SSC152 SKETCH FUN~ SPRING IN FULL BLOOM

I thought I'd try again with this awesome sketch challenge at: Sunday Stamps Blog

But, this time not with a Christmas card.  So I got out some playful spring colors in my card stash and the Special Reason set from stampin up and went to work to create this delightful little card.  OH I almost forgot that cute little butterfly is a die from the Sunshine wishes set.   It's fabulous.  I just used a marker to add the little  antennae.. after all that's how they find their way and it also help to locate each other, so I couldn't forget that important part.  

The flower centers have a bit of pearl paint and a dab of gold glimmer to give it some extra sparkle.

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#GDP087~BIG GRANDMA'S KITCHEN

I made quite the little country kitchen in honor of Big Grandma's house, and I thought it would work perfectly for the challenge at: Global Design Project Blog 

I used an older stampin up set from 1995 for the old wood burning oven.  My Big Grandma had one in her home and as a child I use to love to lift the cast iron lids on top to watch the fire burning.   She also had a party line phone, but that's a topic for a whole different day.  😉  I remember the bacon grease / lard always in a pan on the back burner, waiting to be used for some delicious meal.   Now as far as I can remember Big Grandma didn't have portraits hanging in the kitchen, but I thought it looked cozy with the floral wallpaper, to have some grandbaby pictures there.  I also added some delightful wainscoting with trim by using my embossing folder.   I actually used 3 different stamping up sets for this card.  Can you guess which ones?   I did a bit of water coloring, and as you can see  it is still a work in progress for me, but a dear friend sent me a link to watch on techniques so hopefully someday I'll get it. I hope you like my take on this fun challenge.

Perhaps I should post Big Grandma's Mayonnaise Cake recipe.  Let me know if you would like that?

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HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

I am so thankful for my dear kids.. I truly feel blessed  to be their Mom.    Happy Mother's Day to you all💜

FUSION - Navy Patterns~Father's Day

 I found another challenge blog to play along with.  This is so exciting because it's new to me.   You will find it here at: Fusion Card Challenge

I took the sketch on a horizontal tilt because the  background embossed paper looked better this way.   I chose to work with a couple colors from the picture as well, the dark blue and beige, resembling water and land. I then pulled out some of my older stampin up stamps and began making this lovely Father's day card.  I fussy cut the anchor to give it something extra in the corner.  I scattered a few tiny gold brads around the world.  (smile).

I also included a picture of these delightful feathered friends feasting at my bird feeder.  Such a lovely picture of spring, and a reminder to hubby the feeder needs to be refilled.  (wink)

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Tuesday Morning Sketches #402~Buttercups and Butterflies

I'm stilling playing with the new stamp set I won called Buttercups and Butterflies.   I stamped the buttercup image on the background paper to match it perfectly.  I then fussy cut around that and three of the butterflies to give them some dimension.   I think this is a lovely sentiment.    I used my gold glimmer pen to highlight the middle of the flower, and added some over sized pearls to the butterflies.  I'm going to submit this card to the challenge at: Tuesday Morning Sketches. 

I also added a picture of our ash tree, it just starting to bud a bit, who knew they would look like tiny bananas.. makes me smile.

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CTS #221~Life is Tough

Yay.. The stamp set I won came in the mail today and that means I had to play with it, so why not try it out with a challenge at: Case This Sketch

 

I embossed the bottom layer of my card and then added some patterned paper I picked up from the walmart store.  I then layered my other two pieces of paper and stamped the images.  I fussy cut out the one butterfly and gave him some dimension.  I then added a little pearl for some bling.  I thought it would be fun to take a picture outside so you can see the shadow of the raised butterfly.. It turned out lovely.  The stamp set is from Stamplorations and is called Buttercups and Butterflies.  I really am naive when it comes to all the different rubber stamp companies out there.  I've Always been a huge Stampin up fan since the beginning, but then started adding a few Lawn Fawn  stamps and dies, and really like them as well, then Sweet n Sassy has lovely items.. oh boy the list goes on and on.  However I stick with stampin up inks, and all my papers are from Michael's or Walmart.  Just can't afford the good stuff yet. 

Wanted to include the before and after pictures of my sweet little pup.   Spring time is shave time for this Springer.  So here he is sporting his new spring coat. 

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FRIENDSHIP THANK YOU

    I can always tell when I'm dealing with extra pain or stress, and without being a complete downer here on my blog, let me just say..WOW!  I end up making a bunch of cards.  I guess that's good for my blog.  (SMILE)   This here card I made for a friend who popped over to pick me up and take me back to her new home.   It was so exciting.  You see she lived in an older home for many years, like my home now.  So it was so fun to see her show me  her new place, with level floors and a bathroom that has a vanity, and a tub with no mold/mildew, and a finished basement.  I'm a bit jealous as I told her, and hopefully someday I'll have a nice home too, but any ways it was good to visit with her and see her swell home.  I'm truly happy for my friend.  I hope she likes the card. 

I also thought I would share a picture of chippy who packs his cheeks full of corn, leaving none for my squirrels.  I have a feeling Chippy is stashing it our basement again. *insert sigh.  

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