Simply in the Wind

Happy Saturday!  What a week!  Three cards for Paper Makeup Stamps and now I'm back with another fairy - this time Emerald Faeries 'Isla':

I have followed the sketch at Card Positioning Systems and will be entering Isla into the 'Anything Goes' challenge at All That Scraps.

Isla will be entered into the Emerald Faerie Garden Challenges - Sugar & Spice - All Things Girl (my daughter would say the colours of the rainbow, stitching, and faeries - of course!).

Thank you for looking!

Birthday Fishes and a PMS Blog Hop

Good morning and welcome to your next stop on the Paper Makeup Stamps July Release Blog Hop!

If you have arrived here from Dawn's blog, then you are on the right track!  If not, please start at Paper Makeup Stamps Blog and hop along so that you don't miss out on any of the gorgeous creations from the Makeup Artists. Remember to collect your letters for the discount code for 15% off the entire release.

Today I have the chance to share with you one of the new Beautiful Day Fairies by Diem Pascarella - Jill:

The papers are from the 'Like Father, Like Son' collection by Fancy Pants and the water has been treated with Crystal Effects.  The layout is my own.

On the inside I've used the PMS sentiment "Any man can be a father" and added my own "Happy Birthday Dad!":

For those of you hopping along and collecting letters, my letter is:

Your next stop is the ultra talented Katie.  Remember to join us tonight at 9:00pm EST for the PMS Release Party and challenges!

Thank you for looking!

Things That Count

Today's card for Paper Makeup Stamps sneak peek stretched my mind and my imagination.  The sentiment led to a relatively deep discussion with my seven year old son who is a fan of Albert Einstein.  Discussing quality versus quantity with an almost eight year old boy is quite interesting! 

The style of card which focuses on a sentiment rather than an image, was actually relaxing.  I've used a variety of different textures to add interest to the card without over powering the sentiment.  The frame from the new PMS 'Framed' set and the words "Be Counted" have been clear embossed and the layers are satin ribbon, velvet, and lace.

Remember to check out the other sneek peaks and to leave your comments on the Paper Makeup blog for your chance to win a $10 gift card!  Join me tomorrow for the PMS blog hop and release party including release challenges!

Sentimental about Paper Makeup Stamps

What a joyous Monday!  Did everyone catch the wonderful announcement on the Paper Makeup Stamps blog on Friday?!  I am over-the-moon excited to be part of the uber-talented, warm & inviting PMS DT!  I am still in shock as I have loved their versatile stamps since, well, before I began blogging.  In fact, if you check out my very first ever blog post, the dinosaur stamps used on that card where PMS!  On second thought, please don't check out my blog that far back as my style has evolved greatly since!

Today I am previewing a beautiful new sentiment and I have paired it with the gorgeous fairy, Rose:

The papers used are from the 'For The Record' collection by echo park paper co.  I used a smaller print of the background paper to paper piece Rose's dress.  I also paper pieced the rose she is holding.

I tend to focus my posts on my cards and my creativity stamping - not so much on my family or beliefs.  I will share with you that I am currently trying to slow down and find balance in my life and for me, the sentiment reminded me of nature.  If we would all just slow down and take the time to "smell the roses", we would be able to find God's presence all around us - blue skies, trees, birds, and flowers.  In the past year, my family and I have taken up camping - yes, shocking - the city girl does camp outside!  I must admit it is with a tent trailer but hey, it is outside surrounded by the beauty of nature and most times with an outhouse!

Back on track!  I toned my style (if I can even say I have one) down for this card, to focus on the sentiment and the paper pieced dress.  Rose was coloured with copic markers with Stampin' Up! dazzling diamonds added to her wings and the trim on her skirt.

I have stamped Rose on the inside of the card to add some interest to the blank writing area:

Thank you for looking!  Check out the rest of the Paper Makeup DT blogs for other sneak peeks and join us for the blog hop on July 7th!  I will be back on Wednesday with another sneak peek!