Butterflies and Blossoms with Flourishes

Hi all!  It’s my turn again on the Paper Maniac Inspirations blog. 

I love Flourishes floral stamps.  This is one that came out a couple of releases ago and I’ve been waiting for some springy mojo to make a project with it.  This set is Butterflies and Blossoms and comes with these beautiful clematis flowers as well as a smaller bouquet, some butterflies and some sentiments.  I used some beautiful Memory Box paper for the background.

I’m still feeling under the weather.  I don’t remember if I mentioned it but I banged my knee pretty bad as I got back on ship the last day of the cruise.  It’s still quite sore and purple from the knee down.  Plus, I caught a chest cold while I was gone so I’m just taking it easy.  I haven’t even unpacked yet but I’m pretty sure I’ll rectify that one tomorrow.  Yesterday, I spent most of the day sleeping and today I had to take a couple of naps but tomorrow, I’m sure I’ll be feeling much better.  I guess I really had to pay for that vacation, huh?  But it was soooo much fun and I met some beautiful Brave Girls from all over the country.  I’ll try to get some photos together soon and do a post about the cruise.

Blessings,

Christine

Deets:
Medium-Copics; Image-Flourishes; Ink-Momento; Paper-Memory Box; Pearls-Basic Grey; Ribbon-Papertrey Ink; Buttons-Papertrey Ink; Cuttlebug-Nestabilities; .

Challenges:
Sketchy Colors--
Cupcake Craft--Up in the air with the option of green

Believe in Christmas

It’s my turn on the Paper Maniac Inspirations blog today! I love collage type images because they lend so well to water coloring. It’s been a long time since I’ve used my watercolors and it was so much fun to break them out today!

The stamp is Memory Box Believe Poinsettia Collage and I used this beautiful Memory Box Mistletoe paper pack. There are some gorgeous papers in this collection, not to mention the design that has some cute little birdies and wrapped up in scarves and hats.

This week we are sharing our tips for Christmas décor.  Being “A Woman of a Certain Age,” I have collected a LOT of ornaments over the years.  Plus, I’ve been told (or maybe accused) that my home looks like a Macy’s store window.  I have really learned to pare down.  It’s more important to spend the time with your family than to have the perfectly decorated home!

This year, I’m only decorating my studio.  I spend 90% of my waking hours in my studio, and since few people come over, I’m decorating just for me this year!!!  The part where I’m NOT paring down however, is that I’m making ALL of my ornaments!!!  MAYBE I’ll get them all done by Christmas!!!

See ya’ next week!

Blessings,

Christine

Deets:
Medium-watercolor; Image-Memory Box; Ink-Stazon; Paper-Memory Box; Other from stash-gems, ribbon, button.

Challenges:
A Spoon Full of Sugar--Christmas
City Crafter--Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow
Creative Card Crew--Anything goes