On SCS the Ways to Use it Challenge was Inchies. (WT166 - Inchies ) I've read about inchies on several blogs. I love creating ATC, which seem a wonderful size for inspiration, but an inch? OH MY!
I'm going to let you follow along as I colored in the images for the card I created. It's actually very easy.
I stamped SU! Seasonal birds (a beautiful set, that has long since been retired) and Rubber Stampede's Cherry Blossom using Archival Black ink. Seriously, don't you think the same artist 
drew these stamps? Wow, they almost match!
I colored in the blossoms and highlighted the birds using a white Prismacolor pencil.
I then added more color using Pumpkin Orange.
Now onto the branches. Color in using Dark Green for both the bird images and the tree limb.
Add Limepeel for the highlights on the branches. I used greens instead of browns to better coordinate with the 
green of the paper.
A touch of Warm Grey over areas to deepen them and you are finished.
Final touch is to sponge SU! Creamy Caramel ink along all of the edges, including the dark green.
After I glued everything in place I added Marcella's Dome Sticker Squares (Clear) over top of the inchies on the card.
I love how this made them look. I was going to emboss them but then thought I'd take a look and see if I had anything else I could you. And wouldn't you know it the stickers were exactly 1"!
I'm pretty excited about being able to stamp again. Although I would really love to have a true art room, I realize that I'll just have to be patient for now.
However, I'm enjoying getting to know all of my stamps and supplies again. And being able to watch the TV and stamp at the same time is pretty darn good. (Having the Frig near by ain't a bad thing either....LOL) 
WOW! I am so glad you are back!!! There couldn't be more to say about this card that it is a "work of art!" Just down right beautiful!!
Posted by: Velta Wesson | May 16, 2008 at 08:31 AM
That's just gorgeous! Love the white pencil!! dome stickers, well I'm sure they dry faster than glossy accents :) where do you get them?
Posted by: Etha | May 16, 2008 at 08:47 AM
Wow, absolutely gorgeous, Love the colors, and the way you used the inches, love the effect of the clear over them!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | May 16, 2008 at 09:13 AM
Asela, this is GORGEOUS!!!! Absolutely GORGEOUS!!!
Posted by: jen del muro | May 16, 2008 at 09:22 AM
Beautiful! I have this flower branch stamp and now I know what to do to make the flowers pop. Cute inchies too.
Posted by: Annapurna | May 16, 2008 at 09:41 AM
And thank you for taking out the word verification thingy. Just when I think I am done commenting and go away another page shows up :-)
Posted by: Annapurna | May 16, 2008 at 09:43 AM
These are gorgeous! I wish I had kept my bird set!
Posted by: Elaine | May 16, 2008 at 09:54 AM
So beautiful, I will have to try this. Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Cindy Haffner | May 16, 2008 at 11:06 AM
Your work is an inspiration. After reading this entry, I think I can do something like this, too! Thanks!
http://stampinwithanita.com/
Posted by: Anita | May 16, 2008 at 04:23 PM
Oh, so pretty! I haven't jumped on the "inchie" bandwagon as yet, bit you have presented them so beautifully. I also need to remember the color pencil on colored paper. That is just so stunning! I'm glad you're able to stamp, too! You are such an excellent teacher.!
Posted by: Eileen M | May 16, 2008 at 05:44 PM
WOW!!! This is sooooo beautiful!!! (Thanks for your kind words!) Have a great weekend!
Posted by: Michele | May 16, 2008 at 06:22 PM
Absolutly stunning!!!! I have been doing alot of bird and flower inchies lately!!!
Posted by: Tera | May 16, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Really beautiful! What a fantastic design idea using inchies!
Posted by: michelle g. | May 17, 2008 at 04:29 AM
Very Pretty! The other day you talked about not being able to get into making cards. Well, it seems to me that you are fully back. This is not the card of one with a lost mojo!!
Posted by: Laurie | May 17, 2008 at 08:50 AM
Wow, that's a beautiful card. I love the color combination. You did a wonderful job with the design. You are inspiring to me :)
Posted by: Elizabeth Sova | May 17, 2008 at 09:05 AM
Oh my you sure have got your groove back! the past three days cards are all FABULOUS! This one is just stunning!
Posted by: Michelle Oatman | May 17, 2008 at 11:04 AM
Great card. Love the coloring on the birds.
Retired Heather
Posted by: Heather Fullerton | May 17, 2008 at 12:57 PM
Nice technique...
Beautiful colors.
Love the inchies..
Gorgeous card!!
Posted by: Dee | May 17, 2008 at 01:09 PM
stunning! I'm glad to see your work again.
Posted by: Joan B | May 17, 2008 at 07:43 PM
Absolutely stunning Asela! I'm so glad to see you stamping again!
Posted by: Julia Stainton | May 17, 2008 at 08:46 PM
This is absolutely stunning! Your work is truly inspirational.
Posted by: - dlm. | May 18, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Stunning! It's wonderful to be able to view your artwork again! :-)
Posted by: Kiim | May 19, 2008 at 07:11 PM
Wow, this card is so pretty!
xAndrea
Posted by: Andrea | May 21, 2008 at 09:05 AM
This is so gorgeous, and I'm thinking it needs a frame!! Beautiful work, Asela!!
Posted by: Rose Ann | May 21, 2008 at 09:49 PM
Hi Asela - Wonderful card. So good to see you creating again!!
Posted by: MandyMc | May 22, 2008 at 05:11 AM
Wow! Love the dark background you used...lovely inchies and pairing with the Cherry Blossom stamp.
Posted by: Chris | May 25, 2008 at 11:12 PM
Wow this is so pretty Asela...I would love to have you come to teach me how to color for a weekend! I am not the best artist in the world but I think I have it in me somewhere! LOL
Posted by: Keri Sereika | May 26, 2008 at 06:09 PM
Hi! I just bought this stamp set at (of all places) a Trash and Treasure market - in Australia! We have Stampin' Up, but this set dates from before they started up here, so I can tell these stamps have been on a long journey to get to my place. Naturally I looked up Google Images to see what other people had done with them, and I found this. JUST FABULOUS! Just the sort of thing I would aspire to myself. I even have the same pencils - so what a great starting point.
I've seen a ton of interesting things on your blog, so I'm going to have a read!
See ya
Pauline from Australia
Posted by: Pauline Laing | March 29, 2009 at 05:35 AM