Sunflower Blooms

Hello and Happy Wednesday!  I hope your week is going great thus far.   Yesterday we were shocked to hear the sweet Dolly Pardon has passed away, a national treasure loved the world over.  R.I.P Dolly, I know you had a wonderful homegoing yesterday and Carl was waiting for you with open arms.  I will always love you.

I have a quick share featuring one of my favorite flowers for the Autumn Season.  I've used the Sunflower Blooms and Hand Tied Frame Die Sets from Simon Says Stamp for my card today.  The sentiment is from the Autumn is Calling Stamp Set from Penny Black.

Flower pieces were cut using colored cardstock and given dimension using Distress Inks.  The patterned papers are from Craft Consortium and Echo Park.  The sentiment was stamped using Catherine Pooler Coffee Time ink and cut using a nesting circle die from Kat Scrappiness.  Lastly, Gold Dazzles have been added along with Wink of Stella on the flower centers.

I hope you have a wonderful day, until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

1. Simon Says Stamp Wed. Challenge
2. Simon Says Stamp Mon. Challenge
   
3. Simon Says Stamp Flickr Group Challenge
   
4. Word Art Wednesday
5. I Spy with My Little Eye
6. Hand Stamped Sentiments
7. A Cut Above
   
8. Triple B Challenge
   
9. Colorful Options
   
10. Inkspirational
    

Easter Joy

Hello and Happy Saturday!  I hope your week went smoothly and you find some time for crafting this weekend.  I plan on crafting all day long..the temperature is expected to reach near 90 degrees today, so it's crafting under the air conditioning for me!

I have a quick share today featuring an Easter card created using the Bugaboo Stamps "Bunny Chick Topper" image.  I know I say this every time I use a Bugaboo image - I miss Bugaboo Stamps!

I've colored the image using Prismacolor Pencils, the patterned papers are from the Craft Consortium "Bloom & Wild" 6x6 paper pad.  The sentiment is from the "Easter Lilies" Stamp Set by Scrappy Tails.  

I've die cut the focal image using a fancy stitched square nesting die from My Favorite Things, sentiment cut with a nesting circle die, the yellow strip has been punched for a fancy edge.  The focal and sentiment have been lifted with foam pads.

Lastly, pink sequins from my stash were added for some shine and interest.  That's all I have for today.  Have a fabulous Saturday and until next time, Happy Crafting!

Donna

**Challenges Entered:

All Sorts

Di's Digi Design Challenge

Pink Gem Challenge

Polkadoodles

Crafty Catz

Creative Fingers

Cut It Up

Aloha Friday

Outlawz Twisted Thursday: Texture, Die Cut, Patterned Paper

Simply Create Too

Krafty Chicks

Daisy Chain Challenge

Crafty Animals

Critter Crazy