So much in the world has changed, but things seem normal when I sit down to make cards. First is my entry for
Stamplorations April Theme. I had the idea to use a butterfly image after making
my first card with flowers & leaves using acrylic paints. The 4 paints were randomly arranged on a watercolor panel. When it was dry I black embossed an image from Stamplorations Trendy Butterflies--one of my first Stamplorations sets.
I fussy cut all the butterflies & splattered them with white gouache paint. Then I looked for an image to stamp behind the butterflies & discovered the beautiful Leaf Sprig by Stampendous which I don't think I'd ever used.
The sentiment is from Stamplorations Frames & Flowers. Finished off with a black strip down the left side & white Pico Embellisher drops. I'm also entering
Stamplorations Never-Ending Anything Goes,
Time Out &
WAW.
ITP is doing a series of challenges called Project Reach Out. The latest one is called
Keep Swimming & I don't see any product requirements. Had to think for awhile before coming up with an idea, but I'm really happy with how it turned out.
I inked an image from PTI Watercolor Wonder in Spring Rain & added some Blueberry Sky at the top. Then I stamped a very old Fred Mullett fish stamp in black & embossed in JudiKins Iridescent Sparkle.
The panel was die cut with PTI Scallop Stackers: Small & matted with Blueberry Sky cardstock. Tim Holtz mini alpha stickers were used for the sentiment & I added PPP Sparkling Clear Confetti bubbles. I'm also entering
CASology--Zodiac for the first time in forever! Pisces is actually 2 fish, so not sure this qualifies.
I always send a lot of cards, but now I'm mailing even more. Handmade cards are always on display at my house & make me smile every day.
Hubby had to do a video appointment with his physician. I managed to get the app on my phone & everything working in plenty of time. Pretty proud of my non-IT self--haha! Can't say video appointments are a good replacement for an actual doctor visit--we're old fashioned. But in this case it worked great & we were glad to get the needed info from our wonderful doctor without putting anyone at risk. There are no plans for hubby to get a smart phone--haha!
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