A Little Bit of Sunshine

I woke up this morning with the need to create.  I didn't have to make anything for any particular assignment or to give to anyone (although I could be doing that!).  I just wanted to pull out my sponge and roll some flowers.  I think this is the wonderful thing about being a paper crafter.  It just kind of pulls you in and lets you know when it's time to create.

While I was making this card, I was thinking about all the people that are just a little bit of sunshine in my life.  If I made one of these for each one of these people, I would be in my craft room for hours and hours.  And I'd need a lot of Pemberley paper.  I am so grateful for the people that make me smile and make my life so much richer!  The other supplies used for this card are Dark Chocolate Striped Grosgrain,  Foundry Pin Clips, Bitty Sparkles, and Garden Wooden Shapes.

Pemberley Heart Bag

I wanted to share the project that I've done as a Make and Take at my last few Gatherings.  Guests have had so much fun with this!

This is one of the many 3-D items that can be cut with the Art Philosophy cartridge.  It is the perfect size for a gift card or to adhere to a package.  When I've used these for packages, I tuck some chocolate inside.  The flower is one of the 3-D flowers, and I've stamped two flowers from A Blossom.  Such a great stamp set and only $6.95:

I hope you're having a good weekend!

Our Thoughts

I spent the day yesterday at a 12-hour MS crop.  The organizers of this crop are just marvelous women - a mother and two daughters - and it was a perfect day!  I was able to spend time with old friends and new friends, and I even managed to get a couple of projects done!  I thought I would share them with during the next couple of days.

The first is a card that was inspired by the shaped card challenge at Creative Cutter Room and Mojo Monday's sketch.

As you can see, I chose the square option.  Well, kind of!  I used the bracket square card from the Art Philosophy cartridge.  (Don't forget, you can get the Art Philosophy collection FREE this month from Close To My Heart!  Read the details HERE!) In fact, the border and flowers were also cut with the cartridge.  I love that there are just so many things that can be done with this versatile cartridge!  I also used Pemberley paper, A Blossom stamp set, Wooden Garden Shapes, Crocheted Colonial White ribbon, and a round stud for the center of the flower.

I'll be back tomorrow with a fun Easter project!

Thinking of You

I saw this very clean and simple sketch over at Frosted Designs, and I just loved it!  Every once in awhile I like to take a sketch at it's face value and just create. (Click on the link so that you can see the sketch.)

I used Pemberley paper, which has quickly become one of my favorite go-to papers.  I used the A Blossom stamp set for the sentiment.

Thanks for visiting!!