STAMPlorations CASEplorations March

Holy Moly, it's March already!  Where does the time go?  It seems like just yesterday we were ringing in the new year.  Now we are starting off a new month and I'm going to be turning a year older.  Sigh.  Sometimes it hits me that I'm in my forties and I think, how the heck did that happen!?! Well, I have a couple of weeks before I hit 41 (the 19th).  I think I'll just pretend to be 29 for a while. LOL.

Anyway, it's time for another CASEplorations over at STAMPlorations!  We are CASEing a truly inspiring card artist this month. Her card is just gorgeous.  It's non other than Betsy Veldman!  Take a look at her amazing card...

Isn't it just lovely?  I actually knew what stamp I wanted to use right away for my CASE.  I haven't used it yet (I guess that makes it NBUS) and it was about time I did.  Check it out...

(All stamps by STAMPlorations)

I was inspired by Betsy's flowers, watercolouring and colours.  My layout came from the current challenge at CASE This Sketch.  First I created a mask of my rose (Blossom Overture set) and used it to stamp my trio of roses.  I coloured them in with my Spectrum Aqua markers (Teal, Navy, Bud Green, Yellow) using my water brush.  I let the colours bleed on purpose.  Then I die cut the happy and sponged on Mustard Seed Distress ink on it creating an ombré look.  I attached it to my card and then stamped the birthday (Vignette: Chevron and Arrows set) in black.  This card makes me think of my Mom since her favourite flower is a yellow rose. She had them as her wedding flower.  :-)

Well, I hope you've enjoyed your visit today and I encourage you to check out the other DT projects too.  Have a wonderful day!

I'd like to link up to the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - anything goes
Darnell's NBUS #6 Challenge
CASE This Sketch -