A Flower for All Seasons Farewell

When I talk about the Last Chance List, I tend to focus on just the stamps. However, there are other things that disappear at the end of the month too. For example, the Photo Corners Punch & Build a Brads will both "retire" come July 1st. Also, there are a whole bunch of Stampin' Around Wheels. The one used on this card, Whimsy, was my very first wheel & makes such a fun & versatile background. So this card is really a farewell to much more than just A Flower for All Seasons! It uses four different products that are on the list. Whew! That's a lot of goodbyes. Yesterday I finally got my copy of the new catalog & I can assure you we're in for a whole bunch of fun hellos soon! No worries.

A Flower for All Seasons Twine Lace/ Color Throwdown #125

When I took a look at the colors for Color Throwdown's 125th Challenge on Wednesday, the first thing that came to mind was "twine laces". I'm not sure why, but I try not to argue when this just pop into my head that way. It did make me flash back to a card a made a good while back which totally frustrated folks in class. Lacing twine was not their favorite! So, my goal was to create "no fuss" lacing with twine & I managed it! First, I created the holes using my Paper Piercer and the guide from the Mat Pack. This gave me perfectly spaced holes without any bother. Then, I cut my twine at an angle and, most importantly, added just a little glue. This kept the twine from unraveling or getting stuck as I went through the holes. At that point the lacing was a cinch. So, keep an open mind when this little guy appears at class. Give lacing another, much easier, shot!

Cardinal Christmas Mojo

Such Christmas fun this morning! I've been wanting to use the Little Cardinals builder wheel with the cardinal stamp from A Flower for All Seasons since I saw the wheel in the Holiday Mini Catalog. I have just been waiting for the right opportunity. Today's Mojo Monday sketch seemed to be the right time. Now that I live in Colorado I miss seeing cardinals, especially in the snow. These little guys are too cute. I added just a little bit of bling with a couple of small rhinestones mixed in with the wheel's snow. They are just the right size to blend in while still give the card just a little extra.

We've been working on remodeling most of our downstairs, so I had the chance to really work with some of our Decor Elements yesterday. Look for a post about it soon!

Ladybug Mojo/ Mojo Monday 148

"It's a dangerous thing going out your front door..." so said Bilbo Baggins & I quite agree. I never really do know where I'll end up when I start designing a card, especially when it's one of my Mojo Monday creations. I decided to start out by picking a stamp set with an image that would fit well in my 1 3/4" Circle Punch. A Flower for all Seasons just happened to fit the bill. My little ladybug friends do need a bit of work (perhaps antennae?) but I suppose that a ladybug card was inevitable since I'm leading ladybug hunts as a part of my summer job with the Youth Corps. We only have two and a half more weeks of searching for the elusive nine spotted ladybug to go. Then, my blog posts should get back to normal!
I think I've finally come to terms with my circle cutter. Now I can consistently get circles without a bunch of fuss. I've found the secret lies in a bunch of temporary adhesive, paper that is cut just a little bit bigger than the circle, and a quick spin. Oh, and on a kind of random note: while coloring in the flower pot for this stamp, I realized it's the same image as the pot from Bouquet Bunch. Interesting little SU tidbit.

Mojo Monday 136/ Daisies Mother's Day

Whew! I struggled with this one. It wasn't because the sketch was hard, but I made things more difficult than they needed to be. It's all because of the watering can. At first, I tried to design the whole card around the color of the watering can and, let me tell you, that didn't work out at all!
Now, if I had time, I would go back & make that silly can a different color. However, I'm already running late thanks to my color redesign. So, it's off to work for me!

A Flower for All Seasons Basket

When I cook I tend to check out what is around in the pantry, freezer, & fridge and create something from what I find there. This card was the same sort of thing. It's made out of leftover bits & pieces from other cards. The strips for the basket weave are the bits & pieces left after cutting paper for card classes. With Easter just around the corner, a basket seemed the natural choice. Oh, and before I forget, A Flower for All Seasons is one of the sets avaible for free via Sale-a-Bration. The frame was left over from my Sprinkes Purples card the other day. Waste not want not!