Wonderful colors of spring.

 Here is a card i created for Easter/spring.  I have found myself lately, craving the beautiful colors and creatures of spring but not been seeing much of that in this neck of the woods.  Birds are the sweet sounds of a fresh new spring.  So that being said i had to use a bird to give me some enlightenment into the beauties of our warmer weather and the approaching Easter holiday.

I used a rubber bird stamp borrowed from my neighbour and good scrapping friend.  I stamped it on a wood grain piece and adhered it to a piece of corrugated kraft paper that i inked the edges on.  The card is made from kraft card stock and a piece of flowered background paper. My embellishments are ivory twine/rope, aqua and white twine and some buttons.  The nest i made by wrapping the rope around in a circle and added 3 blue pearls.  And for the final touch i added a feather to the birds wing.
Hope this makes everyone feel like Spring!  Enjoy your day.
I have for the first time decided to enter this into some card challenges so wish me luck.

1. Kaboodle Doodle challenge blog
2. Lexi's Creation
3. Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge
4.Paper Creation ink

Valentine Cards

I have been kind of sluggish lately.  Not having much motivation to get anything done.  I'm just hoping it is the crumby weather we have been having.
For the past two afternoons i have been busy making some valentine's day cards.  Nothing to fancy or mushy.
My son and daughter love Cailou the tv show so they wanted valentine cards with that on it so i bought those and now i don't need to make any for school.  I am however addicted to PINTEREST.  I have found some great ideas for goodies for the kids to give to their friends.  I think i am going to stick with the pencil made from Rolo's and Hershey kisses.  Should be fun!
Anyways, as for the cards i made most were made using an old Bo Bunny paper.  I just loved the forest animals on it. And the other cards were made using a clearance paper i bought several years ago.  I used red and white bakers twine and some decorative flowers.  Also hard to tell but the brads are glittered.  That's it
I love getting comments so hoping you like what you see and send me some joy!  Thanks for looking.