CutCardStock - Spring Birthday

I'm celebrating spring birthdays over on the CutCardStock blog today.
 

I've listed the products used below.  You can find some of these products at the affiliate shops linked in the graphics. If you use these links to shop I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

• Curious Metallic Virtual Pearl cardstock
• Pop Tone Orange Fizz cardstock
• Pop Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock
• Pop Tone Sour Apple cardstock
• Discount Sand Castle Tan cardstock
• Cougar 110# White cardstock
• Honey Bee Seeds of Kindness
• Honey Bee Lovely Layers: Spring Greenery
• Lawn Fawn Simple Wavy Banners
• We R Memory Keepers Next Level Woven Embossing Folder
• Versamark
• Ranger White Detail Fine Embossing Powder
• Catherine Pooler Rockin' Red
• Zig Real Brush Markers: 010, 023, 041, 068, 070, 072

CAS on Friday #330 - Spring

It's spring and we're celebrating it big time at the CAS on Friday Challenge.  Come join in!

 

I've listed the products used below.  You can find some of these products at the affiliate shops linked in the graphics. If you use these links to shop I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

• Lawn Fawn Window Frame
• Lawn Fawn Window Scene Spring
• Versafine Clair Nocturne

CutCardStock - February Flowers

April showers bring May flowers or in my case here in the PNW, January showers bring February flowers (specifically, hyacinth and daffodils). Read more about my card on the CutCardStock blog.

I've listed the products used below.  You can find some of these products at the affiliate shops linked in the graphics. If you use these links to shop I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

• Discount Sand Castle Tan cardstock
• Royal Sundance Kraft cardstock
• Pop Tone Gumdrop Green cardstock
• Pop Tone Lemon Drop cardstock
• Pop Tone Sno Cone cardstock
• Lessebo Blossom Pink cardstock
• Stardream Metallic Eris cardstock
• Stardream Metallic Amethyst
• Lawn Fawn Henry's Build-A-Sentiment: Spring
• Memory Box Rainy Day Mouse
• Memory Box Daisy Umbrellas
• Lawn Fawn Everyday Sentiment Banners
• Lawn Fawn Rainy Backdrop
• Catherine Pooler Tiara & Pucker Up
• Versamark
• Ranger White Detail Fine Embossing Powder

CAS on Friday #306 - Easter

The latest CAS on Friday Challenge #306 focuses on Easter.  That's not something I celebrate but I managed to make a birthday card with Easter leanings.  Go, me!

I've listed the products used below.  You can find some of these products at the affiliate shops linked in the graphics. If you use these links to shop I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

• Lawn Fawn Simply Celebrate with Dies
• Lawn Fawn Scalloped Arches
• Doodlebug Design paper (I think)
• Versafine Clair Nocturne
• Memento Tuxedo Black
• Copics:  B00, B01, RV00, RV02, Y00, Y02

Birch Press Design - Winter Chickadees

NOTE: As of 10/08/24, the Birch Press Design blog has been hacked/corrupted so you'll only find our creations on IG and FB until further notice.

I modeled these birds after the chickadees that visit my yard.  They're so cute and chubby!

I've listed the products used below. 

• Birch Press Design Block Print Little Bird
• Birch Press Design Block Print Perched Bird
• Birch Press Design Forest Canopy Layer A
• Memory Box Pool Party Cardstock
• Cosmic Shimmer Fluffy Stuff
• Catherine Pooler Oh Boy!, Something Borrowed, Pebble, Black Jack
• Distress Oxide Vintage Photo
• Copics:  E49, E57, G20, G43, N8
• Ranger Black Enamel Accents

CAS on Friday #281 - Spring

Spring is here in the northern hemisphere and we're celebrating at the CAS on Friday Challenge. Come join in the fun!

Sadly not a single one of my tulips came up this year so I'm making do with Crackerbox Stamps Flowers and Butterflies colored with Copics.  

Will I plant new tulips this fall?  I'm thinking not. Our weather these last few years has been really wonky so the tulips don't last long because we have a sudden spring heat wave.  Boo!!

I've listed the products used below.  In some cases, affiliate links are included. If you use these links to shop I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you. 

• Crackerbox Stamps Flowers and Butterflies
• Crackerbox Stamps Love & Happiness Script
• Waltzing Mouse Stitched Scalloped Rectangle
• Copics: BG02, BG05, BG09, G28, N5, R05, R08, R27, R39, Y13, Y15, YG13, YG17
• Versafine Clair Nocturne
• Stampendous Black Embossing Powder

ATCAS #255 - Rain

Rain, rain, go away . . . except at the Addicted to CAS Challenge #255!

I used that MFT Somebunny set and paper-piecing again along with the MFT Layered Umbrella to create an adorable Easter/spring card. I particularly love the combination of patterned paper on this one.  So fun and cute!

I've listed the products used below.  In some cases, affiliate links are included. If you use these links to shop I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

• MFT Somebunny
• MFT Layered Umbrella
• Doodlebug Design Fairy Garden 6x6 Paper
• Copics: C1, E41, E42, E43, E44, R20
• Versafine Clair Nocturne

Simon Says Stamp - Spring Days

My latest Simon Says Stamp Golden Ticket package contained some products from the Beautiful Days release. My products have a very how does your garden grow theme so I worked up a scene with a tabletop of floral vases accented by the Leafy Sprig die used to make a stencil.  It's not often that I use Distress Oxide Old Paper but its yellow-green tint was perfect on top of the Lost Shadow.

I love the gray days of spring where it might be rainy but the blooming flowers and peeking greenery really pop.

• Simon Says Stamp Garden Fresh
• Simon Says Stamp Botanical Jar Stencil
• Simon Says Stamp Leafy Sprig
• Distress Oxide Lost Shadow, Speckled Egg, Old Paper, Salty Ocean (SBC | ACOT | SBP | Ranger)
• Kuretake Zig Real Brush Markers (ACOT | Blick)
• Versafine Clair Nocturne (SBC | ACOT | SBP)
• Copic Opaque White (ACOT | Blick)

Simon Says Stamp - Some Bunny

The Simon Says Stamp Just for You release has so many amazing things in it!  Check out the Some Bunny and Bunny Egg Stencil I used in these cards. So cute!

I've listed select affiliate links below.  If you use these links to buy something I may earn a small commission at NO cost to you.

CARD 1:

• Simon Says Stamp Some Bunny
• Simon Says Stamp Bunny Egg Stencil
• Sunny Studio Frilly Frames Eyelet Lace Die (Sun)
• Honey Bee Sweet Stacks Rectangles (HB)
• Distress Oxide Mustard Seed, Salvaged Patina, Picked Raspberry, Wilted Violet, Mowed Lawn (SBC | ACOT | SBP | Ranger)
• Papertrey Ink Classic Kraft Cardstock (PTI)

CARD 2:

• Simon Says Stamp Bunny Egg Stencil
• MFT Somebunny
• MFT Lots of Hearts Backdrop
• Lawn Fawn Flippin' Awesome (SBC | SBP)
• Distress Oxide Salvaged Patina, Mustard Seed, Picked Raspberry (SBC | ACOT | SBP | Ranger)
• Papertrey Ink Classic Kraft Cardstock (PTI)

 

Birch Press Design - Crocus Wishes

I'm over on the Birch Press Design blog crossing my fingers for spring to come early this year.

Birch Press Design - Nordic Floral Miss You

I'm over on the Birch Press Design blog today with a folksy friendship card. Go check it out!

TIoT Guest Designer: Hello, Spring

I'm so excited to be guest designing this fortnight for Try It on Tuesday Hello Spring challenge.  Thank you, thank you, for the opportunity.

Normally I enjoy working in my garden but I just want to hunker down in my nest this year, although I am feeling a bit more energetic now that my daffies are up and the sun comes out more regularly. Pacific Northwest rain and winter blahs are no joke.

I'm entering this in Simon Says Monday Easter/Spring, Fab n Funky #516 Flowers, TIME OUT #185 Inspired by Words

VLV images from Plate 1459

Distress Oxide Weathered Wood, Mowed Lawn

Distress Oxide Spray Cracked Pistachio, Speckled Egg

Distress Ink Kitsch Flamingo

Tim Mini Brick and Lines Stencils

Crafty Individuals Wild Flowers and Ferns Silhouette

PaperArtsy Eclectica Tracy Scott 24

Visible Image Two Tone Stencil

Black Glaze pen

Liquitex Cadmium Yellow Acrylic Paint

DB - This Little Piggy

Squeal!  I'm over on the Doodle Bugs Blog today with two little piggies.

Whimsy - Flower Dragon

Yay!  It's time for the Whimsy Stamps May release and it's bursting with cuteness (as usual!).  My card today features the new Dorky Dragon cling rubber stamp as well as the new Camouflage Background stamp.

I started the card by stamping the Camouflage Background onto the card base with Distress Oxide Twisted Citron. I thought it rather looked like the green of a field of flowers so I took the Speckled Heart Stencil and sponged it with Distress Oxide Candied Apple and Worn Lipstick to represent flowers.

I used the same colors to sponge a few flowers from the Build a Garden die set. I had some random yellow enamel dots in my stash that I used for the center of the flowers.  Love the added dimension and shine!

With the background done, I diecut the hill using one of the Wavy Edgers dies and a leftover from an alcohol ink experiment.

I then stamped the not-so-Dorky Dragon onto Strathmore Bristol Smooth using VersaFine Onyx Black. I watercolored him and the bee with Zig Real Brush Markers. 

The last step was diecutting a circle using one of the stacked Pierced and Stitched Circle Dies and stamping a sentiment from the Gnome Matter What set in VersaFine Onyx Black.  Adorable!  This card just makes me smile and I hope it does you too!

Hey, Chick!

I'm over on the Doodle Bugs blog today!

SOSS #130 - O is for Ombre

Time for a new Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers Challenge which is all about ombre! This is one of my favs because you can do so much with it. The colors, of course, but you could play upon hombre/ombre. You're welcome to the idea!

My card features stenciling in ombre-style along with a grumpy duck who is as ready for sunny weather as I am. So ready!!!

I like coloring ducks.  They require so few Copics.  :)

The Details:  Aall and Create Quack the Duck, Crafter's Companion Droplets Stencil, Distress Oxide Salty Ocean and Blueprint Sketch, Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics