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Birthday Wishes

My card is a 5"x5". I used a beige cardstock for my card. I embossed the top and bottom of the card with a Sizzix, I don't know the name, sorry. I then inked the embossing with Dew Drop- Pearlescent Orchid. For the flowers I used vellum paper in pink and white and the Cricut cartridge- Mother's Day Bouquet, cut at 1" and 1/2". The leaves are cut at 1" and 1/2". I used a McGill petal shaper to add dimension to the flowers. The sentiment was cut from a My Creative Time Die- Fancy Frame Die and for the sentiment I used My Creative Time- Gift Card Sentiments. The pearls are from Michael's $1.00 bin.

I am entering in the following challenges:
1. http://paperplaytime.blogspot.com/2012/04/ch-72-say-it-with-sentiments-theme.html
2. http://craftspotbykimberly.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/monday-challenge-52-make-it-pop.html
3. http://littlescrappieces.blogspot.com/2012/04/winner-and-new-challenge-use-flower.html
4. http://gofishchallenges.blogspot.com/2012/04/go-fish-challenge-15.html

Easter Chick

My Easter card is a 5X7.I used white cardstock and used a Cuttlebug folder, I don't know the name sorry.I inked the raised embossing with Martha Stewart- sea lavender. I then cut a piece of glitter cardstock at 4.5X6 and embossed it with Cuttlebug folder- Grace's Frame.
I used Create A Critter to cut my cute chick.I used my Gypsy to hide the face. It was cut at 3" with the layers. I used a Peachy Keen stamp- Critter faces and added google eyes.
The eggs are from a Studio G stamp and embossed with embossing powder then cut out. The tag is from My Creative Time- Build a Banner set. The banner on the bottom is homemade washi tape stamped with a stamp from Studio G and to finish off my card I used Card Candi in the corners.

I am entering in the following challenges:
1. http://myshericrafts.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-sheri-crafts-challenge-81-easter.html
2. http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/2012/03/challenge-me-monday-104.html
3. http://morethanfavors.blogspot.com/2012/03/wacky-wednesday-68-easterspring-theme.html?showComment=1332995292926#c3631316980600118891
4. http://www.kraftygirls.com/2012/03/for-peeps-sake-challenge-4.html
5. http://gofishchallenges.blogspot.com/2012/03/go-fish-challenge-13.html

Kristin is having a $100.00 giveaway!!

Check out Kristin's generous giveaway here http://kristinwilsonhandmade.blogspot.com/ Kristin is a new blogger, so show her some love!

Liebster Award

I am humbled by two of my fellow bloggers, who were kind enough to think of my blog for this wonderful award! A huge thank you to Tracy at http://owlbecraftin.blogspot.com/ and Lisa at http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/.
The origins of the Liebster Blog Award are unclear but "the word translates from German as "darling" or "beloved". It's given to bloggers who have less than 200 followers in order to generate some traffic for them.

Here are the guidelines for the Liebster Blog Award
1. Acknowledge the blogger who gave you the award by linking back to them.

2.Give this award to 5 other bloggers, who must have less than 200 followers, and let them know through a comment on their blog.

3. Post the award on your blog

4. Best of all- bask in the glory, have fun, and share the love!

Now, I get to pass this award on to 5 blogs that I think are awesome! I have decided to pass this award onto 5 of my amazing followers. Here they are:

1. Sandi-http://lifeatthebeach51.blogspot.com/
2. Robin- http://scrapandchat.blogspot.com/
3. Gwen- http://thisandthatbygwen.blogspot.com/
4. Keren- http://kerentamir.blogspot.com/
5. Kathy-http://3spoileddogs.blogspot.com/

Please stop by their blogs and check out their work, it's amazing!

A Mermaids Crafts Giveaway

Lisa is having her one year Blogaversary and to celebrate she is having a generous giveaway. You can visit her blog here http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/2012/03/mermaids-crafts-one-year-blogaversary.html and be sure to look around at all her creativity.

Sympathy Card

I needed a sympathy card for one of the ladies that works for me, her mother passed away recently and I wanted her to know I was thinking of her.

There are no Cricut cuts, oh no! I started with a 4.25x5.0 card. I used the Stampin Up embossing folder- Manhattan Flowers, I then used pink chalk on the roses. I topped off the chalk with stickles to add some sparkle. The ribbon is from Walmart. The sentiment is from Stampendous- Encouraging Words.

I am entering in the following challenges:
1.http://cardztv.blogspot.com/2012/02/cardz-tv-design-team-challenge-6.html
2.http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2012/02/february-23-2012thursday-dlart-thankful.html