CCEE1921: Use a die!

 Hi friends!  

Thankfully, school is almost out and I could not be more grateful for summer :)

As soon as I rise, it's go-go-go with last semester drama shows,

scout events, church and volunteer work ...

and a wee little grand-daughter that loves her "Oma" so very much

that captives so much of my attention each day! ♥

Most nights, I stiffle a yawn and rub my eyes like a tired babe

and finally fall fast and soundly asleep the minute my head hits the pillow!

Somewhere in between all of this, I try to make a card :)

Today's card is for the CCEE Stampers newest challenge:  Use a die!

Frances is our hostess and states most of her card creations

are rarely without using some sort of die cut on her cards.

 This week, she wants us to create a card using a die somewhere on it.

Easy peasy!

 For my floral card today, I've used two!

I love flower images previously signed up 

for the Technique Tuesday Greenhouse Society stamp and die collection.

It's a fun, monthly stamp program and it's like getting a surprise each month!

This is the April 2019 stamp, Meadow Flowers 

and I just adored this one.

Meadow Flowers

 The two dies that I've used are the MFT Stitched Rectangle dies

and Avery Elle Wonky frames.

The beautiful Meadow Flowers does have a matching die,

but this one isn't using a die :) 

I've colored this with my Zig Markers and Signo White pen

and one of my favorite parts of this card:  The big dot embossing folder.

Thank you for your sweet and wonderful words you leave on my blog,

and sharing this creative connection with each of you really warms my heart! 

Please be sure to stop in the CCEE Stampers blog to:

1. Link up your cards using a die!

2.  See all the gorgeous cards from the Design Team this week :)

 Thanks so much for stopping by!

Big hugs, bigger blessings!
~Kelly

You're my best BUD!

Hi friends!

I have a Technique Tuesday card on a Tuesday! :)

I love love LOVE flower images!

They are such ethereal beauties ~

adorning the ground with sprinkles of colors that delight the senses!

My birth month is March 

(my birthday is this week - already?! I'm still 29, I hope! Tee hee!)

and my flower is the daffodil!

 

 I fell in love with Technique Tuesday's birthday stamps

and added them to my collection some time ago.

I've spotted several of the Fresh Peonies cards on Facebook

in the Technique Tuesday group so I took a closer look!

AND!!!!!

Decided to join the Greenhouse Society's monthly flower subscription.

At the beginning of each month, TT releases a brand new flower stamp

 (and matching die, should you chose it)

so it's like a surprise each month in your mailbox!

It was this line in the description that totally sold me ...

"Using these flower stamps and matching dies, you can create a garden of beautiful, handmade cards!"

Oh. the. vision!  

So I went back and ordered from the beginning of this year, 2019

and I'll post them in order.

This is the January flower ~ the daffodil or Beautiful Narcissus.

Special thank you to Shelley who patiently and sweetly answered all my emails :)

Here is my CAS card (or Clean and Simple) ↓

My mum was born and raised near London, England 

and has the most amazing green thumb!

I can remember every year, she grew amazing gardens

and knew exactly just what to plant, when and how.

We moved so often, but as soon as we did - I'd find the library,

and she'd start a'plantin!

 I remember throwing open our upstairs bedroom windows

and the smell wafing up from the fresh flowers planted below ~

a memory etched forever in my mind ♥

One year - she *thought* it would be a good idea to get some fresh

     uh ...

manure from the local farmers. 

Except ........ she didn't tell us!

Not the best of times to throw the windows open!

LOL!!

 At least on our cards, we can color pretty flowers 

and they'll be perfect - and odorless *wink!*

Lastly, here's a fun fact for you about my beautiful birth month flower:
*This popular and easy to grow flower salutes spring with a burst

 of possible colors – white, cream, soft yellow or bright yellow as well 

as orange, pink and even lime-green.

I think the lime green would be one gorgeous flower!

 Thanks for stopping by today on this terrific Tuesday!

Big hugs, bigger blessings ♥

~Kelly