This little piggy!!!

This little piggy is from the March Frantic Stamper release.  He comes completes with the little fence which I have ut twice and placed behind him.  I have also cut a grassy hill from the grass edger, an older Frantic Stamper die, to create a little background.  I then cut the little pig from pink cards rick and an extra head from a darker pink and legs from black so I could fussy cut them and adhere to give him some life.  I just love his little face and how his head is slightly turned.  Certainly a very cute little piggy.

Bye for now

Karen

xo

Silhouettes a plenty.

In the March Frantic Stamper release are 2 sets of silhouettes.  One is cats and the other dogs.  Each set contains several silhouettes of different breeds and poses.  The uses for these are endless.  For my cards I decided to cut the chosen silhouette in black and used the Spring Swag Builder from last months release to add colour.  Both card designs are similar and could easily become a little set.  For quick and easy cards with the bonus of using scraps these dies will be a great addition to your card making supplies.  I did use a scalloped rectangle to cut the background paper but they would work just as well with a straight cut.  This design would also be wonderful for small notecards.

Great aren't they?

Come back soon

Karen

xo

Its March already

Wow!! March already.  The months are flying past and with each month comes a Frantic Stamper release.  March is all about our animal companions.  We have cats, dogs, fish and birds and some others in between.  One of the dies is called feathered friends and has an opened bird cage and 2 birds.  I'm glad the cage is open as I really could never have a caged bird, I really think wings should be used to soar.  Anyway I took the parrot and die cut it three times in bright colours then fussy cut the beaks and eye feathers to make these three bright and cheeky looking fellows.

The card design is pretty simple but represents the birds sitting on a  branch in a tropical garden.  A bright and fun card.

Thanks for popping in today

Karen

xo

Thinking about Easter

Easter will be along soon and is celebrated by many in various ways.  For some it is a deeply religious event and for others it is simply a long weekend off work and school.  There are several Easter themed dies in the February Frantic Stamper release and the range from cute vintage animals to a more religious tone.  Something for everyone no matter what Easter represents for you.

Todays card is a cute little Easter lamb dressed in her shiny bells and bow.  I have added a lot of glitter but you will have to take my word for it as it doesn't really show in the photo. I have made  a vintage inspired card by adding a scalloped background and a ruffled edge, both older Frantic Stamper dies.  Final touch was some little pastel coloured blossoms.  The lambs features and hooves are coloured in pencil and I poked a pin through the back in places to pop out the wool for a little dimension.

See you soon

Karen

xo

Lilacs, Clean and simple.

Lilacs are not really clean and simple they are beautiful and bold.  There are several blooms both single stems and trios of blooms in the February release from Frantic Stamper.  This is the Lilac from on if the trios and I have paired it with the bucket from th bucket and pitcher set.  I die cut the bloom 3 times and have placed them in the bucket at varying heights by cutting the stems and using foam to pop them up.  I also used a pin to poke through from the back to make some of the little petals pop out to give it lots of dimension.

So its probably more a clean and layered card than clean and simple but its pretty none the less.

See you soon

Karen

xo

Anything Goes at Southern Girls

Its time for a new challenge at Southern Girls Challenge blog and its Anything Goes.  Always a favourite and always fun.  Whatever you may be working on fits the brief so pop on over and enter for the chance of a prize.

See you there 

Karen

xo

February Release Frantic Stamper... I think this means Im up to date.

Yes I do I think this means I am up to date.  I am posting February cards and it is February.  Sao the February release from Frantic Stamper is all about Spring and Easter.  Lots of florals from blooms to borders and medallions and cute easter dies with a vintage feel to them.

Todays card is a lovely floral and gingham combo featuring the Spring Swag builder and Floral edger.  These 2 die sets are really made for each other and go together so perfectly.  I can see these being used in lots of projects.  And of course I do have a thing for gingham.

Thanks for popping in.

Karen

xo