When I first saw the Stampin'Up set, Swan Lake, in the All Occasional Mini catalog last January, I fell in love with this set. I really have no idea why. I think it is because to me, it brings a very peaceful feeling within. I love swans, and you do not see them often in West Virginia. While living in Orlando, one of the lakes downtown, had a black swan that was breath taking beautiful.
The picture here could be mistaken for duckling, but the main stamp is a swan. I was so happy when I found that this set is carried over into the new 2017-2018 Stampin'Up Catalog and Idea book.
I stamped this using the Basic Grey Archival ink and colored it with watercolor pencils and an Aqua Pen. Inside it says "may happiness follow you." and it is decorated with the small dragonfly and some cat tail plants. I am so glad that I will be able to make and share more cards using this set in the future. I really want to try the mother swan in black like the one in Orlando.
If you do not have a demonstrator and would love to have the new catalog, contact me at stampwithjoycepacer@comcast.net
