You're Cool Bags For Class!

I either make a box or holder for my guest

for card class each month or I decorate a bag.

This month I did a bag in Kraft (I buy these at the dollar store 3 for 1.00).

 I used the Tasty Treats DSP retiring and then stamped words

from the Cool Treats stamp set as well as a 

few frozen treats cut with the Frozen Treats dies along with some scallop ovals. 

I think these could be for a dad as Father's day is approaching 

or a kid or a cool friend!  

Hope you have a cool day and thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Just For You Jar Of Love

I had a really hard time deciding on a 5th card for class this month.

I finally thought that I only used the Jar Of Love set for the 

fireflies last summer when it came out but not again since.

I love the flowers and other elements for the jar and since this set and dies

are carrying over to the new catalog, I needed to use it!

I stamped the medium jar in Soft Sky and then added some "burlap" in

Crumb Cake and a string in Melon Mambo then cut it with the matching die.

I laid the jar where I wanted it and used a post it note over it to stamp the greenery

in Old Olive. After I stamped my flowers in Melon Mambo and cut them out with a die,

I decided where I wanted them and then added some more greenery. 

The sentiment is from the Watercolor Wings set. I wanted a happy birthday 

card but thought I would use this and guest can stamp HB inside or use 

another sentiment on the outside...loads of room.

I wanted to use an emboss folder behind but the Brick Wall one did not work

the way I wanted but the Happy Heart folder worked perfectly 

 as you have a row of hearts on each side of the jar image.

I hope you have a wonderful Tuesday and a great week!

Thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp set: Jar Of Love and Watercolor Wings

Ink: Soft Sky, Old Olive, Crumb Cake and Melon Mambo

Paper: Crumb Cake, Soft Sky, Whisper White

Everyday Jars framelits dies, Happy Heart folder

You're The Best!

Happy Memorial Day!

Hope you are enjoying the holiday!

My 4th card for class this week 

uses the new Label Me Pretty stamp set and matching punch.

The floral stamped behind the sentiment is from the set 

and the that is the new punch shape.

The sentiment is from the set, too. I used the layering circle dies

to cut the sentiment and the Stitched Shapes dies 

for the oval in Sahara Sand.

I cut some Fresh Florals DSP in Powder Pink and layered a 

Detailed Floral die on top in Rich Razzleberry.

I am using the Fresh Fig for class which was the plan but instead 

reached for the Razzleberry. when I was designing. 

I added some white satin ribbon which is retired

behind and some pearls to the bottom to finish it off.

I like the floral print in Powder Pink peeking out from 

the detailed floral die.  

Hope you have a exciting holiday today 

and thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp set: Label Me Pretty

Ink: Rich Razzleberry

Paper: Powder Pink, Rich Razzleberry,

Whisper White, and Fresh Florals DSP

White satin ribbon(vintage), pearls, Detailed Florals thinlits dies,

Pretty Label punch, Stitched Shapes framelits dies, Layering Circles

framelits dies

Creative Every Day!

My third card for card classes this week. 

I wanted to use the new Crafting Forever stamp set and water coloring.

There are several awesome elements to this set but I love the brushes.

The sentiment is from the set and stamped in Night of Navy.

I used the Timeless Textures stamp set for the background.  

I stamped in Daffodil Delight and Berry Burst on Daffodil card stock.

I stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black on water color paper

for the pot with brushes.  They were watercolored in 

Daffodil Delight, Night of Navy and Berry Burst. The pot was 

colored with Smoky Slate.

I little Night of Navy card stock behind finishes it off.

I hope you have a blessed Sunday and thanks 

for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp set: Crafting Forever and Timeless Textures

Ink: Night of Navy, Daffodil Delight, Berry Burst,

Smoky Slate

Paper: Berry Burst, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight,

water color paper,  Night of Navy

 Layering Ovals framelits dies

To Think Of You

This is my second card for classes this week.  

I did a little casing from my upline Mary Fish.

I used the "flower medallion" as I call it from the 

Eastern Medallions dies.  I stamped on Very Vanilla

the circle and sentiment from Eastern Beauty stamp set.

I used a circle die to cut it out then stamped a flourish around the petals.

I cut and layered some DSP from the same suite 

and then a strip of Lime Lime Twist woven ribbon. 

For my class I cut where vanilla is the base and then

the Dapper demin and vanilla layer on top as I was running 

low on Denim card stock.  Still looks great!

Hope you have a fab holiday weekend!

Thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp set: Eastern Beauty

Ink: Dapper Denim and Lemon Lime Twist

Paper: Lemon Lime Twist, Dapper Denim,

Very Vanilla, Eastern Palace DSP

Layering Circle framelits dies,

 Eastern Medallion thinlits dies, 

Lemon Lime Twist finely woven ribbon

FMS289 Hello In Gold

When I saw this sketch, I started staring at my stamp sets

trying to decided which one to use.

I love this Pop of paradise set and feel like it has been neglected 

this spring.  And so it must be used!

I Stamped the flamingo in Melon Mambo and used the 

Layering Square dies to cut it out. A little gold behind along 

with the gold dotted paper from Pop Of Pink DSP. 

I stamped the sentiment in versamark ink and heat 

embossed it in gold emboss powder then punched 

it out with 1 3/8" circle punch.

I decided to stamp the leaves in the bright green 

of Cucumber Crush. I cut them out by hand.

This set always makes me smile!

I hope you can play along with this sketch challenge

over at freshlymadesketches.com 

Thanks for stopping by and have a lovely Friday!

Stamp set: Pop of Paradise

Ink: Versamark, Cucumber Crush, Melon Mambo

Paper: Melon Mambo, Whisper White, gold foil,

Pop Of Pink DSP

Layering Squares framelits dies,

1 3/8" circle punch, heat tool, gold emboss powder 

GDP088 Just Breathe In Gold

I did some casing of the designer over at 

global-design-project.com 

my friend Shawn De Oliveira.

His card is beautiful and I decided to use the gold, 

Pink Pirouette, and Pear Pizzazz along with the floral theme.

I started with heat embossing the branch and the sentiment in

gold from the new Colorful Seasons set.  I stamped the flowers

 from the set in Pink Pirouette and the middle in Pear Pizzazz.

I cut them with dies from the Seasonal Layers framelits dies.

I added a strip of gold foil behind before layering onto a 

piece of Blushing Bride card stock (because I was not thinking and 

grabbed the wrong color card stock.) It was embossed with the 

Softly Falling emboss folder. 

Love the gold embossing and will have to do it again

with the branches. 

Hope you can play along with the case the designer challenge

this week!

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a lovely relaxing day!

Windy

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Stamp Set: Colorful Seasons

Ink: Versamark, Pink Pirouette, Pear Pizzazz

Paper: Pear Pizzazz, Pink Pirouette, Gold foil,

Whisper White

Heat tool, gold emboss powder, Seasonal Layers 

framelits dies, Softly Falling emboss folder

PP345 Fabulous You

I decided when I saw this challenge that 

I would try a stencil technique with my spritzer.

I cut from a piece of old card stock a butterfly and then

laid it down on a piece of Very Vanilla.  

I loaded my spritzer with some rubbing alcohol

 and 4 drops of Night of Navy.  

I sprayed a few times to cover the card stock

 and then lifted my butterfly die cut.

I am glad I grabbed Very Vanilla because I like the effect. 

I layered that piece on Night of Navy card stock when it was dry.

I cut a small butterfly in Navy and added some thick 

Very Vanilla twine to it. 

Then for the sentiment. 

I used a set and punch I should use more often.

I like how I can pick my words from the

Thoughtful Banners set then use the matching punch.

This Duet Punch comes in handy as it punches for me 

a second larger punch for layering.

I hope you can play along with this clean and simple 

butterfly challenge over at 

thepaperplayers.blogspot.com

Thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp set: Thoughtful Banners

Ink: Night of Navy

Paper: Very Vanilla and Night of Navy

Spritzer, Duet Banner punch, Bold Butterfly framelits dies,

Butterfly thinlits dies

Father's Day Nailed It

This is my first card for classes next week and my 

Father's Day card this year.

I tried to use many elements like the tools cut out, the cool DSP

and silver foil embossed with a ruler!  I think the best part

 of the card is the Basic Gray card stock embossed 

with the Hexagon 3D emboss folder.  Love the texture!

I stamped the sentiment and it was die cut out and layered 

on a Basic Black circle. 

I stamped the tools in Basic Gray on Smoky Slate card stock, 

used the matching dies to cut and then colored the handles 

with a Delightful Dijon marker.

This uses up my Dijon card stock in time for its retirement!

I hope you have an amazing day!

Thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp set: Nailed It

Ink: Delightful Dijon, Basic Gray

Paper: Delightful Dijon, Basic Gray, Smoky Slate,

Very Vanilla, Silver foil, Basic Black, 

Urban Underground DSP

Build It framelits dies, Hexagon 3D emboss folder

Happy 2017 Graduation Cole!!!!

I made this card for my son Cole who is graduating---Today!!!!!!

He is graduating from high school today and I could not be more proud of him!

We have a wonderful grad trip planned next month for the British Isles!

I used a few retired sets for the stamps.

I used Dapper Denim for the base.

I used regular Whisper White and then water colored

with the aqua painter some Dapper Denim ink for the background.

Large number die cuts with the black glimmer paper are popped on top.

I added Happy and Graduation from Crazy About You stamp set 

 on the front.  Inside I have stamped the sentiment from 

B.Y.O.P and the hat with tassel is from Pure Gumption!

I also did a pink version with Blushing Bride card stock and glimmer paper.

I also used Rich Razzleberry ink water colored on the background.

Hope your day is filled with many blessing!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Circles & Smiles!

I wanted to play with the circles for the background

but still love this color combo!

I played with two of the circles and then added the "star"

 in the center. I love the petals of the 

medallion die and love the sentiment!

Hope you have a lovely Sunday!

Thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp set: Eastern Beauty

Ink: Pool Party, Bermuda Bay, Lemon Lime Twist

Paper: Bermuda Bay, Lemon Lime Twist,

Whisper White

Eastern Medallions thinlits dies, 2" circle die

FabFri112 Cut Out To Be Friends!

I have been wanting to use these scissors and this seemed like the best time

with this color combo!  Do not look too close at my coloring..it was fast!

I did use markers to color the handle of the scissors and then layered with some retiring 

DSP in a in color not retiring!  I use some Dapper Denim stripes and then Calypso 

Coral card stock to layer my image. I like the fun sentiment and then added 

more color to it with enamel shapes in each of these bright colors!

Play over at fabfridaystampinchallenge.blogspot.com 

I hope you have an amazing Saturday and weekend!

Thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp set: Crafting Forever

Ink: Calypso Coral, Dapper Denim, Rich Razzleberry,

Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Rich Razzleberry, Whisper White,

Calypso Coral, Dapper Denim DSP

Enamel shapes, Layering Circle framelits dies

FMS288 Enjoy Today With Eastern Medallions!

I decided to flip the sketch upside down

and make some DSP of my own. 

 Not everything on the pink paper is straight or even

but it is home made!

I cut out the flower and the center piece with Eastern Medallions thinlits dies

and Fresh Fig card stock.

I cut a piece of Very Vanilla and stamp both in Powder Pink and 

Fresh Fig the sentiment. I added a little flourish by it.

I then stamped shapes on the Powder Pink card stock in both Powder 

Pink and Fresh Fig.  I added some pearls to the center of the flowers mostly 

because the flourish I added was not straight!

I liked how it turned out anyway!

Some Very Vanilla/gold ribbon to finish it off!

Hope you have a wonderful weekend and 

thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp set: Eastern Beauty

Ink: Fresh Fig and Powder Pink

Paper: Very Vanilla, Powder Pink and Fresh Fig

pearls, Eastern Medallions thinlits dies, gold/vanilla ribbon

Smile With Eastern Beauty

I was trying to come with a card for class in a few weeks

using the Eastern Beauty stamp set and matching dies along with the 

matching designer series paper.

I tried this color combo but it did not do it for me as a class card!

I layered the DSP from two patterns 

and added Tranquil Tide finely woven ribbon. 

I stamped the sentiment and circle from the set and punched it out with the 

2" circle punch.  I layered it on the "flower" die. After popping 

the sentiment on, I stamped the flourish around 4 of the petals.

It is really cute but I am on to design some more....loads of 

possibilities with this set and dies.

Have a lovely day and do not forget to smile!

Thanks for stopping by!

Windy 

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Stamp set: Eastern Beauty

Ink: Tranquil Tide and Fresh Fig

Paper: Fresh Fig, Tranquil Tide, Very Vanilla,

and Eastern Palace Specialty DSP

Eastern Medallions thinlits dies, Tranquil Tide 

finely woven ribbon, 2" circle punch

GDP087 Birthday Delivery

Well, this challenge was begging for me to 

pull out the Birthday Delivery set!  

 It is part of a suite with matching dies and  designer paper

but I have not bought these items yet.

So I stamped the pasty chef and the cake with a great sentiment

that looks like it could be written in frosting.

It was fun to water color the images.  

I did some Smoky Slate and Real Red for the chef

and Crushed Curry, Pacific Point, Old Olive, Real Red, and 

Pumpkin Pie on the cake. 

I added some of the glitter dots I have been hoarding from the new 

catalog which starts June 1st.

Hope you can play along with the cooking, baking,

making challenge over at global-design-project.com

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Windy

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Stamp set: Birthday Delivery

Ink: Smoky Slate,Blushing Bride, Real Red,

Soft Suede, Old Olive, Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry,

Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Whisper White, Real Red, Pacific Point
aqua painter, Glitter enamel dots

PP344 Creative Every Day!

I saw this color combo and decided I needed to watercolor my 

paint brushes in the Crafting Forever set with these colors!

I used the Tangerine Tango to color the brush end

 and then the others colors for the handles after stamping

in Memento Tuxedo Black on water color paper.

I colored the pot in Smoky Slate.

I cut the image with an oval die and layered a piece

of Tempting Turquoise cut with a scallop,oval behind.

For the Real Red background, I turned to my Gorgeous Grunge 

set and splattered "paint" on with both Real Red and 

Tempting Turquoise ink.

So you go do something creative everyday!

Thanks for stopping by!

Head over to thepaperplayers.blogspot.com

to join the color challenge this week!

Windy

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Stamp Set: Crafting Forever, GorgeousGrunge

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tangerine Tango, Smoky Slate,

Pear Pizzazz, Tempting Turquoise, Real Red

Paper: Tempting Turquoise, Water color paper, Real Red

aqua painter, Oval Layering dies, 

Birthday Bright Project Kit with Amanda!

On Sunday, my daughter and I worked on the 

Birthday Bright project kit from the 

Occasion catalog.  

Above are some of the project from the kit

which include a shaker card with candles

and a few tags and a cake cut out card.

Mostly, I enjoyed spending time with my daughter 

Amanda and stamping together!

Hope you can stamp and create this week, too!

Thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Just Breathe and Happy Mother's Day!

First, Happy Mother's Day to all

I am hoping you will find me laying by my pool today!

Which is like my relaxing card today:

I used my aqua painter to watercolor a background

with three inks: Pool Party, Bermuda Bay, and Island Indigo.

I used water color paper and then layered with Basic Black

and Bermuda Bay. 

I stamped the sentiment from Colorful Seasons stamp set

in Memento Tuxedo Black.

I then cut a Adirondack chair from Whisper 

White card stock with the matching dies Seasonal Layers.

I really like the white over the watercolors!

I like how relaxing it makes me feel!

I hope you have a relaxing day!

Thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp set: Colorful Seasons

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, Island Indigo,

Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Bermuda Bay, Basic Black,

Water color paper, Whisper White

Seasonal Layers thinlits dies, aqua painter

  

Open Background Stacks For Candles!

I made these bags I saw on Pootles.co.uk.  

Sam Donald made these to hold a bag but 

I made them to hold a small Yankee Candle jar

for my Bible study team members.

I used some retired DSP paper stacks in Brights.

I love polka dots so I went with that design.

I stamped a daisy for each and punched out with matching punch

as well as a yellow one to layer together.  

 I used a gold facet in the center for some bling.

 I used some retired Whisper White

satin ribbon to tie up with some gold string, too. 

I started with 8' x 12" piece of DSP.

I scored on the long side at 4 3/4' and 7 1/4"  (Sam scored at 

5" and 7" but I needed a little more width for my candle)

I scored on the short side at 2' and 6"

I cut the tabs in and folded up to form a bag.

Hope you can create something today!

Thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Enjoy Today!

My first Eastern Beauty card!  I started with a great color

combo I saw on craftykylie.com with Kylie Bertucci

this week. I cut the two medallions from the 

Eastern Medallions thinlits dies. I stamped 

the sentiment in Bermuda Bay and then the dotted circle

in Lemon Lime Twist.  I punched with the 1 1/4" circle punch and then

punched another one in Pool Party with 1 3/8" circle punch to 

layer behind. 

I then did not know what I wanted to do for a background.

 I thought I would try stamping a pattern with the three colors.

I like how it turned out- nice and bright!

I hope you have a bright day!

Thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp set: Eastern Beauty

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, Lemon Lime Twist

Paper: Pool Party, Bermuda Bay,

 Lemon Lime Twist, Whisper White

Eastern Medallions thinlits dies, 

1 1/4" and 1 3/8"circle punches

GDP086 Celebrate!

I finally cut into my one special sheet of strawberries

for this sketch card.  I like the way the paper is embossed and is shiny.

I used a piece of Pear Pizzazz and ran it 

through the Stripe emboss folder.

But then what to do for the sentiment.

I then saw my Birthday Bright set with the banner stamp and celebrate.

I used the banner die from Bunch of Banners framelits dies.

I hope you can play along with the sketch challenge

this week over at global-design-project.com

Thanks for stopping by and have a lovely day!

Windy

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Stamp set: Birthday Bright

Ink: Chocolate Chip, Watermelon Wonder

Paper: Tasty Treats DSP, Whisper White, 

Chocolate Chip, Pear Pizzazz

Bunch of Banners framelits dies, Stripe emboss folder

PP343 As Sweet As

I decided when I saw this challenge, I thought of my 

Tasty Treats DSP.   I still had some of the "shiny" designer paper

left and thought I would let the paper work for me instead of stamping some 

ice cream!  I cut the background from the same designer paper. 

I stamped the sentiment from the matching stamp set Cool Treats.

I layered it over the Watermelon Wonder stripe ribbon.

Simple card for my birthday/friend stash!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hope you can play over at thepaperplayers.blogspot.com

Windy

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Stamp set: Cool Treats

Ink: Watermelon Wonder

Paper: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, 

Tasty Treats DSP

Watermelon Wonder stripe ribbon 

You're The Best Tag

I bought candles from Bath and Body Works for the 

two friends I teach Sunday School with each week.

I finally wrapped them right before i had to take them to a 

brunch on Sunday.

I am thankful to have the daisy set and punch

because it was fast and easy to make a tag last minute.

I used a piece of thick Whisper White for the tag base.

I layered a piece of Dapper Denim card stock with the 

sentiment from Label Me Pretty stamped in white craft ink

on the base.  I then stamped the daisy in Crushed Curry

and the middle of the flower with some Soft Suede ink and used the 

matching punch to punch it out.  I placed a large rhinestone

in the middle for some bling.

I hope you can create today!

Have a lovely Tuesday and 

thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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You Are Amazing

I made 15 of these tags for my Sunday School girls who

are all graduating and leaving me!  

We bought devotional books to give them and will tie these to the gift bags.

I used the retiring Pop Of Pink DSP and some punches.

I love this sentiment and font from All Things Thanks. 

I added a little bling with a gold star sequins.

I hope you enjoy your Monday!

Windy

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Butterfly Thank Yous

Two cards I designed for the ladies at my Bible study to

sign for the church that host us each week.

I made them 5" square thought I meant to make them 5.5".

I will miss Mint Macaron and how well it coordinates with some many

other colors!

Hope your Sunday is full of blessing 

and thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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FMS286 Thank You For Caring

Sneak peak of two new stamp sets coming

in the new 2017-2018 annual catalog on June 1st.

The roses on the background are stamped with 

Powder Pink from the Wood Words stamp set.

The label and sentiment are from the 

Label Me Pretty stamp which have the matching label

punch and stamped in Berry Burst.  

Both of these colors are new in colors also available June 1st.

I used a strip of the new Berry Burst finely woven ribbon across. 

It is not looking straight here as the tiny corner came a little loose

 when  I was photographing.

Head over to freshlymadesketches.blogspot.com to 

play along!

I hope you enjoy your Saturday.

Though it is my 27th wedding anniversary today,

we are having a memorial for my mother in law 

who passed away in February. 

My husband and I will go out on Sunday eve to dinner instead.

Windy

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Stamp sets: Wood Words, Label Me Pretty

Ink: Berry Burst and Powder Pink

Paper: Whisper White, Berry Burst, Powder Pink

Rhinestones, Pretty Label punch,

 Berry Burst finely woven ribbon, 1 1/4" circle punch

FabFri111 You Are Amazing Succulents

I looked through my scraps of DSP and 

since I had a few strips of these, I went with 

the Succulents suite. I stamped and cut several succulents

which I placed on a Stitched Circle die.

I stamped a fav sentiment from All Things Thanks

 in Watermelon Wonder

to finish it up.

Go play along with the sketch challenge over at 

fabfridaystampinchallenge.blogspot.com

Hope you have a lovely weekend and 

thanks for stopping by!

Windy

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Stamp sets: All Things Thanks, Oh So Succlents

Ink: Watermelon Wonder, Mint Macaron, Old Olive,

Sweet Sugarplum, Tip Top Taupe, Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper: Mint Macaron, Whisper White, Succulent Garden DSP

Succulent Framelits dies, Stitched Shapes framelits dies