Sunday, March 29, 2009

Sending Warm Wishes...'Cause It's Snowing!

Yesterday was cold, rainy, and dreary--it couldn't get much worse, right? Wrong! I woke up to SNOW this morning! C'mon, God, it's almost April--seriously?!

So...I decided to make a springy card to cheer myself up. I used today's sketch at 365 Cards, but then I couldn't get a good picture because of the crummy light outside. Maybe I should just go back to bed??? ;)

Stamps: Trees, Birds, and Messages (Hero Arts)
Paper: Pink Pirouette, Kiwi Kiss textured, Chocolate Chip, PTI white
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Accessories: Nestabilities circles, flower punch (unknown), Cuttlebug Swiss Dots, rhinestones (The Paper Studio), Chit Chat rub-ons (SU)

38 comments:

Unknown said...

I just love this card and those huge circle!! Great job!

Dana Hatch said...

pretty colors and layout. The crystals are a great touch

Gramrussell said...

I love the circles. That is a very refreshing layout, so good for you. Sorry about your weather. But Spring is just around the corner!

stampinfrog said...

Such a cute card! I love the bling!I am with you, I wish the warmer weather would get here and stay!TFS
Hugs, Connie

Anonymous said...

Love your card!!!

Isn't it typical..the weather march/april,it always snows when you expect spring to light up our surroundings..

Thank you for your sweet comment at my blog ♥

xoxo, Sara

BLJ Graves Studio said...

beautiful card! I love the bling. We got snow too... 6 inches... what's up with that? LOL

Becky said...

I cant get a good picture with good light :) :). This is gorgeous, I love how you laid this out and love the bling in the trees, nice touch

Pam said...

So pretty, Ann, and it definitely cheered me up. We are having very dreary weather here.

Susan Raihala said...

Great card!

Erin Bigler said...

Hi, Ann! Thanks for posting on my blog...it's so nice to "meet" you and discover YOUR blog! I love your style! This card is so unique and lovely - love how all the circles mimic the circle shape of the tree!

~amy~ said...

Great job on the Sunday sketch Ann!!! love it!

Susan (peebsmama) said...

Oh my gosh! Snow! I hope it doesn't come our way.

This is so cool how you cut your image in a circle then offset the circle mats. I also like your bling.

Lyn S said...

Great card! Love the bling and the offset circles!

Hope you get some Spring weather soon!

jacque4u2c said...

I love the stacked look - just stunning!

Karen Lee said...

Great job on today's sketch!

Jacquel said...

Beautiful card Ann! I love the sketch and the colors....tfs!!!

Vicky said...

Love it Ann! This is gorgeous! I hear ya on the snow...I'm hoping we don't get anymore here in CT, but there's still time. Stay warm!

Kristie Larsen said...

this is a wonderfully cheery card! I love that tree (well and all hero arts) and i love the flower/gems. SO great! Hope things heat up soon in your neck of the woods

Eve said...

this is very nice!! =)

Angie Tieman said...

Another beauty! Love the bling!

AUsome mom said...

Well, first of all, you crack me up with your posts. Hope the snow is gone soon. We've had rain for like a week!! Anyway, your card is just incredibly pretty. I love that stamp, the jewels, the paper colors, all of it!!

Stamp and Smile said...

Such a "darling" card for a not so good weather day.. LOL! Love the bling and the circles... TFS! We have a winter storm heading our way... so lots of good stamping weather, only if I wasn't at work! He... :)

Allison Rankin said...

Awesome Ann! Love the image and so cute with the pink bling!

DG said...

Wow beautiful! love all the bling :)I'm a bling tyoe of person so this card really caught my attention. Love it!

Dee XOXOX

Anonymous said...

I am not very found of circles, i prefer something with corners but your card is beautiful and i love the blingy things!
Thank you for leaving a comment on my blog, i love visits :)
Pat x

Ann Kranitz said...

Love this Ann. Sorry to hear you had such lousy weather. Maybe you are getting the storm before the calm!! LOL. Warm weather is on its way.

Anonymous said...

I know what you mean...I am so sick of cold weather. I love your card...great circles.

Elena said...

Your card is gorgeous!
We have the same "wonderful weather" here in WI...

Tab said...

Oooh gorgeous card! Love the image and the gems that you have added!
Hugs Tab xxx

Anonymous said...

Annn your card is just beautiful..I think it looks fab!!!
Snow!!!Brrrrrrggghhhh....:)

Laurie said...

Thanks - it's snowing here and I needed that touch of spring! Your card is lovely!

~Tammy~ said...

I am loving that tree. Fantastic job with the sketch.

Oliva Ohlson said...

Oh Ann! You've outdone yourself! Gorgeous1

Cheryl Walker said...

Very very pretty!!! I love the design on this and the gems!!!! Beautiful card :)

Unknown said...

so so cute, love everything about it.

Shirley said...

Very very pretty!

Tasha said...

oh this is just completely gorgeous - fab colours and layout and great finish
love tasha xx

Pat (mspfd) said...

Wow, completely gorgeous is right! This is such a clean, crisp fresh design with such elegant simplicity.