Positive and negative butterfly frame

Hey there! Here's a project I worked on today that I really enjoyed!  It features lots of SRM Stickers!

I took the We Got Your Border stickers from sheet # 57001 Baby Boy and placed them on a tag. I then die cut a butterfly from the tag to make a frame and placed a picture behind it. A few butterfly punches and a little trim to embellish and my tag is complete.

Then I took the positive side and created a mini picture frame.

I tied a peice of yellow floss with a button and attached the butterfly to a white washed painted frame with a foam dot.

This makes a cute little gift set give to new parents or grandparents and it's super easy to create! When I was making this, I was very careful to notice my sticker usage. Why you ask? Because I like to stretch my products as much as possible! This project takes a quarter of the sheet so you still have plently left to create cards, layouts, etc.

Springing Forward

It's time to share a new card for Penny's.  The challenge is 3 buttons, 2 designer papers,  and 1 ribbon.  I used some more papers a friend sent me recently to create this card.   I started with a craft card base and rounded the corners.  Next I added a panel of light pink paper with one rounded corner on the bottom left.  I cut a pennant shape and wrapped twine around to make a bow and then added two buttons. 

The digital image is from Robyn's Fetish.  I cut it out and popped up with foam dots.  I stamped my sentiment and then accented with a rhinestone. 

Sorry this is a quick post because short on time. 

Follow Your Heart

Hey there! Happy Monday to you! I have a little keepsake box to share with you today that can be used for an anniversary, just because, or what ever occassion you see fit.  :-)

 I covered the matchbox with pattern paper and distressed with sandpaper.  Then I punched a label bracket from a stripe pattern paper and added my SRM Sticker sentiment plus two heart die cuts sewn together.  I added a strip of rhinestone to make it sparkle!  The ribbon is tied around the top of the box and a button with floss attached to the center.

 For the inside box, I painted it cream and then distressed to match the casing.  I added SRM border stickers on both the left and right side of the box as shown.   Inside I placed the perfectly sized "XO" sticker. How I love that SRM Sickers adhere nicely to any surface.

                                       
I created my handle with a stick pin and earring back.

I hope you like!

Floral Greetings

Happy Sunday to you!  I hope you are having a blessed day!  it sure is gorgeous here in VA and we already have many bulbs popping up along with a few trees blossoming.   I spotted pansies last week while out shopping and I love the variety of colors from vibrant purples, to indigo's, to the subtle whites with hints of other hues in their centers.  I wanted to buy some but was fearful they would not last if the winter weather returned but looks like we have lovely weather for the next week!  Yeah!  What a treat indeed!
Which brings me to today's card.  I used a Bugaboo digi image that I was so happy to find.  I usually opt for the super cute ones but this new line they have caught my eye and I wanted a go at it.  :-)

I used some paper a friend sent me and then had this recycled tag I layered the image on.  The center of t pansies has yellow glitter but does not show as well as I had wished.    That's the challenge this week at Sentimental Sundays, go green or recycle.  Up to you to interpret.  

The tag was from an article of clothing.  It said "Safari is a way of life."  I tied a big piece of purple seam binding from Martha Stewart to help hide a little of it.  I also added a panel of bright yellow card stock at the bottom of the tag to cover a picture.  Looking at this from the first picture it kinda reads, "Hello Life"  and I like that.  :-)

I hope you will join us for the challenge!

Challenges I would like to enter this card in:

2 Sisters: #82 Spring colors

Allsorts: #145 Say it Flowers

Crazy 4 Challenges: #127 Spring is in the Air

Gingerloft: #35 Spring 

Our Creative Corner: Papercraft Tic Tac Toe Flowers, Yellow and Glitter (flower centers)

Supplies used:

card base: Paper Studio

pattern papers: craft supply

digi stamp: Bugaboo

stamp: CTMH Say It In Style

ink: Inkadinakdo black

ribbon: Martha Stewart

twine: The Twinery 

button: Sassafras Lass

tag: recycled 

glitter: Stickles yellow

Hope for you

 It's looking like a gorgeous day here.  Hope you are having a beautiful day wherever you may be.  After a week of tumultuous weather in other parts of the US, I am thankful to have a home still.    I keep reading about the horrific tornadoes  that struck parts of the mid west/south  and my heart breaks for those affected.  It's awful!  So many have lost their loved ones, homes, everything except the clothes on their backs.  Rescue efforts are ongoing.  Prayers for those suffering/enduring this tragic event. 
Thoughts like these inspired me to make an encouraging card.  I love Psalm 71:5 "for you have been my hope."  I have trusted in Him since my youth and believe he will protect me through it all.  

Challenges I would like to enter this card in:

Crafts and Me: #74 Things with Wings

Craft-room Challenge: Shabby/Vintage

Craft Your Passion: 100th Post Celebration Anything Anything Goes

My Craft Spot: #47 For the Birds

My Mum's Craft Shop: #47 Spring Has Sprung

Paper Creations Ink: Spring is in the Air

Sisterhood of Crafters: Use a Digi

The Shabby Tea Room: #104 Colorful Creations

Thank you for stopping by!

A little bit modern

You know sometimes I get really perplexed about how to use something and this was one of those weeks for me.  A few digis were challenging me because I am so far from being a Copic master.  Grrrr!  I guess the main thing is I tried and here are the end results.  By the way, I have a much different style to share with you that features the other digi I was unsure of how.  The latest challenge at Penny's is based on a photo inspiration you can see here.

Here's a straight on shot to show the bottom of the card a little better.

This sassy girl is from Kenny K.  I decided to make this a bold card with the white words on black pattern paper which is an oldie paper that I have been hanging on to use.  I added a splash of color with the polka dot print from an older Crate paper scrap.  Her dress was given a touch of  glossy accents and three buttons were added to accent.  I added a SRM Sticker to complete.

Thanks for stopping by!

Challenges I would like to enter my card in:

Crafts 4 Eternity: #61 Digital

Going Grey: Pop It 

Our Craft Lounge: #107 Black, white, and pop of color

Paper Crafting Journey: #4 Anything Goes

Pixie Dust Studios: #116 Buttons

Raise the Bar: #94 Twine

Shopping Our Stash: #41 Sentiments required

Sisterhood of Crafters: Digital

Simple Birthday Greetings!

          A very simple birthday card to share today.  I used a strip of pattern paper that I sewed to the card with black thread and added a journal spot with a SRM Sticker.  

 This was a fave ribbon of mine that I didn't have enough left to make a bow so I made this little pennant with a twine bow tied with a  button.  A few rhinestones to complete the cake and I was done!

Challenges I would like to enter my card in:

Celebrate the Occasion: #52 Birthday  and must use bling 

Clear it Out!: Use Old Supplies (ribbon, twine, and paper)/bling

Partytime Tuesday: #57 Anything Goes

The Crazy Challenge: #108 Anything Goes

Top Tip Tuesday: #71 Stitching

Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies used:
card base: Paper Studio
pattern paper/journal spot: Echo Park Happy Days 
sticker: SRM Stickers Birthday #51003
twine: Martha Stewart red 
bling: Recollections
ribbon: Making Memories
button: craft supply