I am back today with the #marvelousmondaycraftingcrew with a great post today. What is this Marvelous Monday Crafting Crew you may ask? A small group of us over at Handmade Happiness (a wonderful group on FB) try our best to post on Mondays. Below are a few FAQs about it:

Q: How can I get in on this?

A: Join the Facebook group "Handmade Happiness" and look in the events.

Q: Can anyone join?

A: Yes, anyone that is a member of Handmade Happiness

Q: Do I have to post every single Monday?

A: No, just whenever you can

Q: What time should I post?

A: anytime at all on Monday

Q: Where do I have to post?

A: You can either post on your blog, YouTube, instagram, Facebook, or just in the Handmade Happiness group.

Q: Is there anything else I need to know?

A: Yes, please use the hashtag #marvelousmondaycraftingcrew

So for today I made a set of thank you cards. I have been on a bee kick lately....not real ones but bees on cards. My friend Stacy sent me this paper so we Facetimed and made this beautiful set of cards. I will try to find the paper collection to link to.

BoBunny paper could not be found anywhere

Collected Crafty Collab: October Thankful and Shiny | #collectedcraftycollabs

 

I am honored to be a part of this group. I apologize to the whole group for my being a tad late today. Trying to push through stuff is rough...but as the saying goes "when the going gets tough, the tough get going" just not on time today...LOL

I combined both of these elements and used some background paper and glitter paper to create this sweet and sparkly card.

The flower panels I have had for quite some time as a friend gifted those to me years ago. So happy to finally use them. And the best part about these cards is they are not going to just sit in my stash. They will be going with my first ever donation to the 2 new nursing homes in my area  I  will be consistently donating cards to from now on! So happy about that.

Thanks for joining us on the hop: Next up is Lounon

Picket Fence "Lily Bouquet" #marvelousmondaycraftingcrew

 Hello my crafty friends! I missed last Monday but I am back today. I am excited to bring you this beautiful card. I colored up this image this spring when I was making Easter cards. I amazed myself at the coloring of this and chose not to use it for a card at Easter. I have enjoyed it since then. 

Fast forward...a few days ago I saw on FB that it was my Aunt's birthday...we don't see each other often at all because she lives in Virginia but I so treasure her. I immediately knew that is what I needed to do with the lily bouquet image was to make her a birthday card.

First I got out my Gansai Tambi Watercolor and splattered a white 5x7 card base

with green, orange, and gold paint.

Then, I glued my image down flat. I thought about popping it up but decided against it.

I stamped the sentiment and then added some gold glitter dots and those 3 green glitter enamel dots which happened to just be laying on my desk.

Last, I got out my Spectrum Noir sparkle marker and glittered up the flowers. 

I wish the camera could catch the sparkle of those flowers!

I know my Aunt Evelyn is going to absolutely love this card!

Thanks for stopping by this evening.