Crafter's Companion~ Spring is in the Air!

Good morning, today I have a fun and cheerful card for you using the 

SPRING IS IN THE AIR collection from 

So many cute and sweet elements in this collection it was hard to choose what to use! :)

I started with the beautiful papers from the 12x12 Paper pad and then adhered the Cottage Window die. 

I paper pieced the Umbrella and used the coordinating die that comes in the set to die cut it out. I added the Primula flowers I created using the SN Harmony Water Reactive Inks in Chinese Red and Orange. Some stamens from my stash finished off  my Primula flowers which I tucked into the umbrella. :) 

I then made some different flowers for my "flower box" using the Aster stamp and die set. I using Lemon Tonic and Honey Pot from the Summer Yellows collection. 

A sentiment from the Spring Sentiments set and enamel dots finished off my card. 

Thank you for joining me today! 

LBBS~ Hello Charlie!

Good morning crafty friends, today I'm super excited to share with you my make for 

Here's my make using Charlie Wavy Hair which is one of two adorable new releases this month. 

Here's my lil' card:

I used some pretty spring Design Papers for my base. Added a sentiment from Altenew  and some twine and button finished it off. :o)

I colored the lil' cutie with Spectrum Noir Markers and used a white Molotow Pen for highlights/details and fussy cut her out. 

Be sure to check out the other DT's amazing makes using this month's LBBS New Releases!

I hope I've inspired you to get crafty today. 

  

LBBS~ Little Fairy

Hello, crafty friends, today I have a cute lil' Spring inspired card using Little Blue Button Stamps~ Little Fairy Digital Stamp

 How precious is she? Love her

So here's my card:

I kept the background pretty simple but vibrant as I cannot wait for spring so went with orange and pink watercolors using Jane Davenport Mermaid Markers! Did a little background stamping and splattered some black acrylic paint to tie into the card base. I finished with a sentiment from Altenew's "Faithful Feather" Stamp set. 

I colored this cutie with SN Markers and added some SN Sparkle Clear Pen on her wings and some Ranger Glossy Accents on the bubbles. 

There we have it, a fun and vibrant Spring Card. :o)

I sure hope I've inspired you today. 

Happy craftin'!

~hugs~

STAMPlorations~ Things With Wings Blog Hop!

Hi Crafty Friends, to help celebrate Spring, STAMPlorations is having a

So hop along and comment on the blog and the designers beautiful THINGS WITH WINGS projects or link up a Spring themed project  here for your chance to win the following prizes

-Three randomly drawn winners from all comments left on the STAMPlorations blog and participating designers blog will each receive a $10 gift certificate to the store

- One randomly drawn participant in the Things with Wings Spring linky party will receive Trendy Butterflies 2 + either Flutter Zen 1 or Flutter Zen 2 layering dies

-One randomly drawn participant in the Things with Wings Spring linky party will receive Sweet Spring Wishes stamp set + Dragonfly layering dies

- One randomly drawn participant in the Things with Wings Spring linky party will receive the Trendy Spring Blooms dies

- One randomly drawn participant in the Things with Wings Spring linky party will receive the Sweet Spring Wishes phrase dies

- One randomly drawn participant in the Things with Wings Spring linky party will receive a $20 gift certificate to the store.

Amazing prizes right??? :o)

Here's my make using Trendy Butterflies 2

I started with a piece of watercolor paper and added a layer of water to the paper for my base, then I added Magenta, Blue and a bit of Yellow, Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolors to the wet paper. I then stamped small butterflies from the set onto Vellum in Gray StazOn ink and fussy cut out.

 I stamped the larger butterflie onto watercolor paper I painted with the yellow watercolor and fussy cut out. I added a sentiment and key to the large butterfly and some washi tape finished it off. 

And here's the inside of my card using sentiments from the SMILE STAMPlorations set:

I hope I made you smile today :o)

LBBS~ Dream Charlie

Hello, crafty friends, today I have a cute lil' coffee inspired card using Little Blue Button Stamps

DREAM CHARLIE. 

I LOVE coffee, and I knew I had to use Dream Charlie as my first inspirational post for Little Blue Button Stamps. I mean how cute is she???

Here's she is all in spring colors:

I created a few layers with DP as I wanted to keep the embellishments simple so Charlie was the focus. I used DP's from My Minds Eye. Even cut out the tickets from the same Design paper as I thought it went with the "Dream" concept. ;o)

I finished with a sentiment from My Favorite Things "Perk Up" set. 

I colored Charlie with Spectrum Noir Markers keeping with Spring colors:

And I usually do the same "design" concept on the inside of my cards as the front:

I sure hope I've inspired you today. 

Happy craftin'!

I'd like to enter the

 

~hugs~

STAMPlorations~ Spring Coffee Lovers Hop!

Good Morning Coffee lovers, today marks the start of the 

Coffee Loving Cardmakers Spring Blog Hop

and STAMPlorations is one of the amazing Sponsors!

Be sure to join in using any tea, coffee or cocoa images with a SPRING theme. :o)

To start off, I used Framed Coffee for One and made a tag.  

I first embossed the image with white embossing powder and was dry,  created my background by Smooshing onto Distress Paints (Abandoned Coral, Mustard Seed & Cracked Pistachio). Just dab the paint onto your non-stick craft sheet, spritz with water and slide/smoosh your tag in the paint and dry between layers so your colors don't get muddy. :o) I then added some paint splatter in Blue Lagoon & Seedless Preserves to tie in my water colored Image. 

I stamped & embossed the image again and colored the cup only using Twinkling H20's and then fussy cut it out and adhered it with 3D foam tape for added dimension. I then stamped & embossed a flower from the Groovy Shoes Set and cut it out...I think it ties in with the SPRING colors and theme. :o) I then stamped a sentiment from the Coffee for All Seasons set. Some crinkle ribbon sprayed with Abandoned Coral Distress Spray Stain finished off my tag. :o)

I hope I've inspired you to get crafty and hop along this Spring Hop. Don't forget to check out the AMAZING inspirations from the STAMPlorations DT here and hop along for some Java-licious prizes! ;o)

Don't forget to join me on the 29th for another fun make for this hop using Rise and Grind.

I'd like to enter the 

 

STAMPlorations~ March Mixed Media Challenge

Happy Sunday everyone, it's that time again for a new challenge over at

The theme is always anything mixed media goes except a card! Just remember you must use at least one stencil (any brand) in your project. You have until the end of the month to play!   

 This month, I made a couple of Spring inspired ATC's using ARTplorations Bubble Dance & Weaving Stencils and STAMPlorations Strong Women and Big Bloom Factory Stamps. 

 I used some Distress Oxides to create my background using the Smooshing Technique on Watercolor Paper and then  added some texture with the Distress Oxides thru the Weaving and Bubble Dance Stencils. I stamped Sentiments from the Strong Women set and finished with some Washi Tape and backed onto pastel purple CS. 

For the flowers I stamped the flowers onto Watercolor  Paper and embossed with clear EP and then watercolored them with Distress Oxides and my waterbrush pen. Once dry, I fussy cut them out and shaped and layered them and attached a brad. 

There, we have it, another fun make using the fabulous stamps and stencils from STAMPlorations. :o) I sure hope I've inspired you to get crafty and join in our challenge. 

a2z Scrapbooking Supplies~ Thank you Wreath!

Hi crafty friends, I'm here with a little Spring Wreath I made for

In keeping with our Watercolor Challenge this month, I turned a Christmas Wreath into a Spring Thank You card!

I used CL907 Layering Wreath and used the flowers in the set to make it a Spring Wreath! The matching dies are on sale here in the shop!

I started by spritzing some Dylusions Spray in Pure Sunshine onto Mixed Media Cardstock. Once that was dry, I stamped the wreath using the green from AF324 Kelly's Outdoor Inks Set  and Hero Arts Lime Green. Then I stamped the flowers from the set using the Pink and Blue from  AF324 Kelly's Outdoor Inks Set andHero Arts Grape Juice.I finished with the bow in Hero Arts Red Royal, because what's a wreath without a bow???? hehe I added a sentiment from Hero Arts "Year Round Sentiments" (Retired). I glued the base down onto some Orange Recollections Cardstock.

There, a fun and vibrant Thank you card....you can never have too many of those. ;o)

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Happy Craftin'!

Spring Elephant and McKenna!

Happy Wednesday friends!

I'm here to share 2 DT Makes for 

It's always an Anything Goes Challenge! 

Our amazing Sponsors this challenge are:

I used McKenna from  MWLW and really, who doesn't like shopping? hehehe

I colored the image with Prismacolor Pencils on Kraft CS from Recollections. Used DP's from Recollections as well. Added a Ticket die cut from Carta Bella. Finished with a Sentiment from Imaginesce and Flowers and Bling from my Stash. 

Here's a closer look at the image:

Isn't she so PURDY??? ;o)

Now, onto my second card,using Spring Elephant 1. I just adore these elephants!!  EEK!

I used DP from MME and layered with circle dies from same DP set. CS is American Crafts. The Sentiment is from Neat & Tangled: Planner Blocks "You Got This". Thought it went well with this image. Finished with some MME Enamel Dots. 

I colored the image with SN Markers and Prismacolor Pencils. 

Here's the inside:

Thank you for stoppin' by and I hope I've inspired you today. Be sure to check out my teamies awesome makes for more inspiration and leave them some Luv!

Happy Craftin'!

~hugs~

Amy

Mother's Day in Portuguese!

Hello my crafty Friends! 

It's time for a new challenge over at 

Sparkles Monthly Challenges. 

Our theme this month is:

IT'S SPRING- Use 5 flowers on your project!

Our lovely sponsors this month are:

 Prize - £10 Goody Bag
(UK only due to postage)

I had a card request for a Mother's Day card with a Portuguese sentiment and she enjoys gardening...so here's my take on it.

 I used the Arched Window Die from La-La Land Crafts and layered that onto an Embossed CS using "Bricks in the Wall" by Couture Creations to make it like her own cottage window with flowers. I went over with White Staz On Ink to get definition in the bricks. The Flower Dies are from MFT and La-La Land Crafts. I cut out the window and used acetate for the "Glass". CS is Recollections.

Here's a Closer look at the flowers:

Here's the Inside flap "Window":

and the other side:

I made the sentiment using Pic Monkey and made a border with "Fantasy Phlox" stamps by Rubber Stamp Tapestry in a variety of memento Dew Drop Inks.

I hope I've inspired you to play along this month and I look forward to your beautiful Creations.

Happy Craftin'!
~hugs~
Amy