{ Just bee-cause }

Have you seen these adorable printable stamps, called Cute Critters,  from The Cutting Cafe'? I used CPS #168 for the card and I turned the sketch on it's side.  I printed Circle Background printable stamp set on the patterned paper.

The little bees are printed on patterned paper and punched with Martha Stewart punch.  I made the crinkled ribbon. I had some left over crepe paper that I used for the bottom ruffle. I use my Adobe Photoshop to arrange all my elements on one page then I print a test sheet. If everything is the way I like it I adhere patterned paper that I want and print again.

Here is Alex from the playground the other day!

Have a great weekend.

{ Papertrey May Blog Hop Challenge }

The challenge:  "This month's blog hop is all about fabulous felt! We know you love this addition to our product line-up and we would love to see what you are doing with it! From borders to focal points, paper crafts to sewing projects. Hair accessories to home decor accents. Cards to scrapbook layouts. We want to see it all!"

I made the little house out of felt that I stitched to the card with my sewing machine. I added a flower that I embellished with felt and a button.

I die cut clouds from Elle's Studio Sweet Summer mini papers and I added a Photograph Note Tiny Tag under the felt house. I stamped the sentiment on embossed cardstock that was sprayed with Shimmerz. I made a little flag out of it and attached it to a pin.

Supplies: Papertrey Ink button, cloud die and Mega Mixed Messages stamp set. October Afternoon patterned paper, Elle's Studio Sweet Summer Mini Papers and Photograph Note Tiny Tag, Martha Stewart punch and bakers twine, Making Memories flower and pin, Wilton Enterprises doily, felt.

{ CupCards{to go} June kit - Blog Hop #2 }

Welcome to our second blog hop. You are coming from Ashley's blog.

Here is my second peek. What do you think??? This kit is fun, bright and beautiful, perfect for summer and celebrations.
Kits go on sale Tuesday, June 1st @6pm PST over on the home page.



Be sure to leave a comment to be entered to win a fun summer themed stamp set from CupCards{to go}.

Your next stop ------> Hilary

{ Elle's Studio May Projects }

It's that time again. Elle's Studio Inspiration gallery is up! I loved playing with the new A Sweet Summer Collection. Here are my projects.

A Sweet Summer collection goes perfectly with this paper from Little Yellow Bicycle that I used for my background. I used Sweet Summer Mini Papers, Sweet Summer Flash Card, Sweet Summer Scallops, Sweet Summer Note Tags, Sweet Sumer Tiny Tags and Sweet Summer stamps. I love all these colors together. I layered October Afternoon paper over Sweet Summer polka dot Mini Paper to create the large banner.

I stamped the flowers on the Sweet Summer Mini Papers and used my exacto knife to cut out the middle parts. I added some buttons and crepe paper streamer that I sprayed with Shimmerz.

My second layout is about Alex's Summer favorites. I had such a hard time choosing a photo. I have too many and I couldn't decide. The background paper arrived in a box from Cards Magazine. The collection is called About A Girl by Fancy Pants Designs...hehehe. I added yellow and white paint to the background.

I used Sweet Summer Candy Shop tag, Sweet Summer Note tags, Sweet Summer journaling tags, Sweet Summer Scallops and Sweet Summer Tiny Tags. These Sassafras Lass banner stickers are really sticky and sometimes I am not sure where I want the sticker. I add baby powder to the back. That way I can play around and when I am ready I use glue dots to stick it down. Here, I used my sewing machine to stitch it to the background.

I painted the edges of Heidi Swapp butterfly and added a flower and a button to the center. I added a little banner to a Journaling Circle tag.

I used Sweet Summer Mini Papers for this card background and the leaves. The flower is nested over a Birthday Journaling tag and I stamped the sentiment on Vintage Baby Label Cut Out.

I added my crepe paper ruffle, crepe flower that I made and my crinkled ribbon.

Have a great weekend.

{ CupCards{to go} June kit - Blog Hop }

Welcome to our blog hop. You are coming from CupCards{to go} blog.

Here is my little peek. What do you think??? This kit is fun, bright and beautiful, perfect for summer and celebrations. Be ready, June 1st, when this kit goes on sale. It's first come, first serve and you need to be fast.

Be sure to leave a comment to be entered to win a fun summer themed stamp set from CupCards{to go}.

Your next stop ------> Hilary