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Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Fifth Avenue Floral . . . True Confessions . . .

Okay, so I have to come clean here. When I first saw this stamp set in the new catalog, I was NOT impressed, In fact, I do believe I went so far as to tell my friend, "Who in the heck would EVER buy those dumb big flowers???"

Thanks to the enable-isms of my dear, sweet stampin' friends over at SCS, I am now eating crow and have reformed my ways. Oddly, not only do I NOT hate this set anymore, I actually LOVE it!! Kinda weird, eh? (And I am SURE that this has NEVER happened to ANY of you, RIGHT????)

I made this spring lily card for CC213. I must also admit that this combo didn't seem very "spring-like" to me when I first read the list of colors. Again, I have done a 180 on that assessment as well. At least I am open to change and willing to admit when I have made a mistake . . . :)

Have a happy "hump" day . . .

Stamps: Fifth Avenue Floral, Holidays & Wishes
Paper: Close to Cocoa, Bashful Blue, So Saffron, Whisper White
Ink: Close to Cocoa, So Saffron
Accessories: Spellbinders Labels Three dies (S4-189), White taffeta ribbon, wide oval and scalloped oval punches, paper distressing tool, 1/2" circle punch, pearl sticker, pop-up glue dots
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6 comments:

  1. Connie M.April 8, 2009 at 10:37 AM

    This is stunning, Wendy! I too, was on the fence about this set, but I am coming around! LOL!

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  2. akagreenhouseApril 8, 2009 at 1:09 PM

    Lovely card! It seems you are doing 180's quite a bit lately! LOL Cathy

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  3. There She Goes Clear StampsApril 8, 2009 at 8:54 PM

    So pretty Wendy and I love those flowers too :)

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  4. AnonymousApril 9, 2009 at 6:35 AM

    Wendy,

    Don't worry i was the same way!! But between everyone's blogs showing off this stamp set, and how universal it is.. I had to get it as of yesterday. In fact I stalked the post man after I ordered it! Now if only I actually put some ink to it...lol

    love the card,
    Charna

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  5. AnonymousApril 9, 2009 at 6:44 AM

    I love this set, and kinda felt the same way as you when I first saw it...
    Now I am in love with what I see... But dont have my own yet! Can you believe I FORGOT to order it!!!! Now I am not putting an oredr in for a bit... Sheesh!
    Diane Cooper

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  6. Terri H.April 10, 2009 at 5:22 PM

    Wendy, this card is absolutely gorgeous. I have not ordered that set yet, because I kind of felt that same way. I may have to re-think this one. Thanks for this inspiring example.

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