Green Egg and Chick

Top o' the day to you!  I created this card for the challenge at Fusion found HERE.   I used the sketch and the inspiration photo and came up with these newly hatched chicks and their lucky Irish friend!

I used an oval Framelit die for the eggs and free handed the cracks. 

STAMPS: Honeycomb Happiness, And Many More, All Year Cheer III
INK: Basic Black, Garden Green, Pumpkin Pie marker
PAPER: Pear Pizzazz, Whisper White, So Saffron, Garden Green, Nursery Nest DSP
OTHER: Oval Collection Framelits, Itty Bitty Banners Framelits, Wild Wasabi Thick Bakers Twine

Circle of Spring

Here is a card for all of my Stampin' Up friends!   No digi images, no Copics, only Stampin Up! This card was inspired by SUO Challenges to make a card with the theme of Easter Fun.  You can see that challenge and play along HERE.  I used the sketch from Sketch Saturday again. The circle element is perfect for the wreath, you can find that challenge HERE.

Here is the card as I originally intended.  Adding the chick from Honeycomb Happiness was a happy afterthought!  I like the card sooo much better with the chick added!  

STAMPS: Circle of Spring, Honeycomb Happiness
INK: Basic Black, Rose Red or Wisteria Wonder and SU markers
PAPER: Whisper White, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz, Wisteria Wonder, So Saffron, Subtles DSP stack
OTHER: Wonerful Wreath Framelits, Finishing Touches Edgelits, Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlits, 1 1/8" circle punch, Wisteria Wonder Seam Binding or 1/4" Pear Pizzazz Cotton Ribbon, Basic Pearl or Basic Rhinestones, Wink a Stella Clear, Elegant Dots EF,  Beautiful Wings Embosslit

Bugaboo Bird

I like the simple and classic sketch at Sketch Saturday so I wanted to give it a go.  Now that I am armed with a decent collection of Copic markers I thought I'd give digital stamps a try.  The challenge is sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps and they have this darling bird image that works perfectly for the sketch.  You can find the challenge HERE.  

STAMPS: Bugaboo Digi Stamp- Spring Bird, SU Circle of Life
INK: Ink-jet printer (bird), Memento Tuxedo Black (sentiment), Copic markers- BG13/BG09/G24 (bird body), YG00/YG03/YG23 (bird wing and eye), N4/N6 (beak and feet), YG03/YG93 (leaves), E43/E44/E47 (branch), BG10 (sky), YG00 (paper borders)
PAPER: Neenah Solar White, Lucky Limeade, Bermuda Bay, Brights Collection DSP stack
OTHER: Lil' Inkers Stitched Rectangles, Gina Marie Stitched Circles, Circle Collection Framelits, Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlit, 1 1/8" Circle Punch, Ribbon- Lucky Limeade Ruffled or Bermuda Bay 1/8" Taffeta or Whisper White 1/4" Cotton Ribbon colored with YG00 Copic, paper border- Finishing Touches Edgelits or Martha Stewart Cornice Edge or none.  

Soft Kitty, Warm Kitty, Little Ball of Fur....

Here is my card that was inspired by Try Stampin' On Tuesday's sketch that can be found HERE. 

I saw this darling Kraftin' Kimmie stamp and just had to order. It made me think of my daughter Gabby and how our cat Cosmo loves to snuggle on her lap.  I was going to color the kitty orange like Cosmo but the white kitty just looked too perfect with the colors....sorry Mo!

STAMPS: Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps - Purr-fect Princess
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers
PAPER: Pink Pirouette, Bermuda Bay, Copic X-Press It Blending Card
OTHER: Wink-a-Stella Clear, Wisteria Wonder Seam Binding, 1/8" Melon Mambo Taffeta Ribbon

Scattered Balloons

I'm back again with another fun sketch from Retro Sketches, you can find the challenge HERE. I love the patterned paper strips in the background and the scattered buttons or in this case, balloons.  

STAMPS: Balloon Celebration, Beautiful Ride, misc. birthday stamp

INK: Basic Black, Bermuda Bay, Soft Sky, Crushed Curry, Cucumber Crush, Watermelon Wonder

PAPER: Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Soft Sky, Crushed Curry, Cucumber Crush, Watermelon Wonder, Cherry On Top DSP

OTHER: Balloon Bouquet Punch, Party Punch Pack, Whisper White 1/4" Stitched Ribbon

Vivid Vases and Printed Vellum

I made this card for Sketch Saturday challenge found HERE. This was a fun challenge and my ideas were going so many directions until I stumbled across this old stack of printed vellum from Stampin' Up that I've never used. I loved coloring it with my Copic Markers.  

STAMPS: Vivid Vases, Regarding Dahlias
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers, Staz On Black
PAPER: Simon Says Stamp White CS 120lb, Sheer Perfection Designer Vellum, Bermuda Bay, Vellum CS
OTHER: Large half pearls

Hello Sunshine!

There is another great sketch at Retro Sketches this week. You can find the challenge HERE.  Love this one!  

STAMPS: Crazy About You
INK: Daffodil Delight, Soft Sky, Pacific Point
PAPER: Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Old Olive, Good Morning Sunshine DSP
OTHER: Hello You Thinlits, Tree Builder Punch, Cupcake Builder Punch, Scallop Trim Border Punch, Sun cutout from Brothers Scan-n-Cut