Monday, March 29, 2010

Spring Lilacs

Good morning! Today for Kitchen Sink Stamps Monday I broke out the Multi-Step Lilacs again. Spring is here and the lilacs will be blooming before you know it - yea!!  These lilacs are just so beautiful!


Here are my recipes for the lilacs: 
Dark Lilac:  Step 4 - Elegant Eggplant (SU!), Step 3 - Vintage Violet (SU!), Step 2 - Lovely Lavender (SU!), Step 1 - Lulu Lavender (Memento)
Medium Lilac:  Step 4 - Vintage Violet, Step 3 - Lovely Lavender, Step 2 - Lulu Lavender, Step 1 - Lulu Lavender (stamped off)
Light Lilac: Step 4 - Lovely Lavender, Step 3 - Lulu Lavender, Step 2 - Lulu Lavender (stamped off), Step 1 - Angel Pink (stamped off) (Memento)
Leaves:  Step 3 - New Leaf (Papertrey Ink), Step 2- Bamboo Leaves (Memento), Step 1 - New Sprout (Memento)

ETA: I forgot to add that the sketch is FTL84 from Clean & Simple Stamping - it's a great one! :)  We have a new challenge for you next week so be watching for that!  For now, please visit the rest of the KSS Crew today!

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One final note, my children and I have started a challenge blog that's just for children.  Our first challenge was posted yesterday so if you have children who love to craft please visit Children's Challenge Corner and play along!!  

Cardstock:  Spring Moss, White (Papertrey Ink), Lilac (Bazzill), Stamps: Multi-Step Lilacs, sentiment from Multi-Step Cup of Warm Comfort (Kitchen Sink Stamps), Ink: see above and Black (Memento), Accessories: Scallop die (Papertrey Ink), Rhinestones (Kaiser), foam adhesive, Polka Dot embossing folder (Quickutz)

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15 comments:

Rose Ann said...

Your lilacs look incredibly beautiful, Julie...and I love the texture of your background!

Diane Jaquay said...

This is so gorgeous, I adore lilacs and your card showcases them beautifully!!

Lynn said...

I'm having a hard time putting these lilacs down, too, Julie!! I love the leaves as much as the blossoms!

Your gorgeous card has me reaching for them again today! What a beautiful design!!

Lisa Somerville said...

Beautiful purple Lilacs! The sketch you used is just perfect to show off these beautiful images!

Lisa Somerville said...

Beautiful purple Lilacs! The sketch you used is just perfect to show off these beautiful images!

Connie M. said...

Oh so beautiful, Julie!! I just LOVE the three different purple lilacs...the embossed background and scallops are just the perfect touch!!

Makiko Jones said...

Absolutely gorgeous, Julie!! I love how you designed the lilac with the different shades - look awesome!
Beautiful spring colors, too.

Jana Weaver said...

Beautiful Jules...LOVE those lilacs - need to get mine inky!!

Kimberly Crawford said...

oh WOW!!! Julie, that card is GORGEOUS!!!!!!

Chris said...

gorgeous!! i just noticed all the buds on my lilac tree today...

Ivanka Lentle said...

Wow! Your card is just gorgeous!

Jane Matsumoto said...

The lilacs are stunning! Beautiful work, Jules!

Alex said...

Your lilacs are beautiful Julie,WOW!! Just a gorgeous card! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

shannon said...

such pretty spring colors! I'll have to check out the kids challenges, too...my kids love to "help" me stamp! :)

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

Look at those GORGEOUS flowers!