To celebrate Earth Day....

Here's Max!

I have a recycling soul... so I do celebrate Earth Day. I always try to give a second use, at least, to disposable packaging. I separate the trash and carry it to recycling centers. It is my small gift to the future of the Planet. That is why Max is involved in this task... :)

Card Supplies: Image of EdithDesigns, Bazzill cardstock, miscelaneous designer papers, Caran D’Ache watercolors, Ecoline inks, Fiskars punch papers, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 1, Classic Scallop Circle and Shapeabilities Butterflies Two, Green and White Silk Thread, my sewing machine and … lots of stitches!

I will enter this card on:
All Sort Challenges "In Stitches"
Stamp with Fun Animals
Stamp Something Something layered
Our Creative Corner Butterflies

Between flowers…

Here are my Giraffes family for Mother's Day! I think it is a cute drawing. It is "almost" a family photo LOL! The Giraffes and the frame of the drawing are in 3D.

I made this card using a sketch of a challenge and as it has many layers, I thought I did not have to add many embellishment. I have other drawings of the "jungle little animals" and I guess I will show you them later:)

Card supplies:

Image from EdithDesigns, Bazzill cardstock, miscellaneous designer papers, Ecoline inks, Spellbinders Shapeabilities Butterflies Two, Cuttlebug Embossing Folders Textile Texture and Divine Swirls, K&Company Wild Raspberry Collection flower, patterned scissors, pale green silk thread, my sewing machine and lots of stitches!

I will enter this card on:
Fridays Sketchers - Sketch
Polka Doodle - Animals
Stamp Something - Something layered
Meljen's Designs - Add those 3D elements
All Sorts - Stitches
Our Creative Corner - Butterflies
The Crafty Pad - Stitches
Stamp with Fun - Animals
Polka Doodles - Animal Magic
Kaboodle Doodles - Embossing

BRIER ROSE, Say it with Flowers Collection

I have been so busy on last days and I have had little time to work on my cards. I am so sorry, because it is an activity that I really love. So far my collection has 10 designs. Today I will show the Brier Rose, also called Dog Rose, Dogberry, Wild Brier. It is the common European wild rose. I did not find a specific meaning, but I know it has many uses. Their hips are rich in vitamins and they are very useful to prepare jam, beverages, herbal tea, jelly, oils, syrup and marmalade. I like roses very much and I think this card is special for Mother's Day because all roses, expensive or wild, are beautiful for mothers.

Card suplies:

Image from EdithDesigns, Bazzill cardstock, 140lb. watercolor cardstock, miscellaneous designer paper, bronze metallic cardstock, Cuttlebug Floral Screen embossing folder and Floral Border, Spellbinders Borderabilities In Spades, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 2, Ecoline Inks, Caran D’Ache watercolors, glitter, faux pearls, patterned crafting scissors, off white and green satin ribbon, off white thread and my sewing machine.

I will enter this card on:
Mojo Monday Challenge 134 Sketch
Practical Scrappers, Glitter and blink
Corrosive Challenges, All about textures
All Sorts Challenge, Petals and Pearls
My Time to Craft Challenge, Pretty Pearls
Stamp Something, Something layered

FUCHSIA ~ Say it with Flowers Collection

To continue with my little collection, I drew this beautiful flower called Fuchsia. When I started drawing these flowers, I wanted also to know the meaning of them in some parts of the world. I like to write here the meanings that I have found more positive. For example, Fuchsia has to do with kindness, amiability. It comes in different shades of purple, from very dark to very light pink, but I painted them with the colors I like the most.

Card supplies:
Image from EdithDesigns, Bazzill cardstock, 140lb watercolor cardstock, miscellaneous designer paper, Caran D’Ache watercolors, Ecoline inks, Fiskars punch papers, Nestabilities Labels 1, satin ribbon, rhinestones, silk green thread and my sewing machine.

I will enter this card on:
Mojo Monday Challenge 133 - Contest
Cupcake Craft Challenges - Make your own flowers
My Time to Craft - On the Spot
Creative Inspirations - Brown, Green and Blue
For Fun Challenges - April's showers brings May flowers (I choose flowers)
Stamp Something - Stitch something
Polly Craft Challenge - Anything goes!

MORNING GLORY ~ Say it with Flowers Collection

Today I will show you a new addition to my collection: the simple and beautiful Morning Glory. I have seen it in pink tones but I love the flowers in shades of blue. In many parts of the world Morning Glory flower is associated with love, loyalty and friendship. For this card I printed image several times, to make it in 3D. I painted the flowers with watercolors and inks and in the largest I put glitter on the center. I decorate the card with beautiful stitches especially on the inside, where I sew to pockets to put a little gift, like a gift-card and/or to write a sentiment. You can find this drawing and my other flowers at EdithCorner'Shop.

Card supplies

Image from EdithDesigns, Bazzill cardstock, 140lb watercolor paper, miscellaneous designer paper, Caran d'Ache watercolors, Ecoline inks, glitter, Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 2, pink satin ribbon, rhinestones, silk thread and my sewing machine.

I will enter this card on:
Friday Sketchers Challenge # 96
The Pink Elephant - Nature
Stamping for the Weekends - Ribbons and Bows
Daring Card Makers - Diamonds
Cupcake Craft Challenges - Make your own flowers

GERANIUM ~ Say it with Flowers Collection

Today I will show you another flower of my collection "Say it with Flowers": GERANIUM. I have read that in some places it is considered the flower of friendship. I have seen Geranium in various colors, but my favorite is this dark pink with the center almost black. I very seldom use pink colors in my cards, especially for the background, but in this case I think pink combine very well with different tones of green. As I like to give dimension to my cards, I printed the drawing several times to give the flowers the 3D effect. In the center of each flower I put a yellow crystal that fits nicely with the colors of the flower.

Card supplies:

Image from EdithDesigns©, Bazzill cardstock, miscellaneous designer paper, Caran d'Ache watercolors, Ecoline inks, black glitter, Victoria Cuttlebug embossing folder, Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Circles, Fiskars punch paper, organza ribbon, silk thread and my sewing machine.

I will enter this card on:
Friday Sketchers # 95
Stamp Something Doodle something
Stamptacular Sunday Challenge Flower Power
The Cuttlebugspot Celebrate Our Colors
Forever Friends Challenge Spring theme
Polly Craft Monday Challenge Recipe 4321