Watercolor Birdhouse

     I decided to try another watercolor card. For this card I primarily used Theresa Momber's "Birds & Blossoms I". The birdhouse is stamped on watercolor paper using watercolor markers (wilted violet). The bird and roof are Sepia.

      I also used some flower and leaf stamps from Theresa Momber's "Branching Out" and Gina K's "Handmade Botanicals". The flowers and greenery are fired brick, wilted violet, and peeled paint. 
      I have a new stamp set -- Gina K's "All About You". It has 5 sentiments that all contain the word "YOU". I thought that this was the perfect inside sentiment for "Happy YOU Day!".

Inside of Card

Dies Used: Little B - Scallops

                  Elizabeth Craft Designs - Jewels I

Challenges

Addicted to Stamps - Leaves - #72 - *
Die Cuttin Divas - Birthday - #6 - *
House of Cards - Birds - #36 - *
Paper Girls Challenge - Nature - #18 - *
Stamp TV - Make a Scene - *

Embroidery Hoop: Circle Easel

     The challenge at Scrappn' Savvy this month is to use a spool. Karrie, the owner also handed me a package of Tim Holtz "Textured Surfaces" and asked "What can you make out of this?" The package contains burlap, cork, and corrugated cardboard. 
     I decided on my colors based on the Stamp TV Fun Friday color challenge - white, kraft, bermuda lagoon, ocean mist. 
     I started with Eileen Hull's Embroidery Hoop die and the burlap. I painted the hoop, spool (cut in half), and chipboard pieces using white and Martha Stewarts "Bermuda Sky". 

     
     I die-cut the scallops using Spellbinders "Petite Scalloped Circles - Large". The bird is from Gina K's "Birthday Blessings" which includes a handy die. The flowers and sentiments are from Theresa Momber's "Birds & Blossoms I & II. 6-strand embroidery thread was used for the cross-stitch, around the spool, and through the button. 
     The envelope is stamped with paint using "Tiny Textures" an incentive stamp set from Gina K this month.

Challenges: 

Crafty Gals Corner - Pop of Color - #24 - *

Creative Corner Challenges - Shabby - #5 - *

Creative Moments – Stitching - #45 - *

Deep Ocean Challenge - Feathered Friend - #101 - *

Eureka Stamps - Things with Wings - #34 -Top 5 - WooHoo!

Morgan's Art World - Happy Birthday - #6 -CT Favorite - Woo Hoo!

 This is a wonderful mixed media shape card with lovely embellishments and an unusual color combination.(CT: Carla)
 

 

One Stitch at a Time - Real Stitching - #37 -Top 3 - Woo Hoo!

{PIN}spirational Challenges – Photo Inspired - #9 - *

 

Simply Create Too Challenge - Button - #10 -*

Stamp TV - White, Kraft, Ocean Mist, Blue Lagoon -*

Juliet Pocket Letter

     For the May Savvy Challenge, patrons of the Scrapp'n Savvy in Spring, Texas were asked to use a component of the Bo Bunny Juliet Paper Collection to create -- anything.
     I chose the Misc Me Juliet Journal Contents and a sheet of "Verona" designer paper. You can see a little of it peeking thru on the bottom left pockets and the bottom center. All of the stamps are from Gina K sets.

 

      The top row is backed with wood grain paper with a striped border. The border is an old Recollection punch from the clearance aisle at Michael's. That is where more than half of my punches come from - the clearance aisle, that is. The bicycle built for two is from "Better With You". The cherry tree and branch are from "Birds & Blossoms 2". The butterflies are Martha Stewart's 3-1 Butterflies.
     The middle row starts off with the Stampin Up "Bird Builder". The sentiment and cherry blossom from "Birds and Blossoms 2" are framed by a Carta Bella label from "Label Set #9". A key charm is added to the lock journaling card. 
     The paper does ALL of the work in the bottom left corner. The center pocket contains an oval frame stamped with a bird from "Birthday Blessings" and sentiment from "Birds and Blossoms 2". The last pocket contains an inserted plastic pocket of Recollections confetti placed over a stamped mason jar and posies from "Birthday Blessings". 

Challenges

Fab 'n' Funky - Winged Things - #24 -*
Scrap-Creations - Spring Flowers - #11 - *
Simon Says Stamp - Make It Girlie - #91 -*
Stamp TV - Size Doesn't Matter -*

Stampavie and More - Button or Charm - #1 - 5/5

 

Weathered Wood Birdhouse

     I got some serious use out of my water pen on this one. I started by painting a horizon, then filling it in. I stamped the images on watercolor paper and painted them. I fussy cut the images and pop-dotted them to the card. I was so excited to finally use my weathered wood marker, that I matted it with a similar color as well as smokey gray. The flowers are abandoned coral.

Inside of Card

Challenges

Cards 4 Galz - Flowers - #12 -*

Country View Challenges - Make Background - #30 -*

Crafts Galore Encore - Use stamps - #46 -*

East Wind Digital Stamps - Friendship - #7 -*

Morgan's Art World - Add Flowers - #2 -*
Stamp TV - Watercolors - *

Through the Purple Haze - Things with Wings - #41 -*