Spring has Sprung!

I am my own worst critic. I usually end up changing things at the last minute. Hey, if you aren't happy with something, erase it, tear it up, burn it, paint it black...start over! I started with this...



I taped off a tree branch with washi tape and inked over it with distress inks. I spent a good hour painting the embossed cloissone egg stamps with perfect pearls and water. THEN I didn't like that the eggs blended into the background. So, I highlighted with a black pen. NOOOO!!! I should never do things when I am tired. I got mad, cut all the eggs out (and the tree branch) and slept on it. Fresh eyes always make better decisions.

[caption id="attachment_1241" align="aligncenter" width="5184"] Michael Strong cloisonne cameos stamps, Club Scrap cardstock, Distress Inks background, Perfect Pearls "watercolor", Cuttlebug wood grain embossing folder.[/caption]

I'm glad I didn't crumple everything up and throw it away! Whew! The soft colors remind me of the illustrations in Beatrix Potter's Peter Rabbit. I loved that book! (I still do!)



Challenges entered:

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge 348



Club Scrap PSL Week 2 Challenge Fibers

Do more of what makes you happy!

Wendy

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Blah, Blah, Blah...

I'm showing my age here...Did you have one of these lip pillows as a kid?



My grandmother made one for me when I was little. It graced the head of my bed with all the other stuffed animals until I left for college. I wonder where that thing is?!

What about this 1970's Avon lip gloss? I wanted this sooooooo bad!



(Shrug) I didn't get it, but I did get the chocolate chip cookie!



When I was grocery shopping recently, I saw this designer collection on the paper products aisle. The design with the lips drew me in. Of course I bought all the designs!  It was childhood brainwashing!

[caption id="attachment_1235" align="alignnone" width="650"] Betsy Johnson Kleenex Collection[/caption]

So, my card was inspired by a designer Kleenex box. Hey... it's nothing to sneeze at!

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="2295"] Club Scrap card stock, Indie Art Cricut cartridge, Dylusions paint, gold leaf pen, Club Scrap sentiment stamp[/caption]

Challenges entered:

CAS(E) this Sketch #160, Club Scrap 02-2016 Technique Challenge, Club Scrap PSL Challenge week 1



Do more of what makes you happy!

Wendy

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3 of a kind, a little masking and a monsoon

I spent this "Monsoon Monday" making cards and avoiding housework. The weather was TERRIBLE! AND... the boys left a window open, so the hallway to their room was drenched. So, I"checked out" from reality for most of the day...

[caption id="attachment_1186" align="alignnone" width="600"] Club Scrap 3 of a kind PSL Challenge[/caption]



I saw this pin on Pinterest. Cute huh?



This is my interpretation…though the finger painting was awful cute on the pin, I love this stamp! It's a Club Scrap oldie but goodie.

[caption id="attachment_1187" align="alignnone" width="600"] Club Scrap February Technique Masking Tape Challenge[/caption]

I didn't get much housework done, but I feel like I accomplished a lot today!

"If you always do what interests you, at least one person is pleased."~ Katharine Hepburn 

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