Sugared Springtime

I just got this new paper from Cosmo Cricket (Hey Sugar line) and fell in love with the funky design and fun colors! I have several of Rachelle Anne Miller's images and thought they would look cute paired together.
I paper pieced her hat and dress (the solid red paper is on the back side of the printed paper) and colored her with Copics. To add a little shimmer, I dotted the flowers and butterfly with Stickles. The card just looked a little bare, so I added home-made flowers using buttons and embroidery floss. (Tip: punch the holes for the stem and leaves before you thread the floss through. It makes it super easy!)

The sentiment is by Kim Hughes (by CHF) and is part of her set, "Tag, You're It!". I LOVE this set! It's full of all of those sentiments that you reach for every day. I just snipped the corners and tucked it under my main panel to create a little tab.

Hope you likey! :)

Stamps: Lilly Springtime by Rachelle Anne Miller (Stampavie); sentiment: Tag! You're it! (Cornish Heritage Farms)

Ink: Pitch Black Adirondack (Ranger); Rich Cocoa & Cantaloupe Memento (Tsukineko)

Cardstock: Suede Brown Dark & Island Mist Medium (Prism); Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink)

Printed Paper: Hey Sugar: Be Mine (Cosmo Cricket)

Accessories:
- Copic Markers
- Prima Flowers
- Brad (Target Scrapbooking line)
- Small Corner Rounder (EK Success)
- Buttons
- Green embroidery floss
- Stickles Glitter glue (Ranger)

Change is in the Air... Some News to Share

I can't believe it's already the middle of December! Change is definitely in the air. With the end of the year upon us, I've made some big changes in my role as a designer. I've had a great year and have met so many wonderful people along the way. However, as of today, I am no longer designing for CHF. I have to admit, at first the thought of change scared me like crazy... but now, I am completely at peace with everything and excited to see what my future holds. I am a firm believer that when one door closes, another one opens. And... I can't wait to see what's beyond that door! :)

So... what does that mean to you? Well... you'll probably be seeing a lot more variety in my design work. I feel like a kid in a candy store, salivating at all of the designs and products out there in the world of paper crafting. Of course, you'll also see some of my favorite CHF images and sentiments popping up here and there too. I'm a lifetime addict of Kim Hughes' images, and I'm sure I'll be jumping on each and every new release.

This all came at a perfect time in my life. I've always wanted this craft to become more than a hobby for me... and I want to keep working toward that goal. I'm ecstatic to have my holiday FREE of any obligations (at least in this department) so that I can just enjoy my family! I'm so happy to have to opportunity to focus on my family and just be a mom for a little while.

I wanted to leave you today with a fun little card I made for Taylor's Cupcake Challenge. These Rachelle Anne Miller images are too cute... and I love Kim Hughes' sentiment paired with it!

And... here is a close-up of my iced-over pond. I used Ranger's Glossy Accents to give it a glossy look, and added Stickles here and there for a little glitz.

Stamps: "Skating" by Rachelle Anne Miller for Stampavie; sentiment "Heart Warmers" by Kim Hughes for CHF

Paper: "Snowed In" by My Mind's Eye

Ribbon: Papertrey Ink

Other: Martha Stewart snowflake punch, Ranger's Glossy Accents, Copic Markers, Basic Grey Wassail brad

Sister

I have a new addiction. Have you guys seen the stamps by Rachelle Anne Miller? I LOVE these images! This one is in the Lily & Milo Collection (found HERE if you're looking for a reliable shopping source) and is called 'Springtime'. They're so fun to color. I needed some 'color therapy' the other day and got out my Copics to bring her to life. I used one of my golden Copic Spica pens to add highlights to her hair too. (I colored this one to look like my little sis.) :)

And.... here is the close up:

Supplies:
Stamps:
- Lily & Milo: Springtime by Rachelle Anne Miller
- "sister" Little Gal (the Kim Hughes Collection) by Cornish Heritage Farms
- swirls from Floral Frenzy set by Lizzie Anne Designs

Ink:
- Onyx Black Versafine & Versamark inkpads by Tsukineko
- Faded Jeans Distress inkpad by Ranger

Cardstock:
- Memory Box CS
- Prism CS
- Papertrey Ink white CS

Printed Paper:
- Woodland Whimsy: Paper Garden by Sassafras Lass

Accessories:
- Copic Markers & Spica Pen
- Prima flowers
- Button by Basic Grey (Offbeat Collection)
- Hardware by We R Memory Keepers
- White EP by Cornish Heritage Farms
- Oval Nestabilities dies by Spellbinders
- White embroidery floss (for button)
- Sandpaper