I'm taking a (temporary) break from flowers to share these cards I made with some of my Rosie's Roadshow stamps.
I've been on a "fresh color" kick for quite a while. I tend to find something I like and stick with it for a while, until I find a new something else to do, and then stick with that for a while. There are worse things, I suppose.
I knew I wanted to make Valentines, and I knew I wanted to use Rosie stamps, but I don't really have too many "Valentine" Rosie images. Insert creativity!
I do have the sentiment "Love is in the Air" so I used that as my starting point for both of these cards.
On the first card, the showering hearts are hand drawn, but the cloud, shower, houses and sentiment are all individual stamps. I stamped the images in black Stazon and painted them with a water brush and reinkers. The cloud is popped up on dimensionals for depth and there's some Dazzling Diamonds glitter along the bottom of the cloud for sparkle. Mmmmm...sparkles!
On the second card, I used Thally (the cutest duck in TOWN), along with the cloud and sentiment. The heart balloons were made using my NEW Martha Stewart scalloped heart Valentine punch! I picked it up last weekend when I was in town. Oooooh, so fun! It even makes the little holes in each of the scallops! Brilliant! Again, the images are stamped in black Stazon and painted with a water brush and reinkers.
I have the most fun with Rosie stamps! They allow me to think outside a "normal" world and enter a world of creativity and wonder. I love that!
Hope you have a delightful weekend!

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Posted by: | February 23, 2010 at 02:46 AM
These are great! But I must say...I love your Thally card!! Too cute! :0)
Posted by: Tracy | January 26, 2008 at 06:56 PM
Darling cards. Love the heart sprinkler.
Posted by: lacyquilter | January 26, 2008 at 06:06 PM
I was scoping over your Thally card the other day noticing it as a new card under Rosie's Roadshow and wondering to myself if I had missed a post! Tell me it ain't so! Thanks for the recipe on how you came up with this beauty!
Posted by: Sherri D. | January 26, 2008 at 03:51 PM
The first card with the showering hearts is the best card I have seen of yours. Thinking it was all designed to be together, I thought it was nifty. When you said you came up with design using the elements yourself...well, that elevated it to perfection!
Posted by: Shala C. in NE | January 26, 2008 at 12:35 PM
sigh...I want to play in that world too. I better go shopping for Rosie. ;)
Posted by: Sharon in NE | January 26, 2008 at 12:18 PM
You are such an inspiration! I did spot these the other day when I was looking through your Rosie's Roadshow creations and wondered how I had missed your posting. Then I realized you used the new Martha Stewart heart punch (I just picked up one about 2 weeks ago and love it, too) so it had to be new. These cards are sooooo adorable - I really love them!
Posted by: Cindy H. | January 26, 2008 at 11:03 AM
You're one creative artist! LOVE both of your cards! I bet V-day cards come easier since your engageement.....
Posted by: Linda C. | January 26, 2008 at 09:24 AM
These are so cute. How clever to use the same sentiment but create to very different and fun cards with it. Love them both.
Posted by: Ida | January 26, 2008 at 08:52 AM
I am really diggin both of these cards but the duck with the balloons is TOO STINKIN CUTE! I can't take it!
Posted by: Tammy NIchols | January 26, 2008 at 08:43 AM
Fabulous cards... I love them!
Posted by: Elaine | January 26, 2008 at 08:15 AM
I saw these the other day when looking through your Rosie's Roadshow spot on the right. I thought they were darling. I do have the Martha Stewart heart punch and the clouds but nothing else you used. We'll what I can come up with going with what I have or else I'm going to head over to Rosie's and do some shopping!! You are such an enabler, Anna! Keep up the good work!!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | January 26, 2008 at 07:46 AM
I love the duck stamp - who makes it? I would really love to get him. Thanks.
Posted by: Judy Christensen | January 26, 2008 at 07:12 AM
These are so darn adorable!
Posted by: Michelle Nadraszky | January 26, 2008 at 06:15 AM
Love them!! I'll have to check out that scalloped heart punch - too cute!!!
Posted by: Leticia Fournier | January 26, 2008 at 05:51 AM
Both are adorable but I really like the second one! Those hearts are adorable!
Posted by: Danni | January 26, 2008 at 05:47 AM
Love Thally!! That heart punch is great, I will have to look for that on my next run.
Posted by: tracy | January 26, 2008 at 05:16 AM
Cute...I love seeing a stamp that is used for creating more than one specific card...stretches the imagination and budget too! :-) TFS.
Posted by: Ann | January 26, 2008 at 05:14 AM
So, so, CUTE!!!! I just bought a bunch of your stamps from Whipper Snapper or else I would be over at Rosie's buying these babies!! LOL
Posted by: Karrie Baker | January 26, 2008 at 04:14 AM
These are very sweet cards. The showerhead is very unique, but I love it. You make so many beautiful cards. Love visiting your blog. :)
Posted by: Kelly aka Littlekel90 | January 26, 2008 at 03:23 AM
My "heart smiles" for the day. Thank you
Posted by: twinks | January 26, 2008 at 02:23 AM
Oh it's a happy day when I open your blog and see you've been playing with Rosie's stamps! SO stinkin CUTE!!!
Posted by: hb | January 25, 2008 at 09:12 PM
Anna...you never cease to amaze me. That first card is so creative and fun and beautifully put together! You rock!
Posted by: Janet | January 25, 2008 at 06:17 PM
that does it....I'm dustin off my Rosie stamps. Brilliant girl just brilliant.
Posted by: ~liz | January 25, 2008 at 05:54 PM
Oh wow, those are just absolutely gorgeous! I love that Martha Stewart punch. Looks beautiful! I love it when you use these rosie's roadshow stamps.. you cards always look amazing!
Posted by: Laura | January 25, 2008 at 05:53 PM
Both cards are adorable and very creative! I do have to say that the ducky is my favorite!!!
Posted by: Mary Duffek | January 25, 2008 at 05:53 PM
Oh wow, those are just absolutely gorgeous! I love that Martha Stewart punch. Looks beautiful! I love it when you use these rosie's roadshow stamps.. you cards always look amazing!
Posted by: Laura | January 25, 2008 at 05:53 PM
I have to say these are so Anna...just wonderful
Posted by: Donna Baker | January 25, 2008 at 05:41 PM
Thanks for the inspiration. I hope you have a great weekend too!
Posted by: Jacque (SCS: Petals) | January 25, 2008 at 05:31 PM