Joan's Garden challenge #17

This was an interesting challenge from Joan's Garden this week. It had to meet these 4 criteria --

• Colors blue/green
• Use a lady
• Include a large embellishment
• Attach a bow

I had no trouble with the blue/green paper and used GKD lime green cs, DCWV dp. I had no lady alone stamps so used a Print Shop Graphics as the stamp. I used the Spellbinders eyelet and lacy squares die cuts. 

I used Cornish Heritage Farm Stamp for the birthday greetings in Vivid aqua ink. I cut the greeting out with Spellbinders Fancy Tag 3 and double ended tag 1. Added some ribbon, the flower, embellishments of pearls and bling. It was a challenge to do this one! But I do think I met the criteria!

Happy Birthday!

Front

Inside

Seed Packets

These 4 cards were made for Speedy Cat's Challenge #54 -- USE NO embellishments! and for Stamp TV's  Mix It Up Monday -- use 2 designer papers. I used Mark's Finest Stamps, Nature Foilage and stamped with memento ink, Black, Cantaloupe, New Sprout, Dandelion, Rhubarb. I used the Spellbinders Fancy rectangle frame and Classic scalloped rectangles and scalloped tags. The dp is SEI Moonrise and really has lovely colors to it. I used GKD and Mark's Finest cs -- off white, orange. Colored with copics and Sakura glitter pens. BUT did NOT add any embellishments -- not sure if I'll be able to leave them without any cuz they look not finished to me! NOT my usual style...Guess I like BLING! :-)) I also used Sharon Harnist's What's the Dirt Seed Packets pattern...isn't it the greatest? Thanks Sharon!

Get Well Wishes

 This is for Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge #53 using a hat pin. A get well card for a friend seemed like a good plan...and this seemed to be a good spot to use that hat pin. I used Great Impressions stamps and gold and black embossing. Put it all on GKD black cs, dp was Stema Assian butterflies. Added some ribbon, flowers with brads, the embellishments and of course the 2 hat pins.

Happy Birdday

This is a card made for the birthday swap on Speedy Cat for Mark's Finest....I used the Owel Be Here and Hearts, Hearts, Hearts stamps. cs is white and turquoise seal GKD, dp is We R Memory Keepers. Also used Vivid ink olive and aqua and cut out with nested owls and hearts die cuts. Colored with Copics and added a little ribbon, flowers and pearls. This is the first time I have ever done Swap cards and hope they are ok!

The set of 4

Front with Owl Be Here

Inside with Hearts Hearts Hearts

Welcome To Your New Home

This is a Welcome to Your new Home shaped card from The Cutting Cafe. I used their pattern....added in some dp, cs, used Copics and Sakura glitter pens and a little bling....to say Welcome! I used an edge die from Papertrey for the roof and Spellbinders scalloped tags too. It fit in an A2 envelope.

Easter Cards

I just got these new stamps from Inky Antics Honey Pop sets...I LOVE them!!! They really make up adorable cards I think...and LOTS of potential!!! I used GK yellow, pink, purple cs, some dp paper from Daisy D's and Oriental Trading company, used Spellbinders labels 19, 20 scalloped rectangles and ribbons tag trio 3, colored with Copics, Sakura glitter pens, some different color ink pads, ribbons and a little bling!
Happy Easter to you all!!!

Ireland

Just returned from a wonderful trip to Ireland! OH What fun we had!!!! Saw some beautiful scenery...lots of sheep....lots of ruins....beautiful sea scapes and cliffs....and the burren...and Northern ireland...and the coast....stayed at some excellent Castle Hotels...enjoyed the food...the Pubs...the music...the country side....such nice friendly people. Truly a trip to remember!!!! Here are some of my favorite pics.....

Gardens of Powerscourt

Antrium Coast

Mountains

Giant's Causeway

Connemara Coast

Hello!

One of many historical buildings, churches, castles!

And now comes the challenge...scrapbooking the trip!!! But first I need to work on those Easter cards! Ahhh....the joy of being retired! :-)