Simon Says 'Spring Flowers'

The latest Reason To Smile Release from Simon Says Stamp is fabulous and one of my most favorite sets is the Spring Flowers Stamp Set, so pretty!

I made this card to join in with the Less Is More 'Add Some Texture' Challenge 

I used a Bundle of Stitched Shapes for the rectangular die cut, this is slightly bigger than the biggest in the Stitched Rectangles Set. and added some texture using my fave Dot Fade Stencil and some White Embossing Paste. I then trimmed some corrugated card from a Tim Holtz Textured Surfaces Pack 

I coloured the flower with Distress Inks and finished with a die cut 'Scripty Big Hugs' die cut and some May Arts Natural Twine, I love that this twine is a bit 'hairy', I am sure that there is a better word but I can't think of one at the mo' ;-)

Click on the pic if you would like to see the whole release ;-)

I have a Blog Candy which you can enter up to Sunday 28th February 6pm CET

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Challenges:
Less Is More 'Add Some Texture' Challenge 
Stamps + Fun = Creativity   Dots
The Crazy Challenge   Card For A Friend 
Come And Get It   Mixed Media 
The Paper Players    CAS 

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Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x

Spring Is In The Air

I was chosen as the Queen of Snark for the last Sisterhood Of Snarky Stampers Challenge and they invited me to be a GD for this challenge! Woo Hoo!! I am really tickled ;-)

'M' is for Mixed Media

I decided to make a Spring Tag using a gorgeous new Spring Flowers Stamp Set which is part of the latest Reason To Smile Release 

I started by inking the die cut tag with Cracked Pistachio and Squeezed Lemonade Distress Inks and then splattered with water. After drying with a heat tool I stamped the grid with Potting Soil. I used a Dot Fade Stencil and some Embossing Paste to add some texture and while the paste was still wet I sprinkled with some new Antique Gold Embossing Powder (also from the Reason To Smile Release) and heated it to melt. It looks gorgeous doesn't it!!

I stamped the flowers onto watercolor Paper and coloured with Dried marigold and Squeezed Lemonade Inks, I used Mowed Lawn and Shabby Shutters for the leaves. 

I love how this turned out and I hope you do to! 

Now it's time for you to get all inky and join in the challenge! 

Challenges
Tag You're It   Photo Inspiration, I was inspired by the colours
Creative Artiste   Mixed Media
Chocolate Coffee and Cards   Anything Goes
Creative Fingers   Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Creations  Anything Goes

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Hope you all have a great week :-)
Happy Crafting
Luv Lols x x x