Let's plan for Easter then..

Dont you just love the colours we use for easter? Pastel heaven I say! I whipped up a little card using this cutie from my very first Hero Arts stamp set. I started stamping last year this time, and my love for stamps have grown. I haven't got much use off this stamps set so I though I would finally make a bunch of Easter cards.. I will post them as I go:-)



I didn't have an easter sentiment stamp, so I used this Hero arts letters stamp set and created my own sentiment. Since it was a cute font it went really well with my bunny and egg stamps.. I added a pop of colour with a bright red set of buttons and a collar for my bunny's shirt. I also added a grey nose and in my opinion kinda ruined the overall bunny. But I still cant help but smile at this little happy card!

Supplies: Stamps by Hero Arts ( CL305) Coloured with Copic markers Thanks for dropping by:-) Happy Stamping!

A layout long due.

Sometimes we are too busy documenting our loved ones in our layouts we forget to dedicate one all to ourselves. I have been putting off scrapbooking this photograph for a long long time now.. Mostly because I didn't have the 'perfect paper' the 'perfect embellishments' etc... These are the excuses we make to put things off..

But here it is, finally a page about me:-) I didn't add a title as I wanted the photograph to do the talking, this is by far the most favourite photograph of me.. I made sure I mentioned that in the journalling! It's not always I find myself in a photograph looking or feeling pretty. And here I really feel pretty, feminine and all other lovely things that goes with being a girl!



I love the Pink Paislee papers I used here, the roses and the pretty hydrangea give out a carefree vibe.. I also used some My Minds Eye and a couple of Girls Paperie die cuts.

I included this pretty wood birdcage by Kaiser Kraft! Simply loving it:-)

To add some texture I embossed a Hero Arts Dot background stamp in Gold! Love how it turned out.. I used a Versamark pen and made it look patchy:-)

Thank you for visiting me today!

Hope you have a great week!

The shortest post ever and news of a sweet friends bloggerversary

Hello all:-) In case you are wondering what this post is all about.. it's not a card or a layout.. I just wanted to let you know about a sweet friends blogaversary! She is celebrating her 2 year blogaversary and there is some incredible blog candy up for grabs:-)


I managed to win last years blog candy and I must say she knows how to pull together a mean gift! Head over to Simones blog to check it out, it's going to be open for one whole month.. So dont worry if you see this a bit later...


Here is the link: http://designsbysimone.blogspot.com/2011/03/blogaversary-blog-candy-giveaway.html


P.S : I will post a layout I made last night tomorrow, didn't have time to photograph it today, just been too busy this Sunday:-( Have a great week guys!!!

Hello Sunshine!

It's scorching hot over here, and time to pull out those pretty little dresses and sandals. I thought I should make a card to celebrate the weather and welcome the warmer days... Plus it's for some one special I had in mind, hope the weather around her part of the world is the same too!



I used this fun set that was released by Hero Arts last year, it's been lying in my stamp storage box all this time and has never been used. I broke out my new black Hero hues too.. Must say that it's the best dye ink I have used so far and does'nt bleed!



The clouds are die cut from the Die-Namics clound dies. And the birds were paper pieced using my Crate paper 6x6 Christmas paper pad. I love thier pretty bright colours:-) Added some glossy accents to make them a little bit more special...

Sorry about the short post, but will be back soon with another hopefully tomorrow:-)

Hello 2011 Hero Arts stamps!

Finally used my gorgeous Dictionary Greetings stamp set by Hero Arts... One of my faves from the 2011 catalog for sure! I used a plain Kraft 4x4 card and came up with this fun design:-) Super pleased how it turned out.
This was actually my second attempt. The dictionary stamp didn't leave an even impression on the first card I made, so I had to start over.. Never the less was worth the effort:-)




I masked out the cupcake and stamped the little party hat, and coloured it with Copics... Didn't spend too much time blending since I wanted it to keep it looking rustic.

The streamers were the last to stamp, I coloured them lightly with a green Copic and accented with my white gel pen. I also highlighted the window with some stitching and also added a few detailing on the cupcake and the party hat.

Hope you have a wonderful Sunday!

Hugs!

Stamps: Celebrate all and Dictionary greetings by Hero Arts

Copics for colouring

Tuxedo Black Ink

Uniball signo White gel pen.

Remember...

Hello hello and a happy Sunday to you! Hope you are ready for another post:-)
I know I have been posting many layouts lately but I just seem to really enjoy creating these little pages of everything that matters to me in my life. So here is another.

Again I used the gorgeous Pink Paislee paper I received from Two Peas for taking part in one of their CHA challenges. I have used this paper on layouts more than any other that I have purchased myself! Two Peas, I just love them!



The photographs are some we took in Oia-Santorini. Gorgeous place to visit. I think the vivid blues of the photographs are highlighted with the little bits of oranges and green paper I used here.
The title 'Remember' is a felt word I picked up when I was in Singapore last year. I have several of these and never managed to use them so far, so here it is finally on a page:-)

I used a little row of punched hearts as an accent. And the very cute rubons are by Lily Bee.

I also used some Girls Paperie die cuts and some punched butterflies. And the journal spot is made using my Hero arts ledger background stamp. I distressed it a bit:-)

Here's more close-ups:-) The cork accent is home made with a punch and some stamping...
Isn't it fun making your own embellishments? I love having something unique on my page...

Thank you so much for dropping by today!

Have a wonderful weekend:-)

Love,

Michelle.

Captured

Hi again, todays project features an eclectic mix of embellishing techniques. I used rubons, stamping, metal detailing and flowers.
And I finally got a chance to use my Basic Grey Capella paper, yay! And I was starting to worry that I would never use it. It mimics the grey blue of the sea during sunset.



I chose a horizontal paper strip so that it depicts the horizon. I also love the soft text and distressing.. adds so much to this page!

I love this gold rubon by Hambly, it was the perfect frame for this gorgeous butterfly stamp by Hero Arts. The coffee coloured tab was stamped with the Hero arts Graph background. Love how stamps can add so much to some plain paper!

The lovely brown floral border is by Bo Bunny. I have used most of this rubon sheet already. And I love the rich brown in it.

The strip of houndstooth is a leftover scrap from a Pink Paislee sheet. And yes,I did save this tiny bit from a previous project. he he

I added this 'Photographer' button by Jenni Bowlin. I just love her Chipboard Buttons. They are so perfect to add a vintage touch to almost any project. I combined it with a Tim Holtz pin for some extra detailing. And finished off with a bunch of Prima flowers and some American Crafts brads.

Thank you for dropping by,

Have a great weekend!