Pretty Daffodils

I just adore this image from Designed 2 Delight, it just so pretty and makes me want Spring today lol. I am entering my card into the following challenges:

• Delightful Inspiration
• do you stack up? - challenge #8, Anything Goes

I used the following materials:

Copics: Y13/Y15/Y17/Y38/G21/G24/G85/G14/G17
Cryogen White cardstock is from Paper Temptress
Ribbon is from Paper Temptress
DP is from Brenda Pinnick
Yellow cardstock is from Bazzill
Butterfly is from my dearest friend Lisa, that I won as a prize.

I tried to add texture to the flower pot, hopefully you can see it, I used a paper napkin with a little blending solution.

Bird Hero

On Friday, my hubby and I took a little trip to see Marianne Walker at Jerry's Artarama and she gave me the most wonderful advice. The trick is now to apply it to paper lol. My problem was that everything looked flat, she said I need contrast and here is my first attempt at contrast, hopefully it turned out OK. This image is from Hambo Stamps and it is a progressive freebie from doing their Hambo Hoedown Challenges every week. I used the following materials:

Copics: B00/B02/B04/B28/Y21/Y23/Y18/Y26/Y28/R14/R17/R27/Y38
Background paper is from ATD - Super Hero pack
Striped paper is from American Crafts
Red cardstock is from Nicole Crafts
Star is from Martha Stewart Punch
Cryogen White cardstock is from Paper Temptress
Ribbon is from my stash.

Just A Note

I just recently discovered JustRite Stamps (yes I know, I'm a bad girl LOL) and I really just love them. I also just found this challenge site for them, JustRite Inspiration and I am now hooked. For my project I used the following materials:

JustRite Stamp - Cardmaking Kit
Spellbinders - Classic Scallop circles and Standard circles
Roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts
Ribbon is from Paper Temptress
DP is from DCWV
Pink and Brown cardstocks are from Gina K. Designs
Markers - Marvy Brush Markers in colors Pink and Chocolate.

Betty's Perfect Day

Here is another wonderful challenge from Stamp Fairy Challenges - Color Throwdown Challenge #11 using the colors Turquoise, White and Red. This is one of my favorite color combos to use. I used the Stamp Fairy image Betty's Perfect Day Sitting. She is such a cutie. I used the following materials:

Copics: E00/E000/R20/E29/E25/E53/BG05/BG02/BG01/R27/R17/R14
DP is from E.K. Success
Cardstock is from Nicole Crafts
Cuttlebug embossing folder - Swiss Dots
Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts
Cryogen White cardstock is from Paper Temptress
Liquid Pearls in White Opal
Ribbon is from my stash.

Harmony

This beautiful image is from Michelle Perkett and it is one of my favorites to color. I am entering her in the following challenges:

• Color Me Creative Classroom - #12, Blues and Aquas and must have Water
• MMSC #92

I used the following materials:

Copics: E00/E000/R20/E04/B04/B02/B01/B00/B000/B0000/BG72/BG93/C3/C1/B12 and colorless blender
DP is from K and Company - Citronella Waves
Cardstock is from Nicole Crafts
Roses are from Wild Orchid Crafts and airbrushed with Copic marker B00
Cryogen White cardstock is from Paper Temptress
Center flower and gem are from Michael's.

Embossed Flower Card

This card would not be possible if not for Operation Write Home (OWH). This great tutorial is from their site which you can find here and it comes from Pam and this is her blog Airbornewife's Stamping Spot. This is a new technique for me and I loved the beautiful cards that were created and had to give it a try. I used the following materials:

Malmero Pearle cardstock in Blanc from Cut Cardstock
JustRite Stamps - Cardmaking Kit
Cardstock - Bazzill and Nicole Crafts
Marvy Uchida flower punch
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Dusty Concord
Sizzix Textured Impressions - Medallions, Frame and Damask.

Red Apples

I cannot wait for Spring to arrive and this image from Designed 2 Delight is making me want Spring now lol. I am entering my card in the Delightful Inspiration. I used the following materials:

Copics: B14/B12/E59/E57/E53/Y15/G17/G16/G14/G82/BG0000/YG17/YG13
Dew Drops colored with Copic marker R89
DP is from My Mind's Eye, Wild Asparagus
Cardstock is from Nicole Crafts
Ribbon is from American Crafts,