Do Small Things With Great Love

I'm definitely ready for spring and I felt like creating a little slice of sunshine on this dreary, grey day. The bold pop of orange on this otherwise monochromatic card fills the bill! Both the background flowers and the butterfly are embossed in Black Licorice, and the butterfly is then colored with PanPastels. I just adore the sentiments in the Small Things stamp set. The modern font keeps it feeling fresh.

I cut out an extra forward wing for the butterfly, and curled it with my Crease Tool. I then adhered it to the body with a Mini Glue Dot, and placed a double thick layer of Journey Foam Squares behind the curve of the wing to ensure that it stays popped up even through mailing.

I diluted Sparkle Silk with a few drops of water and painted the flower petals and wings to add a pale shimmer. This really makes the colors pop! A drop shadow beneath the flower petals gives the background extra dimension.

Supplies List

• Stamps: Small Things, Pretty Petals
• Inks: Clear Pigment Ink
• Cardstock: Whip Cream, Black Licorice
• Coloring Tools: PanPastels, Sparkle Silk, Black Licorice Embossing Powder
• Adhesives: Journey Craft Glue, Journey Foam Squares, Mini Glue Dots

To purchase these supplies and so much more, visit my FSJ store front. 

Gimme Some Sugar, Sugar!

Here's a non-traditional anniversary card that I made for the special guy in my life, using his favorite colors. He has a beautiful framed mosaic piece of art that inspired me. This card features the skull images from the Gimme Sugar stamp set by Fun Stampers Journey, and background images from Viva Los Muertos. All those yummy layers sparkle with lots of rhinestones and Silks.

I also made another version with a different color scheme and layout, which would make a fabulous Valentine's Day card.

Supplies List

• Stamps: Gimme Sugar ATS, Viva Los Muertos
• Dies: Journey Rectangles, Heart-Felt
• Inks: Black Licorice True Fusion Ink, Clear Pigment Ink
• Cardstock: Whip Cream, Black Licorice, Sweet Berry, Candle Apple, River Stone, Cranberry Crisp
• Coloring Tools: Journey Color Burst Pencils, Sparkle Silk, Whip Cream Embossing Powder
• Embellishments: Black Licorice Twine, Journey Sequins Pink World, Cut Rhinestones
• Adhesives: Journey Craft Glue, Journey Foam Squares, Mini Glue Dots
  
  To purchase these supplies and so much more, visit my FSJ store front.