I'm using the Beauty Abounds stamp set for this week's Create with Connie & Mary Challenge.   The challenge this week is to use Coastal Cabana, Gorgeous Grape and Melon Mambo.

This is definitely a bold color combination.  

This flower image from the Beauty Abounds stamp set is pretty and almost whimsical.  I love the curlicues and little dots. 

I placed the stamp in the Stamparatus and used the hinge step technique to stamp the image 3 times.  The coloring was done using a blender pen and ink refills.  I wanted to keep the coloring light to fit the lightness of the stamp.  The sentiment is from the Kindness & Compassion stamp set.  The font was perfect for the image.  The ribbon is the 1/4" Gorgeous Grape Mini Striped Ribbon.  It may be a little bit of an overkill but I placed a Rhinestone in the middle of each flower.  What do you think, is it too much?

Be sure to go and check out what the other members of the Design team created with this color combination.

Product List

Beauty Abounds Cling Stamp Set [148726] $23.00	Kindness & Compassion Clear-Mount Stamp Set [146729] $20.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [115662] $3.75
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [147164] $3.75	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272] $7.75	Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146987] $8.50	Gorgeous Grape 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Mini Striped Ribbon [146940] $8.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220] $5.00	Blender Pens [102845] $12.00	Stamparatus [146276] $49.00