Good Morning! I am sitting here sipping my coffee looking out the window hoping for a not too hot but dry and nice day. Is that asking too much ;)?? My son has a make up tee ball game this morning so we will be moving and grooving early this Saturday.
Blogger was acting wonky yesterday, so I did not get to post my card :( SO today you get two :D!!! This first card was created using the FBD rubber stamp: Cutie Pie Mermaid. I pulled out my cricut and was amazed that it cut out these little embellies with no oopsies. We usually have oopsies! I guess the thicker cardstock works better for smaller items. They turned out so cute with her!!! I traced the detail cuts with a marker and then painted over the little darlings with Inspirations Paints: Light Purple. My favorite color is purple but I am always challenged when I try to use it on a card. Not sure why. That is another reason I chose the purple and green inspiration photo for Freshly Brewed Challenges this week. Both of these cards go for the challenge ~ but the cutie pie also works for the MONTH LONG PRIZE CHALLENGE: Beach / Summer theme! You CAN combine other FBD challenges with the prize challenge, so what are you waiting for??? 
Challenges for this card:Eat Sleep Stamp Sketch
Stamps & Fun = Creativity - dots
Crafty Pad - Spots and Dots
Let's Ink It Up - Embellish it
Whisper: The Fairy
I have a confession. I do not think I have used Whisper as long as she has been in my shop. I am now wondering how many others I have yet to create with!!! Her name was easy to choose. The others I had to think and look up names and meanings. She just WAS Whisper. She reminded me of the times when God sends a little calming breeze, a whisper, to remind us he is there and he loves us.
I used the creative inspirations paints to paint these flowers. I think it turned out SO pretty. I had the offwhite prima flowers and this painted over then just so amazingly perfect!!! I also painted strips of glittery goodness in her hair.
Challenges for this card include:Fabulous Friday - Use ribbon or twine
Challenges for both cards include:
Creative Belli -Anything starting with S ~ Shimmer-seashell
Sisterhood of Crafters - Let it Shine
My Time To Craft - Scallops
Cheerful Stamp Pad - Girls with curls
Creative Inspirations -Glitzy and Bling
Paper Sundaes - 3E, C10 - Magical & Mythical
For Card 1: Cutie Pie Mermaid, I used the following materials:
Fresh Brewed Designs Cutie Pie Mermaid rubber stamp
prismacolor markers
inspirations paints in fairy dust and light purple
cricut cart: Plantin Schoolbook
cricut cart: doodle charms : seahorse
cricut cart: stretch your imagination: seashells
Papertrey inc cardstock white and teal dots
Heidi Grace Purple Dots
Bazzil Light Purple cardstock
For Card 2: Whisper, I used the following materials:
Fresh Brewed Designs
Digital Stamp: Whisper
(found in Digital Stamps: Fairy Tale
Prima White flowers
inspirations paint in: light purple, mint green, sunshine yellow
scrap RAKed paper
Nestabilities scalloped circle die cut
RAKed ribbon
Awesome ... both creations are fabulous but I really like what you've done with Whisper the Fairy! Your choice of dp & color perfectly showcase her beauty! And what a fabulous job on that flower ... so soft & pretty! Great job!
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Darlene
One of the 'Sistahs'
Heather I love your art! First I read (or re-read) the scripture in your header and was reminded of that stormy night eons ago at a Sandy Patti concert when just as she hit one of her incredibly inspiring high notes the lightening struck and the lights went out temporarily. Talk about being touched!!! Wow!
ReplyDeleteYour love for purple would fit right in around here, at least with the K-State fans! DH and I are both grads of Wichita State University and are like fish out of water up here in the K-State vs. KU (University of Kansas) part of the country. WSU's colors are black and gold (more of a mustard yellow than true gold) and the mascot is a big shock of wheat (thus he's called Shocker!)
Ok I don't have any idea where I was headed with that... must have more coffee before heading out with DD for some garage sales and walk around part of the lake.
Blessings and hugs...
Sharon
Wow, both of your cards are fabulous. I just love the coloring. Have fun at tee-ball.
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ReplyDeleteKAAA-U-TIE!!! Those embellies are perfect! And the purple is just lovey, so soft and sweet with all the shimmer! I have to try the inspirations paint on some flowers, wowza, that is gorgeous! And girl, your Whisper card is stunning... and inspirational! I am stuck by the times when I feel a warm embrace in the middle of a crises and I know it is God wrapping his arms around me and whispering in my ear that he will NEVER leave me or Forsake me! Praises! Our God is good!
Hugs and Smiles!
Stacy
Beautiful cards...such cute images...thanks for joining us at SFC…..
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Very pretty! I love the soft colors! Thanks for joining us at Frosted Designs!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute mermaid! Love these colours together. I am so pleased that you decided to join us at THE CRAFTY PAD this week for our Spots & Dots challenge. Hugs, Ali x
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards! I love the little seashells on the first one & the beautiful flower on the second! Thanks for playing along with us at Paper Sundaes :)
ReplyDeleteHi Heather wow two stunning cards, you always make them so special and so pretty. with hugs Shirleyxxx
ReplyDeleteI wasn't sure which of your cards was for my challenge. As the link showed the mermaid and I was listed under the other. The mermaid is so cute. The little embellishments look great. I really liked both cards. Thanks for joiing "Little Girls with Curls" at the Cheerful Stamp Pad.
ReplyDeleteHello Heather my love! Both of these cards are DARLING! You are really on a roll with your company and I'm so proud of you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for adding your creations to our Mystical and Magical challenge at paper Sundaes!
Love ya!
♥ Lisa PSDT
your mermaid is sweet as can be. thanks for entering her in the girsl with curls challenge at the cheerful stamp pad. your artwork is lovely. xo
ReplyDeleteThis mermaid is such a cutie! I love the accents you added with your Cricut!!! So adorable. Her little belly reminds me of my DD when she was little. Something so cute about their little bulging tummies. *wink* Thank you for playing along this week my friend!
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Tracy
Adorable-TFS this week at Frosted Designs
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