The Card Concept - Easter Blessings

Check out the new inspiration board over on the The Card Concept blog!

 The theme this week is: Easter Blessings

Everyone is welcome to play along using the colors, the theme, 

textures, items, or just anything from the picture as your starting point.  

I was inspired by the blues and greens, the cross, the burlap lampshade, 

and the flowers to create this clean and layered Easter card.

Supplies and Tools:

• Mosaic Memories Paper Pack (Recollections)
• Christ Arose Digital Stamp (Sweet n Sassy Stamps affiliate link)
• Vintage Doilies (Maya Road)
• Crochet Thinlits (Sizzix - Tim Holtz)
• Garden Greens (Sizzix - Tim Holtz)
• Art Foam Paper (Heartfelt Creations) 
• Oakberry Lane Blossoms Dies (Heartfelt Creations)
• Minnie Pearls Prills (Heartfelt Creations)
• Paper Crimper (Fiskars)
• Burlap String

This post linked to:
PINspirational - Spring Proverb
Simon Says Monday Challenge - Spring Mood Board
Krafty Chicks Challenge - Occasions (Easter)
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge
Mod Squad Challenge - Spring 
The Paper Funday - Anything Goes + optional Easter

Lemonade

It's time for our monthly Designer's Choice Challenge over on The House That Stamps Built. This month Heather picked the theme "April Showers" -- use something wet (technique, medium, image).
I went with  a jar of freshly squeezed lemonade!

Supplies and Tools:

• Repeat Impressions Stamps
• 9705-M, Jar
• 9611-H, Lemon/Lime
• 9609-E, Citrus Wedge
• 9612-F, Citrus Slice
• Canson Mixed Media Paper
• Real Brush Markers (Arteza)
• Versamark Watermark Ink
• Black Embossing Powder
• Splatter Stencil (Tim Holtz)
• Baker's Twine
• White Gel Pen
• These colors of Distress Oxide (Ranger)
• Squeezed Lemonade
• Fossilized Amber

Purchase the Repeat Impression stamps I've used today (or something else that catches your eye) and enjoy a 10% discount using code: rr10ea

Check out what my fellow design team members created for this week's challenge
Donna ~ Heather ~ Joy ~ Laurie ~ Patti ~ Shirley

This post linked to:
Make My Monday - Make your own background paper

Mini Trash Can

I was ask by Lotsa Style to review their mini countertop wastebasket. As you can see I decided to use mine as a marker holder for my Arteza Real Brush Pens! I decorated it with some Echo Park paper and mini roses.

Lotsa Style has given me a 30% off code for my readers should you wish to purchase your own. Just enter ESTHER30 at checkout. Here's a direct link.


Supplies and Tools:

• Lotsa Style Mini Trash Can
• Spring Market Collection Kit (Echo Park Paper Company)
• Tiny Tattered Florals thinlits (Tim Holtz)
• Pearls 

This post linked to:
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes
The Paper Players - Tic Tac Toe (Patterned Paper, Spring, Pink)
A Place To Start - An Unconventional Materials - Household Object
Love to Scrap - Anything Goes 

Angels in Disguise Take #2

I shared a feminine card featuring Gracie's new release on Friday, and today I'm back with the male version. I actually made two in this style and sent them to  nurse friends of ours  currently sick with COVID-19

Supplies and tools:

• Angels in Disguise digital stamp set (Graciellie Design)
• Canson Mixed Media Paper
• Real Brush Pens (Arteza)
• Plaid Flannel Background Stamp (Wendy Vecchi)
• Mixed Media Thinlits (Sizzix - Tim Hotlz)
• Versamark Watermark Ink
• Glitter

This post linked to:
Allsorts Challenge - Men and Boys