Happy Spring Card

Hello!  I hope your weekend was fabulous!  As I sat and watched the Superbowl and thought about how stinkin' cold it was outside my home, I decide I needed a little bit of Spring (maybe you do too).  This little dude fit the bill. This made me feel like there were pretty flowers, green grass and sunshine outside, even though it was cold and blustery and the team I was cheering for in the Superbowl lost. Bah humbug.

This darling stamp set is only available in February and is only $5 ($12.95 savings) with every $50 you order (before shipping and tax). Order $100, get 2...and so on.  When ordering on my website, you'll be prompted to add your set(s) before checking out. Easy, peasy, puddin' and pie!

I loved using watercolor paints with this soft paper. These bunny stamps remind me of a book I had as a child, and all of those bunnies were softly watercolored as well.  It was my inspiration for what I painted my bunny to look like.  I was also inspired by a card I saw that was created by the Close To My Heart Art Department. They are so talented!

I've added a list of all of the products I used on this card at the very end of this post, complete with links and photos for your convenience.  Well, how about that.  A simply little bunny card lifted me out of the winter doldrums.  Magic!

Easter Bunny�February Stamp of the Month	5 1/2" X 4 1/4" White Cards & Envelopes, Value Pack	Watercolor Paper	12" X 12" Whisper Cardstock
Hello Lovely Paper Packet	Black Memento� Ink Pad	Sequins Silver Assortment	Watercolor Paints
Paintbrush Set	2" X 3 1/2" My Acrylix® Block	1" X 3 1/2" My Acrylix® Block	Surecut� Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer
Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors	3L® E-Z Dots® Adhesive	Thin 3-D Foam Tape

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Last Day for March Specials

I created this card with the March Stamp of the Month

Today is the last day to take advantage of the wonderful March specials.  At 11:59 pm (MT) the gong sounds and all of these deals are but a memory.

Here's a quick reminder so you don't miss out:


1.  STAMPAGANZA!!! (March 1-31)
2.  March Stamp of the Month (March 1-31)
3.  Hello Paradise Stamp Set (only through March 31)
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1.  STAMPAGANZA!!!:  Yes, I'm yelling...in a good way!  Seriously, this special only comes around every few years, so NOW is the time to take advantage of it.

During March, order two stamp sets and get a third set of equal or lesser value free. You and your customers can qualify for multiple free stamp sets on a single order, but the free stamp sets will always be the lowest-priced sets on the order. Stamp of the Month sets, Hostess Rewards sets, and the Animal Greetings stamp set are excluded from this special offer.   Buy 2, get 1 free. Buy 4, get 2 free. Buy 6, get 3 free...and so on!  Head on over to my website and start ordering!

 
When ordering on my website, just enter all of the stamp sets you want and before you check out the lowest price set(s) will be zeroed out on your total.  Easy, peasy.  

2.  March Stamp of the Month - Sunshine Birdies:  This fun, springy set is great for cards and layouts alike (like the one at the top of this post created by the oh-so-talented Close To My Heart Art Department)!  It's only $5 ($12.95 savings) with every $50 you order (before shipping and tax).  Order $100, get 2...and so on.

Here's a close up of the card I created at the top of the post using this stamp set:

When ordering on my website, you'll be prompted to add your set(s) before checking out.  This set of 11 includes sentiments, cute little bird stamps, a sun, branch, a few butterflies, and some musical notes. That's a lot of bang for your five bucks, I'd say!  Click here to be taken to the set on my website.

3.  Hello, Paradise Special Stamp Set: As many of you know, I just got back from a week long cruise in the Eastern Caribbean with Close To My Heart. One of the gifts the company gave to each cruise earner was a beautiful stamp set called Hello Paradise.  It was such a hit, they are offering this set to YOU, for only a couple of weeks. This stamp set will go away on March 31, at the stroke of midnight, mountain time (do you feel like Cinderella?).  This set is perfect for tropical vacations, beachy/summery cards, and so much more!

Happy Mail and Stampaganza

I have been receiving happy mail by the boat load the last couple of weeks. Since our granddaughter, Livvi's leukemia diagnosis, so many of the ladies on my Close To My Heart team (The Pacemakers...'cause we keep THE HEART {as in Close To My Heart} pumpin'!) have been showering me with beautiful handmade cards with the sweetest handwritten notes of comfort and encouragement inside.  I truly have the best team around.

I thought I'd share one of the cards I got yesterday with you. This was created by Mary Newman. Isn't it gorgeous?!!!  The floral stamp set she is used is one of my favorites!  It's called Springtime Wishes.

This month is a great time to get it with Stampaganza going on (for every 2 stamp sets you purchase, you get the third of equal or lesser value for FREE!).  Stampaganza ends at 11:59 pm (MT) on March 31.  When ordering on my website, just put in all of the stamp sets (and everything else) you want, and before you pay, the lowest prices set(s) will be zeroed out on your order. Easy peasy!

Don't you love how Mary looped the twine under the flowers? I do!  And those colors...breathtaking!  She used the Charlotte Paper Packet.

Spring 6" x 6" Card with the March Stamp of the Month

The March Stamp of the Month has been so much fun to use!  I created this 6" x 6" card using only stamps from that set, and some great papers from the Whimsy Paper Fundamentals Cardstock pack.  On this card, I used the printed side of each paper, but the back side is a tone-on-tone emboss of the same exact pattern. So cool, and oh-so-versatile.

To color in my bird and branch, I used my trusty watercolor paints and brushes. It's kind of hard to see on here because I wanted it to be really light and subtle, but the background is also very lightly washed with a light blue watercolor.  I've included a comprehensive products used list at the end of this post, along with photos and links for your convenience. Also, I stamped my little birdie twice. The second one I cut out and mounted with 3D foam tape over the first one.  Every bird needs a little 'pop,' don't you think?

This wonderful Stamp of the Month is only available during March and is only $5 ($12.95 savings) with every $50 you order (before shipping and tax).  Order $100, get 2...and so on. When ordering on my website, you'll be prompted to add your set(s) before checking out.  So convenient!

March Stamp of the Month (carrier sheet size is approx. 6"x 6")

Sunshine Birdies�March 2016 Stamp of the Month	Black Memento� Ink Pad	12" X 12" White Daisy Cardstock	12" X 12" Black Cardstock
Watercolor Paper	Paper Fundamentals Whimsy	Paintbrush Set	Watercolor Paints
Surecut� Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer	Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors	3-D Foam Tape	3L® E-Z Dots® Adhesive
2" X 3 1/2" My Acrylix® Block	2" X 2" My Acrylix® Block

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Watercolor Plaid Card

I decided to do a little experimenting with my watercolor paints and see if I could come up with a fun plaid background for this 5" x 7" card. I was pretty pleased with the results. It's not perfect, but that's kind of the "thing" with watercolors. I like that some parts are lighter, some are darker, and that some lines are a little squiggly.

I used the March Stamp of the Month with this card.  Don't forget this set is available only in March and is only $5 ($12.95 savings) with each $50 you order (before shipping and tax).  Order $100, get 2...and so on. When ordering on my website, you'll be prompted to add your set(s) before checking out.

I even used my watercolors to paint the words and the center of the sun.  I actually stamped the sun twice, once on the card and once on a scrap piece of watercolor paper. I then painted the center of the sun on my scrap, cut it out, and mounted it with 3D Foam Tape on my card. I really like that little "pop".

Sunshine Birdies�March 2016 Stamp of the Month	12" X 12" Thistle Cardstock	Watercolor Paper	Paintbrush Set
Watercolor Paints	Mini Staples	Surecut� Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer	Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors
3-D Foam Tape	3L® E-Z Dots® Adhesive	2" X 3 1/2" My Acrylix® Block	2" X 2" My Acrylix® Block

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