Watercolor? Sure!

We are ready to catch a break this week and the weather seems like is going to be bringing us some much wanted warmth. I am looking forward to it. This week is going to be busy but it is going to be wonderful too.

Despite the small warm up and the busy week ahead, I was able to craft a bit. I prepare this card for CCMC 401 using the Stippled Blossoms stamp set for image. I stamped it in watercolor paper and after stamping each layer, I smoothed out the edges with the watercolor brush. It softens the image so well and I love the final effect. The same was done in the leaves. I used the Botanical Gardens DSP for the Mossy Green background and Sweet Lil' Thing DSP for the banner. The image was cut out with the Deco Labels and the Daffodil Delight piece had its corner rounded with the Curvy Corner Trio Punch. A fun and bold all occasions card. Enjoy.

Thank you for visiting and please share your love. Be well

Miriam

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Oh yeah, must have that first.

Well, I have been on the Birthday Cards frenzy and then it dawn on me that to celebrate any birthday there first must be a baby. Why not a baby card then?

And that's precisely what I did with the Mojo Monday challenge 437. I used the Sweet Lil' Thing DSP for the background, and was not sure what to use for the square, and upon digging my piles I found the lovely Best Year Ever DSP and it is a perfect match. As for the image and sentiment I used the also retired Sweetest Gift stamp set. The ribbon was one of the freebies from last year Sale-a-Bration and since we are under Sale-A-Bration, why not use some of the past products.

I hope you enjoyed today's project and that it will inspire you to create something beautiful. Thank you for visiting. Be well

Miriam

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YAY to you!

March is upon us and with that I will have several birthdays, so I better get busy making Birthday Cards, as I know I will need each one of them.

And how timely the Dostamper Stars challenge 170 was. How wonderful to get more inspiration for all those cards that I need to make it for next month. Today I used the fantastic Cup Cake Builder Punch, but I could not have that cute cupcake all alone in that ocean of Very Vanilla. The Labels Collection framelit came to rescue and the pop from Watermelon Wonder card stock made it stand out as it should. The Sweet Lil' Thing DSP was used for the side panel and for the top of the cup cake, while the base is from the Pretty Petals stack DSP. The balloons are from the Balloons Bash stamp set and they were stamped in Watermelon Wonder, Old Olive, Pool Party, and Hello Honey. The beautiful sentiment is from the Sky is the Limit, which I hope you were able to get it. It is such a pretty set. And a party cannot be complete without some decoration; the Decorative Dots TIEF took care of that. How wonderful! Yay to you on your birthday!

Thank you so much for visiting today. I hope to see you again soon and please do take the time to visit other Dostamper Stars for more inspiration. Be well

Miriam

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Forth?

Just saw that a friend of mine made an official announcement that they are pregnant with their 4th child. I was rather surprise and happy for her. When I was pregnant with my last, she was pregnant too, so our children is just about 2 month in age difference.

For the talks I hear they anticipate this baby to be a boy, so I went ahead and got a baby card ready, as I know I will be using soon... well, relatively soon. I am sure I will be making a neutral, and a baby girl card too. Just in case. For today's card I used the FSM challenge 222 for the sketch. I used the Sweet Lil' Things DSP for both layers and the sentiment from the And Many more stamp set. A simple card for a new baby, the perfect expression of life. Simple and Pure.

Thank you for visiting today. Please come again. Be well

Miriam


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Hello Baby

This past two weeks were all too busy and honestly I could use two extra days to get all of it done. Nothing like having some extra time to play at my craft room to start a new week.

It has been a while since I made some baby cards, as I was in need of birthday cards for the past two months. I am entering today's card on the Mojo Monday challenge 427. I used the Sweet Lil' Thing dsp for the layer and also for the square images. The sentiment is from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set, which was cut using the Lots of Labels framelits and to top it all off, I added the luscious satin ribbon and bow. I love that little fox and the turtle from the DSP and the starts and snoozing images just send off a wish for a sweet baby.

Thank you for visiting today. I am glad to be back and I look forward to a good busy week. Be well

Miriam

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