It's time for the new sketch at The Sweet Stop, SSS202:
We have a spin this week: SPRINGTIME... and a prize: a $15.00 Gift Certificate for grab... so make sure you play along with us!
I didn't make a traditional spring card. When I think of Spring, I often think of crisp, clear days and a new beginning. So I made a Clean & Simple card with some crisp dry embossing... and use a quote about new beginnings... hope it works... what do you think?

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Recipe: Nature Silhouettes 2 and New Beginningsclear stamp sets (Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps)... Birds & Feather Die set(Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps), Circle die (Spellbinders)... Fancy Fan folder (SU!), Corner punch (Fiskars)... Basic Black, Pool Party and Crumb Cake ink pads; Pool Party and Crumb Cake cards stock (SU!)... Washi tapes and Pearls (Michael's), Baker's Twine (The Twinery), Button (SU!)...
The inspiration came from CASE Study Challenges #132 (a Julie Ebersole card).
Recipe: Make sure you check out what the rest of the Sugar Babies came up with: Cathy McCauley, Janice Melton, Korin Sutherland, Ceal Pritchett, Marlena Peduzzi, Melissa Shultz, Robin Parker, Faye Wynn-Jones, and Stephanie Serrano.
Enjoy your weekend,
Monika
So pretty!! I love the colors here.
Posted by: Sel | Friday, March 22, 2013 at 10:10 PM
Gorgeous as always, Monika! Love how the Kraft shows through the bird cut out along with the wonderful tapes and all your special touches! Hugs!
Posted by: Cathymac | Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 06:12 PM
Gorgeous colours together and I love the use of the angle! Thanks for joining us at CASE Study this week :)
Posted by: Debby Hughes | Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 05:52 PM
LOVE how everything is at an angle, Monika, and LOVE the colors, embossed bg, and the FAB washi tape!
Posted by: Sue Lelli | Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 01:34 AM
This is so pretty! Love the color combo alot.
Posted by: Janice Melton | Monday, March 18, 2013 at 08:51 PM
very pretty, great colors and like the angle. I like how you cut out the bird and we can see your stamping behind it, I keep thinking I need to try this technique but haven't yet.
Posted by: Conniecrafter | Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 05:29 PM
Love your negative die cut bird and those colours totally make me think of spring!
Thanks for studying along with us on CASE Study this week! :)
Hugs!
x
Posted by: Aimes | Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 09:27 AM
I think it sooooo works. I love the crisp embossing and the cut out of the bird is inspired. Love! X
Posted by: Faye | Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 03:45 AM
So pretty Monika! Love the embossed background and beautiful bird!
Posted by: Mona Pendleton | Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 09:14 PM
This is just beautiful, Monika. I absolutely love that you die cut the bird as negative space to give a peek at the stamping behind it.
Posted by: Christina MacLaren | Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 06:23 PM
Beautiful card!
Posted by: Danni | Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 04:47 PM
Beautiful! I love the die cut bird in the circle! Your blue paper is just gorgeous!
Posted by: Marlena | Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 04:35 PM
I luv the colors on this card! The teal stamped flower on the white really brings together the card colors! Simply beautiful!
Posted by: Rachel | Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 08:39 AM
Oh my Monika, gorgeous as always!!
Posted by: Kelly Schelske | Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 01:28 AM