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How are you? You're lookin' good! No, really, your robe and slippers look quite fetching and comfy. As it happens, I'm typing this in mine, so you're in good company!
There are several challenges celebrating spring and spring showers and umbrellas and the like, so we got bizzy playing along.
For this first card, I brought out another Penny Black, this time one of her famous hedgie stamps. It's a favorite of mine, unless I'm using one of the other hedgie stamps, in which case that one is my favorite. This one is called "Ladybug 'n Hedgehog." The grass is an unmarked stamp. The stitched rectangle dies are from Lil' Inker. The sediment is from SU's "Party This Way" set. The raindrops are from Designs by Ryn. They were, of course, glossified.
Challenges
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How are you? You're lookin' good! No, really, your robe and slippers look quite fetching and comfy. As it happens, I'm typing this in mine, so you're in good company!
There are several challenges celebrating spring and spring showers and umbrellas and the like, so we got bizzy playing along.
- Cuttlebug Mania: April Showers.
- Ike's World Challenges: Rainy days.
- Penny Black and More: Birthdays.
- Retro Rubber: April Showers. (It's raining!)
- Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes. Toppings: Floral.
My twofer:
I have had this NBUS lady stamp from Rubbernecker for quite a while. The raindrops are from an ancient SU set and I don't even remember if it's NBUS or not. The sediment stamp is NBUS, also from Penny Black, called "Moment of Joy." I love the stamp, but could never make it work on a card before. Yesterday, it fairly jumped out of the stamp cabinet because finally this was its moment!
The bottom of the card seemed to need some grounding so I found a snippet of pp in the prezack colors I had painted. Of course, you've seen my drawer-after-drawer of pp, so really, the chances were pretty good I was going to find something that matched!
Challenges
- Ike's World Challenges: Rainy days.
- The Paper Players: Color challenge (see below).
- Penny Black Saturday Challenge (PBSC) for April: Showers.
- Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: April showers bring May flowers.
New Friend Corner
From the comments on my last post, I'm going to go proceed as I've always done and introduce five new friends at a time, at least until I can get caught up. I know you will enjoy meeting these talented ladies!
Lee Ann Barrett of Greyt Paper Crafts. Lee Ann started blogging the end of 2011 and I've been an admirer of her card artistry for years. She often shared the cards she made for Operation Write Home and she has become a prolific challenge player and winner. Lee Ann's designs and coloring are perfection!
Pam Simpson of Pam's Crafts. Pam has been blogging since March 2012. Her cards are exquisite and truly gifts unto themselves. You'll find lots of layers, textures, beautiful embellishments, and amazing folds and shapes to amaze and inspire you!
Pen of Sunshine Pens Rambles. Pen lives in a log cabin in the middle of a small village in the UK and she has only been blogging since July of 2015. She has gradually started playing in more challenges and having relaxing fun that way. In addition to her inspiring designs, Pen very kindly shares her process in photos!
Tracie Pond of Creations for Kindness. Tracie started her blog journey in April 2015, so happy first birthaversary, Tracie! As the title of her blog suggests, Tracie blogs to share the cards she makes so beautifully and to encourage us to use our artistic talents to make cards and give them away to bring kindness and joy into the lives of others!
K.M. Meena Herale of Sunshine Creations. Meena only started her blog in February so she is brand new to our community! Her cards are happy and her creations are well-designed to play in challenges. Please do make a special effort to introduce yourself to Meena and welcome her to our supportive and caring corner of Blogland!
Thank you for joining, ladies, and welcome to the Playhouse!
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