Whimsy and Stars Studio Blog Hop and Design Team Showcase

Greetings and welcome to the  Whimsy and Stars Studio May blog hop!  The design team has been busy creating new cards to share with you featuring Maybelle's new May digi release now available in her store.  Two lucky random winners will be chosen.

Garden Joy is such a beautiful Spring time image and also perfect if you love to be outside and enjoy flower gardening.   I am looking forward to more Spring weather, it seems as if Winter has been paying a few unexpected calls around here.  This adorable image would be just great to create that special Mother's Day card.  

I used My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Fiddlesticks design paper.   My image was colored with Copic markers and distress inks.    I used Martha Stewart, Stampin Up, and a Marvy scallop punch.   My flower was made using punches and a dot of  Viva Pearl Pen in ice white.  My cardstock is from Stampin Up, and Georgia Pacific.

Thank you for hopping with us today! Your next stop on the hop is the talented  Melissa's blog.  Don't forget to leave a comment at each stop on the hop to increase your chances of winning a digi of your choice!  

Here is the entire blog hop list in case you get lost along the way:

Whimsy & Stars Studio

Kathy 

Lesa

Lesley 

Marsha  (me)

Melissa 

Suzanne 

Thanks for visiting today!  I hope you will leave us a comment and take time to visit Maybelle's store.   Whimsy and Stars Studio is also on Facebook too!

Crafters of Faith April Blog Hop

Good morning and a big hello to all my readers!  I have been away from my blog for far too long, I underestimated how long it would take me to get my renovated craft room back in working order and then I got hit by the flu bug last week. It's great to be back and what a way to get started...today is the monthly Crafters of Faith Blog Hop!  April is hosting our challenge this month and she asked us to create a card using flowers.  This was her inspiration:

Leviticus 26:4 - Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit.

Inspired by Nature

I chose to use the flower set "Inspired by Nature" by Stampin Up.  The sentiment is also from a SU set, "Sincere Salutations".  I colored my flower stamp with SU markers and then misted with water before stamping.  I used Spellbinders dies to cut out my image and embossed background, as well as my card layer.  And what perfect timing for me, I will be sending this to my sister-in-law who is recovering from rotor cuff surgery.

Please take a moment and visit my blogging sister's blogs and see their creations.  They are listed on my sidebar.  Wishing everyone a blessed day!

Whimsy and Stars

I hope everyone is having a blessed Easter.  My craft room has been a work in progress all month long but is in the final stages of renovation.  I could finally dig through my "stuff" this weekend and find some supplies.  I would also like to share with you today two cards I have created for Whimsy and Stars Studio:

Molly with Cupcake

Faith Flowers

Both digis were colored with Copic markers.   I used Basic Grey design paper for "Molly" and Magenta Designs for "Faith".   I did make the ribbon flower on my last card and decorated with a Prima center.

I hope you enjoyed visiting my blog today and that my cards put a little smile on your face.  I love reading your comments and appreciate all the kind words and support!

Crafters of Faith March Blog Hop

Good morning and Happy Easter!  It's once again time for our Crafters of Faith Blog Hop.  Jeanette is hosting our challenge this month and she gave us just one requirement:

"Since March 31st is Easter, create a religious-themed Easter card - no Easter bunnies and such, a card that focuses on the Risen Lord.  It can include Scripture and/or images, but needs to focus on the religious aspect of the holiday."

Rejoice

Please take a moment and visit my blogging sister's blogs and see their creations.  They are listed on my sidebar.  Wishing everyone a wonderful Easter and "Rejoice For He Lives"!