Winds of Change Card

Last April we went to Amsterdam, Holland.  It just happened to be the perfect time to visit the tulip gardens.  I've always like tulips, but since visiting Keukenhof Garden, they are now my favorite flower.  It made our local Rotary Gardens seem like nothing in comparison.  There are about 10 million bulbs in this garden and I believe it.  We were all in awe over how the number of tulips and the beauty in which they were presented.  I'll show just a few pictures.

The pictures don't do the flowers any justice.  They were absolutely beautiful.  I would highly recommend if you get to Holland during tulip season...GO!  You won't be disappointed.  Given the chance, I would definately go back.

So, with my new love of tulips, when the Annual Catalog came out last June, I couldn't help not wanting the Winds of Change Stamp Set.  This next picture is the wooden tulips that are all over Amsterdam, in the vase I purchased there.  I can't wait for Spring to come so I get put them out again!  I couldn't resist taking a picture of them with my card.

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A lot of the vases and dishes over there are white and blue.  Therefore, I chose the colors of Whisper White and Blueberry Bushel.  Very appropriate I thought.

To stamp the windmill and tulips, I highly recommend using the Stamparatus.  I was very glad I did since one part didnt' stamp well the first time.  I also cut my paper down once I stamped the image.  In the recipe, I did list the final paper size to what is on the card.

Do you see the one tulip that is standing out?  I colored it with the clear Wink of Stella.  I thought the ink had dried, but evidentally it wasn't.  I do like how it very subtly stands out from the rest.  It ended up being a good Oops.

I am hoping my club people also like this stamp set since we are using it tomorrow night.    But, unlike this one, we will be doing a lot of coloring!

Click on the above picture for the dimensions and instructions.

Until next time...Stampin' Always,

Cheryl, HomeStyle Stamper

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