Watermelon Girl

Another post for the day...this one using a fun digital image by Mo Manning! This watermelon girl was so much fun to color with Copics! I used Karen Giron's Sweet Sunday Sketch in a 5 1/4" square version and I'm also playing along with The Shabby Tea Room Challenge with a "Think Spring" theme to use pink, green, white and a sewing element.  Isn't that such a yummy inspiration photo?!  I thought this stitched-edge flag stamp by Verve would be perfect for the sentiment!  I added "for real" stitching and some buttons for the sewing elements.

Here's my supply list...
STAMPS: Watermelon Girl digi by Mo's Digital Pencil, Super Dad (flag) by Verve, Lean on Me (sentiment) by Verve.
PAPER: Ooh La La For Her by MME, White, X-Press It Blending Card.
INK: Versafine Onyx Black, Melon Mambo.
ACCESSORIES: Subtles collection of buttons by SU, Die-Namics Rounded Banner STAX by MFT.
COPICS: Hair-Y23, Y26, E23

                Bloomers-R81, R83, R85
                Skin-YR000, E11, E13, BV11, R20
                Watermelon-YG0000, YG11, YG13, YG17
                Ground-E40, E81, YG91
                Shading-E0000

Thanks for stopping by...I'm off to check out some spring flowers.  I do believe it might warm up and stay that way without frost warnings...finally!
                

Just Because

This shabby chic card is for 3 challenges:
The Shabby Tea Room - white & bright (use white &/or cream w/one other color)
Our Creative Corner - Let's Play Dress Up (take the basic sketch and dress it up in any way)
ODBD Shining Light Challenge - Wing It (include anything with wings on the card)
Since TSTR's sponsor was Webster's Pages, I just had to start with some of their gorgeous DP. This prima was the perfect shade, so had to add it to the Nestie layers. A die cut tag was cut from River Rock CS and the edges were sponged with Antique Linen distress ink. The sentiment is from Verve's new Sweet Treats set. We were also given a picture for inspiration & the crystal & shiny silver berries were translated as needing some serious bling on my card - lol! The circle Nesties imitate the dinner plate shape. Thanks for stopping by...I always appreciate your comments!

Mojo Monday

This circle card uses the Mojo Monday sketch challenge (this week it's circle or square)for the layout. Since I chose to do a circle, it's also for The Shabby Tea Room Challenge to get in shape...i.e., make a card in any shape except a square or rectangle. I started by taping 3 strips of DP together, then cut the circle using a Nestie. The flowers were die cut and rolled using felt. The holly leaves were punched and a Copic marker used to highlight some veins. There's always a need for thank you cards during the holidays...so this adds to my stash.
STAMPS: Verve (complimentary sentiment with an order - a special touch by Julee Tilman)
PAPER: Evergreen Mat Pad by K&Co, Wild Wasabi
INK: Versafine Onyx Black
ACCESSORIES: CB, Nesties, Brads, MS holly leaf punch, Felt by PTI

Corner Bookmark

Thanks to Marisa for inspiring me with all her lovely corner bookmarks...I'm finally getting around to making one of my own. I have some practicing to do before I can get to her level of gorgeousness! :-) This qualifies for Our Creative Corner's challenge to make a holiday 3-D project (I'm thinking ahead of using these bookmarks for co-workers when we celebrate Week of the Nurse in May). This is also for The Shabby Tea Room Challenge to be inspired by this cupcake picture, plus we are to share something we are thankful for. In this time of ongoing unemployment for so many Americans, I'm thankful I have my job as a rehabilitation nurse! I have such wonderful co-workers and it's so rewarding to be able to help persons with disabilities!
STAMPS: Angel of Mercy by Stampendous
PAPER: Distressed Dots DP (PTI) - green; Old Olive; Sugar Rush DP (BasicGrey) - orange dotted border
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black
ACCESSORIES: Copics, MS Doily Lace border punch, CB, Labels Fourteen, Lace

Company C

Steph's Inspiration Challenge on SCS was from Company C...a business with some gorgeous home furnishings! I chose this pillow for its color palette of lavender, green & yellow to inspire my card. It also fits the requirements of this week's Shabby Tea Room Challenge to use lavender and lace with inspiration from the picture above. I thought this was a good time to stop hoarding my sparkly Lilac Collection DP. Not only is Queen Anne's Lace in the DP, I stamped the image behind the sentiment as well (by stamping off once).
STAMPS: Tim Holtz Nature's Moments; Kind Words (verve) - sentiment
PAPER: Lilac Collection (Kaisercraft), White, Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive
INK: Versfine Onyx Black
ACCESSORIES: Lace, Rick rack die (MFT), Prima, MS frond and fern punches, Corner Chomper, CB, Nesties