Two fer Merry Monday

I wasn't sure I'd get to do a card this week for Lesley's Merry Monday.  But I finally got time with the stamps and did two.

This is the first one I did.

Here's the sketch.

I saw a door with a wreath.  But I didn't use all the layers so I did another.

This one sticks close to the sketch.  I used embossing on the different layers so I could keep the white space.  The berries are painted with White Shimmer Paint.  I'm not sure you can see the shimmer in the picture.

All supplies are Stampin' up! (unless otherwise noted)

Card Recipe (card 1)

Stamps:  Welcome Christmas

Ink:  Garden Green

Paper:  Naturals White, Cherry Cobbler, Whisper White

Other:  5/16" Jumbo Neutral Brad, Cherry Cobbler Dazzling Details, Simply Scored, Non SU Cord  and Corner Rounder Punch

Card Recipe (card 2)

Stamps:  Easy Events

Ink:  Jet Black StazOn, Stampin' Up! Marker (Old Olive)

Paper:  Whisper White, Old Olive

Other:  Frost White Shimmer Paint, Small Oval, Large Scallop Circle, 2 1/2" Circle, Scallop Border Punches, Big Shot, Square Lattice and Stripes EF, Retired Ribbon (still available on the Clearance Rack I think.  See my side bar.)

I can't wait to get over to Always Playing with Paper and seeing what the others contributed this week.

Thanks for stopping by.  I love your visits.

Enjoy!

Another Easter Bunny

This is one of the Easter cards I put in the mail  yesterday.  I thought you might want to see it.

Nothing fancy.  I let that cute bunny, borrowed from my friend, take center stage.  I added some flowers around him with the Itty Bitty Bits set and Wisteria Wonder ink.  I love that Framed Tulips Embossing Folder.  It's such a simple way to dress up a card.

I helped the Easter Bunny put a surprise inside.

I used some scraps and Punch Bunch punches that I bought when I first started stamping.  The grass was punched at a Stamp and Share event last year. The sentiment is from a retired SU set.

I'll send this over to the Just Add Ink challenge which this week is Just Add Easter.

There are some really wonderful Easter projects on that site from the very talented Design Team as well as other submissions.  If you have the time, be sure to take a look.

Our oldest daughter and her two children are visiting and it sounds like they are having a lot of fun.  I'm going to stop now and join them.

Thanks for the visit.

Enjoy!

Apple Blossom Time

You probably don't remember the song "Apple Blossom Time".  I only remember it because my parents were fans of the Andrews Sisters and we always listened to Lawrence Welk. I'm not really that old!  Honest, I'm not.

The CAS-ual Fridays challenge last week was to do a clean and simple project based on a song.  So these little posies are apple blossoms today.

The Less is More challenge this week is to use this picture for inspiration.

Isn't that a pretty picture?

I don't feel like I did it justice.

I didn't think I would like all that gray, but it surprised me.  It's actually quite pretty with the pink.

All supplies are Stampin' Up!

Card Recipe

Stamps:  Thoughts and Prayers

Ink:  SU Markers (Wild Wasabi, Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo, Basic Gray)

Paper:  Going Gray (retired), Whisper White, Basic Gray

Other:  White Gel Pen Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots EF

Oh, what a beautiful day we've had!  It wasn't as hot as it's been and the pollen isn't as heavy.  And I had a visit from my favorite neighbor.  The boys even let us visit for more than a few minutes. What a treat!

I'm so glad you could stop by.

Enjoy!

Spring's Beauty

I didn't get the cards photographed or get a chance to make anything new today.  I did get some errands run and set up my new printer that had been languishing in the box for 3 weeks.  And I made a stab at cleaning up from my Stamp Stack last week.  I keep getting sidetracked.  Do you do that.

I did get some pictures of the beautiful flowers in our yard the other day.  Would you like a peek?

Isn't this a huge Azalea?  Actually, I think it's two growing side by side.

I thought I'd get up close and personal. Each flower is so beautiful!

This is the small Dogwood behind our house.

This is a view of the large Dogwood on the other side of the back yard.  The yard isn't very big so they almost meet in the middle.

We had a thunder-hail storm last night.  There are so many Dogwood petals on the ground that it looks like snow.

I can't make anything this beautiful.

Thanks for stopping by.  Now to get busy so I have a card to share tomorrow.

Enjoy!

I'm a Glamette this week at the Friday Mashup  for my quilted Seeing Stars card!

Thanks for the honor ladies.  I'm doing the happy dance!  (Well, the old folks version of the happy dance.)  Kind of like the Rock and Roll Waltz.  Remember that?

I hope to have a new card to share with you later today.  Got to get busy.

Enjoy your day.