Challenge #81~Butterflies

I made this card for the: Time Out Challenge Blog.  Here is the picture we are to gain inspiration from↓

I chose to stamp butterflies, with a black card stock punched shadow behind them, I also stamped the  background with a soft sand ink to give it some dimension, Then added a pearl to each of the butterflies to give them some bling.  I thought the birthday sentiment went well with the clock in the picture, as to mark the "special time" of the year 

when we celebrate our day.   

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*I'm going to have a super small table at a craft fair coming up in May, and I'm just curious as to what you all would think I should make more of?  What would sell the best? I've pictured a few of the projects in previous posts.  Let me know what you think is best.

Tuesday Morning Sketches #398~Buds and Butterflies

As you probably all read in my previous post, what a week thus far.. so I located another challenge to play along with and this one is at: Tuesday Morning Sketches  to keep my mind busy, and not dwell on the negative.  I thought this was a delightful challenge, and it turned out to be just that.  I had such a "great" idea, well that fizzled out fast when it seemed practically impossible to do.. so this is what I came up with.  I used stampin up: Special Reason, Designer Tee, Papillon Potpourri, and Love without End.  I embossed the background with a floral print, and then used my dies for the ovals.  I added a couple pearls to accent the flower and the butterfly.  It was so much fun to use crisp lines on this design.  

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SSC150 BANNER LOVE TAKE TWO~Bold and Beautiful

I figured it was time to make a card, especially after the week I've had.   I even took a break from all the craft fair projects.  I really need a little card therapy. I"ll share a bit of my week thus far, It all started with the oven not wanting to heat up anymore, then the refrigerator started leaking, and we don't even have a water dispenser/ice cube maker, so I don't know what that is all about, then the vacuum cleaner decided to break, and my nice little 40 dollar food processor blew up as in billows of smoke.   So it was no surprise(haha) to me when I went out to our vehicle with my son, who just had surgery to put pins in his hand..that I had a completely flat tire, (did I mention we were in a different city for the surgery)  Talk about feeling utterly alone.   However God sent us an angel.. and that man even had difficulties removing our flat tire.. but Praise the LORD he got our spare on, and we made it home safely.    So as you can imagine, I just wanted to spend today stamping.. BTW-our son is doing well.  another BIG blessing. 

Onto the card now.  I found the lovely sketch challenge at: Sunday Stamps and I loved how clean and simple this looked.  In fact as I'm typing this I'm thinking of another fabulous idea.. oh gosh I wonder how many times a gal can enter into this challenge?  I used the stampin up: Designer Tee and Special Reason stamp sets.  I like the bubble bee colors today.  Bright and bold.  

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Even when you're having a rough week...

 probably more so then. 😉

NOTEPAD COVERS

Here are a few of the fabulous notepad covers  that I've been making for the craft fair.  Take a scroll down and check them out.  If you have any questions, let me know.

                         

            
            

          

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SIX PACK OF CARDS

Here are a few of the cards I've been working on along side the other paper projects.   My desk has been in complete chaos the past few days/weeks.. ok, you got me, since I started stamping.  I just kind of lose track of time and anything else, like my glue, the scissors.. oh the joy of it all. Does that ever happen to you?

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DOG TREAT BAGS

AW~  How super duper cute is this little treat bag?  I made it using the stampin up: Bella and Friends set.  I love it.   I put 15 mini dog bones in the cello bag, they fit perfectly.  I am hoping these will be a hit at the craft fair as well. 

There is even more projects to follow.... on the next post. 

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SHADOW BOX CARD

My apologies.  It's been way to long since my last post.  I just got all wrapped up in the upcoming craft fair.  I've been making all kinds of projects and such that I will share on a few posts today.

I also wanted to ask for prayers for our son, he will be having surgery tomorrow morning, and I'm a bit nervous for my boy.  

Thank you so much. 

Now onto the card I made for my daughter and her boyfriend, they moved into a new apartment.. I think this is a cute little shadow box for them to display. (if they want too) 

  

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