Easter Blessings

This was one of the make n takes I decided to do at a recent workshop when the hostess requested an Easter card. It's clean and simple, but I really liked how it turned out (and so did all the guests - phew!)
* The front of a standard Whisper White card was run through the Big Shot w/ the Perfect Polka Dots Embossing folder (in the Occasions Mini) to jazz it up a bit
* A panel of Pretty in Pink was given decorative edges with the Scallop Trim Border
* The images from Abundant Hope were inked in Close to Cocoa and using my Pretty in Pink and Certainly Celery Markers, I colored my flowers and stems. TIP: By 'layering' the same color, giving a few seconds to dry b/w layers, you will get a darker tone of the same color. Can you see the darker pink (not as dark in person as in this photo) around the center of the flower? That is still the pretty in pink marker!!
* A Pretty in Pink Satin 'faux bow' - aka a knot :) - 'holds' my bunch of flowers together! Secret...You'll be happy to know these gorgeous satin ribbons will be sticking around a bit ;)

Simple right? And I think it turned out purdy :) Let me know your thoughts, love it when you do!

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Supplies:
Stamps: Abundant Hope (118547)
Paper: Whisper White, Pretty in Pink
Ink: Close to Cocoa, Markers: Pretty in Pink, Certainly Celery
Accessories: Pretty in Pink Satin Ribbon(117289), Big Shot, Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder (117335)

Egg-stra Special

Isn't this little bunny cute? She is from a new line of stamps that Jennifer Meyer has designed. Every Thursday, she announces a new sketch design challenge, so I played along with the current sketch and her Egg-stra Special stamp set.
Since the sketch called for a circle, I couldn't wait to play with my new Circle Scissor Plus. It is now so quick and easy to make the perfect circles. (I used it for a few scrap pages too that I'll show you soon - I just love how easy it is!) Anyway, I stamped out my images in Basic Black onto Whisper White and used my blender pens and my Aquapainter to color. TIP: You want to be careful when blending colors or using your Aquapainter on cardstock, as too much water or blending with start to curl and/or pill your paper - it's best to use the heavier weight Watercolor paper (105019), makes things much easier (next time I will heed my own advice - LOL). The final touch was a piece of Organza Ribbon and matching bow.
Make sure to hop on over to Jennifer's blog, she has some blog candy for you :)

For now, go kreate,
Kim

Supplies:
Stamps: Egg-stra Special (non-SU)
Paper: Whisper White (100730), Kraft (102125), Baja Breeze (111352)
Ink: Baja Breeze (111833), Pretty in Pink(101301), Certainly Celery (105217), Yo Yo Yellow (102717)
Tools: Mat Pack (105826), Paper Piercer, Circle Scissors Plus (112530), Glass Mat (112531), Aquapainter (103954), Blender Pens (102845)
Accessories: Organza Ribbon (114319), Glue Dots (103683), Dimensionals (104430)