First Communion...

Two of my nieces celebrated their First Holy Communion this weekend. For such special girls and a special event, I wanted to make them a special card. :) Years ago I received this girl and a boy Communion kids stamps from a dear friend - I sure do love them!

On this card I used the rectangle nestabilities and my copic airbrush! I really like the way the color in the background makes the image stand out. The front of the card is shorter than the back (does that make sense?)

Stamps: First Communion Girl by Aladine Atelier

Paper: Papertrey Ink Sweet Blush

Ink: Adirondack Pitch Black, Copic Markers & Airbrush, Gold pen, White Gel Pen

Misc: Papertrey Ink Sweet Blush Swiss Dot Ribbon, Glitter, Rectangle Nestabilities

To make the shape of this card, I used the largest circle nestabilities. I cut out the communion girl and popped her up on the band (otherwise she looked like she was floating!!!) The "Rejoice" came from a pack of buttons that I bought a long time ago. I also used some of my flowers - sprayed with gold glimmer mist.

Stamps: First Communion Girl by Aladine Atelier

Paper: Papertrey Ink Aqua Mist, Papertrey Ink Stampers Select White Cardstock

Ink: Adirondack Pitch Black, Copics, Gold Pen. White Gel Pen

Misc: Large Circle Nestabilities, Rejoice Buttons, White Flowers, Gold Glimmermist, White Sheer Ribbon, Gem Brad

Butterfly Kisses...

I love this stamp set and haven't used it in awhile. I cased Amy Raysavy's card here.

I really liked how she made the butterflies look like they were flying off of the card! I stamped the larger butterfly on vellum, then cut it out and attached onto the card at the body only. Then I added a few sparkling gems for the butterfly body and paper piereced the flight line. AND I am using up some of my paper! Yay!!!!

Stamps: Papertrey Ink Butterfly Kisses

Love Birds...

I just love these Kim Hughes images!!!! They are fun to color and paper piece!!!! This is a pretty simple design, but I think that it turned out well.

Stamps: Cornish Heritage Farms Pretty Birds

Simple Joys....

Some of you may know that I have a problem - with flowers! I have too many of them. I love to hoard them!!!! I know, I gotta get better at using them up, but sometimes it's just so hard. :) The medium and small iridescent flowers from Creative Impressions worked perfectly on this project!!!!

I found these little flower pots and galvanized planter at the dollar spot in Target. I packaged them together and made the sign for the planter.

Stamps: Papertrey Ink Green Thumb

Clip Board...

I made this small clipboard as a gift for a family member's birthday. I haven't made one for awhile, so it was fun!!! I used some paper that I bought from Close to My Heart a long time ago - one of those things that I "just had to have!"