New Birthday Card

Hi!  I'm keeping it really simple today since I'm having some technical difficulties with my internet . . . But, I decided for my favorite item this month to use my Graphic 45 Once Upon a Springtime paper - -I have been using this for everything!  I kid you not!! 

I used some scraps of my Cosmo Cricket paper for the background and sanded it.  Over this is one of the images in the back of the paper pack.  I popped out the center image and used pop dots to raise it slightly.  I then added some of the fantastic CuttersCreek and Prima flowers to add some contrast.  It was still missing something, so I used my new love, stickles, on the wings.  I love how it makes them look 3 dimensional too!!

I hope you like it!!!

 


Stamps: none
Paper: Graphic 45, Cosmo Cricket
Ink: none
Embellishments: Stickles, CuttersCreek: Aquamarine; Prima Flowers:Splash
Other: ATG, Scor-Pal
Stash: Pop Dots

Melissa's Fairy Tale Card

So I wanted to show some new products that Cutters Creek now has and what better way than making a card!  I started with the Graphic 45 Once Upon A Springtime Paper.  I have never used their paper before and  I can honestly say I cannot wait to buy more!  This card was a learning curve for me and I loved it!!

I have a tendency to lean towards mythical in stamps and papers and this just fell right into my element.  I loved the fairy and butterfly theme in this collection and was trying to find the perfect stamp set to complement it.  I came across a new stamp set from In Style Stamps; Fairy Tales.  Perfect!  There is an image of Thumbelina that would work perfectly with the fairy theme.

I wanted to make the wings pop from the paper and also just add a shimmer effect to the stamped image but I wanted something more popping than the subtlety of Spicas; Stickels!  They were the product of the month for February and I have never used them before.  I really like how it gave the fairy wings a realistic look and added a fantastic feel to the Thumbelina image.

  

I love how I was able to blend the Graphic 45 paper with some from my stash for the inside of the card.

Let me know what you think!!

Stamps: In Style Stamps Fairy Tales, SU! Well Scripted (No longer available)

Paper: Bazzill Simply Smooth, Graphic 45

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics, Atyou Spicas

Embellishments: Stickles -Tropical Tangerine, Diamond

Other: Glue Dots, ATG

Stash: corner rounder, green background paper 
Skin: E50, E00, R12, Peach, Sky Blue Spica
Dress: BV0000, BV00, BV11, Lavender Spica
Hair: E42, E31, E34
Leaves: YG11, YG13, YG17, YG63
Flower: YR000, YR01, E02