It Sings Because It Has a Song ...

Here's one more Tattered Sparrow card, the result of my wondering how it would look stamped as a background. I like it.

As for the sentiment, I love it. It speaks to me about why I stamp. I'm not a "great" stamper. In fact, I've seen cards made by women who picked up their first stamp six months ago that far outshine anything I've ever done. No, I don't stamp because I'm the best or aspire to be the best. I stamp because I love it. I share it with you for the same reason. And surely, there are no answers on this blog - It's just a little piece of me.

Curious, I wanted to know who authored the words of this sentiment I love so much. I thought they sounded like Maya Angelou, and while I discovered they have been attributed to her, it seems they also appear in a motivational book by Lou Holtz. Who said these words first does not appear to be a known fact. Oh well, I love 'em anyway.

As for my card, it was pretty simple. The stamp is a rubber stamp on cling mount, so while I could pretty much see where I was stamping, I had to take a little extra care in lining up the edges of the image. Additionally, I planned it out so that the entire image would be visible one time. Tiny self-stick pearls adorn the corners of the sentiment, which was adhered to the card using foam mounting tape.

Materials & Tools: Colonial White, Bamboo, and Black cardstock; Black and Bamboo ink pads; Tim Holtz Tattered Sparrow rubber stamp; Impression Obsession Birds of a Feather stamp set; Black chiffon ribbon; Kaiser Kraft pearl accents; Cuttlebug w/Nestabilities Classic Rectangles set; 3M foam mounting tape.

Another day. Another dollar ... or two. As I predicted, it was busy. Tonight, I've got several things on my "to do" list and best get to them while I still have a little energy. I hope to stop back later with a couple of things I want to share. Between now and then, thanks for stopping by ... Enjoy your evening!