STAMPlorations Things with Wings Spring Blog Hop & Linky Party

Hello,

I'm ever so thrilled and honoured to be joining Shery and her STAMPlorations team as a guest designer for the amazing STAMPlorations Things with Wings Spring Blog Hop & Linky Party.

The event will have one main day (today,April 5), with extra posts on the following 3 Wednesdays. We will be showcasing spring-themed projects (cards, ATCs, tags, postcards, etc.) that have wings (birds, butterflies, dragonflies, etc.).

Of course, this is an 'interactive' challenge that involves prizes, so be sure to read the details in poster below and check out the STAMPlorations main blog.  You for sure want to play along!

My wonderfully talented and passionate card-making friend, Vicki, who is also a STAMPlorations DT member, recently shared a photo of a teapot that caught her eye...and mine, too! This gem became the inspiration for the cards I'm sharing today, specifically the single image butterfly and the shade of green on the lid, which I decided is cracked pistachio!

CAS + single panel + stenciling + one image = my go to style (I know... a tad boring, but I hope not!).  Shery's products are perfect for CAS-ilicious cards (as they are for a myrid of other styles/technique and projects...) and, with the sweet teapot as my muse, that's what I've designed for you today.

The first features two Flutter Zen 1 Layering Dies, inked in peacock, pistachio and citron, layered  and set atop a Bloom Factory stenciled background. The encouraging sentiment is from Trendy Butterflies 2. Of course, everything is framed by my favourite, often-reached-for Crazy Double Running Stitch Rectangle Nesting Dies. 

For my second card, I tried to imitate the inspiration butterfly's colours, using prisma pencils. Simple recipe: Two Trendy Butterflies 2 coloured, cut with the solid die from Flutter Zen 1 Layering Die, layered and set, along with the sentiment, into a bed of Old Rose Prints stenciled roses.

An attempted side view of the one above to show the layered butterflies. 

Please be sure to check out the awesome inspiration from the rest of the team. Dazzle guaranteed!

Hope my cards, paired with he list of prizes Shery's generously offering, will convince you to join us!

I'll be back later in the month (as in, *before you know it*, given how quickly time is passing!) with more inspiration!

Things with Wings....that's all you need!  See you in the gallery!

Also sharing at:

STAMPlorations Anything Goes Challenge

Thank you for dropping by; your visit brings me joy!