I have two Spring Cards to share with you today. And of course, I made them both for stamping challenges. I think I might have an addiction to challenges!
The first was for a new challenge blog called Crafty Creations. Their theme was Spring, so I thought this newly-purchased Memory Box bird stamp would be perfect.
The bird was water colored with Bashful Blue reinker and has a coat of Under The Sea Blingz - one of the new color releases from Shimmerz. [BTW - check out Shimmerz new and improved website]. Here's a closer look:
The second card is for today's CAS (Clean and Simple) challenge on Splitcoast, which was to use a punch on your card. I turned to my trusty Word Window punch and a brand spanking new A Muse stamp, called Open Zinnia. With this card I also took on Sharon Johnson's ribbon tab challenge and sort of reversed the tab, but I think it still counts!
I stamped flower twice and colored them with copics, cut one out and layered it on top of the other. The flower center has 3 tiny black pearls.
Thanks for visiting!
Card One Supplies:
Stamps: Bluebird Branch (Memory Box)
Paper: Baja Blue, Very Vanilla, water color paper, Basic Grey Two Scoops pad
- Ink: Stazon, Bashful Blue, Pirouette Pink, Certainly Celery & More Mustard reinkers, Under The Sea Blingz and Celery Shimmerz.
- Accessories: Valet Ribbon (SU), pearls (Kaiser)
- Tools: Aquapainter
Card Two Supplies:
- Stamps: Open Zinnia (A Muse), Simple Wishes (acrylic set by A Muse)
Paper: PTI white c/stock, Regal Rose & Basic Black (SU)
Ink: Black Memento, Copic markers, Regal rose (SU)
Accessories: Regal Rose ribbon, black pearls (Hero Arts)
Tools: Word Window Punch
Beautiful Spring cards! I can almost feel the warm Spring breezes and hear the bird song! Now, if the natural world could only catch up with your cards!
Posted by: Shar | March 23, 2009 at 06:25 PM
Both are beautiful relly like the bird card
Jen
Posted by: Jen | March 24, 2009 at 05:02 AM
Gorgeous spring card Ali! Love the soft colors and sweet image!! So happy you played in the Crafty Creations Challenge this week!
smiles,Deena
Posted by: Deena | March 24, 2009 at 08:05 AM
Sorry, I don't know how I missed this one, But this is beautiful. Love the soft colors and the shimmers. Thanks for playing at CCC last week.
Posted by: Jaime Schlangen | March 25, 2009 at 09:09 AM
Beautiful cards! Soft, lovely choice of colours.
Els
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Posted by: Els G. | April 06, 2009 at 02:13 PM