Devil Cait Designs sponsors this week at Crafting When We Can AND a DT call

 This week at Crafting When We Can, we were given the challenge of using squares.  We are sponsored by the clever Devil Cait Designs on Etsy.  She's a very stylized artist and you need to go check her out!
Using one of my favorite "loopy" dies, I decided to make my card Spring-like with plaids.  I even used a square scalloped for the Image of Daisy, turned on its side.  Adding the paper flowers from print and solid paper, with sprigs of branches, it really makes it cheery!

Be sure and check out the Crafting When you Can website because we are having a DT call.  Ang has always got great Sponsors for us and we are a very friendly group!  So put forth your creation!  The best to all of you!

Arabian Nights is the theme of the month at Lacy Sunshine Digital Stamp Group

As I start my first month with Lacy Sunshine Digital Stamp Group as a member of the Creative Team, I'm celebrating the Theme of the Month--Arabian Nights!  The image I'm using is
called BAHIE and isn't she pretty!  I tried to capture the movement of the sheer shirt and blouse by multiple layers of copic colors. 
I'm playing with some very cool embellishments called spiral stamens that an artist sent me the link for when I saw it on HER card!  They're from Wild Orchid Crafts in the United Kingdom and their prices are so reasonable.  I Love how they look on my card, along with a handmade paper flower and die cuts from a dear friend Holley!  I also put silver metallic accents on the beading on her sheer skirt.  I hope you'll come over to the Blog site here -that will give you access to the store as well as the FB site.  Look forward to seeing you there!

Sweet Pea Stamps creation-Lovin' their Springtime Beauties for Mother's Day cards

 What a great chance to work on some beautiful artwork from the Sweet Pea Stamps Store.  The image is called Spring Beauty ©Regan Kubecek and it was just done for pure enjoyment!
As usual, these images are very detailed and because of that, I really took my time coloring it with Copics.  There were these little bubbles through the "garden" that I chose to add little pearls to each one of them-gives dimension and some elegance~ Then I accented the corner with rolled cardstock flowers in 2 sizes, centers of white pearls, and yellow Guinea feathers glued in place.  That background paper, while I bought it probably for a Water feature, made me think of the dew on flowers.  I just love it.  Then in the inside I used a Basic Grey soft blue patterned paper with a square die cut and a Sentiment, simple but perfect for Mother's Day.  I lost my Mom many years ago but, I think of her so much and see the values and love of life that she instilled in me every day.  So often I pause to recognize what a true treasure she was to me and how I wish I had her close for one last hug and kiss.  Mother's Day is coming soon-Reach out to yours and let her know how much she means to you.

I'd like to submit this for the following challenges:

Creative Moments- ATG w/ Spring

Penny's Paper Crafty- One for the Girls

At 2 CuteInk it's a "Baby Theme" Challenge! Awwwww

It's an exciting time at 2 CuteInk because it's Challenge Time again!!  We are having a "Baby Theme" Challenge and we expect to see so many creations to ooooh and awwww over!!
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This image from the 2 CuteInk Etsy shop is called Baby Eli the Elephant and looks good on either a baby boy or girl creation!  I think of "peek a boo" when I think of little babies and I guess that's when I decided to make a baby shaker card.
The pink "Structure" of the card is made from a pre-scored and cut card blank from The Paper Cut called the Scallop Circle Foldover Card in Basis Pink.  Then I placed a large Shake It Pouch from Impression Obsession through a circle cut from behind (it has a great adhesive edge that bonds really well), shook in some pastel assorted beads, and glued down an acrylic backing for my shaker.  I placed another cut out circle from The Paper cut over the front to finish off the look and added some rolled roses and felt leaves for a "girly" accent on the front.  Of course, because of the girly part, I HAD to spray it lightly with glitter spray.
On the inside, I scalloped some cute pink design paper and added the best feature of all, the digital image Eli from 2 CuteInk that I colored with Copics.
I hope you will join us for the Challenge and come out a Winner!

I'd like to enter this Shaker card in the following Challenge:

 Craftin Desert Divas-Shaker Project-4/26
Whoopsi Daisy- Flowers 
Scrapbook Stamp Society - ATG/Mother's Day-4/26

Just a Swingin' at Doodle Pantry at the end of this month!

 I just love this colored porch swing so made 2 different versions!!  This is from the June release from Doodle Pantry and appropriately called "Porch Swing" and as you can see in the display, there are many different options and variations.  I just love the creations that Laurie makes for us to use! 

As you can see I used the buttons in the corner AND also fruit punch Stickles on the pink potted flowers.  On the yellow card, it is hard to see in the picture but I used diamond glaze on the window to make it shiny, small pearls on the inset and rolled felt flowers and leaves used from one of my dies.  The insides of each one are similar, just with different background colors.

Normally, at this time, we at Doodle Pantry would be getting ready for the next months' launch!  However, we are shooting for July 3rd to showcase the next group of images from our fearless leader!  I can't wait to begin creating and also at that time, we will be starting our new monthly challenge for all of you!  You have plenty of time to get yours ready!!