March 28, 2007

What inspires you?


It's easy to tell what inspired this card, right? Yep, the beautiful bouquet of daffodils. They were calling my name yesterday from my flower bed. I absolutely love when spring time comes around and Mother Nature wakes up the earth. These daffodils were the first sign of spring at my house....oh and this beautiful Meadowlark that sings on my fence each day...and my blooming Bradford Pear trees.

So if you need some new ideas, spring time offers a beautiful array of new colors, flowers, birds and much more to inspire your creative side. And don't just create those cards, mail them off to a friend. You don't need a reason to send a card!

Stamps from Paper Trey Ink, patterned paper from Anna Griffin, SU! solid cardstock

Tip of the day: Having a little trouble lining up acrylic words on your stamping block? Me too! Place the words inkable side down on your worksurface, the flat surface will be facing you. Then pick up the words with your clear, acrylic block. Go to the next word if you are creating a phrase. I found that this allows the words to lie straight while on the worksurface, instead of being applied wavy or crooked by hand.

10 comments:

Rose Ann said...

I love your bright and cheery card! You're doing amazing things with your PaperTrey stamps!! Thanks for the tip on lining up the acrylic words. ;)

My Passion said...

Great tip! Your card and envelope are simply beautiful!

Anonymous said...

LOVE the card! The layout, colors, everything! Thanks for sharing the wonderful tip as well!
Happy Spring :)

Sherrie said...

great tip on the acrylic block! I have been using more and more acrylics and these tips I find save alot of headaches! Beautiful card with fabulous inspiration!

Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...

Beautiful card! So happy!

Allison Rankin said...

Wonderful card...so simple and striking!

Heather McNally and Melissa MacDonald said...

Your colors are inspiring me! I LOVE that spring is coming (though it isn't showing here in MA, yet!). LOVE LOVE LOVE dafodils! So pretty - thanks for being you Mish!

Anonymous said...

thanks so much for all that you contribute, I'm just lovin' lovin' lovin' your tip of the day tidbits

I've been having a difficult time lately with some personal stuff and visiting your site has given me reason to smile.

thanks a million!

Ida said...

Michelle, Very cute & spring like. The colors are wonderful. I'm still waiting for my "words" set from Papertrey so I can do some cards like yours! Ida

Anonymous said...

Glorius SPRING! I love this card because I love flowers and live in an apartment with no patio or anyplace to grow them, I also love your colors.. Your card makes me very happy, TFS.

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