Spring Watering Can

Hello! Happy Monday!  This is Cheryl from Shestamps.
I am still hoping and waiting for the early spring that the groundhog predicted. To help dispel the winter blues, I decided to make a spring-y card this week. I pulled out this sweet image, Watering Can (E670), and paired it up with some pretty, spring papers.

I once again die cut a Starbucks coffee sleeve to add some texture to my project. I love using these in my crafting and, I hate to admit it, often times have a cup sitting on my desk and ready to use.
Don’t forget to stop back to tomorrow when we kick off the Great Impressions Stamps Spring Bunny Hop. Hop along with us to see some gorgeous eye candy and your chance to win prizes!
Thank you for stopping by! Have a great week!
Supplies:

• Spring Watering Can (E670) and Missed You (A121) from Great Impressions Stamps
• Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Papertrey Classic Kraft
• Papers: Neenah Classic Crest solar white CS, Papertrey kraft CS, Bazzill Basics Lemonade CS, My Mind’s Eye Miss Caroline Howdy Doody paper pad
• Tools: Sewing machine, Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Papertrey Victorian Lace border die, Copic markers
• Embellishments: Hug Snug cream seam binding, May Arts burlap twine, misc. button

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Bunny Backs

Hello! Happy Monday! This is Cheryl from Shestamps.

For my project, I decided to make something for spring. I’m not sure if it is wishful thinking or not, but I hope that it is on it’s way. Let’s all hope that Punxsutawney Phil is accurate in his forecast this year.

Anyhow, these sweet little bunnies made me think of spring and warmer weather. Aren’t they cute?

I also masked off part of the image and stamped one of the bunnies on the inside of my card along with a sentiment from Great Impressions Stamps.

These cute little bunnies are perfect for spring, Easter, thinking of you, and all kinds of occasions. I am so happy that I added them to my collection.

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Thank you for stopping by! I hope you have a fabulous week!

 

~Cheryl

 

Supplies:

• Stamps: Bunny Backs (E749) and Delight (D442) [inside sentiment] from Great Impression Stamps
• Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Papertrey Classic Kraft, Close To My Heart Blush
• Papers: Neenah Classic Crest solar white CS, Bazzill Basics Lemonade CS, Papertrey kraft CS, My Mind’s Eye Miss Caroline Howdy Doody paper pad
• Tools: Sewing machine, Big Shot, Papertrey Bountiful Bloom II, Spellbinders Lattice Rectangle, My Favorite Things scalloped border, Copic markers
• Embellishments: Hug Snug 1/4-inch ivory seam binding, misc. buttons, misc. tulle (layered in flower)

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Bathing with Friends

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Simple. Unadorned. No frills. No matter my intentions, I have a difficult time creating simple cards. Today's card is no exception!

Now that Valentine's Day is over I can start thinking ahead to more Spring themed cards...lucky me that February's Stamp of the Month stamps made this an easy shift! The two stamps I used on this project are Spring Bird Bath (F519) and Friends (E748).

I wanted this bird bath to be a little vintage, a little worn and well loved, so out came the Copics and the Distress Crackle Paint in Rock Candy (again, yes, I know - I love this stuff!)

Here's a close up of the bird bath...

Basically, I stamped the image 4 times (once on scraps for the birds), cut parts out of 3 and layered them to give the image more depth. These birds are so darn cute! Frolicking comes to mind...don't you think?

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Thanks for stopping by today...

Inky hugs,
Angi

Stamps: Great Impressions Spring Bird Bath (F519), Friends (E748)
Inks: Versamark Watermark; Archival Ink Jet Black; Tim Holtz Distress Ink Vintage Photo, Tim Holtz Adirondack Color Wash Wild Plum
Paper: Pink Paislee Butterfly Gardens - Dew Drops
Tools: heat gun; Tim Holtz Blending Tool, Distress; detail scissors; sewing machine
Other: Copics; Distress Crackle Paint Rock Candy; Glossy Accents; Wild Orchid Crafts (roses)

Another awesome card from Scrapbook Central in BC

This card uses the stamps F387 Wild Flowers, F388 Tall Grass, E154 Thanks, and G153 Tiger Swallowtail. Thank you Diane for sharing these wonderful cards with us. You are so awesome at bringing those older stamps back to life in a new way!

Toyrifix's remake of May 2010 program

This is a remake of our May 2010. Tammy at Toyrifix has done a superb job!!! Toyrifx is

located in Smithville, OH. Their website is http://www.toyrifix.com/ and you can also find them on Facebook.

Another creation by Ronda at Danicas Scrapbooking

Here is some cute tags from Danicas designed by Ronda usings the stamps from May 2010 Stamp of the Month Program. Stamps are C402 Little Pleasures, F445 Spring Frog and G368 A Rainy Day.