~Tuesday Trigger Watercolor Butterflies~

Moxie Fab World Tuesday Trigger:Watercolor Butterflies

(Unity You+Me=Bliss,Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Together Silhouettes sentiment,Memento markers (lulu lavender,rose bud,angel pink),Memento ink rosebud,Spellbinders Label Eleven,Scor-Pal,Georgia Pacific White cardstock,Martha Stewart corner punch,Scor-Tape)

I was inspired by Moxie Fab World's Tuesday Trigger.

I used Memento markers to color the stamps with ink, to get the blurry effect of this dress.

I scored here and there for dimension.

My flowers are subtle here, but they are there!

CAS-ual Fridays:CFC50

I appreciate your visit today!

~For My Mom~

My Mom loves roses.

I ordered this set to create her cards.

*Papertrey Ink Year of the Flowers:Roses,Versamark ink,Stampendous detail clear embossing powder,Papertrey ink true black premium ink,Papertrey Ink Eyelet lace border die,Xyron,Teresa Collins World Traveler,Ranger Tim Holtz distress ink fired brick,black glitter,Georgia Pacific white cardstock,American Crafts cardstock for cardbase,Tim Holtz distress tool,Kaisercraft rhinestones*

This sentiment describes my Mom.

She's a hard worker, considerate, honest and generous.

The world is blessed to have her in it-

especially those who cross her path!

 

I loved using the resist embossing technique with these gorgeous flowers.

I kept rubbing the fired brick ink pad around until it was the vibrancy I wanted.

The hardest part, was revealing some of the "world wonders" on the DP layer, without losing my focus on the roses.

I kept moving around that panel, and trimmed away before I lost my nerve!

Papertrey Ink Make It Monday #63 Glitter Die Cuts

I used black glitter on the border die after running it through the Xyron.

CardPatterns:Sketch 162

I appreciate you stopping by today!

~Blue Sympathy~

Splitcoast Stampers Monochromatic Masterpieces

I am a total wimp when it comes to death.



Death and crying.



I tend to shut down.



I felt moved to create this card...but I don't mind if it gathers dust.


If it's needed, though, at least it's done and can be sent in a timely manner.


I pray it's comforting.



The beautiful sentiment and image is from Flourishes.

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday 166

BLUE,FLOWERS,EMBOSS






The bit of embossing was done with my Spellbinders scalloped oval, when I ran it through a second time to raise the edges.



I then sponged it with distress ink.


CAS-ual Fridays CFC50:April Showers Bring May Flowers



Blessings.




Supplies: Flourishes Calla Lilies,Teresa Collins DP Everyday Moments,BoBunny Country Garden DP,Georgia Pacific white,Ranger Tim Holtz Distress ink broken china,Ranger Jenni Bowlin Spice Tin,Spellbinders scalloped oval

~You,You,You,You,You!~

I love silhouettes!

Paper Crafts April 2012 Gallery Challenge

(Sweet n' Sassy Together Silhouettes,Versamark ink,Staz on black ink,Scor-Tape 1/8",Stampendous Pearlustre Rubellite embossing powder,Whispers yellow embossing powder,BoBunny Ambosia DP,Teresa Collins Everyday Moments DP,American Crafts cardstock grey,Creative Memories oval cutter,Crop-a-Dile corner chomper)

I just received this sweet couple yesterday-love that sentiment!

The Sweet Stop SSS155-April 21

I picked this sketch.

My colors were based on The Play Date Cafe PDCC129

Thank you for stopping in!

~A Handbell Thank You~

Less Is More Week 64 Theme-HOW CHARMING

This card took me a bit longer than I had hoped.

However, I learned a lot!

-PLASTIC will melt when covered with embossing powder and shot at with a heat gun.

-Embossing powder doesn't stay smooth on plastic.

-Don't take the time to "create" a handbell handle with ribbon and cardstock,

AND THEN try to attempt the above.

sigh.

live and learn.

live and learn.

I wanted to thank our wonderful director of our handbell choir with a handmade card.

Handbells are not a common trinket...but bells are!

Less is More inspired me to take these inexpensive plastic Christmas decorations and turn them into these instrument charms.

I was able to "color" these silver bells gold with a pastelike paint called INKA GOLD by Viva Decor (which I wouldn't have discovered if everything went right in my crafty world). 

-I learn so much from mistakes.

I should be BRILLIANT. ;)

Check out the sketch from Retro Sketches #8

Screaming for charms, don't you think?

I appreciate you stopping by, thank you so much!

(Supplies:Papertrey Ink Communique Curves sentiment,Versamark ink,October Afternoon Sidewalks DP,BoBunny Ambrosia DP,Stampendous Pearlustre Rubellite embossing powder,clear wire,American Crafts AC cardstock,Scor-Tape 1/8",Crop-A-Dile corner chomper)

~You Make the World a Better Place~

Papertrey Ink April 2012 Blog Hop

I love this sentiment from Papertrey's Year of the Flowers: Roses

I cracked into 4 paper packs for this one after seeing this inspirational photo at Nichole Heady's Blog (the Bobunny paper is the back of the card...I attached two sheets at the top with Scor-Tape).

All that gorgeous fabric made me think of a quilt, and how each of us has a "piece" in God's plan.

There are beautiful creations to check out....see ya on the hop!

(Papertrey Ink Year of Flowers:Roses,Papertrey ink hawaiian shores ink,Ranger Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink,Piggy Tales DP,Paper packs (October Afternoon Sidewalks,Teresa Collins Everyday Moments,Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses,BoBunny Country Garden),Scor-Tape 1/8",American Crafts ribbon)