Hoppy Easter!

Happy Easter to all of my readers. I hope you all enjoy a wonderful day with family and friends!

Here are two cards that I made for Easter swaps. I had hoped to make a bunch to send to family/friends but I ran out of time, as usual LOL!

This card was created using the 4/4/09 sketch from I {heart} to Stamp.


This card was created using Mojo Monday #43.


The Recipes:
CARD 1
Stamps: Bunny w/tulips ~ Inky Antics
Paper: DCWV, GP, misc stash pp
Ink: Tuxedo Black ~ Memento, Copics (B95, B97, G21, R81, BV00, Y35)

CARD 2
Stamps: Easter Chick ~ Stampendous, Hoppy Easter ~ Studio G
Paper: DCWV, GP, misc stash pp
Ink:Tuxedo Black ~ Memento, Copics (RV21, BV00, B02, YR65, Y21, G21)
Accessories: Giga & Extra Giga oval scallop punches ~ Marvy, Scalloped scallop border punch ~ EK Success

TFL and have a great day!

Easter Lily

When I first saw sneak peeks of THIS Easter Lily set by Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps, I just had to have it. I finally used it for the first time last weekend to create this card for a pink/grey swap. I had such a hard time putting this card together. I think the limited colors hindered me but I'm pleased with the results.

The Recipe:
Stamps: Easter Lily ~ Sweet 'N Sassy Stamps
Paper: DCWV, GP, CTMH (Grey)
Ink: Tuxedo Black ~ Memento, Copics (G21, R81, R85)
Accessories: Extra Giga Scallop Punch ~ Marvy, ribbon ~ Joanns, Swiss Dots embossing folder ~ Cuttlebug, slot punch ~ Stampin Up

I am looking forward to playing with the the lily stamp to try different color variations.

Thanks for looking!

Twinkling Tuesday #17

This is my first time playing along in Madelynn's Twinkling Tuesdays. I was challenged by my friend Danni since the theme this week is "In with the Old" - make your project using a stamp that you have never used before. You know the ones you HAD TO HAVE but have sadly never seen ink? Danni knows me too well, I tell ya. First, I have tons of stamps that haven't seen ink yet and second, I can't resist a personal challenge LOL!

So I dug out my Pink Cat Studio's Limitless Limbs set to make my card. I just HAD to have this set when it came out and until last night, it was still new in the package! I thought it would be a challenge to cut out the little pieces but it wasn't. I can't wait to use this set again!

One of my wishes is to have a money tree in the backyard, since that will probably never happen...I thought a cupcake tree would be the next must have!

If I had to redo this card, I'd use the dp on the whole card instead of just a portion since you don't see much of it. Its great yummy paper from the DCWV Sweet Stack. Bought that at Joann's when it first came out and finally opened it last night. The sentiment is from the new line of cupcake $1 stamps at Michaels...I only had it for 5 days and used it already, what a miracle! LOL!!

The Recipe:
Stamps: Limitless Limbs ~ Pink Cat Studios
Paper: GP, Lavender Moon & Lemon Tart ~ PTI, Sweet Stack ~ DCWV
Ink: Rich Cocoa ~ Memento, Copics (G21 at the end)

Accessories: ribbon ~ American Crafts, corner punch & slot punch ~ Stampin Up, Fruit Punch & Cotton Candy stickles, Swiss dots folder ~ Cuttlebug

Thanks for looking!

Flutter By Wednesday #52

Its Flutter By Wednesday #52!! Danni has been doing these challenges for a whole year now, be sure to go visit her blog and leave her some love!

Starting this week, you can use butterflies and FAIRIES!! Also, its an "open week", no special challenge. So in honor of being able to use fairies, I created a fairy card to share with you all today.

But first, let me tell you a few things. Our featured team member this week is Cassie and the guest designer is Lynn from The Queen's Scene. You can click on their names to visit their blogs or check out their cards on Danni's blog. You can also visit my fellow flutter by team members by checking out their links on my left sidebar.

Here is my card:
I am so very proud of this card! The sketch is from Little Paper Shop. I used Kirsten from Paper Makeup Stamps and am very impressed with how nice and clean they stamp. I incorporated a lot of details into the image. I paper pieced her shirt and leg warmers, used fun flock on the dandelion and Angel Wings Shimmerz on her wings, although the sparkle isn't picked up in the picture.

I used Copics to color her in and am very pleased with how she turned out. I incorporated some of what I learned a few weeks ago in a Copic 101 class. I think my practicing is paying off :o)


The Recipe:
Stamps: Kirsten ~ Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: DCWV, GP, Paper Company
Ink: Tuxedo Black ~ Memento, Copics (see above)
Accessories: Fun Flock ~ Stampendous, Angel Wings Shimmerz, prima flower, brad (American Crafts)

If you play along, please link to Danni's blog or use keyword FBW if you upload to SCS or PCP.

Sketch Reveal for April 1

Today is the sketch reveal over at Just My Sketches!


When I saw Deanne's sketch, I immediately thought of Easter Eggs instead of circles.

This was a fun card to create. Instead of stamping the eggs, I decided to cut them out of DCWV Spring Stack paper from a few years ago. I really liked the fun patterns. The "Happy Easter" is from one of the $1 Studio G sets. I colored it in with a clear spica pen but it doesn't show up in the picture.

You can check out my fellow team members on my left sidebar. If you play along, be sure to link to Deanne's blog so we can all see your creations!

Flutter By Wednesday #51

Happy April Fool's Day! Hope no one plays any tricks on you

This is my card for Flutter by Wednesday #51. This week's challenge was to use NO patterned (designer) paper. Wow, what a challenge that was! I dusted off my cuttlebug and used 2 different folders, although I can't tell you the names...guess I should have written them on there before tossing the packages!
The stamp is one of my favorites from Penny Black. The hedgie is just too cute and of course, I love the butterfly! I envisioned the hedgehog traipsing through the forest, so I used PTI Kraft paper for the background. I kept the card simple since I didn't want to cover up the whole "forest". To make it a little interesting, I cut out the butterfly and popped it up.

The Recipe:
Stamps: Companion ~ Penny Black
Ink: Tuxedo Black ~ Memento, Copics (Y000, E53, E57, G99, RV13, V01)
Paper: Kraft & Ripe Avocado ~ PTI, pink (unknown), GP
Accessories: cuttlebug folders

This week we are welcoming Nancy to our team! You can see her blog HERE.

Don't forget to check out our leader Danni's blog and this week our featured team member is Ann. Last but not least, you can see the rest of the flutter by ladies' blogs on my left side bar.
If you play along, please link your card to Danni's blog and use FBW for a keyword if you upload to SCS or PCP!

Thanks for stopping by!