Lawn Fawn Party Panda

I was excited when I receive a birthday email from Lawn Fawn with their adorable Party Panda. I had fun playing with the little critter and the 'Happy Birthday' stamp.

Jillybean Soup Circles

I had plans to make a circle banner with Jillybean Soup's Chilled Cucumber Soup 6 x 6 paper, which never happened. I decided to put those circles to work. I looked up some ideas for circle layouts and went to work.

I have a few butterflies left over from Kathy Rascoosin's Coloring challenge I did last month. They worked perfectly. I also added Shamrock Stickles for some bling, because I love glitter!

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I tried a cluster of circles on these two cards. So fun. I dragged my Peacock Feather Distress Inks to get the band of color. The sentiment is from Simon Says Stamp Handwritten Borders. I used Sea Glass Stickles.

I had a couple of left-overs, so I made a card with it. I used Peacock Feathers and Mowed Lawn Distress inks to color the smaller circles. So much fun and a great way to use a part of my circle stash.

Distress Ink Balloons

I purchased some new Distress Ink from Tim Holtz and Ranger in Spiced Marmalade, Picked Raspberry and Seedless Preserves. I grabbed a balloon set from Stampin' Up. I love the fun pattern. I decided to try out some ombre effects coloring strips of paper. I replaced the Spiced Marmalade with Fired Brick for a better overall reserved ombre. I stamped the birthday greeting in the same colors by using second and third generation stamping.

I love the way it turned out. I have plans to do a few more in different colors.

Watermelon Fun

My daughter and I went to the book launch for "Where the Watermelon's Grow" by Cindy Baldwin last night. LOVED the book and the book launch!!

One day I was thinking about the book and it's author. I pulled out my Silhouette and created some images that I print on cardstock. I love the watermelon slices and how they make me think of those summer days.

I love the watermelon slices and how they make me think of those summer days.

I love having a few simple cards to send a quick "Hello" to a friend. 

Showers of Love

I saw this adorable card on Gerda Steiner's Facebook page. I didn't have the little critter, but I had these adorable critters.

Birthday Dragons

I colored this lovely background and then needed to find something to do with it. 

Enter this adorable birthday dragon

I love them together

I had a couple of dragons I had colored that needed a home. I had some paper strips that needed a home, also. Happy, Happy

I had a bunch of white paper strips that I inked for some fun effects. I love my little glossy hearts.