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Southwestern Encouragement

I purchased some vintage stamps on Etzy this week and had to play with them. They remind me of New Mexico where I grew up.  I combined them with SU! Enjoy Life's Wake Up. Kick Butt. Repeat. 


I was inspired by this card from Karen (color and cutting up sentiment) and the sketch at Global Design Project (#GDP342).

After stamping the images, I fussy cut them, sponged them with Tim Holtz Rusty Hinge (reminds me of the desert colors of New Mexico), and then popped them up on a scored sheet of 4x5.25 white which I also sponged.  Super easy card although cutting around the lizzard legs took a bit of time. 

Hope you are having a fabulous weekend. 


Comments

  1. ChristineMay 15, 2022 at 11:27 AM

    Beautiful stamps and love the NM desert colours ♥

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  2. Valerie-JaelMay 15, 2022 at 11:40 PM

    FAB**U**LOUS!!!! Great card indeed! Have a great week, hugs, Valerie

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  3. cotnobMay 16, 2022 at 4:10 AM

    A super card, fabulous stamps and great colour choices.
    Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
    x

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  4. Iris FlaviaMay 18, 2022 at 12:27 PM

    Good one!!!

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