My Lawnscaping Challenge #60 Entry

 

I have been wanting to use this stamp since I got it, but just haven;t so when I decided to enter the challenge I decided to use it.  I used the "Check This Out" stamp set and the "Bannerific" stamp set on this card.  I stamped the books in different colors and then cut of the back of the books and the pages then I folded the books where the spine would be and popped them up on pop dots.  I made a shelf out of paper with a wood pattern from K & Company and the wood floor out of the same paper pad.  Then I drew the flower for the painting and cut a frame for it to go inside.  I stamped the banner from "Bannerific" and used a sentiment from Hero Arts "Happiness Messages" and stamped it on the banner and hung the banner off of the shelf.  The wallpaper is from a DCWV paper pad called "Mod Retro"  and the rug is from another K & Company paper pad.  The ruffle around the rug is from a flower ribbon, I cut apart the flower and the ruffle is what was left over.  I think it turned out pretty cute!  Let me know what you think.

Hanging Plaques inspired by AnnieRoseMakesThings on youtube

I make cards as a rule but sometimes I want to do something a little different, so one day I was looking at the blogs I follow and on AnnieRoseMakesThings.blogspot.com, she was making the cutest little hangers using Michaels brand chipboard albums that you can sometimes get in the dollar section.  I had a few of these, and of course had to run out and get some more.  So I pulled out three of them to make for some of my friends.  Here is what I came up with.  Hope you like them and they inspire you as well.

Wishing for Spring

Well, I am officially sick of winter and want spring to come soon!  It was so pretty for a couple of days last week and now it is snowing, very faintly, but snowing all the same.  But since it has been cold, I have been doing a lot of card making and so here is a sample of what I have been working on.