Wordbird's Nest

Warm Thoughts

I've had the blues for a few days... its been dreary and rainy here. Ick! So I turned to the one thing that always gets me in a better mood... playing with my pretty papers and stamps.  ;D  

What do you do when you have the blues?

Well, this card has no blue... just alot of sunshine yellow and happy pink. Whew,I'm feeling better already!  ;D

 

I hope your week is happy...

 

Print your own...

It all started with the CR84FN Color Challenge... just look at this lovely color combination!

 

I started playing around with some stamps and made a purple butterfly stamped and heat embossed on a scrap of gold pearl linen card stock from The PaperTemptress Store. 

 

Out of the ten tons of designer paper I have I couldn't find just the right paper. I started thinking about all of the digi kits I used to collect when I was scrap booking.

I wanted my paper to have the same beautiful sparkling sheen that the butterfly had. Light bulb moment... (ok so I'm slow! lol) I picked out some digital papers from the The Shabby Princess  then printed them onto a sheet of the same gold pearl linen card stock as the butterfly. I loved the results... I will definitely be playing with my digi papers more often!

 

I love that I can give my patterned digi papers any texture I'd like... glossy, matte, smooth the sky's the limit...especially if you visit The PaperTemptress store. There are so many choices that you definitely need to visit with a nice cup of coffee in hand.  ;D  That's because you'll want to get lost in all of that glorius paper, card stock and ribbon. I think I'll go check it out now...

 

1987... 25 years

Twenty-five years ago today I married my sweetheart. He is just as handsome, fun and charming as he was then. We've been through many struggles and triumphs together as most married couples do. I know we are very blessed to have weathered it all. He definitely makes me a better person!

Manly cards are not the easiest for me, but I did want to make a card for my sweetheart:

This wonderful stamp set is from Layers of Color and illustrated by NinaB.

I wish you love and happiness!

Outlawz CAS Challenge

Come check out the prizes at the Outlawz Clean & Simple (CAS) Challenge Group!

Maureen, Amy, Pryn, Stephanie, Cheri and myself, Diana, would be thrilled if you joined us this week .

MY 25th wedding anniversary  happens to be in February .  ;D  Celebrate with me by making a CAS engagement, wedding or anniversary card. 

Here is my CAS anniversary card:

Golly, I just love when the patterned paper practically makes the card for me! lol This paper is from K&Company's Water Color Bouquet collection. A ribbon, 2 Spellbinder's dies and a couple brads...there you have it...clean and simple! 

Thanks for stopping by!  ;D

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This card is was made with the Layers of Color "Teacup Blessings" clear art stamp set. It's still in stock but hurry before it's gone!