Sweets for the Gardener!

This one is for all the gardeners out there! I love the clever Big Easter Cupcake from Pretty Pink Posh. This die set includes one big cupcake and LOTS of accessories. You can turn this cupcake into a chick or bunny, and decorate it with eggs, flowers, or carrots like my card!

I can't wait to get my hands dirty and start planting! I translated this fun cupcake into a garden design. The chocolate frosting is the "soil" for the carrots.

The sentiment is a simple "hi" that's cut into a garden stake - both are included in the set! I tucked some grass and flowers around the carrots to make it extra yummy.

The background is a simple stack of hex borders from the Stacked Edges 2 set. I love these borders because they fit together like puzzle pieces giving you a clean flat, textured background for your designs.

I'm linking up to My Time To Craft where this time it's "everything dies" - and YES! This card was made entirely from die cuts! WHOOO HOOO! Easy peasy for me! LOL!I hope you have a great day and some time to make it all!




Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pretty Pink Posh Sentiment Strips Easter
Dies | Pretty Pink Posh Big Easter Cupcake,  Stacked Edges 2, Eyelet Rectangles

PPP = Pretty Pink Posh
SSS = Simon Says Stamp
SCB = Scrapbook Dot Com

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Big Easter Cupcake PPP | SSS | SCB

Stacked Edges 2 PPP | SSS

Eyelet Rectangles PPP | SSS | SCB

Tropical Hello

I don't know about you but lately I've been daydreaming about a getaway. Maybe it's from being cooped in the house all winter, but I'm definitely craving a change of scenery.

That's the best part about crafting.. I can go wherever my imagination takes me. Today I'm off to a tropical paradise with the Waffle Flower Tropical Kit Die!

I love this fun bird. The dies allow you to cut the different parts separately so you can add lots of color. There's even a few bits of foliage so you can perch the bird on a branch and add a few flowers too!

The background is called Pop Up Leaves Tropical Die - it's an A2 panel that coordinates with the Duo Tone Tropical Leaves Stencil. I inked the images with the stencil but then added some dots with markers to add even more color to the design.

A Nesting Stitched Oval creates a focal point for the tropical bird and the Tropical Sentiment inked in fuchsia is another great way to add more color.

Today I'm playing along at the Alphabet Challenge where this time it's "B is for Birds". I hope you find some time to play!

Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"Stamps | Waffle Flower Tropical Sentiments
Dies | Waffle Flower Tropical Kit Die, Nesting Stitched Ovals, Pop Up Tropical Leaves
Stencil | Waffle Flower Duo Tone Tropical Leaves

92-64613, 733-65087, 733-65086, 733-64612

WFL = Waffle Flower
SCB = Scrapbook.com
SSS = Simon Says Stamp
COT = A Cherry On Top

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Tropical Kit Die Shop at: WFL | SSS | COT	Nesting Stitched Ovals Shop at: WFL | SCB | SSS	Pop Up Tropical Leaves Shop at: WFL | SSS | COT	Duo Tone Tropical Leaves Shop at: WFL | SSS | COT	Tropical Sentiments Shop at: WFL | SSS | COT

Thanks A Bunch

I hope you're having a great day! I've been so busy lately! I've been having some stomach issues. My doctor thought I might have a hernia, so I've had some blood tests, and a CT scan. No hernia, perhaps a pulled muscle? The labs revealed some vitamin deficiencies / anemia - so I'm going to try to take better care of myself than I have in the past.

I'm always happy to sneak off to my craft room and make! My cards always start the same way. I cut and arranged die cuts from the Pretty Pink Posh Spring Mug Additions and arranged them on a piece of clear plastic the same size as my card base.

The plastic makes it easy to slip different papers underneath so I could have a sneak peek before I commit I loved how this one turned out. I started by inking a white panel of paper with Distress Ink in Saltwater Taffy and Dried Marigold. To add some texture I cut it with the Pierced Leafy Vine. A few of the hexagons in the die set add the perfect accents in coordinating colors.

I love the cute little bees too! There are three different ones in this set. An Eyelet Circle makes a sweet doily or is it a saucer for that cup? You decide!

Wishing you a beautiful spring day! I'm linking up to a few challenges with this one including:

A Place to Start - Just Add Flowers
Cupcake Inspirations - Flowers

Paper Players - Spring Flowers 
The Flower Challenge - Add Layers

Have a great day!




Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pretty Pink Posh Sentiment Strips
Dies: Pretty Pink Posh Winter Mug, Spring Mug Additions, Sentiment Strips, Eyelet Circles, Pierced Leafy Vines

PPP = Pretty Pink Posh
SSS = Simon Says Stamp
SCB = Scrapbook Dot Com

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Winter Mug PPP | SSS	Spring Mug PPP | SSS | SCB	Simple Sentiments PPP | SSS	Sentiment Strips PPP | SSS	Eyelet Circles PPP | SSS | SCB
Pierced Leafy Vines PPP | SSS | SCB

Yay for Cake!

I admit, I LOVE cupcakes! And honestly I don't think cupcakes should be reserved just for birthdays. I think cupcakes are to celebrate the everyday victories too! The Pink and Main Berry Cupcake is just that - a yummy way to celebrate every special day!

This image with it's clean line design was easy to color! I used alcohol markers to add lots of color, even tinting the frosting pink! I repeated the green in the foliage sprigs in the little bow around the cupcake base.

The Stitched Rectangle Frames cuts SEVEN rectangle frames all at the same time with one pass through your die cut machine. I added a few over Colorful Ink Spots Cardstock to create a focal point for the cupcake. I love the alcohol ink look of this paper pad and these brights pair beautifully with the colors in my cupcake!

The Birthday Sentiments Foilables pack includes over 60 die cut sentiments that you foil yourself. This is awesome because you can foil them in any of the Cheerfoil colors that you love! I added gold foil to mine to pick up on the gold in the background paper.

A sprinkle of glitter enamel dots is just the finishing touch and adds just the right amount of color and sparkle to the design. What a great way to send a pick me up or share appreciation to a special someone! It's calorie free and total eye candy!

Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pink & Main Berry Cupcake
Dies | Pink & Main Berry Cupcake, Stitched Rectangle Frames
Paper | Pink & Main Colorful Ink Spots 
Enamel Dots | Pink & Main Floral Hearts
Foilable | Pink & Main Birthday Sentiments
Foil | Pink & Main Sparkle Gold

PINK = Pink & Main

SCB = Scrapbook Dot Com

SSS = Simon Says Stamp 

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Berry Cupcake Shop at: PINK | SCB | SSS	Berry Cupcake Shop at: PINK | SCB | SSS	Stitched Rectangle Frames Shop at: PINK | SCB | SSS	Birthday Sentiments Shop at: PINK | SCB | SSS	Colorful Ink Spots Shop at: PINK | SCB | SSS
Floral Hearts Glitter Enamel Dots Shop at: PINK | SCB	Sparkle Gold Shop at: PINK | SCB | SSS	Mini Minc Foiling Machine Shop at: PINK | SCB | SSS

Pink & Main Instagram Hop and Giveaway!

Don't let the April showers bring you down! Instead, enjoy the delightful May flowers and fluttering butterflies in the new Pink and Main product release. And that's not all, they've also included new Cheerfoil, Cutups Foilables, White and Silver Foilables, layering stencil and so much more! It's a little springtime paradise! There's a big giveaway too that I don't want you to miss.. scroll down to the bottom for details!

My card today features the new Adore You Florals. This is one great big stamp that easily covers an A2 size card. The set also includes a few butterflies and sentiments too. Of course you'll also find a coordinating die set in this release so you have more possibilities for makes!

I inked my florals with Copic markers but I think this set would look amazing with just about any media of your choice. I want to try watercolor next!

I stamped the image on an A2 panel of cardstock and then inked it with Copic Markers. I cut the panel with an A2 Stitched Rectangle. To add the "photo corners" I cut the same die with colored cardstock scraps - made a 1 1/2" square with the corner and then cut it at an angle. I love how they adds more color to the design.

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Finished Size: 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pink & Main Adore You Florals
Dies | Pink & Main Adore You Florals, Stitched Rectangles A2 Sticky Pearls | Pink & Main Daisy Days