Every Dream Begins With A Wish . . .

Today I am thrilled to be

Guest Designer

on the

Rabisco Challenge Blog

for the
April 2020 - Challenge #04

HERE is the first challenge post and HERE is the reminder post

    

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The sponsors for this challenge are:

   

LeAnn's World 101             Hetty Clare     
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Today I have used the Cindy digital stamp from LeAnn's World 101, one of the generous sponsors, to make a birthday card.  I thought it would be fun to make some magic happen with this sweet Cindy "Cinderella" image by combining it with some shimmering gold foiling, pretty patterned paper, a flourished sentiment, a touch of sparkle and a special message inside.

I designed my card in Silhouette Studio.  I combined the image with a quote (details & links below), adding some extra stars to the image panel so that the two panels would coordinate.  I printed the image on X-Press It blending card, heat set, cut to size (3.9") with my Cameo then coloured with Copic markers.  I used my Cameo to cut a circle (4.15") out of cardstock to mat the image panel.   I printed the sentiment panel and manually trimmed to size, matting with the same cardstock, trimming to a 1/8" border with a Perfect Layers Ruler.  I used a fancy font (details & link below) and an image of a dancing princess (details & link below) to create a sentiment panel for inside the card, printed on smooth white cardstock, trimmed to size, matted with cardstock, trimming to a 1/8" border with a Perfect Layers Ruler.  I used an A4 panel of heavy smooth white cardstock to make the top folding card base, trimming it to 7 7/8" wide x 5 7/8" high.  I matted the card front with pretty patterned paper, the golden foil accents perfect for a princess.  I adhered the matted image and sentiment panels in place with liquid adhesive.  I used the same adhesive to secure the paper roses in place, adding some sparkle to the petals with Stardust Stickles.

Lucky last came the sentiment panel for inside the card
. . . Cindy in now a Princess.



I could not resist, here are some more photos ...
click on the images to see the detail in full screen

   

NOW it's YOUR turn!

I hope that I have inspired you to get creative
and look forward to seeing your projects fill the gallery for

April 2020 - Challenge #04

on the Rabisco Challenge Blog

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*** INGREDIENTS ***
LeAnn's World 101 - digital stamp - Cindy

X-Press It A5 Blending Card

Copic markers - skin - E0000-000-00-02
Copic markers - lips - R22-24
Copic markers - eyes - B02-04
Copic markers - hair - E30-31-33-35-37
Copic markers - dress & shoes - G0000 + YG41-45
Copic markers - apron - E40-41-42-43
Copic markers - mop head - E51-53-43-47
Copic markers - mop handle - E23-25-27
Copic markers - mop bucket - E31-35-57-79 + C1-3-5-7
Copic markers - bubbles - B0000-000
Copic markers - stars - Y04-06-08
Copic markers - shadows - W0-1-3
Font Bundles - sentiment inside card - Dream Of Spring
this beautiful font is still available for FREE
Silhouette Design Store - quote - Design ID #263496
Every Dream Begins With A Wish by Sarah Hurley
Silhouette Design Store - dancing princess image - Design ID #298141
Princess Doodlebat by Lettering Delights
smooth A4 white cardstock - to make the card base
scoreboard and embossing stylus - to make the card base
Kaisercraft weave cardstock - Jade
Kaisercraft 12 x 12 patterned paper - With Love Collection - Thinking of You

Kaisercraft - paper blooms - Fairy Floss
Kaisercraft - mini paper blooms - Fairy Floss
Stardust Stickles - to add sparkle to the pink roses
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the layers & flowers

foam squares - to adhere the image panel

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Sending a big Thank You to LeAnn's World 101 for supplying the digital stamp I used today and to Claudia for inviting me to be Guest Designer on the Rabisco Challenge Blog.

    

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (alphabetical order):

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A Gem Of A Challenge - Wk 8 – Anything Goes

A Perfect Time To Craft - April Challenge – Anything Goes

AAA Birthday Card Challenge - Game #12 – Dots and/or Stripes

Allsorts Challenge Blog - Flowers and/or Showers

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - Challenge #249 – 10th Birthday
include a birthday sentiment

Catch The Bug Challenge Blog - April B-I-N-G-O Challenge

flowers + sparkle + sentiment
Catch The Bug Challenge Blog - Stella Says Sketch Challenge 808
I have rotated the sketch 90 degrees to make my card
   

Classic Design Challenge Blog - Challenge #4 – 4th Birthday
Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 14 – Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge Blog - April Anything Goes #74
Crafty Catz - Challenge #502 – Anything Goes optional twist: Paper Piecing
Crafty Friends Challenge Blog - Challenge 133 – Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog - Anything Goes 14th April 
Creations In Pink - Challenge #21 – Anything Goes In Mainly Pink
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - Challenge #184 – Anything Goes

Cute As A Button Challenge Blog - Challenge #55 – Anything Goes
optional twist: Baby Blue or Pretty Pink

Digi Choosday Craft Challenge - Week 15 – Anything Goes
Dragonfly Dreams Challenge - Add A Flower / Flowers
Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge Blog - Challenge #11 – April Anything Goes
Love To Scrap Challenge Blog - LTSCB #132 – For The Girls
Polkadoodles Craft Challenge - Wk16 – Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog - Simon Says: Simon Says: Knock On Wood
Stampers Delights Challenge Blog - April Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenge Blog - Challenge #4 – Anything Goes
The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog - Challenge #146 – Bunnies, Bears and other B’s
B is for Bucket
The Paper Shelter - Challenge #423 – Birthday Card
Through The Craft Room Door - TTCRD Anything Goes 14th Apr

Mermaid Kisses and Birthday Wishes

Yes, I'm a little late for the challenge this week,
sending apologies to Julie and the Penny's Design Team.

It's time for a new challenge with us on the

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog

Penny's Challenge 466

As always, the challenge is Anything Goes.

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The sponsor for this challenge is:

MoonFlower Digital Stamps

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Today I have used the Lilly Mermaid digital stamp from MoonFlower Digital Stamps, our generous sponsor for this challenge, to make a birthday card.



I opened the Lilly Mermaid digital stamp in Silhouette Studio along with a rope frame (cut file details & links below) and sized them to fit on a 6 1/4" square card.  The image is 4" tall.  I printed the image on X-Press It blending card, heat set and coloured with Copic markers, adding some sand to the bottom of the image and pale blue to the background.  I used white gel pen to add some dimension to the pearls in the image and give the white some extra pop.  I cut the rope frame and trimmed the image panel to fit behind it, adhering the layers together with liquid adhesive.  I trimmed to matting panels to size and layered them together, securing with liquid adhesive.  Lucky last came a cluster of paper flowers and strands of pearls, all adhered in place with liquid adhesive.

   

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NOW it's YOUR turn!

I hope that I have inspired you to get creative
and look forward to seeing your projects fill the gallery for
Penny's Challenge 466
on the
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog

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*** INGREDIENTS ***
MoonFlower Digital Stamps - digital stamp - Lilly Mermaid

X-Press It A4 Blending Card

Copic markers - skin - E0000-000-00-02 + V12-06
Copic markers - eyes - B02-04
Copic markers - hair - V000-01-12-06 + RV66
Copic markers - tail - BG10-11-23-49
Copic markers - shell bra & shells - RV04-06-09
Copic markers - rock - E71-74-77
Copic markers - seaweed & coral - G12-14-08 + R22-24-27
Copic markers - sea creatures - YR04-07 + Y00-04-06-18
Copic markers - water - B0000-000
Copic markers - sand - W0-1-3-5-7 + E11-13-15
Silhouette Cameo
Silhouette Design Store - Design ID #30735
Rope Frames Oval by Snapdragon Snippets
Kaisercraft weave cardstock - rope frame - Biscuit + Chestnut
Kaisercraft - 12x12 patterned paper - Paisley Days Collection - Retro
Kaisercraft weave cardstock - Scuba + Caribbean + Peppermint
Kaisercraft - paper blooms - Fuchsia
bubbles - Stardust Stickles
pearls (in image) - white gel pen
pearl strands
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the layers, flowers & pearls

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Adhesive - to adhere the frame & image panel

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Sending a big Thank You to MoonFlower Digital Stamps for supplying the digital stamp I used today and for being a sponsor for Challenge 466 on Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog.

    

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges:

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A Gem Of A Challenge - Wk 5 Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft - March Challenge – Anything Goes
AAA Birthday Card Challenge - Game #11 – Flowers

Alphabet Challenge Blog - X is for X-tra Embellishments
As You Like It Challenge - Favourite Flower (and why)
My favourite flower is the rose, even I can grow them and they reward me with beautiful fragrant blooms, even through the hottest of summers.  The biggest challenge is the possums, who find the buds a "MUST HAVE" delicacy.
Cheerful Sketches - March Challenge

Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 7 – Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Challenge #495 – Anything Goes optional twist: Pretty Papers
Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - Challenge #180 – Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 624 – Anything Goes
Digi Choosday Craft Challenge - Week 8 – Anything Goes
Dragonfly Dreams Challenge - March – Make It Feminine
Incy Wincy Designs - March 2nd to 16th – Hand Coloured Images
Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge Blog - Challenge #9 – Anything Goes
Make My Monday - Challenge #117 – In The Pink
Polkadoodles Craft Challenge - Wk9 – Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog - Simon Says: Something Feminine
The Paper Shelter - Challenge #417 – Let It Be Spring
Lilly is enjoying roses and Springtime under the sea
Through The Craft Room Door - TTCRD Anything Goes 3rd Mar

Another rockin' birthday . . . country style

It's time for a new challenge with us on the

A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge Blog

Challenge 108

As always, the challenge is Anything Goes.
Three to five random winners are drawn and
each get to choose 3 set of papers from the Paper Pick Tab

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Today I have used two Star Splash Mixed Media digital papers by Lozzy at A Bit More Time To Craft.  It's the 35th digital paper set in the Paper Pick Tab. and it's a wonderful design in 18 different colours.  How awesome is it to have mixed media without the mess?!?!

I increased the patterned papers to 7" square then "trimmed" them to 5" x 7" on my Silhouette Studio design mat.  I added the PNG format of the Ewe Rock digital stamp and digital sentiment and sized them to fit on the paper panels.  I printed the image panels on A4 cardstock, heat set, coloured with Copic markers, including the stars in the background, then trimmed down to size.  I added a thick layer of Glossy Accents to the sunglasses to make the rocking sheep even more cool.  While the sunglasses were drying (it's true, watched Glossy Accents never dries), I as admiring the Star Splash Mixed Media paper.  It is filled with fun layered dimension and texture, so I decided to splash on some more more sparkle.  I dotted some Stardust Stickles around the rocking sheep then sprinkled a mixture of white and silver glitter over it.  Next came some more Stickles, which I dotted over the "sparkle" elements on the patterned paper, making the sparkle more delicate by leaving the dots to dry without extra glitter.

Click on the images if you would like to see the detail in full screen.
This post is to focus on the red card.

I love the shiny finish on the sunglasses.
Note to self - use Glossy Accents more!

The face and legs were coloured by layering some E01 & E02
down then blending it with N1 & N3.

   

   

If you would like to learn more about my other card,
click HERE or on the image below.



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NOW it's YOUR turn!

I hope that I have inspired you to get creative
and look forward to seeing your projects fill the gallery for
Challenge 108
on the
A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge Blog

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*** INGREDIENTS ***
A Bit More Time To Craft - digital paper - Star Splash Mixed Media

It's the 35th digital paper set in the Paper Pick Tab.
Bugaboo Stamps - digital stamp set - Ewe Rock
X-Press It blending card
Copic markers - sunglasses & hooves - T5-7-9
Copic markers - face/ears/legs - E01-02 + N1-3
Copic markers - wool - N1 + C00 + 0
Copic markers - red paper - guitar - B66-69-79 + T3 + R29-46
Copic markers - stars - Y13-15
Copic markers - shadow - W3-5
Copic multiliner - edge of stars on image - black 0.3

Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the image panel to the card base

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Sending a big Thank You to Lozzy from A Bit More Time To Craft
for supplying the digital paper I have used today.

    

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges:

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2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Challenge #34 – Anything with a Critter Goes

Catch The Bug Challenge Blog - Bugaboo's 10th Birthday Bash - Day Five
Make Us Laugh

Crafty Catz - Challenge #488 – Anything Goes – optional twist: Animals
Crafty Friends Challenge Blog - Challenge 126 – Something New
I have used a new digital stamp and digital paper
Creatalicious Challenges - Challenge #179 – Anything Goes optional add a snowflake
Cute As A Button Challenge Blog - Challenge #52 – Anything Goes
optional twist: Baby Blue or Pretty Pink
Incy Wincy Designs - January 6th to 18th – Anything Goes
Inkspirational Challenges - Challenge #204 – Word Prompt – Fauna
Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge Blog - Challenge #5 - Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Craft Challenge - Wk2 – Anything Goes

Ewe Rock

It's time for a new challenge with us on the

A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge Blog

Challenge 108

As always, the challenge is Anything Goes.
Three to five random winners are drawn and
each get to choose 3 set of papers from the Paper Pick Tab

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Today I have used two Star Splash Mixed Media digital papers by Lozzy at A Bit More Time To Craft.  It's the 35th digital paper set in the Paper Pick Tab. and it's a wonderful design in 18 different colours.  How awesome is it to have mixed media without the mess?!?!

I increased the patterned papers to 7" square then "trimmed" them to 5" x 7" on my Silhouette Studio design mat.  I added the PNG format of the Ewe Rock digital stamp and digital sentiment and sized them to fit on the paper panels.  I printed the image panels on A4 cardstock, heat set, coloured with Copic markers, including the stars in the background, then trimmed down to size.  I added a thick layer of Glossy Accents to the sunglasses to make the rocking sheep even more cool.  While the sunglasses were drying (it's true, watched Glossy Accents never dries), I as admiring the Star Splash Mixed Media paper.  It is filled with fun layered dimension and texture, so I decided to splash on some more more sparkle.  I dotted some Stardust Stickles around the rocking sheep then sprinkled a mixture of white and silver glitter over it.  Next came some more Stickles, which I dotted over the "sparkle" elements on the patterned paper, making the sparkle more delicate by leaving the dots to dry without extra glitter.

Click on the images if you would like to see the detail in full screen.

I love the shiny finish on the sunglasses.
Note to self - use Glossy Accents more!

The face and legs were coloured by layering some E01 & E02
down then blending it with N1 & N3.

   

   

If you would like to learn more about my other card,
click HERE or on the image below.



~~~*~~~*~~~

NOW it's YOUR turn!

I hope that I have inspired you to get creative
and look forward to seeing your projects fill the gallery for
Challenge 108
on the
A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge Blog

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*** INGREDIENTS ***
A Bit More Time To Craft - digital paper - Star Splash Mixed Media

It's the 35th digital paper set in the Paper Pick Tab.
Bugaboo Stamps - digital stamp set - Ewe Rock
X-Press It blending card
Copic markers - sunglasses & hooves - T5-7-9
Copic markers - face/ears/legs - E01-02 + N1-3
Copic markers - wool - N1 + C00 + 0
Copic markers - teal paper - guitar - YR14-16-18 + T3 + BG07-09
Copic markers - red paper - guitar - B66-69-79 + T3 + R29-46
Copic markers - stars - Y13-15
Copic markers - shadow - W3-5
Copic multiliner - edge of stars on image - black 0.3

Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the image panel to the card base

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Sending a big Thank You to Lozzy from A Bit More Time To Craft
for supplying the digital paper I have used today.

    

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges:

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2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Challenge #34 – Anything with a Critter Goes

A Gem Of A Challenge - Wk 1 – Anything Goes
Always Fun Challenges - Challenge #145 – One Layer
Catch The Bug Challenge Blog - Bugaboo's 10th Birthday Bash - Day One
Farm Birthday Project

Classic Design Challenge Blog - Challenge #1 – January
Colour Crazy Challenge - Week 1 – Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Challenge #488 – Anything Goes – optional twist: Animals
Crafty Friends Challenge Blog - Challenge 126 – Something New
I have used a new digital stamp and digital paper
Cute As A Button Challenge Blog - Challenge #52 – Anything Goes
optional twist: Baby Blue or Pretty Pink
Digi Choosday Craft Challenge - Week 1 – Anything Goes
Digi Doodle Studios - Challenge #23 – Something New
I have used a new digital stamp and digital paper
Incy Wincy Designs - January 6th to 18th – Anything Goes
Inkspirational Challenges - Challenge #204 – Word Prompt – Fauna
Jan’s Digi Stamps Challenge Blog - Challenge #5 - Anything Goes
Make My Monday - Challenge #113 – Anything But Square
Polkadoodles Craft Challenge - Wk2 – Anything Goes
The Corrosive Challenge Blog - Challenge #1 – Anything Goes

Some special Easter inspiration with us on . . .

the My Besties Spanish Challenge Blog!
My Besties Spanish Challenge Blog

Today we are sharing some of the wonderful new March 2018 release
My Besties Easter images by Sherri Baldy

I had the pleasure of colouring and creating with the super cute

Sherri Baldy's My Besties img912 digital stamp.

I printed the image on X-Press It blending card, heat set then coloured with Copic markers.  I added some Stardust Stickles to the dots in the ears for some pretty sparkle.

Next came a touch of black.  I trimmed the image panel down then matted it with black cardstock.  I die cut a bundle of delicate flourishes from black cardstock and punched a bundle of yellow flowers to match the bunnies carrot and flower bouquet.  Sparkling black rhinestones were added to each flower.

The card base is 6 x 8".
I matted the front and inside panels then positioned the image panel and flourishes on the front.  I carefully lifted the image panel, smothered the back with liquid adhesive then secured it in place over the ends of the flourishes.  I adhered the flowers in place with liquid adhesive.





here are a couple more photos, just click on them to see the detail in full screen

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*** INGREDIENTS ***
Sherri Baldy My Besties - digital stamp - img912

Copic markers - bunny body - N0-1-3-5-7-9
Copic markers - bunny ears & slippers - RV00-21-23-25
Copic markers - eyes - E31-33-35
Copic markers - headband - B00-02-04
Copic markers - carrots - YR15-16-18 + YG67
Copic markers - flowers - Y04-06 + YR18 + YG67

black rhinestones
Stardust Stickles (sparkling dots in ears)
flower punches - assorted sizes
Kaisercraft - 3D Flower Decorative Dies - flourishes/swirls
Perfect Layers Rulers
Helmar 450 Quick Dry adhesive - to adhere the layers

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Adhesive - to adhere the flowers

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I encourage you to head on over to the
My Besties Spanish Challenge Blog
to see the fabulous creations shared by the team using
the wonderful new March 2018 release of
My Besties Easter images by Sherri Baldy

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I am going to enter my card in the following challenges (alphabetical order):

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2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Challenge #12 - Anything With A Critter Goes
My critter is a cute Easter Bunny
A Bit More Time To Craft - Challenge #64 - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra Challenge - EXTRA Challenge March – Anything Goes
Allsorts Challenge Blog - Week 459 – Bring On The Bling
My Easter Bunny has bling in her ears and is surrounded by bling flowers
Colour It!  Create It!  Show It Off! - March Challenge –
Monster Birthday / Anything Goes
Crafty Catz Challenge Blog - Challenge #408 – Anything Goes optional B is for Bug
My B is not a bug, it's a Bunny, an Easter Bunny
Cute Card Thursday - Challenge #521 – Celebrate
Love To Scrap Challenge Blog - LTSCB #107 – Anything Goes
My Besties 3D and More Challenge - Challenge #3 – March 2018 – Anything Goes
 with a Bestie

My Besties Art Espana - Challenge #22 – Anything Goes + Blue Color Option

My Easter Bunny Bestie is wearing a blue headband

My Besties Aussie's Challenge Blog - March Challenge – Anything Goes +
Easter With My Bestie

My Besties Brasil - Challenge #31 – Easter

My Besties Deutschland - Challenge #51 – Everything Goes with a My Besties

My Besties Dutch Girls - Challenge – Anything Goes option Happy Birthday

My Besties Francais - Challenge #73 – Anything Goes

My Besties International Challenge Blog - March Challenge – Anything Goes
optional theme Girls with Big Hats/Hair Pretties

My Easter Bunny Bestie has a pretty blue headband

Pammie's Inky Pinkies - PIP Challenge 1811 – Anything Goes
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog - Penny’s Challenge 371 – Anything Goes
Polkadoodles Craft Challenge - Week 11 Anything Goes
QKR Stampede - Challenge #287 – Anything Goes
Scrapbook Stamp Society - Challenge #136 – Anything Goes option Birthday
SheepSki Designs Challenge Blog - Challenge #12 – Flowers
my bunny is holding a bouquet of flowers (& carrots) and is surrounded by flowers
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog – Simon Says: Easter Inspired
My Easter Bunny is clutching a carrot & flower bouquet
Sketch Saturday - Week #505
I have used a rectangle instead of an oval and I have used
flourishes & flowers instead of the banner bits at the sides

The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog - Challenge #121 – Theme: Spring Cuties
The Paper Shelter - Challenge #330 - Hot or Cold Colors
my card is warm,with lots of coral, pink and yellow
Through The Craft Room Door - TTCRD Anything Goes Challenge March 20th