A Bit of News and Warm Wishes

Hi everyone.   I have a bit of news to share today.  Not big, huge life-changing news (thank goodness)–just “little” (but still important) news. 

As most of you know, I’ve been part of the Cornish Heritage Farms Design Team  for a while.  I’ve had a great time being part of the CHF family, and I truly appreciate all of the wonderful opportunities that experience has afforded me, as well as all of the dear friends I’ve made there, but I have decided to leave the team.  I’ll still be using CHF images (at a minimum, you know I can’t go without the fabulous Kim Hughes sets), but I’ll have a little more free time for publication work, F-U-N (isn’t that what stamping is supposed to be about?) and who knows what else.  It’s a big change for me, but I feel certain it’s a good one.   

Now, moving on…

Warm Wishes

      WOJHC

I waited a long time (or so it seems) to find this image by Whiff of Joy.  So cute.   I’m still experimenting with shading backgrounds and might have gone a bit overboard with the “glow” here.  Maybe she has a candle behind her…or maybe her sweater is on fire.  Eek!  Anyway, I’m practicing.  🙂

WOJHCCUAs an afterthought, I decided to add a bit more dimension to the card so I stamped the image a second time, colored the sweater cuffs, her hands and the cup and cut out only those parts (as one piece).  I glued the cuffs over the image but placed a pop dot under the cup.  Much better! 🙂

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I hope to get back to my more regular timing with posting, but my first goal is to clean my stamp room.  It is a very scary place right now.  But I’ll be back soon!  I have a “Just for Fun” challenge with Carole just around the corner!  Have a great day! 

Stamps:  Whiff of Joy “Willow with Hot Chocolate”   Ink:  Adirondack Pitch Black   Cardstock:  Prism Natural Smooth; Stampin’ Up Chocolate Chip   Patterned Paper:  My Mind’s Eye “My Sunshine”   Accessories:  Copic markers, Stampin’ Up felt flowers, mm brads, Creative Memories cutting system, sewing machine, pop dots.  Card size 5” x 5”.

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