Layered Butterfly

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I'm trying to use all the dies in the Alex Siberia Cheerful Meadow die set.

I had used the bunnies here.  Today I'm using the layered butterfly.

I know, I know, I didn't need another butterfly die, but this one came with

those adorable bunnies.  There's more in this set too.  You'll be seeing them soon.

I colored the butterfly with two shades of coral ink with a darker intensity on the

bottom layer going lighter on the top layers.

I used Judy's Freshly Made Sketch #730...

I kept my squares lined up.  Usually I would go with the tilt, but this time

straight looked best to me.

Thanks Judy for making a sketch that worked perfectly for my butterfly and for

the Design Team that inspired me with their butterflies!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Easy Expressions: Original (Ton)

Ink:   Versafine Onyx Black, Crisp Cantaloupe, Calypso Coral (SU)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White

Other:  Cheerful Meadow dies (AS), Floral Festoon EF (SSS), Border Die (ret SU?)

Enjoy!

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Easter Wishes

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Because He Lives

God sent His son, they called Him, Jesus;

He came to love, heal and forgive;

He lived and died to buy my pardon,

An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives!

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,

Because He lives, all fear is gone;

Because I know He holds the future,

And life is worth the living,

Just because He lives!

How sweet to hold a newborn baby,

And feel the pride and joy he brings;

But greater still the calm assurance:

This child can face uncertain days because He Lives!

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,

Because He lives, all fear is gone;

Because I know He holds the future,

And life is worth the living,

Just because He lives!

And then one day, I'll cross the river,

I'll fight life's final war with pain;

And then, as death gives way to victory,

I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives!

Because He lives, I can face tomorrow,

Because He lives, all fear is gone;

Because I know He holds the future,

And life is worth the living,

Just because He lives!

                                               Gloria Gaither / William J. Gaither

Everything was die cut from white cardstock and ink blended with finger daubers

and Distress inks.

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   Wilted Violet, Villainous Potion, Twisted Citron, Peeled Paint, Forest Moss (DI)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White

Other:  Botanicuts: Crocus (Grtry), Classy Frames die (PB), Texture EF (PB), Easter die (Grtry))

Enjoy!

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Easter Egg

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Easter is almost here.

I used my largest egg die to cut this Easter ornament and embossed it.

I have a stencil for the embossed flower.  I need more practice inking through

a stencil and lining the sets up.

A little sponging around the edges and an inked bow finish it off.

Challenges:

AAA #311 - CAS with something that begins with E

Can You Handle the Pressure - Use embossing folder

Inkspirational #364 - CAS with option of something that begins with E

Just Us Girls #817 - Die week - Easter or Spring

Simply Clean & Simple - CAS card

 

 

Card Recipe

Stamps:  

Ink:   Lemonade, Sunbeam, Citrus, Pearfection, Field (SSS)

Paper:   Neenah Solar White

Other:  Vintage Lace EF & Stencil (Alt), Subtle EF (ret SU), Half a Dozen Eggs die (MB), Easter die (StudioKatia)

Enjoy!

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Fuchsia and Navy for Color Hues

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It's time for a new challenge at Color Hues.

This month my dear friend Nanc' picked our colors.  She chose....

Now Fuchsia is not a color I would normally use so I had to hunt to find something

to help me with this color.  Fortunately my Twimarkers set has a Fuchsia marker.

Problem solved in the most delightful way.

After coloring the die cuts, I popped them on an embossed piece of navy.

Love that contrast!

Now let's go and see what my talented friends and our have done to inspire you.

I hope you'll create a card using Fuchsia & Navy and add it to the gallery at

Color Hues

You can use any hue of these two colors.

Challenge ends at 9:00 AM on April 14th.

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Agapanthus (TT OOB)

Ink:   Night of Navy

Paper:  Mixed Media (Strathmore), Night of Navy, Neenah Solar White

Other:  Arteza Twimarkers (Fuchsia, Latte Brown), Layered Perky Flower die (SSS), Checkered Scallops EF (SB), Border Builders die (LI OOB)

Enjoy!

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Turning the Page April

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Time to turn the page on our calendars to a new month.

 

I make calendars each year for my desk and my family.

 

I thought I'd set up a regular post on the first day of each month to share them.

 

I hope you enjoy my “Turning the Page” posts.

 

Here's our April page.

By the way, the calendars 4 ½ x 7 inches and and can be displayed on an easel

or hung on a push pin or magnetic hook.  We all have a different way to display them.

 

If you would like a word document with the calendar, email me

and I will be glad to send it to you so you can design your own.

Email link is on the sidebar.

Recipe

Stamps:  Single Iris (PB), Splatters

Ink:   Mustard Seed, Mowed Lawn, Peeled Paint (DI)

Other:  Caran d’ache (Orangish Yellow, Dk Carmine)

Touch Up:  Wild Honey, Peeled Paint (DWCP)

Enjoy!

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