A lovely Birthday.

Dear Friends & Readers,

Are you on Spring Break? My children are and we are enjoying the company of friends that moved from WI to PA couple of years ago. It is wonderful to see friends and see the children reconnect and have a wonderful time together.

I save some time aside to play at the craft room and made this card to participate on the DSC 276. I like sketches challenge the best of all and this one was very nice sketch.

I am low on birthday cards, and decided it is time to start to stock up again. The images on this card is from Lovely Wishes stamp set from the Occasions catalog, which ends on May 31st. The sentiment is from the Butterfly Basics stamp set, which is one of my favorites sets. I have used that set a lot and never get tired of it. I had colored the flowers using the Aqua Painter dabbing in a bit of ink at a time. I did not add water to it, just made sure the tip was wet. Works really well. The ribbon is from stash, and I figure I may as well use it. The ribbon gave the black cardstock an elegant finish and they balanced each other well.

Thank you so much for your visit today. I hope you got inspired and hop you will visit me again. Be well

Miriam



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Here, Birdie.

Hello dear friends and readers,

First day of Spring, and I do not believe this weather does justice. I am sure we are all ready for some nice warm weather to enjoy the outdoors and have some fresh air throughout the house. I know all the creatures out there are ready for it too.

Birds are coming already and I can hear them in the morning and see them busy at work getting ready for their matting season. I love the birds. Can you tell?

For the DoStamper Stars 274 I could not help but select birds for the card. The images are from Best Birds which has a matching framelits, got love that. This is a simple to make card, just take a few steps. The background was sponged using So Saffron, Soft Suede, and Bermuda Bay. I kept it light, because I just did not want a complete white background. The bird was stamped, colored, then cut. I used some Prismacolor pencils color it, since I did not want to water color. The small flowers are also part of the set and those I colored the center of them using our Watercolor Pencil and used a wet brush to give the color it full value and to spread around a bit. I love how they turned out. If you like to color images that you will cut out, I strongly suggest that you color first, then cut. You will have some surface to hold on to and that will make coloring a breeze.

Thank you for visiting today. Be well

Miriam



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A Bouquet.

Dear Friends and Readers,

Well, mother nature sent us a reminder for those residing in Wisconsin. It is March, and yes, it does snow in March. Oh well.

Nonetheless, I want to see color. Beautiful colors from nature. I know soon we will enjoy the nice weather and the beauty it brings, and I can hardly wait for all that. Until then, let's add color with paper.

I honestly got scared with this color combo. But I figure a card using the Beautiful Bouquet stamp set and Beautiful Bunch framelit would be an ideal match. Super simple and easy card. The background is from the Tutti-Frutti DSP, which is a super fun paper. Rhinestones are a plus and were generously added in this card. A well rounded all occasions card.

Thanks for your visit today. Please do come again. Be well

Miriam




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