Spring Fling - Challenge #2

Yay!!! My final upload for Verve's Spring Fling!! This card is fully inspired by the Spring Fling: from the colors (see Julee's sketch) to the once-a-flower-now-a-sun image (thanks to all these awesome sunny new images Julee came out with).

I had such a blast making this little card, which I kept relatively simple for my standards but I think it works for the whimsy of it all. I do love whimsy and playful!

Okay - now about this cutie (it also works for the Crazy 4 Challenge this week which is all about Paper Piercing):

I used Verve' Bountiful Backgrounds stamp to stamp the Polka Dot pattern on my temping turquoise cardstock. I used the same set to stamp the Stripes on my Kraft cardstock. I can't even tell you how often I've used this set! If there is any basic set you HAVE to have - it's this one!!

I wanted a little bit of Texture too so I ran my green cardstock through my Polka Dot Embossing Folder. A little bit of stitching and some Paper Piercing here and there added the final touches.

The Sun is actually a flower from Verve's Wishful Elegance set. I colored it using my Copic Markers, added some highlights with a white gel pen and added some glitter glue to make it shine!! :)

The Clouds are from the TCP set Happy Camper. Oh and before I forget: The sentiment is from the amazing Verve set Beautiful You.

Thank you so much for swinging by! I hope you're having a bit more sunshine than we're having here in LA at the moment. It's downright yucky outside!!! Brrrrr!!

Stamps: Wishful Elegance (Verve), Beautiful You (Verve), Happy Camper (TCP), Bountiful Backgrounds (Verve), Small Circles (Waltzing Mouse)

Paper: Tempting Turquoise (SU), Spring Moss (PTI), Summer Sunrise (PTI). Kraft

Ink: Pumpkin Pie (SU), Memento Tuxedo Black, Frost White (Colorbox), Soft Suede (SU)

Accessories: Copic Markers, Glitter Glue, Ribbon, Paper Piercer, Sewing Machine, Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Pop Up Dots, Nesties