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    April 30

    Spring Song

    I used Prismacolor pencils to color image. I think this was the absolute best
    investment I've made in stamping so far, these colored pencils are awesome!
    All supplies are Stampin' Up- Spring Song stamp set, Fall Flowers paper,
    Hunter, Olive, and Artichoke cardstocks. 
     
    Spring Song

    Pun Fun

    I used Prints Pack designer paper, Pretty In Pink and Whisper White.
    Silver Hodgepodge Hardware, brads were filled in with Dazzling Diamonds.
    Taffeta ribbons pink and gray.
     
    Pun Fun
    April 29

    French Flair & Crafty Secrets

    Basic Black, pomegranate, and Soft Sky cardstock/inks.
    French Flair background, Crafty Secrets birds, Fancy Flexible Phrases. Pretties
    Kit rhinestones, soft sky ribbon, hodgepodge hardware.
    Crafty Secrets
    April 28

    Two Way Open Card

    I used Porcelain Prints d.p., Not Quite Navy, and Confetti White c.s.
    Stamp sets: Fabulous Flowers, Embrace Life, Hugs & Wishes.
     
    Fabulous Flowers

    Magnetic Bookmark Embrace Life

    Stamp a standard card with a flower print in Versamark. Add sentiment.
    For removable bookmark: Stamp flower design with black StazOn on
    Glossy White cardstock. Highlight various areas with white crayon and then
    sponge on some color. Attach to black mat, add gingham ribbon and then attach to
    long strip panel. The measurements are almost 2 1/2" x 3 3/4" for Glossy White panel,
    3 x 8 1/4" for long strip which will be folded in half over top of the card with a magnet
    strip attached to both edges for closure.
     
    Embrace LifeMagnetic Closure Bookmark
     
     
    April 27

    Elzybells

    I chose this card by Michelle for inspiration:
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...;ppuser=103425

    I used White, Guava, and Turquoise with some Bali Breeze d.p.
    Pretties Kit flowers, gold brads, guava ribbon, and non SU rhinestones also used.
     
    Elzybells

    Fabulous Flowers

    I used River Rock, Blue Bayou, Soft Sky for the colors.
    Stamped Floral in white on River Rock. Clear embossed
    all flowers. Soft Sky d.p. and ribbon with Ginger Blossoms paper.
     
    Fabulous Flowers
    April 26

    Embrace Life

    Soft Sky designer paper with matching cardstock, Blue Bayou,
    and Whisper White. I used glue dots and smushed Dazzling Diamonds
    into them for flower centers and accents. I love how the Stampin' Up glue
    dots retain their perfect circular shape.
     
    Embrace Life

    April 25

    Bella Chichiboulie

    For today's inspiration challenge I chose this image from the Fairy Flower Party:
    http://justaddcakeonline.com/store/p...imgID/4/pID/37

    I used the Eloise Chichiboulie stamp by Stamping Bella, colored in Copic markers.
    Pretty in Pink cardstock base with circles punched in White, Celery, Olive, and Regal Rose.
    I didn't have designer paper to match so I made my own!
     
    Bella

    April 24

    Pretty Petals & Always & Thumping

    I used the Pretty Petals background stamp colored in
    pastel shades. Heart from Always inked in Pretty in Pink
    and then "thumped" randomly with lavender and Regal
    Rose markers.
     
    Pretty Petals Always
    April 23

    Live Your Dream

    Stamp sets: Live Your Dream, Itty Bitty Backgrounds, and Posy.
    Color combination of White, Chocolate, banana, and Sage.
     
    Live Your Dream
    April 22

    Accordion Card

    Celery, Pretty In Pink, Chocolate Chip used with Basic Grey's Sugared paper.
    Accordion card template from an issue of Paper Crafts magazine.
    Happy Harmony and Watercolor Minis stamp sets.
    The measurements are a 4" chocolate square for the card base,
    a 12" x 3" strip scored every 3". Designer paper cut slightly smaller
    for a chocolate border all around. Small holes are punched on either side
    and ribbon run through it and secured with bow at side. 
     
    Accordion FrontAccordion Open

    Live Your Music Dream

    This is for a weekly challenge a few of us do on SCS.
    I picked the theme of music and made this card with a
    Stampendous Music Score background and the flowers from
    Live Your Dream, colored and cut out.
     
    Music Dream
    April 21

    Elzybells Girl On Swing

    Basic Grey Sugared paper with SU retired d.p. and Pretty In Pink
    cardstock, Chocolate Chip, and Whisper White.
    Elzybells Girl on Swing image colored in Copic markers.
     
    Sugared Elzybells

    Live Your Dream & Berry Bliss

    I used Pomegranate, Pretty In Pink, Whisper White, and
    Chocolate Chip along with the Berry Bliss paper. Also used
    pink taffeta ribbon, Pretties Kit pearls and pink Soft Subtles brads.
     
    Berry Bliss Bird

    April 20

    Live Your Dream & Carte Postale

    For today's Featured Stamper (Silke- Sparklegirl) on SCS.
    I loved the layout of her card and kept that and changed the
    color and stamp sets used.
     
    Live Carte Postale

    Afternoon Tea & Live Your Dream

    I used the Afternoon Tea designer paper to create a quilt style fan.
    Card base is Groovy Guava textured, stamped Live Your Dream in
    craft white ink. Removable bookmark slides in to open side of fan pocket.
    White taffeta ribbon also used.
     
    Fan
    April 19

    From The Garden

    I embossed the image in gold and volored with markers.
    Cut out and mounted on Soft Sky, White, Pretty in Pink base.
     
    From The Garden
     

    Garden Collage

    For today's inspiration challenge found here:
    http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/fo...32#post9563032
    I chose the third picture and based it on the Soft Sky color.
    Supplies mostly SU, some retired. Garden Collage & Twill stamp sets.
    Soft Sky, Blush Blossom and Whisper White cardstocks. Colored with
    Copic markers and Pebbles, Inc. shimmery pastel chalks. Cream organdy ribbon.
     
    Garden Collage
    April 18

    Chipboard One Of A Kind

    Stamp sets: Priceless, Office Accoutrement, One Of A Kind.
    Celery, Guava, Blush, and White.
    On Board Blossoms & Basics chipboard, Silver Hodgepodge Hardware,
    and guava striped grosgrain ribbon. Love & Happiness rub-ons at top.
    Card is 4x8".
    One of a kind / Chipboard