Thursday, April 12, 2012

for the Book Worm

Flourishes is unveiling their new stamps for this month, and you can win the entire gorgeous release by entering their noon-time challenges.  Today's is entitled "the Book Worm challenge", and we're to make a bookmark or something that has to do with books.  The challenge ends tomorrow, so I had to work fast!  I don't have many Flourishes stamps but I thought this Sweet Violet set with the tiny violet image would be perfect on a bookmark.  This is the first time I've inked this diminutive image, but it stamped beautifully and clearly.   Thankfully I had ribbon and papers that matched my colored pencils.  Here is my bookmark:



supplies: dark lavender and white cardstocks, unknown lavender striped dp, Flourishes Sweet Violets, VersaFine onyx black ink, prismacolor pencils, Nesties ovals and scalloped ovals dies, Martha Stewart doily lace punch, lavender gingham ribbon, white twine

The challenge at Simon Says Stamp is "April Showers Bring Spring Flowers" - since these violets are popping up everywhere in my gardens and lawn, I'm entering this there, too.

17 comments:

Annette Allen said...

so gorgeous...Love all that purple and all the amazing details...love it

Sophie said...

Total süß...

liebe Grüße

Maureen Morton said...

This is perfectly precious, Lin! Love the wonderful color - and the contrast of the white doily punch elements. I wouldn't keep my eyes on my reading if this was mine! Love it.

Nancy K said...

Thanks for the inspiration today Lin! I decided to enter the challenge too! Your bookmark is totally charming, it would definitely enhance anyone's reading enjoyment!

nwilliams6 said...

Beautiful! Love the purple and the flowers - wow!

Cindy C. said...

Oh what a lovely bookmark!

Julie Koerber said...

So very sweet indeed! I love the colors and the country feel this creation has Lin -- just too pretty!

Barb said...

Oh, Lin - you NAILED this challenge! Prettiest bookmark I've ever seen! Love it!!

Karen B. said...

Such a beautiful bookmark, your coloring is divine!

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

OHHH! I really need to make some bookmarks! Maybe that would help me read more:) Gorgeous papers and beautiful designs! LOVE:)

Kathy Martin said...

I'm a book worm! I love your book marks! It would be so lovely to see them each time you opened a book! :)

Elizabeth Allan said...

A beautiful way to mark the page of a book Lin - always to be greeted by a lovely bouquet!

Sandy said...

Such a very sweet bookmark - my granddaughters would love this!
Sandy

Mona Pendleton said...

Beautiful bookmark Lin! Thanks for joining along with Flourishes :)

Stacy Morgan said...

This is adorable and sweet. I love all of this, wonderful job. Thanks for playing in Flourishes challenge.

Jacqueline said...

Beautiful Lin, in your favorite colors!

Suzanne C said...

Charming design! Sweet violets!