Hi and Hugs

Why did we buy these expensive electronic cutting machines?  I bought mine so I wouldn't have to buy those expensive dies.  Now I don't mean it totally replaced metal dies.  I still like those dies with embossing or stitches or piercing.  So today I used my cutting machine to cut out sentiments for my cards.

Hi and Hugs Card Recipe

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink sponged on watercolor paper and then spritzed with water has become my go to for card making recently.  Today, I used Abandoned Coral and Peacock Feathers and instead of spritzing with water, I spritzed with spray starch.  I'm not sure there was much of a difference.  I always decorate a whole sheet of watercolor cardstock and then cut it down so I can make multiple cards.  This time I sponged 2 pieces of watercolor cardstock with these colors, but only sprayed one with spray starch.  Using my Cricut Explore Air 2, I cut out the sentiments out of the second piece of sponged cardstock.  Coordinating cardstock was used to create the card base and mat.  Sequins were added for interest.  I stacked the sentiments on top of each other for dimension and even offset them sometimes.

Thanks for stopping by the blog today.  Tune in next time for another paper crafting or t-shirt project.  Have a great day and enjoy the journey and some chocolate.

April

Luke 2:  51 - 52  Then he went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But his mother treasured all these things in her heart.  And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.