Have you seen this bird?

I am hoping that this little spring colored bird will eventually bring spring! Yesterday everyone was grumpy -- Snow flurries, 12 degree windchill and 45 mph winds do not happy people make! LOL

If I had to choose what my "favorite" stamping item would be, I am not sure what I would say. But if I decided the answer on the basis of what I have the most of, it would be Designer Paper. I just love it - I am a wallpaper person too - if it wasn't such a pain, every single room in my house would have wallpaper. The pretty patterns and combinations just really catch my eye.

I made this for the SCS Technique Challenge -- using two or more designer papers. These papers are from Basic Grey - from a newer line called Two Scoops. I have had them for over a month and had not yet used them. I prefer the 6 x6 pads, as the designs are smaller and more useable on cards. I also had not yet mounted my new little set from Stampin' Up! called "Spring Song." So, the two came together to make my card.

I used the sketch from Holly's blog for my layout! The bird is watercolored using pads and an aqua brush.

Stamps: Spring Song
Paper: DCWV Textured Charcoal, Pretty in Pink, Whisper White, Wild Wasabi, Basic Grey Two Scoops DP
Ink: Black Stazon, Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink, Wild Wasabi, Bordering Blue
Accessories: blue brads, pink organdy ribbon, ticket corner punch, designer label punch, dimensionals

I Know I Am a Queen!

I think my "pretty and elegant" mojo is back in hiding! So I pulled out some more of my cute new Hambo stamps and made this yesterday for the Featured Stamper Challenge. This week, I cased Mary Jo's card.
I changed images and papers, and added Primas. I also changed the layout slightly to fit my sentiment better. My image is watercolored with reinkers and an aqua brush. The tutu and bottom of her leotard are all sparkly with Stickles, as are the crowns and banners in the sentiment. This is a 5.5" square card, so it will fit in a 6" envelope.

Stamps: all stamps by Hambo Stamps
Paper: Pink Passion, Basic Black, Wild Wasabi, GP White, American Crafts DP
Ink: Black Stazon, Pink Passion, Wild Wasabi, Going Gray
Accessories: Stickles, green brads by The Paper Studio, Primas, slit punch, grosgrain ribbon, pink snap
Techniques: watercolor

Thank you for all the well wishes! I can definitely see and feel a change since I got on my new medicines! Yeehaw! I pray that all of you with sickness in your family will see a change soon too!

Who Hasn't Been Sick?

Goodness! What a season of illness around here! My whole family has been sick -- my son and husband are better now, but my daughter and I are still (after weeks) battling "something" which we hope we have found the right medicines for, finally. I am sure your family and friends are experiencing the same thing! It was a busy day in our doctor's office yesterday!

So, I haven't had any energy for stamping this week! And I miss it! Here is a card I made last week for the Featured Stamper Challenge. I cased this card of Betty's.

I changed colors and images, left off the large brads and substituted Primas for her medallion (which I flipped on the layout). The Eggplant base is stamped with Garden Silhouettes in Eggplant ink.


Stamps: Baroque Motifs, French Script, Garden Silhouettes
Paper: Elegant Eggplant, Certainly Celery, Very Vanilla, Always Artichoke
Ink: same as above
Accessories: organdy ribbon, photo corner punch, brads, Primas, Cuttlebug EF
Techniques: sponging

Today's Inspiration Challenge

Here is my card for today's SCS Inspiration Challenge. I kept with the birds and background design in the piece, but changed the blue to plum for the bird color. The edges of the Vanilla are sponged with Cocoa ink. The different colored brads are supposed to represent the different neutrals in the orginal picture. What a neat inspiration piece HERE.

My bird is double stamped and raised on dimensionals, as are both panels. The bottom heart charm hanging off the little Prima says "I Love You."

Stamps: Inkadinkadoo
Paper: Close to Cocoa, Elegant Eggplant, Perfect Plum, Very Vanilla, LSS DP
Ink: Elegant Eggplant Craft
Accessories: plum, cocoa and light tan Primas, brads, velvet ric rac by American Crafts, heart charms, corner rounder
Techniques: sponging