Friday, May 10, 2013

Pure Sunshine...

Good morning!

Let me tell you, it really has been pure sunshine around here this past week. Our highs have been in the mid to high 80s and I finally had to cave and turn the AC on... craziness! If the water wasn't still so freezing cold I would be tempted to jump in the lake after work, LOL! At least it should make for a pretty amazing Apple Blossom parade and festival in town this weekend... just can't forget the sunscreen. ;)

Come to think of it, this new May Day Birgitta looks like she is ready to walk the parade. Isn't she just the cutest? I love her short 'do and that bouquet of hers is a lot of fun to color. Of course I did mine to match the colors of the Vintage Bliss paper, which is still a recent fave of mine. Though it may be replaced soon when Simple Stories releases their new summer line, LOL, I know... I'm hopeless! Anwho, back to my card, it's really pretty simple since the paper design did most of the work for me. All I added was the sentiment, twine, and the wood veneer butterflies. Those butterflies are cool but I really hope that Studio Calico makes some teeny tiny ones for us card makers soon... fingers crossed!

Alrighty, I'm off for another busy day but don't forget that you still have until tonight to get your name added to the May Fairwee candies and winners will be announced in tomorrow's post. Also all of the May release stamps are now available for purchase in the ATS store.

Later gators! :) 
Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- Simple Stories (Vintage Bliss)
stamps- CC Designs (May Day Birgitta), Amy R (Sunny Sentiments)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and rich cocoa, Colorbox creamy brown
Studio Calico wood veneer butterflies
American Crafts twine
Simple Stories Vintage Bliss stickers
Copic markers:
skin- E00, E21, E13, R00, R20
hair- E44, E47, E49
clothes- R00, RV42, R43, YR31, Y21, Y26, E40, E41, 0, E70, E71, E74
flowers- YG93, YG95, YG97, BG53, BG57, BG49, YR00, YR02, YR68, RV42, R32, R35, YR31, T26, YR30
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20 comments:

  1. Pöydän kulmalla näpertelijäMay 10, 2013 at 5:04 AM

    So sweet, love how you've coloured her hair.

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  2. Heidi BrawleyMay 10, 2013 at 5:07 AM

    AWE super adorable creation!! That paper was made just for I swear! Those butterflies look Fabulous on here too! Have a Wonderful Weekend!!!
    Hugs, Heidi & Brooke

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  3. Julie D. RichardsMay 10, 2013 at 6:58 AM

    How cute would this be as a thank you card to a flower girl? Love the string you added to the butterfly bodies, but I agree they need to make some smaller ones too.

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  4. Chitra NairMay 10, 2013 at 7:01 AM

    This is such a cuteee card... I really love your coloring..

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  5. LarisaMay 10, 2013 at 7:34 AM

    Тhis is just exquisite...fantastic colouring and the image you made is just beautiful..

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  6. HloraMay 10, 2013 at 7:35 AM

    Brilliant ... Lovely card ..

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  7. riliskaMay 10, 2013 at 7:36 AM

    Your sweet image just pops off the page! gorgeous card, very cute image and beautifully coloured in.

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  8. loraMay 10, 2013 at 7:37 AM

    realy gorgeous. Love how the image has been coloured.

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  9. BetsyMay 10, 2013 at 9:44 AM

    I LOVE May Day Birgitta ~ she's so sweet! I'm heading to the ATS store to buy her! Can't believe how that paper matches the image so well!

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  10. Lau WMay 10, 2013 at 9:47 AM

    So so nice, as always !
    xxx

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  11. Shirley NMay 10, 2013 at 11:31 AM

    This is soooooo SWEET!!!

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  12. HannekeMay 10, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    So sweet! I love the sentiment and DP and the butterflies! Hugs, Hanneke

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  13. scrapn_momof2May 10, 2013 at 1:34 PM

    Darling card!! Love the butterflies.

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  14. Kimberly SMay 10, 2013 at 4:50 PM

    So cute! Love that you've matched her flowers to the background. Have a wonderful weekend! :) hugs, Kimberly

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  15. NikkiMay 10, 2013 at 6:14 PM

    Just Adorable I love your wooden butterflies :)

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  16. TressMay 10, 2013 at 8:54 PM

    Amy, she's so sweet! The way you've colored her hair is awesome! I definitely need more practice. And the paper you used pairs so well with this image. Have a fun weekend in the sun!

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  17. Billie AMay 10, 2013 at 9:31 PM

    She is so cute. Love the flowers and they match the paper. Wonderful colors on the hair. love the highlights. Wonderful card.

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  18. LeanneMay 10, 2013 at 9:48 PM

    Aww, she's adorable! Love her bouquet of summer flowers too. The design is really pretty.
    So glad you are enjoying some sun and heat! It's been crazy weather here in So Cal. It rained not two days ago and today it was 80+ degrees!! Crazy I tell ya!
    hahaha
    Have a terrific Saturday and good luck to all of us. Say hi to your mom.
    xx
    :D

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  19. gobeagirlMay 10, 2013 at 9:57 PM

    Hi Amy,, your card is just adorable and I so agree it would be wonderful if they made those butterflys for card makers. Not that they are super cute with your card and this beautiful paper. :O) I hope you have a great weekend and enjoy Apple Blossom. Can you believe I grew up in Spokane for most of my life and then moved to Moses Lake in 1990 and I have never ever even been to Apple Blossom in Wenatchee? Yes, I have lived a sheltered life. lol... Anyway...we have been in the 90s and yesterday I found out how far you can push my new car on gas while waiting to pick the M&Ms up at school. My poor Dad had to come rescue us so I could go buy gas(with the money I was goint to get it with after I picked them up) and get gas. It was HOT! Thank God for Subway being air conditioned and letting the kids stay there to work on homework until we got it all taken care of. :O) It turned out ok, so life is life. Have a great weekend. Hugs, Lisa

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  20. TristaMay 13, 2013 at 8:18 AM

    Amy, I LOVE the idea with the string around the butterfly wood veneers! Genious! I'll definitely be doing that the next time I use mine :) Thanks!! - Trista

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