LOVE bug

Mornin' hens!

I spent the weekend in my craft room and boy did I have FUN!  I forget how much I enjoy crafting until I've been away from my coop for awhile.  If only I could have a JOB crafting.  Now wouldn't that be the ticket?  Uh - yeah!

Ok, so here's one of the cards I made.  This is Jaxon's 5 month birthday card.  Remember me telling you that I celebrate his birthday each month?  Well, this is the card for February.  Ain't it cute?  Lil' Chick calls him "bug" so I thought this image was perfect. 

I saw this framed scalloped circle idea on Pinterest and thought it was so clever.  I've always used the inverted scalloped dies as is (you know - with the points sticking outward).  It never occurred to me to use the negative space!  Duh!  I love the way it frames the inner circle with scallops.  Too cute!  I used a piece of DP from MME Love Me collection (which sadly is no longer available) on top and used the printed word LOVE to my advantage.  I just stamped the word "bug" and cut it out with my tag die and the sentiment was complete!  To finish, I added some homemade enamel dots and a bow made with some dotted organza ribbon.  Okee dokee, that's it for me today.  I hope you hens have a MARVELOUS Monday!  {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

  

Kid 'n Caboodle	*Alley Way Clear Stamps KID N' CABOODLE	Kid 'n Caboodle	*Martha Stewart MEDIUM FOOTED STAMP MOUNT 40-24029 New 2011	Martha Stewart Crafts Mount with Foam Stamp, Medium	*Martha Stewart MINI SCORING BOARD Score Craft Tool 42-05013 New 2012
Martha Stewart Crafts Mini Scoring Board	Fiskars 12 Inch SureCut Deluxe Craft Paper Trimmer (152490-1004)	Classic Crest Cover Solar White 8-1/2x11 110lb 250/pkg	Copic Marker 72-Piece Sketch Set A	*Copic SKETCH 72 PC SET A Markers AAAS72A	*Dahle Self-Healing Cutting 18x12 Mat Black 10671
Dahle 12	Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only (Powder Blue & Teal) by Ellison	*Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Powder Blue & Teal 657900	*PRE-ORDER Sizzix MAGNETIC PLATFORM FOR WAFER-THIN DIES Accessory 656499	Sizzix BIGkick/Big Shot/Vagabond Magnetic Platform, 6.125 by 8.875 by .625-Inch	Spellbinders S4-114 Nestabilities Large Standard Circles DieTemplate
Spellbinders Nestabilities Dies, Classic Inverted Scalloped Circles, Small	ZIG Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Marker Pen 999 Clear	*ZIG Wink of Stella GLITTER CLEAR Brush Tip Marker 025320	*Ranger Inkssentials GLOSSY ACCENTS Glue Dimensional Adhesive	Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents Precision Tip, 2-Ounce	50 yard Roll/Spool Sheer Polka Dot 3/8
EK Success Cutter Bee Precision-Cut Scissors	*EK Success CUTTER BEE Scissors EKCB01	JOLLY STORE Crafts Multi Colors 7x4mm Mini Pony Beads, 1000pcs

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