Bit and Pieces

Last week I cleaned out my scrap drawers. I have a three drawer plastic storage container that I bought at Walmart years ago. It will hold 12x12 paper, but I use it strictly for scrap pieces. Occasionally I go through it and cut down the scraps and move them to a box on my desk. When I am working on cards, scrapbook pages, or other projects, I then try to reach into that scrap box to find pieces to use rather than cutting down more 12x12 paper.

To make my scrap creating quicker and easier, I used a sketch from Freshly Made Sketches for my card design.

 Today's card comes completely from that scrap box and from card bases I had cut down and made a while back. The stamp I used is an older 3x3 butterfly image from Jenni Bowlin & is no longer available. 

 It feels good to use up scraps that have been around awhile. I also used colors that I don't always reach for. It was a good opportunity to step out of my comfort zone and create something from older bits and pieces.

Distress Watercolor

Distress watercolor is my favorite way to color images. Today, I was inspired by the Color Throwdown #584. I also love the fact that the color combo was all in greens, which is my favorite color.

I decided to make a thank you card because I am always needing to thank someone. Writing & sending thank you cards, or any card for that matter is something I struggle with. I am making a conscious effort to make and SEND more cards. 

Today's card is similar to one I have made in the past, but I seriously love this leaf image from the Delicate Flowers stamp set from Simon Says Stamp. The sentiment is a combination of words from the Delicate Flowers set and the Beautiful Flowers 2 stamp set from Simon Says Stamp. I stamped & embossed the sentiment and leaf images in Black Archival Ink and clear embossing powder. I then pressed Distress Ink pads in Shabby Shutters, Mowed Lawn, and Peeled Paint onto a clear stamp block. Then using a small watercolor brush I dropped and moved color and water into each of the leaves. I finished the card with a splattering of leftover Distress Ink and a spritz of Perfect Pearl water. The sequins and gems are from the Palm Sparkly Shaker Mix by Lucy's Cards.

Thanks for stopping by and looking.