flowers

Hello! Just ignore that eerie green cast around my card:) Apparently the green on my card reflected all over in my light box! The green isn't even that garish, it's much more subtle and springy! I'm not sure how to change that......

Today's card fits three challenges (see below) and was an additional challenge for me. I have this beautiful dp but I find it so hard to create with. The daisy paper is from Egghunt, by Papertrey Ink. The polka dot paper is Polka Dot Parade, also by Papertrey Ink. I've used Papertrey Ink's cardstock, spring moss and summer sunrise, to mat the layers. I love paper piecing this image from Unity and that seemed to pull all the elements together. The top flower is a sticker that I had in my stash.

If you have used these papers before, I would love to see what you've done with them! Just leave a link in your comment for me. Thanks!!:)

Challenges: May's Sketch for you to Try , Crazy 4 Challenges 86 (flowers), Blogger's Challenge (nature)
Stamp Sets: Flower from Now and Always-Ippity: Unity, Sentiment from Make a Wish: Papertrey Ink
DP: Egghunt and Polka Dot Parade: Papertrey Ink
CS: Summer Sunrise, Spring Moss, White: Papertrey Ink
Extra: Spring Moss swiss dot ribbon: Papertrey Ink, flower sticker, Nestibilities: Spellbinders, pop dots

It's your day!

Hello! YEA for being able to take photos outdoors again! The sun is shining so brightly I even have a few shadows that I couldn't seem to eliminate. I made this card for the Blogger's Challenge to use spring flowers. My marker shading is very obvious because I didn't have copics in the right color. I still like the card, though! My great aunt's birthday is in April and I made this card for her. I'm so ready for spring flowers!!

Challenge: Blogger's Challenge "Spring Flowers"
Stamps: Flower-Now and Always: Unity, sentiment - Star Prints: Papertrey Ink
DP: Gingham: Wild Asparagus, Flowered: GCD Studios
CS: White: Papertrey Ink
Ink: Certainly Celery: Stampin' UP, Black: Tuxedo Black Memento
Extras: Crinkled Seam Binding, Gemstones: Hero Arts, pop dots, Certainly Celery Marker: Stampin' UP

If I Had a Flower

Hello!! My project today is for the Unity Addicts Challenge to stamp on something other than paper. I chose to stamp on a canvas board. This was a fun project, but I did have a bit of a problem with the ink smearing. I'll have to research what kind of fixative to use to "set" the images. Come to think of it, I probably should have just used Stazon ink and there wouldn't have been a problem. Well, live and learn!! There's also some glitter on the inner section of the flowers, but it is a bit hard to see.

I plan to give this to my mom for her birthday. I do think of her often and want to remind her of that!

Have an awesome day!!


Challenge: Unity Addicts Challenge 14
Stamps: flower-Now and Always: Ippity, sentiment: Ippity
Ink: Black Memento
Extras: Copics, button: Papertrey Ink, Glitter: Stampin' UP

Friends with Flair Friday!!

Happy Friday!! I am so excited to participate in FWF for the first time! I just discovered Unity this summer and I've been in love ever since. All the fabulous sentiments just drew me in. Today's sentiment about life is just about perfect. I certainly try to dream about life, believe in myself, and go out and LIVE life.

Have a great weekend! I hope you have the chance to dream, believe and really live!!

Challenge: Unity's Hip Hop Sketch Challenge #21
Stamps: flower-Now and Always: Unity/Ippity, sentiment-What Matters Most: Unity/Ippity
Ink: Rich Cocoa Memento
Papers: dp: Echo Park, Chocolate Chip: Stampin' UP
Extras: rhinestone accent: Colorbok, scallop edge punch, pop dots, Martha Stewart glitter(LOVE all the colors!)