You Make Me Smile



 Back in April I went with a friend to a Creating Keepsakes Convention near St. Louis.  This was my first time going, and what a great time I had!  I also met Melissa Frances (a wonderful lady & breast cancer survivor!) & was able to take one of her signature classes, "Terrific Trendy Techniques" which I really enjoyed.  This was the first time I got to play with her Mica Flakes, Glass Glitter, & Crepe Paper...and Oooo it was so much fun!  We used products from her Vintage Attic Treasures line including her Postcard Album & Die Cut Labels -- I even won a set of her Glittered Chipboard Letters!  Once I learned how to make a variety of crepe paper flowers I came home and made a few more to keep on hand.  I eventually decided to use a couple of them on this card.  I love her crepe paper line--it's not like the type you buy for birthday decorations, it's a much sturdier crepe so it can take a lot more tug & pull.  If you're interested, you can check out this YouTube video of Melissa Frances at CHA.  She tells a little bit about her survival story, and shows her new line of products--Warning...once you start buying her products you'll be hooked!  Her blog has some fabulous inspiration as well -- you can check it out HERE.

For my card:  The base of the card was sprayed with my self-made pearls mist consisting of Turquoise Perfect Pearls, Tumbled Glass Distress re-inker, and water (left over from when I made Mom's Beautiful birthday tag).  I used my applicator tool and inked the sky with Stormy Sky, and the grassy area with Bundled Sage, Distress ink.  I also added a light touch of Worn Lipstick Distress ink to the pink crepe flowers before adhering to the card.  I had some leftover scraps of white crepe that I used to form the clouds, then added a sprinkling of Mica Flakes to complete the card, after stamping the butterflies & my sentiments.  The stamp sets I used were Clearly Wordsworth "Love", and CTMH "You Are Beautiful".  Oh, and I used a variety of Spica markers to color in my butterflies.

Thanks for dropping in today--
Hope you all are having a fabulously crafty day!  Lisa