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Saturday, April 5, 2014

Easter and Spring

When I think of  Easter and Spring, I think of pastels so making a pretty card is easy. I got my first Little Miss Muffet stamp this past winter and have just now colored her up. Here she is, gathering Easter eggs.


This little image is colored with Copics and she's mounted on a piece of pink glitter paper cut with a Spellbinders die.  My papers are from our local scrapbook store and I don't know who made them. The sentiment and punch are from Stampin' Up. The lace is from a local fabric/lace outlet and that's a button in the middle of the bow. I hung a cute metal yellow enameled butterfly from the lace under the bow. All of my flowers on this card are from Wild Orchid (if you don't own stock in the company, get some since with my purchases alone, you will get dividends). I glittered every flower with Aleen's tacky glue and Denami Design glitter (being a crow in a former life...I love shiny and sparkly). I used a Martha Stewart punch for my flowers' leaves and I made my two stick pins. The pink pearls in the corner are from that giant sheet of pink pearls from my BFF Lillian that I've talked about in previous posts that I cherish and will be able to use for a long time!  


I liked making this Spring/Easter card because of the papers and colors. The soft pastels and I get along well and when you see a card with bright colors on my blog, THOSE cards were a real challenge! I wish everyone a wonderful Easter, and if you don't celebrate that holiday, I hope you have a great Spring.

                                                                                Hugs,
                                                                                Gail
This card is entered in the following challenges:
Whoopsie Daisy, Kaboodle Doodles, Artistic Inspirations, Whimsy Inspires, City Crafter, Loves Rubber Stamps, Fan-Tastic Tuesday, Crafty Ribbons, Word Art Wednesday, Milk Coffee, Aud Sentiments, Delightful Sketches, The Rubber Buggy, 4 Crafty Chicks, Stampin for the Weekend, A Creative Romance, Sister Act Cards, Creative Fingers, Crafty Catz, Cutie Pie, Top Tip Tuesday, Sparkles Forum, Reasonable Ribbon, Crafting For All Seasons, 4 Krafty Girlz, Cut It Up, Scrapping 4 Fun, Crafting by Designs, Bearly Mine, Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper, Sparkle n Sprinkle, Craft-Dee Bowz, Art by Miran, Just Keep on Creating, My Mums Craft Shop, One Crazy Stamper, Emerald Faeries, Flat Friends, Stampin With the Dragon, The Doodle Garden, Alphabet Challenge, Sweet Stampin', Jo's Scrap Shack, Totally Papercrafts, Through The Craft Room Door, Inky Chicks, Papertake Weekly, Scrap-Creations, Little Miss Muffet, Get Inky!, The Stamping Boutique

58 comments:

  1. She's just so cute, I love the little bunnies on the paper too, very sweet
    Hugs Julie P

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  2. Hi Gail
    Fantastic card.... For our Fan-tastic Tuesday Challenge....
    Thanks for taking part
    Hugs Sylvie xx

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  3. Beautiful! I expect no less from you, Gail:) Sweet image, fabulous colouring and a lovely design! The papers are perfect for this card!
    Chris
    x

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  4. What a charming Easter card - love the pretty colors and the image is adorable. Thanks so very much for joining us this time at the Creative Fingers Challenge!

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  5. Such a pretty card. The pins you made are awesome! Love the flowers and colors. Thanks for playing at FanTastic Tuesdays. Hope to see you next challenge. Good luck.

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  6. This is the sweetest Easter card, I love everything about this card

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  7. thanks so much for sharing it at Anything goes, Just keep on creating. Just letting you know that their is a giveaway on my personal blog as well, check it out when you get the chance :)

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  8. Adorable, love the DP's, layout too. Thanks so much for joining us over at Emerald Faeries Challenge Blog, good luck and hope to see you again.
    ~ Denise DT ~
    Emerald Faeries Challenge Blog
    {Denise's Patch of Creativity}

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  9. Fabulous Design....thank you for your valued support in entering our challenge, without you we would have no challenge. Good Luck in the draw.....and I do hope you will join us again next week...for another fab challenge....
    Hugs
    Suzy B Owner Fan-Tastic Tiuesday
    XX

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  10. Hi Gail! So adorable! Thanks so much for playing along at CCCB!!

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  11. Stunning card. Love the colours. You have showcased the image perfectly. Thank you for joining us over at Loves Rubberstamps. Hugs Nina

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  12. Gorgeous card love the design and fab image just loving those bunnies so cute Love and Happy Crafting Carole x

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  13. Beautiful card, lots of 'pretty, pretty,' going on and I like that..
    .Thanks for sharing with us at CraftyCatz this week.xx

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  14. Love that image and you coloured her beautifully, thanks for joining in the fun at Whimsy Stamps :)

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  15. This is a card I can look at again and again! I love the pastel colours; you're right, pastels and Easter/Spring are a perfect combination. All those little touches, such as the sweet charm and the tiny pearls bring the whole colour scheme together beautifully. You have such a good eye for colour, Gail. Btw, thank you so much for your encouraging comments - you have made my day! Hugs, Tracey xx

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  16. This is so adorable Gail! I love the colours and the image is so sweet! x

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  17. Beautiful card, it looks and taste like easter and spring! Love the pastel colors!
    Thank you for your lovely entry at Scrapping4funChallenges.
    Rachelle DT
    http://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com

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  18. Oh my gosh, the image, the flowers, the bow, the butterfly . . . This is gorgeous! How are you ever going to give it away??
    Thanks for joining our Easter challenge at Cut it Up!
    Evelyn
    http://mylittlecraftblog.wordpress.com

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  19. This is gorgeous!! Beautiful image and perfect colouring ... Thanks so much for playing along at CCCB!!

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  20. This is gorgous Gail. Wonderful soft colours and such fabulous details xx

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  21. Wonderful card. Love all the flowers and the image is so cute. Thanks for sharing it with us for the Sparkle N Sprinkle Creative Challenge.

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  22. How cute is this!
    Thanks for joining us at Kaboodle Doodles!

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  23. Such a sweet Easter card, thank you for showing us at Sweet Stampin' this week. Good Luck. Debbie X

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  24. What a beautiful card! I love the flowers and the hat pins! Great job! Thank you for playing with us at Loves Rubberstamps!

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  25. Such a cute card - the backing papers are adorable! Thanks for joining us at Creative Fingers Challenge - good luck x

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  26. There are so many wonderful points od interest on this beautiful Easter card. Thank you for joining us this week at Word Art Wednesday. Blessings, Carole

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  27. Beautiful card! Love the way you have colored your image. Thanks for joining us at 4 Crafty Chicks this week.
    Tina - DT

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  28. Such a sweetie and lovely colours, thanks for playing at crafty ribbons

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  29. So adorable! Thanks so much for playing along at CCCB!

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  30. Beautiful card, Gail! Love the soft pastels and fun image! Great details! Thanks for joining us for the Little Miss Muffet challenge!

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  31. Wow, lovely card, Gail! So many beautiful details on the card. Love it! Thanks for playing along with us at artbymiran challenge. Hugs, Mi Ran
    artbymiran

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  32. Super sweet card, loving the image!

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  33. Totally perfect card Gail. A really smashing colouring to your image too. Just lovely!
    Love n hugs
    Marie

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  34. I would love to get this card for easter. I love it thanks for entering into the Cutie Pie Challenge. Gem DT xx

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  35. Very cute card love your flowers and your colour choices thanks for joining us over at One Crazy STamper!!! look at that for typing..lol DT Kerri

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  36. How lovely to see the feel of a touch of Spring in your card Gail. Lovely! Judy x

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  37. Totally adorable!!! Love all the details you put into this card. Thanks for joining the Craft-Dee BowZ challenge this month!

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  38. Hi Gail, I hope you're ok hunni. I get the opportunity to leave you a comment today yey! This is such a pretty card, I love the image you've used and how beautifully you've coloured her. Thank you for sharing your card and joining in with the fun at Sweet Stampin’ this week and good luck. Hugs Janine xx

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  39. Hi Gail, Very pretty in the pastel colors. Great job coloring and love the added flowers. Thanks for sharing with us at CFAS, and good luck.
    Cindy DT

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  40. So so pretty Gail, thanks for joining us at ScrappingFunChallenges!

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  41. Gail, what a sweetie pie. Very cute and adorable. Love the row of bunnies.

    Thanks for joining us at Alphabet Challenge Blog.

    Mari

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  42. A gorgeous card, love the cute image and all your fab embellishments.
    Thanks for sharing with us at Aud Sentiments this time around. Hope to see you again,
    Hugs,
    Sandy

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  43. Love your super cute Easter card Gail, great coloured image and fab papers! Thanks for joining our Easter challenge at Sweet Stampin' this week and good luck!
    Love Jacky x

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  44. Beautiful card! I love your choice of patterned paper. Thank you for sharing with us at Tip Top Tuesday. Amy A., DT

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  45. This is adorable. Great attention to detail. I love the pastel shades and the image is so sweet.

    Thanks for taking part in the Stamping Dragon Challenge with us.

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  46. So pretty, fab papers & love the flowers! Thanks for joining us over at Sparkles this time & good luck!
    hugs Jo x

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  47. Such a cute digi and a beautiful card.

    Thank you for sharing your card with us at the Cutie Pie Blog Challenge.

    Helen x

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  48. Thanks for joining in our fun at Crafting for all seasons. You have created an amazing and gorgeous card...Annie [DT]

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  49. So sweet! Great image and so pretty papers!

    Thank you for playing along with us at Sparkles Monthly Challenges. Good luck!
    Nick

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  50. Okay, so my comment goes to the BOTTOM of the list, cause I wasn't allowed to peek in on this card, since it was headed to my mailbox as a surprise Easter card. Well, let me tell you, it was worth the wait! The photo hardly does it justice, as the glitter on the flowers is absolutely "sparkling". The stick pins are precious and just all the little details (cute bunny bg paper, charm, daisy buttom, gems, lace -- oooo, it all adds up to a darling creation!! SO happy that it landed in my mailbox today and I'll enjoy it for a loooooooong time!! It's sitting right beside my computer and winking at me right now. Bunny hugs to you, Gail, and happy, happy Easter !! May all your eggs be chocolate ones !!

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  51. This is ADORABLE. Love all the great details, such as the flowers, colors, & bunnies. Thanks for playing along at scrapping4funchallenges. :D

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  52. Like you have, I have images that I haven't used. This little girl is a cutie. Great card. Thanks for joining us at Cut It Up Challenges. Good luck.

    Sarah

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  53. Awww, what a SWEET card! Love the colors! Thanks for joining us at Get Inky! (aka Blue Moon Creation Crafting Station - BMCCS) for our Easter challenge! Hope to see you again soon! (and Good Luck!!!)

    Kathy Get Inky! DT
    UpintheNightwithKat.blogspot.com

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  54. Thank you so much for joining my Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper April challenge with your lovely creation - hope to see you again soon x

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  55. awww.. this is soooo cute... makes me smile!!
    xx

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  56. Beautiful card! So delicate. Thank you for entering the Stamping with the dragon challenge...good luck! Debbi (Stamping Dragon designs design Team)

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  57. Just love this card! What a great bunny paper!
    Thanks for sharing your creation at The Emerald Faeries!
    Hope to see you again soon!

    Hugs, Sande xx
    The Emerald Faeries DT

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  58. Really beautiful project. Thank you for joining us at Stamping with the Dragon xx

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