Sweet Little Bella and Her Balloons

Although I've been packed...un-packed....

settled in 

and enjoying my new studio for almost 8 months...

Every so often...I find myself coming across a bin...or box...or bag 

that has some card making "things" that I packed away...or purchased...

and that have never made their way into the studio.

Last week I opened this very small brown bag...

and found a new...and very adorable little wood mount stamp!

Poppy Stamps....Bella Balloon

I am thinking that I purchased this stamp a VERY longggg time ago...

because I haven't bought wood mount stamps in ages...

As soon as I saw it...

I knew that I liked it...

and also knew...in my mind...

what I wanted to do with it.

I took it out of the bag...

and left it on the studio worktable...

as a reminder...to myself...to create a card with it.

So.....

that's what did last night!

Lately...I have been wanting to create some very simple...primarily white cards

....with a pop of color

This stamp seemed perfect for that idea.

I colored the image with Spectrum Noir (Alcohol) markers...

matched the mat to the teal-like color that I chose for the image.

I added a few clear droplets...

and wha-la...

a card! 

Bella is simply TOO CUTE!

How did I ever forget that I had this stamp?

(and now....I am wondering what other Bella images may exist that I am not familiar with...????)

and...

how many might I "need"???

Thanks for visiting, my crafty friends ....

wishing you a wonderful and creative day!

Michelle.