Come on spring!

I am ready for warmer weather and more sunshine. Making an Easter card makes me feel like that spring sunshine will be here sooner than later.

Gently Falling Watercolour

Tonight's technique class is showcasing the watercolour technique. Here is a peek at one of the cards we are going to make.  I know typically people think of watercoloring as a technique done only with line image stamps but I am going to show how it can be done with solid image stamps too!
I am so proud of this card because I had a lot of fun making it and I came up with the idea myself.  I didn't copy from my vast resource of the demonstrator showcase.  Yea me.!  Whenever I come up with a card design that I didn't case from somewhere, I am always pleasantly surprised.
Everyone is welcome to come to technique class.  It's always the first Monday of the month.  Just make sure you RSVP so I have supplies for you.

Paisley Petals Gift Card Holder

Here's a super easy gift card holder. All you have to do is cut the cardstock in half at 4.25" (I used river rock here) and then score at 2 1/4" and 6 3/4" (thanks Vicki O'hara for sharing this at Leadership!)

I decorated with some paisley petals paper and used the word window punch one and a half times to make the slot for the gift card.

I wanted to share some words of inspiration from the bible with a friend and Easter seemed like a great time to write them to her and send a card. So instead of slipping a gift card in the slot, I made up these little cards with the verses on them. I like this idea so much I might have to make more!

Get it while you can!

Here's my plug! Get the paisley petals dsp and four frames stamp set now while it's here. It's only here for April and then we won't see it again until the new catalogue in July. As a secret, I "think" that the dsp in the new catalogue will be slightly higher priced so buy it now. Just e-mail me your order. To qualify to purchase the four frames stamp set and/or paisley petals paper, just have a minimum order of $25.

Here's a couple of fast and easy cards you can make with the stamp set and paper. The colours in the dsp really pop out when you matte it was the co-ordinating cardstock. The base cardstock is river rock. The blue I'm using is baja breeze and the deep red is cherry cobbler. I left the frame empty for now so I can put in whatever teeny tiny wish when the occasion calls.

Cute bunnies

I can't believe Easter is coming up next week. I know that our church will be hopping next week because we always have a free Easter fun fair for the community. I requested not to help out at the craft booth this year. (sometimes a girl has to experience other things!) So, if you've got little ones and want to do something fun, come and drop by! I'm going to be helping out with the toddler egg hunt so make sure to say hi!

Here's some funEaster cards to inspire you to create something cute. Once again no stamping...just lots of punching. Punches are such a great investment because they are so versatile. You can use them to create punch art as I've done here but you can also use them to punch out stamped images.

This card was CASE'd from a swap I received at leadership from Michelle Deslandes. The dsp is the new sneak peek product on promotion this month: paisley petals.

The eyes and nose are from the owl punch.

When I made this card below, Nathaniel loved it. He carried it around the house for a little while. He told me: "I can't take my eyes off it!" (Although I believe he thinks it's a cat, not a bunny)

The scallop circle body is the scallop circle #2 die for the big shot.

Paisley petals with bling!

The promotion for April is the release of two items from the idea book in July 2011: Four Frames Stamp set and Paisley Petals DSP. The stamp set co-ordinates with the decorative label punch. The paper is funky and floral at the same time.

You can only purchase these two sneak peek items when you place a minimum $25 order. Hostesses can earn both these items free with a qualifying workshop. If you missed sale-a-bration, it's never too late to host your own workshop to see some fun ideas and earn freebies.

I've started playing with the paper so stay tuned for more cards with this dsp. Here's one card I made at a team meeting.

The chunky bling at the bottom kind of looks better in real life...

So fun to play with new things!!!!