Butterfly Kisses

This is the season of ‘Thanks’ and ‘Giving’.  I picked up this large paper mache mailbox from Hobby Lobby and altered it with purple butterflies.  I was inspired by my soror Vanecia Kimbrow, who shared her amazing story about Living Life with Lupus.  This mailbox is a ‘Thanks’ for breaking the silence; I was enlightened by her testimony.  She has vowed to Keep It Moving so I hope she will treasure the mailbox and fill it with Happy Mail.  

After I applied Gesso over the box, I used acrylic paint to make it look rustic.  It was partially covered with Die Cut with  A View Floral Foliage Stack.  The lace was originally white so I applied Recollections mist to make it purple.  It was embellished with purple feathers, flowers, bling and butterflies.

Will you be making gifts or buying them during this ‘Thanks’ and ‘Giving’ season?

Thanks for stopping by

Princess

Monochromatic Mood

I went into a Monochromatic Mood when I received the news that I would be an Auntie!  I started to reminisce the beautiful wedding a couple of years ago.  My brother found and married a lovely young lady that just happens to be my soror.  Now I’m going to have a sweet baby niece or nephew.   I pulled out a Jesse James Dress it Up pacifier from my stash and dressed it up with a little tulle & pearls.  Colorbok Nocturne pearlescent cardstock paper pad caught my eye and I went straight for my Cuttlebug embossing folders to bring in a little dimension.   I silhouetted the folder label and stamped the sentiment which is from Our Daily Bread stamps Scripture 1 Collection.  The Martha Stewart dove punch is attached with a pop dot and I placed the white edge punch above the embossing folder at the top.  The silver pearls, flourish bling and Jesse James ‘Bundle of Love’ embellie were just a few additions to bring it all together.  I can’t wait to mail this card to them.   

Bundle of Love

If you were to create a card or layout using one color, what color would you use to put you in a Monochromatic Mood?  Hope you are inspired to create.