Hello, my friend

 Hi everyone! I'm in a mixed media mood and sharing another card with the Artsy Butterfly stamps, stencils and papers I got recently. It seems once I have supplies of a kit type out on my desk I'm really enjoying using them to make several cards at once. So, brace yourself! More butterflies and distressing to come. 

I got a bit carried away with this one! 

Beginning with white card stock, I inked over the stencil with pale aqua and yellow inks. Further distressed elements were added to this panel: torn paper in two corners, and some elements stamped in black. I die cut two tags, one from white, and the other from one of the papers; I added some small floral vines and a bit of yellow spongeing. 

The butterfly was also stamped on white card stock, then was colored with inks and the coordinating stencil. I added white splatters. White Splatter Medium is becoming my fav new product because it's easy to use and gives very good coverage. 

Oh, and did I mention the sequins? 

This is so NOT my normal card but I sure had fun making it! Thanks so much for coming by. 

I'm sharing this with Just Us Girls Die Week - Butterflies.  They have a beautiful line up of butterfly cards over there! 

Big Hugs

 I had a happy bit of crafting time and was inspired by two challenges for today's card. 

I love it when a challenge sends me looking through my supplies to pull out something and use it/combine it in a way that's unique and refreshing!

The Paper Players challenge asks for the colors of the rainbow. I found rainbow striped paper for the border, and rainbow colored circles for a small frame. With masking, I created soft clouds. 
Simon Says Stamps - Make It Cute  (oops, missed this one!)

What's funny about me and rainbow cards? I don't usually make them. I do love the rainbow colors, and had to smile as I typed just now when I looked at the blog header I designed with a border of rainbow colors. 

I will list the supplies below, send you a big hug of thanks, and be on my way. Have a great day!

Be yourself

         Have delight in your craft 

               Make something beautiful!  

Supplies:
DSP from Waffle Flower and Penny Black 

Stamps and Dies - SSS Tweet Friend 
Copic Markers, Scalloped Rectangle Frame dies 

More Spring Flowers for Color Hues #39

 Good morning, I'm hoping your day has started off well. I'm sharing a card today for our new challenge at Color Hues to use purple and green. That screams spring to me and you know what else - florals. 

 My images (Spring Florals stamps/dies from SSS) were embossed in white onto Bristol Smooth card stock that had been inked and blended with Distress Oxides and sponge daubers. My gingham panel and dies from Penny Black (Soaring) finished off this bright card. I love the 'brighten your day' sentiment as it could be just thinking of you or for a get well card. 

The design team has a gallery of amazing inspiration for you! We hope you will join us with your crafty goodness. 

Be yourself

          Have delight in your craft 

               Make something beautiful!  

Clean and Simple Blooms for Paper Players #583

 How can it be that challenge #583 for The Paper Players is here? This wonderful group has been inspiring us week after week for a very long time! I am having so much fun as one of their Guest Designers this year. 

Our challenge comes from Laurie this week, to make a Clean and Simple design with the theme of Blooms. Now you know, I have TONS of floral images, right?

I chose Spring Flowers and More Spring Flowers (SSS) from my stash. So enjoying playing with this older set again, I actually made up three cards and you will surely see them in future posts . I just love the stitching on these images. 

I embossed them in white ink onto white card stock. After blending Distress inks to supply color in layers I snipped and die cut the images. Keeping the card simple I used inlaid stitching rectangle dies for the background (Lawnfawn). I think pearls make the perfect simple embellishments. 

Can't wait to see the team's inspiration and your wonderful projects in our gallery. Have a fabulous day, friends. 

Be yourself

          Have delight in your craft 

               Make something beautiful!  

Additional supplies  from Penny Black : Butterfly - Soaring dies, sentiment -