No Foolin'!!

Happy April 1st everyone!!! Can you believe it's April already? Wow--no April Fool's Day jokes from me today--don't really like that tradition, LOl! But I sure do have a Super LONG post for ya today since its the first of the month! I won't ramble on, but get right down to business....make sure to read to the end, 'kay!!! (NOTE: all of the projects on this post are up for sale in my Etsy shop for those interested--link on sidebar)

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Thanks everyone for celebrating my Blogaversary with me!! I had so much fun reading everyone's comments on where you might like to live!! Love ya!!
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First up is my card for April's Magnolia-licious DT Sketch (pic above)! I actually documented my cardmaking process (making this card) on video for you, so you can see my creative process from start to finish (if you're interested, hee hee)! Video link below & on sidebar!

These are 2 new stamps from the Easter Collection over at Magnolia-licious--I used "Edwin, is this your Egg?" and "Wagon with Eggs"! Aren't they cute! Instead of making it for Easter, I decided to make it more versatile for any occasion! My dp is from Chatterbox and DCWV paired w/ Coredinations cs and Kraft cs. I added a raffia bow, flower soft (that I custom mixed w/ 3 colors--sunshine yellow, nut brown, ivory) to the hay and diamond glaze to the eggs! I distressed the image with my Tim Holtz Inkssentials Foam Blending Tool (buy HERE & buy extra sponges too). Whaddya think? I love it!

**Video Link for my "Card Making Process" right HERE!! **

Second project today uses BRAND-SPANKIN' NEW stamps from H&M Stamps called "Fairy Tale Wedding"! This set has such beautiful images & sentiments included--I love it! There are 2 other sets that are being released today too--you can check them all out HERE!

I decided to create a card and a little gift. I really wanted this beautiful bride image to be framed, so I kept it simple and embellishments all one color.

I used Angel Wingz Shimmerz on her dress and Liquid Pearls on her jewelry. This shimmery white cs is from PTI--so pretty! I used my SU corner punch on the corners and then cut them out & used my SU scallop border punch on the ends to make my "corners"(usin' what ya have)! I embellished them with tiny white pearls.

I picked up a bunch of these pretty frames (in different colors) from Michaels knowing that I would use them eventually, lol! I created a pretty insert using some more stamps from the set and embellishing w/ pearls and this white, sparkly flower. I think this would be a sweet gift or wedding favor for guests--you can remove the insert & put a picture inside!

It's also time for the Project of the Month for Whiff of Joy! This month we needed to create Easter/Spring packaging or gifts. I picked up some of these small, white cotton totebags from Michaels for gifts. I stamped directly on the bag with my "Willow w/ Flower Basket" and colored w/ my Copics. The swirl stamps are stamped with PTI's "Berry Sorbet" Palette Ink.

I hand-stitched the bow/ribbon/tag directly to the bag handle and filled it with Cadbury Eggs (in cellophane bag)--YUM!

I made a matching card using the cute "Easter Egg Basket" stamp and dp/cs from PTI. I added a few stickles to the eggs for shimmer! Make sure and stop by the Whiff of Joy store to see the rest of the DT's GORGEOUS (breathtaking) Easter projects---you will love them!!

**Face colors used: E11, E00, E000, R20, stamps from Magnolia-licious**

This is a Sneakie-Peekie of a card I made for the NEW Copic Challenge Blog "Copic-Creations"! This new blog will be both a technique & a challenge blog for using copics. The DT will have projects up on the 1st & 15th of each month with a theme that you can participate in & win a nice gift! This time we're focusing on skin tones & techniques--so hop on over to see what its all about! You're sure to recognize some of the talented DT members and see all the fabulous projects including mine :o)


Hope you enjoyed all my projects today and my long blog post, hee hee! All of these items are up in my Etsy store too!



See ya back here tomorrow with just (1) project--LOL!!



hugz,
Suzanne