Venetian Romance

Have you missed me?  I have been doing some traveling and it has prevented me from blogging.  Boy, I am happy to be back!  Here it is, Saturday again, and time for the weekly sketch challenge at Utah Divas International!  You can find links to all of the cards and designers here, and below is the sketch for the week, UDISC246.  June's sketches are by Tammy Fite.

As soon as I saw this sketch, I knew what I wanted to do.  Thanks, Tammy, for a perfect way to show off some new Designer Series Paper, Venetian Romance.  I am in love!  (sigh)

Details ~

• Paper ~ Venetian Romance DSP,  Very Vanilla,  Soft Suede
• Ink ~ Soft Suede
• Stamps ~ Blessings From Heaven
• Accessories ~ Crisp Cantaloupe 3/8"ruffled stretch trim, Itty Bitty Shapes Punch Pack

You will be seeing a lot of this paper as well as the color combination in future posts!  I love the whole collection.  Venetian Romance really "talks" to me, if you know what I mean.  Isn't it interesting that different things appeal to different people?  One of my stampers told me that she is in love with Gingham Garden, and that collection does not appeal to me at all!  I'd love to hear what your favorite collection is this year.

Right now I am busy working on swaps for convention.  As usual, I signed up for too many organized swaps, but I love the quality of the cards I get when in an organized group.  And there is something about standing on the floor of the Main Stage room swapping before the presentations begin, or just general swapping, that is irresistible!  I have learned to spread out my swapping.  At my first convention, I was all swapped out in the first hour!  Now I know to keep some for every day...

Thanks for stopping by!  Enjoy your weekend!

Blessings,
Barbara