Lots of Love

I get the Scrapbook and Cards Today monthly sampler, and it is my absolute favorite subscription.  $15 per month for papers, a die and/or a small stamp set, shipped.  Super value!!  The Sampler was perfect for The Color Hues challenge of Pink and Red and the Paper Craft Crew Love is in the Air challenge:

I used the stencil and die from the Sampler.  I inked the stencil in pink, then turned it 90 degrees and inked in red.  I didn't have the exact paper color, so I inked some white paper with the red to create the sentiment and base layer.  Such a soft, pretty effect!  Sharing with The Color Hues Pink and Red Challenge:

You Are So Loved

I subscribe to the Scrapbook and Cards Today monthly Sampler.  For $15 a month, I get a new die, a stencil or small stamp set, a variety of 6x6 paper, and coordinating ephemera.  Great way to expand my collection and try new themes I might otherwise overlook.  

The patterned paper and sentiment are from Crafter's Companion, vellum leaves from my stash, and sketch from the Paper Craft Crew #474:

May Flowers

 Just Us Girls has a Flowers challenge for their Word Week.  

The image and sentiment are from SCT Delivered and were part of Crop & Create.  The "you" was dies cut 4x and stacked, the stamped images were heat embossed in black, and the flowers colored in Crayola watercolors.  I don't color or paint much, but I am quite happy with how this turned out.  Sharing this with:

Sketch Challenge

 Make The Cards has a great sketch challenge to showcase pretty patterned paper:

The patterned paper (Echo Park) and sentiments (Gina K's Daffodil Delight) are from the Scrapbook & Cards Today April Sampler.  Solid paper and bling from my stash.  I will definitely be using this sketch again!

Today is the first Saturday of the month, and that means a new Send a Smile 4 Kids challenge!  Come join us!