More on Monday... Bitty Blooms & Flourishing Phrases Thank Yous...

So before I put the Flourishing Phrases away... I made up a few Thank You cards to send out to my lovely customers that ordered in March...

And finally put the finishing touches to my card design... care of the Bitty Blooms Punch Pack punches ... which I am so glad to have in the catalogue as ... for a few years now... I have been really missing some quick little flowers just to finish things off...

Though do remember that the Bitty Blooms Punch Pack comes as a bundle (with 10% off) with co-ordinating Bloom by Bloom stamp set 

And a few shiny embellishments...

I used Rhinestone Basic Jewels  and Gingham Gala Adhesive Backed Sequins ...

And if you look closely I did play around with the placement of those embellishments....

As I always like to take that opportunity when I have a few cards to make...

And I also coloured a Rhinestone with my dark Night of Navy Stampin Blend as
(a) I could...
(b) the pen happened to still be out!

Also note that I have added extras to the flourish image... as I have also stamped the more solid leaf duo to the bottom right and centre left (behind the greeting banner) ... just adds the bit of balance (and extra imagery) required to the overall card design!

More details on the card and sizing information in this post here... along with another couple of versions/colourways ... and more information on the Flourishing Phrases stamps used too...

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Angry Bird....

And from the Easter Chick.... was born the Mini Egg Carton Angry Bird! Nice one Andrea....

Though I think some of you may have guessed at this one from the batch spray job photo I shared yesterday....

But a tip if you want to make one yourself... you need a lot of Real Red refill drops in the Spritzer... think we did about 22 drops before we were happy! It was all a bit pink up till then... 

Mini Egg Carton Easter Chick

Well I had to give one a go... so something very bright and for the "young at heart" for you today...

Take one Stampin' Up! Mini Egg Carton... Spritz with a mixture of 70% Rubbing Alcohol & 15 drops Crushed Curry ink from a refill bottle...

Punch a few circles and flower parts in Daffodil Delight & Tangerine Tango... I used the 1" and 1/2" Circle Punches (eyes), the smallest Stitched Shape Square die (beak) and the Pansy (wings & feet) and Flower Medallion (punch 2 for comb on head) punches

And voila... an Easter Chick for your eggs... any 4 eggs will do... Real eggs? Cadburys Creme Eggs?... Lindt Lindor? Galaxy Caramel? Cadburys Dairy Milk Caramel? Kinder? This list is obviously UK biased... but please feel free to add your mini eggs in the comments below!! As I am sure that there are lots more around the world...

Looking for more Easter Treats inspiration etc... then please feel free to pop across to this round up post I posted previously... many of the projects with tutorials...

Work of Art Ideas as it has 25 % off this week.... Weekly Deals 24 -31 July

Oops sorry... a day late! Sorry...mad busy week...

Do try the new Fast Fuse adhesive... runner type glue but nearly as strong as Sticky Strip/red line tape.... easy peasy!

And ... stop press.... do spot the 3 stamp sets at 25% off... love all 3 and I will be buying Choose Happiness.... ( I have the other two!)

But... if you haven't got it already..! My best selling stamp of the year is on there with 25% off... Work Of Art...

I have used this set so much for watercolour backgrounds ... and I have now remembered that I have a very different idea/work of art to share... just need to find it first.... hopefully Saturday....

And a few other Work of Art samples.... gosh... just realised that I had only shared two of these previously! And apologies as some of the main images or wording are now retired....