Enchanted Garden Day Two: Woodland Carpet

Yahoo, it’s Day 2 of our preview into our new clear stamp offerings. I’m extremely tickled to share this one with you... 

I mean, I don’t try to play favorites or anything, but, I do so love a fantastical woodland scene. Don’t you?

When you’re out taking a walk, do you ever take a moment to look down? I mean, I do, but I am forever hunting mushrooms, looking for wildflowers, or hoping to spy some kind of neat seed pod, acorn, or pinecone. But goodness if the ground doesn’t yield the most exciting scenes! Especially if you are in or near the woods...

I have created a new stamp set to share with you today that celebrates these treasures of God’s natural gifts to all of us. The bits of life emerging from the soil and the ones that are returning to it. The great cycle, my friends. In Woodland Carpet, I give you ferns, fungi, flowers, and the creatures who inhabit this kingdom. Plus a collection of coordinating sentiments. Imagine the kinds of cards you can create with this one! Or take a look at the wide range of ideas shared by our wonderful designers — links are below.

I spent some time yesterday outside painting with my daughter, Lulu. Using Daniel Smith watercolors primarily, mixed with a few from my trusty 25-year-old palette of Winsor Newton gouache, I combined both vignettes from Woodland Carpet’s 4" x 8" stamp set, along with one of my favorite sentiments - EVER. 

Introducing Woodland Carpet

Like I said, I’m not playing favorites or anything.... but come on. Look how cute this set is. There are smaller images to coordinate and create backgrounds, sentiments to make the explorer inside your heart leap.

Today we have yet another exceptional group of designers from BOTH the Bloom Brigade and the Instant Garden team to help show off the possibilities with Woodland Carpet. Take it away:

Allison Cope

Stacy Morgan

Christine Okken

Kathy Jones

Julie Koerber

Leslie Miller

Nancy Sheads

Barbara Walker
Jennifer Dove
Rhea Weigand

Oh wait, tomorrow’s set may also be my favorite... stay tuned!