BUTTERFLIES and RAINBOWS

Okay, a little secret... I love butterflies and rainbows. They make me smile, even on a gloomy day. I love how a rainbow comes after the rainstorm. A little thing that brings such hope. Butterflies are so graceful and delicate, but they brighten our world and migrate (Monarch) thousands of miles through impossible conditions. They remind me I can do hard things.

I was so beyond EXCITED with Simon Says Stamp released their Stamp Card Kit for April, Beautiful Day I quickly ordered it and started creating with it when the kit arrived. I was super excited to try the Distress Oxide Inks. Actually, I LOVE everything in the kit!!

I used Mermaid Lagoon, Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean and Squeezed Lemonade Distress inks over my embossed butterflies.

I mixed my Distress Inks (Squeezed Lemonade and Mermaid Lagoon Distress Inks and Ripe Persimmon, Mowed Lawn and Seedless Preserve Distressed Markers with my Glossy Embossing Paste to get the colors) Thanks KWerner for the GREAT idea and tips!

Squeezed Lemonade went around these embossed butterflies. I added some chunky glitter for a little bling. I had an issue with the sentiment, so I fussy cut around the butterflies to fix it. I like the end creation. I was having some serious doubts. I love when you can save a creation.

Butterflies and Rainbows #2

I've been wanting to try Distress Inks out. When I saw Simon Says Stamp Work It Wednesday and their new Stamp card Kit for April, I decided to give it a try.

Such gorgeous colors. I'm so in love with the stencil Butterflies. I love the little white dots and the GORGEOUS Really Rainbow Paper Pack from Lawn Fawn that comes in the kit

Altnew Challenge

 I am having too much fun with March 2018 Altnew Challenge.

Here is one of the cards I made with Altnew's I Love Everything About You

I had some left overs from my Pattern Play - Circle cards. 

It fit perfectly on my vellum to hide a bit of adhesive.

Altnew's I Love Everything About You

I was so excited about this March 2018 Altnew Challenge. Greece is "hands down" my favorite vacation.

Here is one of the cards I made with Altnew's I Love Everything About You. I love all the great sentiments with this set. 

Altnew Challenge 1

I saw Altnew March Challenge and it instantly brought back memories of our trip to Greece and Santorini...It was AMAZING!!

I had fun creating some cards with Altnew's Pattern Play - Circles

I love the color combo. 

A couple of pictures from our trip. Truly spectacular!

Love this church with the caldera and ferry in the background.

Altnew Challenge 2

I was so excited about this March 2018 Altnew Challenge. Greece is hands down my favorite vacation.

Here is one of the cards I made with Altnew's Pattern Play Circle Set.