Just For Her Challenge

Hi Friends and Stampers :)

I have a pretty card for you today made using Pretty Cute Stamps and following the new monthly challenge, "Just For Her".  To play along and have a chance at winning a gift certificate, read the details here.

I had been wanting to try the Pleated Skirt Fold card for some time and thought it was the perfect technique for this girly challenge.

I used the tulip from the pretty and new Spring Flowers set.  I stamped the tulip and the stem/leaves, 3 times onto watercolor cardstock using Close To My Heart inks.  Next I used a water brush and filled in the stamped images trying to match the colors in the patterned paper that I used.  I die-cut the tulips out and also a coordinating piece to pop behind the image.  The fold for this card is really simple and you can find a tutorial here.  I stamped the greeting using a coordinating stamp from the set.  The papers that I used are from Stampin' Up and the pretty sparkle trim is from Close To My Heart.  For more inspiration, pop on over to the Pretty Cute Stamps Blog.

Thanks so much for visiting, please come back soon!

Happy Stamping :)

Janna

It's Wearin' 'O The Green Day!

What a fun day!! 

 Did you remember to wear green?  Did you pinch anyone, or get pinched yourself for not wearing green??  Do you have something fun planned for a meal that's a green food??

Whatever you do today, may the luck of the Irish be with you!

Even though this card looks like a St. Patrick's Day card, I actually

made it into a birthday card.

You have to use this cute leprechaun from the Pretty Cute Stamp's  Lucky set for more than just once a year!
I created the background for this card using the brand new Distress Crayons from Ranger.  I stamped the leprechaun and rainbow with Tuxedo Black ink and colored them with Spectrum Noir markers.
I popped up the stamped layer, and the leprechaun with sticky foam for added dimension.

I paired him up with the new Rainbow set for the perfect lucky combo!

I also used the grass from the new Spring Flowers set, it was just right and actually fit perfectly across the bottom of my card.  The greeting is from the Rainbow set.

For the inside, I stamped the birthday sentiment from the Leapin' Lizards set along with a lucky clover from the Lucky set.

You can find all of the sets I used to create this fun card in the Pretty Cute Stamps Store.

Happy Stamping!

Janna :)