stamped the quote in black pigment ink and embossed it with clear powder.  I then embossed my layer with an oldie but still lovely Rebecca embossing folder by Cuttlebug.  

To add warmth to the card, I then sponged the edges with Tea Dye distress ink.  It really brings out the embossing.  The wood wreath by Spellbinders was colored with Zig clean color brushes and centered around the quote.

God Gave us Memory