Happy Mother's Day ~ From the Farm

I am a self-proclaimed "Junk Gypsy" and my husband will definitely confirm that! I collect everything, especially if it has rust on it. He is constantly shaking his head at what I drag home. Living on a farm, just means there is a whole lot of really cool things to collect! When I found this old chicken wire up in the barn, I knew instantly that I was going to incorporate it into a card somehow.

I designed this for my mother-in-Law. She loves chickens, so I thought this would be perfect for her. 

Supplies

Cardstock ~ Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake

Ink ~ Crisp Cantaloupe, Pear Pizzazz, Baked Brown Sugar

Stamp Sets ~ Hardwood, Stippled Blossoms, Perfect Pennants, Delightful Dozen

Tools ~ Paper Trimmer, Paper Snips, Ovals Collection Framelits, Banner punch, Sponges, Dimensionals, Adhesives, Hot Glue

Embellishments ~ Chicken Wire, Mini Brads

Stippled Blossoms

$26.95

Delightful Dozen

$32.95

Perfect Pennants Wood-mount Stamp Set

$29.95

Hardwood

$17.95

Banner Punch

$0.00

Ovals Collection Framelits Dies

$26.95

Crisp Cantaloupe 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim

$8.95

Silver Mini Brads

$5.50

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Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration Color Challenge!

It's color challenge time at Stylin' Stampin' INKspiration! I love color challenges. They push me out of my comfort zone, and I really NEED that sometimes! 

Today's colors are gorgeous. Perfect for springtime!

Here is what I came up with! I'm a rebel, so I added a few extra colors. I'm not sure if I'm supposed to do that though. he he!

Supplies

Cardstock ~ Whisper White, Marina Mist

Ink ~ Marina Mist, Perfect Plum, Rose Red, Lucky Limeade, Old Olive

Stamp Sets ~ Pleasant Poppies, Delightful Dozen, Happy Watercolor

Tools ~ Paper Trimmer, Paper Snips, Decorative Label punch, Oval Framelits, White Emboss powder, Heat Tool, Blender Pen, Sponges

Embellishments ~ White ribbon

Pleasant Poppies Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$13.95

Delightful Dozen - Clear-Mount Stamp

$24.95

Happy Watercolor

$21.95

Ovals Collection Framelits Dies

$26.95

Decorative Label Punch

$16.95

Stamping Sponges

$3.50

Blender Pens

$9.95

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

$4.75

Heat Tool

$29.95

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Easter Poppies

Easter is just around the corner. Can you believe it? It's crazy to think how quickly this year is going by. I remember when I was younger and impatient to be 16, my dad told me that time goes by faster and faster the older you get. Of course I thought he was exaggerating, but it turns out that he was right. I think time is flying by at mach speed!

With Easter on the horizon, I wanted to create a card that portrayed SPRING. To me, nothing says spring, more than bright beautiful flowers. I am absolutely IN LOVE with this {Pleasant Poppies} stamp. It has so many possibilities. I love possibilities! 

 I wanted to make these little beauties POP and stand out from the {Hardwood} background. They needed to be BRIGHT and cheery! To achieve that, I stamped them onto Whisper White cardstock, water colored them with a Blender Pen, then cut them out with my Paper Snips. Time consuming, yes. Worth it, definitely! 

Supplies

Cardstock ~ Pool Party, Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe

Ink ~ Baked Brown Sugar, Lucky Limeade, Crisp Cantaloupe, Strawberry Slush, Daffodil Delight, Pink Pirouette, Black StazOn

Stamp Sets ~ Hardwood, Pleasant Poppies, Delightful Dozen, Happy Watercolor

Tools ~ Paper Trimmer, Paper Snips, Blender Pen, Deco Labels Framelits, Oval Framelits, Dimensionals, Adhesives

Embellishments ~ Crisp Cantaloupe yarn from the Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack (SAB catalog)

Happy Watercolor

$21.95

Hardwood

$13.95

Pleasant Poppies Clear-Mount Stamp Set

$13.95

Deco Labels Collection Framelits Dies

$24.95

Ovals Collection Framelits Dies

$26.95

Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack

$0.00

Big Shot Die-Cut Machine

$99.95

Blender Pens

$9.95

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Happy Easter... a Watercolor Wine Tag

I've been on an Easter kick lately. Here it is, not even Valentine's Day yet and my sights are already set on the next Holiday. Ever since the new Stampin' Up! Occasions catalog came out, I've been eyeing the {Happy Watercolor} stamp set. I mean, that flower stamp is FABULOUS! It immediately caught my eye. I knew I had to make it POP out and come to life!

My approach to making these flowers "POP" was to create several layers. The first layer is stamped directly onto the Baked Brown Sugar cardstock. I colored the middle layer with a marker. The top layer was colored with a Blender Pen. I highlighted the details on the flower with coordinating markers. The center of the flower was colored with the fine point of the marker and then I added a dot of Crystal Effects to the center. The edges of the petals were curled out with a bone folder. The stem was colored with a Lucky Limeade marker.

Supplies

Cardstock ~ Early Espresso, Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White

Ink ~ Baked Brown Sugar, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Crisp Cantaloupe, Lucky Limeade, Basic Black, Black StazOn

Stamp Sets ~ Hardwood, Happy Watercolor, Delightful Dozen

Tools ~ Paper Trimmer, Paper Snips, 1" Square punch, Crystal Effects, Blender Pen, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Anywhere Glue Stick, Apothecary Accent Framelits, Bone Folder, Glimmer Paper, 1 3/4" Circle punch

Dimensions:

3" x 7 3/4" (score @ 3")