Happy Spring! I'm loving having the windows open and smelling the lilacs around my house. I made a sympathy card~ they are nice to have on hand. I used the cuddlebug embossing folder then rubbed ink over the raised images~ it really gives added depth. I also sponged the gingham to give it a vintage look.

Crafty secrets creative cuts- main image

Paper: RHR cardstock, black, kraft, vanilla

Accessories: vintage lace, Martha stewart border punch, half pearls, black gingham ribbon

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I made this for the challenge on the Crafty secrets forum this week. We were to use metal on our cards. I have lots of this but sometimes forget to use it~ it does go well with the vintage feel of CS products.

Stamps- PTI mailbox greetings

Paper- Crafty secrets birds and botanical image and journal notes, CS pastel paper pack, brocade blue cs, very vanilla

Accessories- SU hodgepodge, unknown photo corners, lt. blue gingham

I just adore the complete line of Amy Butler. I just love this pkg of Vintage cuts~ the colors and textures are so pretty. I used my big shot and the textile embossing folder.

Stamps: Crafty secrets card sentiments

Paper: SU very vanilla, Amy butler vintage cuts

Ink: basic gray

Accessories: textile folder, vintage buttons/snap, hemp

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This card took 5 minutes. I cut the oval/scallop with my bigshot and the scallop die from SU. I sponged baja breeze ink on the shimmery paper then stamped the flowers in choc chip craft and embossed in clear ep. A little sponging around the edges and it was done. I think it would be a great sympathy card too with a different sentiment. Thanks for looking.

Stamps: Upsy daisy, Level 1 hostess

Paper: baja breeze, Parisian breeze specialty, shimmery white

Ink: choc chip craft, baja breeze Accessories: baja breeze grosgrain, horizontal slot punch

This set is so fun to play with. The options are endless!

Stamps: Branch out- Stampin up

Paper: Parisian breeze specialty dp, very vanilla, baja breeze cs

Ink: choc chip, baja breeze, creamy carmel

Accessories: kraft taffeta, designer buttons- SU

I love this set from Stampin up~ Just B. It is so versatile~ fits any occasion.

Stamps: Just B

Paper: baja breeze cs, very vanille, My Mind's eye dp

Accessories: SU celery twill (SAB), silver brad, pretties kit

This year I have challenged myself to alter one item each month. This month I used this nugget tin and made it into a mini card holder. I used this fabulous pom pom trim and a friendship poem from Crafty secrets. The cards are all 3x4 and were made using the Crafty secrets set Card sentiments. It was so fun to make these smaller scale items. They go so quickly.

Stamp sets: Crafty secrets Card sentiments, Mini memories and Altered art

Paper: Crafty secrets radiant pad, so saffron- SU

Accessories: cream organdy, coral organdy, vintage filagree hardware, burgandy grosgrain, Crafty secrets sweet chips chipboard, velvet butterfly- unknown