PAPER CAKE TRAIL

Today's card comes from the inspiration photo over at the ribbon reel challenge blogspot . I really think the Tea theme is so cute.  I went to my local craft store and they had some nice coordinating tea time paper.  I began on a piece of Kraft cardstock.  I then layered on some pretty patterned paper from Bo Bunny.  I layered a tea cup onto a piece of cream cardstock.  I finished this pretty card off with some stitching, cream lace, seam binding and prima flower. Thank you for stopping by! Alyson

Today's card was inspired by the inspiration photo over at the ribbon reel challenge blogspot.   I began my creation an a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock. The first layer is a piece of Bo Bunny patterned paper, the third layer is a strip of the other side which I have stitched on.  I die cut a piece of Very Vanilla and stamped my sentiment using Lady Bug due drop ink.  The butterfly punch comes from upcycled cardboard which I have inked using Whisper White.  I handmade the Pink satin flower and gave it some light brown leaves.  Finishing it off with a Clear rhinestone, Pink button, lace and twine. Thank you for stopping by! Alyson  

I am sad to say that my all time favorite Auntie has left this world.  She passed away sometime between 2:00pm and 11:00pm Monday June 19th.   After They Are Gone When someone we love passes away, We ache, but we go on; Our dear departed would want us to heal, After they are gone. Grief is a normal way to mend The anguish and pain in our hearts; We need time to remember and time to mourn, Before the recovery starts. Let's draw together to recuperate, As we go through this period of sorrow; Let's help each other, with tender care To find a brighter tomorrow. By Joanna Fuchs     God rest your sole Auntie Dorothy.

Today's card was inspired by the sketch over at the mojo monday blogspot . I began on a piece of White cardstock.  I used some Cottage Wall designer series paper, cut it at 2 1/2', then adhered that to some White cardstock and stitched them together.   I stamped my image onto some Orchid Opulence cardstock using Rich Razzleberry ink, them cut them out, adhering to card with dimensionals.  For the finishing touches I used some Vanilla lace, Cream rustic twine, stick pins, and Clear rhinestones. Thank you for stopping by! Alyson

2 more days my friends...yes 2, until I hop on a plane to EUROPE.  This is a dream holiday for me and I'm super pumped. Here is today's card using the color scheme over at the colourq blog. I began on a piece of Whisper White.  I scrounged around for a strip of Bashful Blue patterned paper and some Night of Navy patterned paper.   I inked the edges with some Crumb Cake ink, then used it to stamp my petal.  I stamped the floral image onto some Bashful Blue using Night of Navy ink, cut, shaded and raised them on dimensionals before adhering to the paper mat.  I finished it off with a sentiment using Rich Razzleberry ink and added some pearls to the flowers. Thank you for stopping by! Alyson

Today's card was inspired by the Polka Dot theme over at the paper players.   I began on some Sahara Sand cardstock.  I used my Whisper White ink and inked the edges.  I layered on some pretty patterned paper from My Minds Eye .  I made the paper bow using Sage Shadow and inked these edges with Whisper White as well. I got these embellishments from Websters pages and they are to die for. Thank you for stopping by! Alyson

Oh my goodness, this was my first attempt at an MDS card.  It took me hours to figure out what the heck to do.  I don't find the tutorials too terribly helpful, there was very little on you tube.  But, I gained tons of knowledge with this I tell ya. This sketch is from the freshly made sketches blogspot.   I began on Crumb Cake, with a Whisper White layer.  I used a pattern from the Attic Bouquet paper set.  The brush stamp is from  Friends 24/7. I'm off to do some kickboxing.  Thanks for stopping by! Alyson