A Card & A Magnet

I love the PTI Create Along with Us challenges during release weeks.  There's never a lack of inspiration, that's for sure!  I needed to make a card for my sister as one of her best friends just lost her 22 yr old son in a car accident.  They no longer live in the same state. I know my sister is heartbroken & feels so helpless not to be able to give her friend a hug in person.  
Maile's one layer card is simple & beautiful--perfect for what I wanted to make.  My first thought was to use a rose image, but changed my mind to the lovely ferns from PTI Meadow Greens.  

The Rock n Roll technique was done with Limeade Ice & Simply Chartreuse.  The sentiment is from Wonderful Words: Hello & is stamped in Ripe Avacado.  I added some little splatters & rounded the corners for softness.  I'm also entering the CAS challenge at ATSM, AAA Cards, & One Layer Simplicity.

Next is my entry for the April Memory Box Challenge--Anything But a Card.  I collect magnets & it's fun to make them, too.  

The Sizzix frame was cut from self-adhesive fun foam & cardstock.  The frame was foiled & the background was stamped with a Flourishes sentiment & Magenta splatter stamp.  The MB Moonlight Butterfly was also cut from the foam & covered with Elizabeth Craft Cool Highlights glitter.  Decided to bling it up with clear gems & a plastic floral sticker.  

I picked up the MB Arianna Sprig die in a sale not too long ago & I love it!  I foiled the intricate blossom, same as the frame, & cut off the leaf so I could attach it where I wanted. For the life of me I couldn't find my magnet strip, but I saved one that came in the mail, so used that. Really fun project that will make a nice little gift for someone.  I'm also entering Word Art Wednesday.   Thanks so much for stopping by my blog.