Religious Easter Card

Hi there stamping friends! Well I've been busy cleaning up my craft area and going through stuff (weeding out the scraps and things that will never get used) and job hunting- so little time to craft lately. Jessie is hosting this weeks challenge over at ISC and it was to make an Easter card. I purchased this fantastic set of stamps from Verve back at Christmas time and finally inked them up to make this card. I'm not a religious person but I know most of the people I send my cards to appreciate these kinds of cards. I also loved the cross as it can easily be used for a sympathy card as well. I used some more of my new Stampin Up designer papers and folded a large paper flower in half and added the pearl. I paper pieced the cross as well.

Other exciting news- I won 2 blog candies this past week also- I'm so excited as I've never won any blog candy before! I won some beautiful papers, ribbons , and stamps from Carol (you must check out her blog she is amazing), and a whole set of Copic glitter markers from Sally's blog too! Wow- I'm feeling awfully lucky- I think I better run and buy a lottery ticket! So I will have to come up with some blog candy of my own soon- my way of saying thanks to all you generous stampers!

Thanks for stopping in and have a great day!  Anne

Lumiere paints- WOW!

Yesterday I went and played at my cousins stamp studio and had alot of fun (it's like going to Archivers). She was into painting intricate images with her Lumiere paints! I asked her if I could give them a try and wow- I LOVE them! I had brought along some already stamped and embossed images to try this on- of course I had to pick an image that has teeny tiny details! I used a tiny paint brush to paint on each individual color, and of course managed to smear the paint on almost every one I tried. But I got one good one out of the bunch that did not get ruined- yipeee! I love the sheer and pearlescent colors of these paints! You hardly need to use any paint either.....which means the pains will last a really long time. So I sat down today and finally made a card with my one good paint job....not really thrilled with the card but I just wanted to show you all these amazing paints!  I believe comparable paints are Radiant Pearls and Shimmer paints if you are interested. I know my cousin said she bought alot of the paints on Ebay, some at garage sales, and the rest at Dick Blick art supply stores. I think I  might have to visit Dick Blick some day soon.......love these paints!

The image of the egg tree is by Great Impressions, and the sentiment is by Verve!

Thanks for stopping by!  Anne