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 Card Patterns has a fabulous sketch this week and I immediately thought of using Warbler from Layers of Color for the focal image. The patterned paper is from My Minds Eye called Stella Rose Hazel.. love that MME now comes in 6x6 pads!  It is obviously on a much smaller scale and perfect for card making.  The flower on this card is from Tim Holtz idea-ology Trimmings and so awesome that I can color the individual flowers myself using Tim Holtz Distress Stain in Spun Sugar.   Amazing new product...I actually saw Tim at CHA and was wowed by this product.   Funny little tidbit...my dear friend Janice said everyone was at the table with their mouth hanging open mesmerized...yep me included!!  I only bought a few colors of stain...not the whole set so am quite pleased with my self-restraint!!  Here is a pic of Tim with Janice, Deb and I.... 

This card also fits the following challenges: Alphabet Challenge: R is for Ribbon, Stampin' for the Weekend: Spring Theme, Craft Us Crazy: Nature Theme, Simply Create: Power of Flowers, Fab n' Funky Challenges: Spring into Action,  Bunny Zoe's Crafts: Sping...Flowers Everywhere, and By the Cute and Girly: Springtime.

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Blessings,

Layers of Color Guest Designer

I am so excited... finally I can share the news that I have been sitting on for over a month. I am guest designing for Layers of Color.  I was just tickled when Laura asked if I would be interested and jumped at the opportunity :o)   Nina introduced me to this precious stamp company and the group of ladies over on the Layers of Color SNR group have been such a blessing to me.  I have found some dear sisters in the Lord from all over the world, and so thankful for them.   Layers of Color has a beautiful assortment of Clear Art Stamps, Art Stencils....and they are a preferred stamp company with Spellbinders with more exciting news coming soon.  Can't wait for that!!

For this card, I used the stamp set Joyful Noise and the Art Stencil Bella Brocade.
I sponged ink over the art stencil to create this background on which I layered the Scripture verse and butterfly.  The edges were sponged the butterfly colored with Copics.

It has been a busy few days with some precious time with my parents as I turned another year older ...the hubby, kids and parents spoiled me rotten and we had the most fun together.  My sweet dh even told me, "Girl...you have been spoiled!" to which I can only reply...."I know!"  :oP They are all so sweet to me and I am most thankful...
I pray you have a wonderful day and thanks so much for stopping by!
Blessings,

Nature Walk from LOC

This has been a crazy busy week with little to no stamping... However, I was determined to make something very late last night and used this week's color challenge from Just For Fun: Blue, Yellow and Gray. I used the stamp set Nature Walk from Layers of Color and really LOVE the flowers and flourish (isn't it an elegant flourish!!!) in this set. Yesterday while watching some TV with the kiddos, I colored a bunch of the flowers with Copics to use them on future projects.

I hope you are having a good day. Dean is still suffering with his "camp crud" and the Dr. is *supposed* to be calling in a prescription today. He is so tired of laying around and being sick.
Thanks so much for stopping by and hope you have a wonderful day!
Blessings,