Saturday, March 31, 2018

CAS Easter Greetings!

Hippity Hoppity Easter's on it's way! I had to get one more card in with the Bunny Friends stamp set! It's so stinkin cute I'm gonna hate putting it away until next Spring!

Today I'm playing along with the Just Us Girls Challenge. This time they're looking for CAS - Clean and Simple. That's always fine with me when times are busy like now - with Easter tomorrow! 
I've been feeling sick all week so I called dinner off, but if I'm feeling better DH will be happy he won't have to do the cooking! 
I cut the Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Pieces die from a panel of white card stock. Next I stamped the sentiment under the window openings.
Using a ruler I measured and marked a piece of watercolor paper where the window dividers were and added a simple watercolor wash to each area in spring colors.
Next I stamped, colored and die cut the Bunny Friends. This was super easy because I left them all card stock white except for little accents like cheeks, bellies and ears. 
This card would be really easy to reproduce and has lots of white space - so YES! A CAS Score! 

Wishing you and yours a wonderful Easter celebration!



Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pretty Pink Posh Bunny Friends, Easter Friends
Dies | Pretty Pink Posh Bunny Friends, Stitched Pieces


PPP Bunny Friends
PPP Bunny Friends

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PPP Bunny Friends Dies
PPP Bunny Friends Dies

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PPP Easter Friends
PPP Easter Friends

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PPP Stitched Pieces
PPP Stitched Pieces

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The 12 Kits of Occasions - March 2018

HI and thanks for stopping by! It's the last day of the month and you know what that means right? Well for me it's time for the reveal of The 12 Kits of Occasions kit. The 12 Kits of Occasions is a group of 12 friends who all love to paper craft. Every month we take turns making a kit for the rest of the group. We all receive the same kit with the same items. On the last day of the month we reveal what we each made with the kit. It's fun to see how we used the product in different ways. Sometimes the projects are similar and sometimes they are very different.
This month our hostess is Jessica Davis from The Paper Parade - check out this beautiful kit she put together for us! The kit is filled with expressions of "Thanks" and some of the cutest images ever! There's lots of new products that are new to me - you'll find all the exact ingredients over at the 12 Kits of Occasions blog!

It was a real treat going through all the goodies in this package - papers that look like they were water colored and sentiments stamped in color. I got out the markers and started coloring before I got the whole package unwrapped! There's cute owls, loving bears, and even a unicorn! The only thing from the kit that I didn't seem to use is the twine! Thanks so much Jessica for this amazing kit!
Want to see more designs created with this amazing kit? Hop on over to our group page.. The 12 Kits of Occasions where you'll find a list of all the ingredients for this kit and a sample from each of the team members. I know you're going to love what you see!

Thanks for stopping by and have an amazing day!



All cards finished size 4.25 x 5.5"
Concord & 9th Unicorn Awesomeness, MFT Owl Yours, Mama Elephant Bear Hugs, 

Friday, March 30, 2018

Tupelo Designs LLC - Beary Good Day!

It's Friday! I hope you're having a great day. I've been struggling with the flu and feel like I'm good for only a few hours at a time.  It's still cold outside and I'm day dreaming about warmer weather and spring flowers. My crafty space can take me any where I want to go.
Today I'm playing with Waffle Flower Happy Days stamp and die set from Tupelo Designs LLC! It's perfect for making a spring scene.
The grassy hills were cut with MFT Snow Drifts, but you can use any border dies you like. I cut different shades of green card stock to add some depth to the hills. The set includes a few sentiments - I stamped mine directly on the grass with Versafine Onyx Black.
The images are all stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with Copic Markers. You can find all the colors you need here in the store. 
The cloudy sky was made using a die cut cloud border as a mask. I used Tumbled Glass Distress ink to make soft clouds.
The finishing touch is a few sparkling clear sequins for some shine. I love the way this scene turned out!
Want to go shopping? Tupelo Designs LLC has lots of your favorite brands all in one place. Shipping is always FREE with no coupon required every day. USA Only - discounted rates international. The birthday sale was really successful, unfortunately lots of items were sold out! Orders are taking a bit longer to ship right now - so please be patient!




Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Waffle Flower Happy Day
Dies | Waffle Flower Happy Day, MFT Snow Drifts



TD Waffle Flower Happy Day
TD Waffle Flower Happy Day

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TD Waffle Flower Happy Day DIes
TD Waffle Flower Happy Day DIes

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TD Versafine Onyx Black Ink
TD Versafine Onyx Black Ink

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TD Memento Tuxedo Black
TD Memento Tuxedo Black

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TD Ranger Distress Ink Tumbled Glass
TD Ranger Distress Ink Tumbled Glass

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Thursday, March 29, 2018

Simple Stories Travel Notes Collection

Are you ready for an adventure? Who doesn’t love a get away? Whether you’ve caught the travel bug and want to document your escape, or you want to encourage someone who’s taking that first bold step in a new direction, you’re going to love the new Simple Stories Travel Notes Collection!
My son recently graduated college and I keep reminding him that this is the best time in his life to travel. He’s young and curious, and more importantly – he can travel light. There’s no children or pets, mortgages or car payments! 
My daughter just found her “career” job and moved 6 hours from home. She’s traveling at least three weekends a month for work and right now she’s loving it. She’s excited to meet new people and see different places.
My husband and I are in the road trip stage of life. We’re ok jumping in the car and stopping wherever an interesting bill board takes us and getting to know each other all over again.
The Travel Notes Collection is ready for you wherever life is taking you!



All cards finished Size 4.25 x 5.5”
Simple Stories 10093 Travel Notes Collection Kit
Simple Stories 10108 Travel Notes Chipboard
Simple Stories 10113 Travel Notes Snapshots Washi
Simple Stories 10109 Travel Notes Bits and Pieces
Simple Stories 10110 Travel Notes 4 x 6” Stickers
Simple Stories 10112 Travel Notes SN@P Cards


Simple Stories Travel Notes Collection Kit
Simple Stories Travel Notes Collection Kit

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Simple Stories Travel Notes 6x12 Chipboard
Simple Stories Travel Notes 6x12 Chipboard

SS | SBK
Simple Stories Travel Notes Snapshots Washi
Simple Stories Travel Notes Snapshots Washi

SS | SBK
Simple Stories Travel Notes Bits and Pieces
Simple Stories Travel Notes Bits and Pieces

SS | SBK
Simple Stories Travel Notes 4x6 Stickers
Simple Stories Travel Notes 4x6 Stickers

SS | SBK
Simple Stories Travel Notes SN@P! Cards
Simple Stories Travel Notes SN@P! Cards

SS | SBK

Fusion Card Challenge - Happy Spring!

Hopefully Spring is coming soon! It's still cold and rainy here and I've been under the weather. The flu seems to go hand in hand with the changing weather! I hope you're staying healthy and not going through this with me! 
A new challenge begins today at Fusion Card Challenge! I love the inspiration photo - a cute bunny wreath covered in spring blooms and pastels. It's ok if you're not crazy about the photo, you can play along with the sketch! If you're really feeling clever you can fuse the two images together for your creation! Here's what I made...
I made my own wreath of flowers - only my little bunny is throwing them up in the air surrounding the "Happy Spring" message.
I started by arranging the bunny and flowers from Pretty Pink Posh Bunny Friends on a sheet of clear plastic. Then I layered it over different colored backgrounds before settling on green.
I added Twisted Citron Distress Ink to a card panel and softly had it fade out from the center. I splattered it with water and some ink before stamping the sentiment in the center. Finally I moved the florals from my clear sheet and adhered them to the inked panel.
I can't wait to see what you make for this challenge ! I hope I see you at Fusion Card Challenge!




Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Pretty Pink Posh Bunny Friends
Dies | Pretty Pink Posh Bunny Friends



PPP Bunny Friends
PPP Bunny Friends

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PPP Bunny Friends Dies
PPP Bunny Friends Dies

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