Addicted to CAS: Bloom

The current challenge at Addicted to CAS is Bloom.

We could all use a bloom or two here today. The high was 0° and the wind is blowing hard enough that the wind chill was predicted to be -24°. I ran a few errands after helping register folks at a conference this morning, and decided I was not going out again although I should have gone to the gym. I stayed home and made soup instead.

Tomorrow is my niece’s birthday. I know she reads my blog, but I hope she’s already opened the card, or won’t have time to check here before she opens this card tomorrow. I thought she should have some blooms as well. I’m guessing it’s just as cold or colder in Vermont.

I chose not to purchase the “Bold Blossoms” stamp set last month at Papertrey Ink, but I did buy a pack of the watercolor sheets that already have the blossoms printed on them. I used my Kuretake watercolors. They’re not quite as transparent as the Daniel Smith ones in my palette, but they are vibrant and colorful. After watercoloring the flowers, I die cut the sentiment with “Birthday Cheers” die, and added a few Pink Posh sequins. The card was in my stash, but I’m pretty sure it’s a Simon Says cardstock.

We’re off to friends for dinner, so I am going to have to bundle up one more time.