Hand Stamped Sentiments - Easter Buzzy!

So how have you been? I've been so busy this week.. I got my mammogram done, and then a dental visit for a cleaning. Turns out I needed a filling so back to the dentist the next day. My parents stopped by, and I'm going out for lunch tomorrow with my sister! After a busy day there's nothing better than a little crafting to help me unwind.

Today I'm playing along with this sketch from Hand Stamped Sentiments. A sketch challenge is always my favorite.. I just needed to decide on what stamp set to work with. Now that Valentine's Day is behind us my mind is on Easter! 

I love pastels for spring and Easter. I started with these papers from Birch Press Design. - gingham and distressed dots in pool. I followed the sketch for the paper layout. 

Next I added the Scallop Oval Frames in lieu of the box on the sketch. I like the pattern paper peeking through the open ovals. I added a sentiment and images from Pretty Pink Posh Easter Friends. The happy buzzy is from Bee Friends.

All of the images are stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with Copic Markers. The finishing touch is a sprinkle of sequins in Aquamarine and Sea Breeze.

I appreciate you stopping by for a visit! I hope your finding a little crafty time to unwind too! Hugs and happy crafting! 

Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"

Stamps | Pretty Pink Posh Easter Friends, Bee Friends

Dies | Pretty Pink Posh Easter Friends, Scallop Ovals, Bee Friends

Pattern Paper | Birch Press Design Gingham and Distressed Dots Pool

Sequins | Aquamarine, Sea Breeze 4mm

CASology - Ewe Make Me Smile!

 

Feel like playing a challenge today? You should check out the cue card this week at CASology! It's PUN! I looked this one up just to make sure I understood the word correctly. Here's what it said...

PUN:  a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words that sound alike but have different meanings.

Sound like fun? Yep! I thought so too! Here's what I made!

Sheep / Lambs / Ewe remind me of my sister. When she got her first perm her hair got foofy and I started calling her lamb.

All About Ewe from Reverse Confetti is sure to make her smile! I added distress ink to a card panel and drew in some "grass" with a copic marker. A post it note kept the ink where I wanted it keeping the sentiment area clean. 

The lamb is adhered with adhesive tape to add a little dimension. And the best part of all? Super CAS because I didn't even color the sheep.. just a little blush for her rosy cheeks and some gel pen whiskers! 

I hope this little lamb makes ewe smile too! Have a great day!




Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Stamps | Reverse Confetti All About Ewe
Dies | Reverse Confetti All About Ewe

Pretty Little Studio - Dare To Dream

Are you having one of those days? You know.... trying to get motivated? Sometimes you're just not feeling inspired and need to give your creativity a little kick start. No worries! Pretty Little Studio has you covered! Every Tuesday we share an inspiration photo and one of the design team members tells how the photo inspired their own creation! Here's this weeks photo inspiration! 

I was smitten with the bright bold colors - I see Pink, a hint of yellow and blue.. and MORE PINK! I love flowers too! Here's what I made with the Tales and Dreams Collection! 

I started with a background of Leave Your Mark fuchsia pattern paper! I topped that with a 4" Cambridge Doily and a rainbow striped journaling card from If You Can Dream It. 

The die cuts "Daily Dreams" make a nice sentiment! I love the script font! I embellished the sentiment with floral die cuts and foliage from the Floral Dreams, Magic Moments, and Blooming Stories packages.

The flowers and leafy fronds frame the sentiment. The edges of the doily peek out from the flowers for a feminine look. A few crystal sequins glimmer like gems! 

I hope you're feeling inspired and ready to make!



Finished Size 4.25 x 5.5"
Pretty Little Studio Products
Paper | Tales & Dreams Collection | Leave Your Mark
Journaling | If You Can Dream It
Doily | 4" Cambridge
Die Cuts | Daily Dreams, Floral Dreams, Magic Moments, Blooming Stories