UYSBH Green Destash

It just so happens that green is my favorite color, and it is also my son's favorite color. When the grass turns green, I know it is truly Springtime. (At least it's not white right now.)

If you have come here from Marie Flayer's blog, you are on the right track. 

It was the Summer of 2010, and I was busy chasing around toddlers. Splendor debuted and I fell in love with its beautiful cloud patterns and topiary green grass like paper. It had a lively shade of blue called Moonstruck, and possibly the coolest brads I've ever seen. Of course, when Close To My Heart offered a huge reduction in the price, I had to buy a second kit, and I have been carefully hoarding it ever since.

Fast forward to 2015. Has it really been 5 years? Seriously? All right...it's time to start using it. But I must save every scrap!

Products Used:

Paper: Splendor (retired), Goldrush CS, Colonial White CS (CTMH)

Stamps: Card Chatter - Birthday (retired) (CTMH)

Inks: Goldrush, Topiary, Heavenly Blue (retired) (CTMH)

Other: Splendor Compliments (retired) (CTMH)

Your next stop on the hop will be Michelle Loncar's blog. 

Thanks for stopping by! 

Casandra

TSOT209 Daffodil Card

Here's another daffodil card for you. I can't wait to see them bloom. 

Recipe:
Paper: Splendor (retired), Sweet Leaf CS, Topiary CS, White Daisy CS (CTMH)
Stamp: A Little Note (CTMH)
Inks: Black, Topiary (CTMH)
Tools: Craft Heater, Craft Tray, Clear Detail Embossing Powder, Shinhan Alcohol Markers, Paper-Piercer, Cricut Artiste Cartridge (CTMH), Circle Stax Dies (MFT)
Other: Gold Sequins (CTMH)

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
1) Try Stampin' On Tuesday Challenge #209
2) Stuck On U Sketches Lucky Green Challenge

I used my Cricut Artiste cartridge to cut the grass image at 3/4", and various circle stax dies I have from MFT. 

Thank you for stopping by.

Casandra

MOJO387 Easter Card

I am back today with another card that makes me "Think Spring". Easter is just a month away and it always seems to sneak up on me. I haven't even thought of Easter outfits yet, never mind cute and clever gift basket ideas. 

Of course, it could be because I am sitting in my craft room today playing with papers and stamps. Shh. :)

Recipe:
Paper: Splendor (retired), Hopscotch, White Daisy CS (CTMH)
Stamps: It's Your Day (retired), Hopping By (CTMH)
Inks: Black, Topiary (pigment) (CTMH)
Tools: Craft Heater, Craft Tray, Clear Detail Embossing Powder, Micro-Tip Scissors, Shinhan Alcohol Markers, Corner Rounder (CTMH), Circle Stax Die (MFT)
Other: Topiary Chevron Ribbon, Glue Dot (CTMH)

This adorable stamp set arrived 2 days ago, and I just couldn't wait to use it. I love embossing with my clear detail embossing powder. It gives a shiny, raised edge, and makes coloring a breeze. No need to worry about alcohol ink bleeding those crisp, clean lines. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
1) Mojo Monday Challenge #387
2) Stampin' Royalty Challenge #269

If you would like to order this adorable "Hopping By" stamp set or the pretty "Hopscotch" paper, please visit my website: http://scrappinbliss.ctmh.com/ 

D1633 Hopping By $17.95

X7194B Hopscotch Paper Packet

Thanks for "Hopping By" today.

Casandra

MOJO339 Special Delivery Card

One of my first cousins just had a baby girl. She was born 5 weeks premature and had to spend a week in NICU, but she is now doing well and ready to go home. Angela reports that baby just wants to sleep; she's so tired. I made this card with Baby Amelia in mind. (Isn't that a precious name?)

Recipe:
Paper: Skylark, Splendor (retired), Sky CS, White Daisy CS (CTMH)
Stamps: Lifting Spirits, Petite Perks (CTMH)
Ink: Black (VersaFine)
Tools: Clear Detail Embossing Powder, Craft Heater, Honey Alcohol Markers, Sweet Leaf Alcohol Markers, Crystal Blue Alcohol Markers, Paper-Piercer, Watercolor Pencil, Corner Rounder (CTMH), Oval Die & Scallop Oval Die (Spellbinders), Cloudy Sky Embossing Folder (Darice)
Other: Honey Brads (retired)

I love this color combo from Color Throwdown. And I would like to thank Mojo Monday for another great sketch. What was even better was that they included some suggested card sizes with their sketch to take the guesswork out of it. I chose the 3.5 x 5.5 size. It still fits beautifully in a standard A2 envelope. Yay!

It is currently raining here today, but that means the temperatures are above freezing. Happy Friday!

Casandra

DS139 Greatest Love Card

I waited patiently on Saturday for the Dynamic Duos color challenge to be posted. They didn't disappoint. I paired it with the latest sketch from Deconstructed Sketch. Check out this next card:

Recipe:

Paper: Splendor (retired), Claire (retired), White Daisy CS, Hollyhock CS (CTMH)

Stamp: Greatest Love (CTMH)

Ink: Sunset Pigment Ink (CTMH), Black (Versa Fine)

Tools: Clear Detail Embossing Powder, Heat Gun, Paper-Piercer, Micro-Tip Scissors, Corner Rounder (CTMH), Circle Stax Dies (MFT)

Other: Sunset Brads (retired), Green Sassy Strands (retired) (CTMH)

I tried out a technique I saw recently on a Youtube video from Close To My Heart. I took a Sunset (Orange) mini pigment ink pad and swiped it back and forth until I got the desired depth of color. I wasn't sure if I liked it at first, but once it dried, I'm actually loving the bold color combo of this card. It's fresh and vibrant.

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Have a great week!

Casandra