Daisies ... sweet simplicity

Kind hearts are the gardens, Kind thoughts are the roots, Kind words are the flowers, Kind deeds are the fruits, Take care of your garden And keep out the weeds, Fill it with sunshine, Kind words, and Kind deeds. -- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Today a new Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge has started at The Outlawz Challenges and will run through May 1, 2021.

For the month of April our sponsor is: Pattie's Creations with a prize of 2 digital images

The current challenge was selected by me.

Daisy Time

By Marjorie Pickthall

See, the grass is full of stars,

Fallen in their brightness;

Hearts they have of shining gold,

Rays of shining whiteness.

Buttercups have honeyed hearts,

Bees they love the clover,

But I love the daisies' dance

All the meadow over.

Blow, O blow, you happy winds,

Singing summer's praises,

Up the field and down the field

A-dancing with the daisies.

I made a slim line card with Patties “Gerber Daisy in a vase” image.

 

I felt it looked a little to bland but I only have a couple embossing folders that would have been big enough to accommodate the card base easily and none were good choices for this card.

After rifling around in my stencils I found a small daisy one that I think was just the right choice. Love how it turned out! It added some interest without pulling away from the focal image.

I added just a bit of gold stickles to the the flower center.

Supplies used

• Image “Gerber Daisy in a vase” printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White cardstock
• Card candy from my stash
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (Base) and Stampin Up!
• Daisy Stencil unknown
• Dies unknown
• Distress Markers
• Distress Stickles
• Ink from Stampin Up!
• Sentiment from Unity Stamps

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges for more challenges and Inspiration!

(Hugs) Cara

Spring is in the air ...

Spring in its fullness had returned. Its deep breath was blowing damp and warm, the flowers quivered within the seeds, and the round earth began to ripen like a fruit. ~Jean Giono (1895–1970), Regain, 1930, translated from the French by Henri Fluchè and Geoffrey Myers, Harvest, 1939

Today a new Sunday Song & Rhyme Challenge has started at The Outlawz Challenges and will run through April 17th

For the month of April our sponsor is: Pattie's Creations with a prize of 2 digital images

The current rhyme was selected by Barry and reminds us if what Spring has in store for us once she is settled on the land. Where I live, this means cactus blooms but it's nice to think about the Spring spoke of in poems is really like.

Spring's Vivid Carnival by Elizabeth Squires

Spring's vivid carnival shall soon prevail

She'll be frocked up in the brightest attire

her floral shades so striking of detail

Gardens being clad by stunning avail

flowers displaying such a colorful shire

spring's vivid carnival shall soon prevail

Every aspect of the rainbow there to sail

glorious blooms that we can admire

her floral shades so striking of detail

The wow factor e'er innate in her trail

a seasonal dressing of which we'll not tire

spring's vivid carnival shall soon prevail

Great visuals she'll pleasingly nail

on paintings in a sensational palettes fire

her floral shades so striking of detail

Seeing what the fashion will entail

we'll be gobsmacked with is garb's quire

spring's vivid carnival shall soon prevail

her floral shades so striking of detail.

Supplies used

• Image “Flower Shop” printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White cardstock
• Card Candy from Jots (Dollar Tree)
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) and Stampin Up!
• Cloud Stencil from Stampin Up!
• Corner punch from Stampin Up!
• Design Paper from ProvoCraft
• India ink from Memories
• Ink from Stampin Up!
• Leaf Stamp from Halo Rubber Stamps (Closed)
• Liquid Silk from Fun Stampers Journeys
• Oval punches from Stampin Up!
• ProMarkers
• Sentiments from Stampin Up! & Unity Stamps

Thanks for stopping by and don’t forget to stop by The Outlawz Challenges for more challenges and Inspiration!

(Hugs) Cara

Dog Days of Summer …

Dogs have given us their absolute all. We are the center of their universe. We are the focus of their love and faith and trust. They serve us in return for scraps. It is without a doubt the best deal man has ever made. ~Roger Caras

These cards are going into my doggo donation pile for Gilbert Dogs 24/7 for them to sell during an upcoming fundraiser.

Card 1

Supplies

• Pre-colored image from Bugaboo Stamps printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White cardstock
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base) & American Crafts
• Corner Punch from WRMK
• India Ink from Memories
• Ink from Stampin up!
• Liquid Silk from Fun Stampers Journey
• Sentiment from Frantic Stamper
• Stencil from Stampers Anonymous

Card 2

Supplies

• Pre-colored image from Bugaboo Stamps printed on Stampin Up! Whisper White cardstock
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio (base), American Crafts & Stampin Up!
• India Ink from Memories
• Ink from Stampin Up!
• Sentiment from ME-E-Inc
• Sequins from my stash
• Stencil from The Crafters Workshop

Thanks for stopping by!

(Hugs) Cara

Surprise …

It is hard to fool a DOG one time and next kin to impossible to fool him the second time. Right there he is a long jump ahead of the average man. ~Josh Billings, revised by H. Montague

Sharing another card made with the Stampin Up! Design paper pack “Playful Pets”. These cards are going into my doggo donation pile for Gilbert Dogs 24/7 for them to sell during an upcoming fundraiser.

This card is based off a card done by Lynn Jardine on SCS, FS529 Woof hello which you can see if you click HERE

Supplies

• Cardstock from The Paper Studio
• Design Paper from Stampin Up!
• Googlie eyes from my Stash
• Image & Sentiment from Stampers Anonymous
• India Ink from Memories
• Ink from Stampin Up!

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara

Puppy Hugs

I walk with my dogs which keeps me fit. I talk to my dogs which keeps me sane. I can't think of anything that makes one happier than to cuddle and play and start the day with a warm puppy. ~Audrey Hepburn (1929–1993)

Sharing another card made with the Stampin Up! Design paper pack “Playful Pets”. These cards are going into my doggo donation pile for Gilbert Dogs 24/7 for them to sell during an upcoming fundraiser.

Supplies

• Card Candy from Close to My Heart
• Cardstock from The Paper Studio and Stampin Up!
• Design Paper from Stampin Up!
• Embossing folder from Park Lane

Thanks for stopping by!
(Hugs) Cara