Scrapbooking and Stamping with Rhonda

Seeds of Change!

Here’s something you probably don’t know about me—every time I look at stamp sets featuring seed packets I get a little queasy. It’s true! Oh, the designs are adorable, all right. And I DO love fresh veggies from the garden. It’s simply that years ago, I was working on a seed packet-themed stamps for an upcoming catalog. I was also in the first trimester of pregnancy with my daughter Rachel. My morning sickness collided with my design deadlines in a way that has left an indelible memory—and every time I see seed packets, that memory is fresh all over again!

That’s why today, I decided to conquer the past and embrace the fun of spring gardening wholeheartedly. Today’s earthy and mirth-y color palette of Cocoa, Olive, Sorbet, and Vineyard Berry are bursting with life and happiness, and even given my past “memory,” I found it a rejuvenating color combo. It’s perfect for dappling on apples or applying to asparagus, don’t you agree? The subtle patina of colors can be created by shading the fruit/veggies with blends of watercolor pencils. Just lightly work the pencils into the areas you want to shade (after stamping the main image), by rubbing the color with your fingertip in a small circular motion.

And because this is the first Color Me Monday in May, I’ve also included a great single-page calendar for the month. Are you making yours along with me? I simply love this fun and easy project. They are so great to use as calendars during the month, then as a companion page to complete a layout for my album once the month is over. Create your calendar page along with me and by the end of December, you’ll have a year of memories to cherish—all good ones, I hope!