Virginia **Day 6**

Here is our last inspiration card by Virginia: Isn't this the prettiest scene?! This card has so many wonderful textures- from the frayed grass to the mulberry paper on the clouds. The purple of the flower contrasts perfectly with the green grass. Finally, I love the innovative way Virginia used that sweet handmade button!

Here is my take:
I want to especially thank Virginia for a wonderful week of inspiration! Thanks also, Virginia, for all of your encouragement and contagious zest for stamping and life in general! We are all so lucky to have your special personality adding flavor to the flickr gallery and blogland! :)

Supplies

Stamps: Flower (Hero Arts Digital Kit Poetic Petals), Sentiment (Hero Arts A2917); Ink: Black Ink (Stampin' Up), Distress Ink (Tim Holtz); Other: Misc. Cardstock and Thread, Dimensional Adhesive (All Night Media), PP (Michelle Underwood Digital Kit), Flower Pot Punch (McGill Inc.), Leaves (Punch Bunch), Twine (Darice, Inc.), Misc. Button and Embroidery Floss

Virginia **Day 5**

This next card by Virginia could not be any cuter: I love all of the glittery snow! Virginia designed the most creative torn paper snow banks. I love how she added a touch of color to the edges with the glitter. The coloring on the little girl is fantastic and isn't it fun how she is peaking out from behind the snow?! Finally, I love the sparkling snowflakes with the tiny white snowflakes in the sky! This card really highlights the magical feeling of snow in December. :)

Here is my take on Virginia's card. I just had to make some glittery snowbanks, too! :)

See you tomorrow for our last day with Virginia! Thanks again for stopping by!

Supplies

Stamps: Penguin (Hero Arts Digital Kit), Snowflakes and Sentiment (Inkadinkado); Ink: Distress Ink (Tim Holtz), Blank Ink (Stampin' Up), Perfect Medium (Ranger); Other: Misc. Cardstock, Perfect Pearls (Ranger), Die Cut (Sizzix for Stampin' Up), Corner Rounder (EK Success), Stickles (Ranger), Dimensional Adhesive (All Night Media)

Virginia **Day 4**

Get ready to feast your eyes on this pretty card by Virginia:To begin with, I love the soft pastel sky on Virginia's card. It reminds me of a cool, spring evening. The butterfly coordinates perfectly with the background colors. And did you see the pretty ribbon which is woven across the card? Such a nice touch!
Here is my take:

Hope to see you tomorrow! Thanks again for all of your kind comments. :)
Supplies
Stamps: Cornish Heritage Farms; Ink: Distress Ink (Tim Holtz), Versamark; Other: Embossing Powder (Joann's Craft Essentials), Scallop Punch (Fiskars), Pearls (Recollections), Perfect Pearls mixed in a mini mister and sprayed on image (Ranger), Misc. Cardstock and Thread

Virginia **Day 3**

I love this next card by Virginia:

Can you believe that she made this fun card with leftover scraps?! I love the little birds which carry are carrying the sentiment. The trees are perfectly placed and have a fun sparkle, too! Finally, Virginia chose the perfect patterned paper to go along with her design.

Here is my take:

Thanks so much for stopping by! See you tomorrow!

Supplies

Stamps: Outline Flourish (Hero Arts K5285), Sentiment (Stampin' Up Cute and Curly), Bird (Wonderful Christmas Time Digital Kit by Michelle Underwood); Ink: VersaMark, Black Ink (Stampin' Up), Memories Die Inkpad in Chestnut, Distress Ink (Tim Holtz); Other: Misc. Cardstock and String, Label Punch (EK Success for Stampin' Up), Embossing Powder (Joann Craft Essentials), Stickles (Ranger)

Virginia **Day 2**

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this card by Virginia:

The bold colors on the butterfly really "pop" against the distressed background. I also love the dimension Virginia added, making the butterfly look as if she could just fly right off the card! And the little matching envelope is too fun!

Here is my take:

My card was also inspired by the beautiful teal color on this Hero Arts Sneak Peek.

Thanks for looking!

Supplies:

Stamps: Butterfly (Hero Arts Winged Friends Digi Kit), Foliage (Lotus Flowers by Amy Butler), Text (Inkadinkado), Postage Stamp (Stampabilities); Ink: Distress Ink (Tim Holtz), Black Ink (Stampin' Up), VersaInk, VersaMarker, Memories Dye Ink in Chestnut; Other: Misc. Cardstock and Thread, Embossing Powder (Joann's Craft Essentials), Postcard Image (Michelle Underwood Wonderful Christmas Time Digital Page Kit)

Inspired by... Virginia!

(After you check out Virginia's great card, be sure to scroll down for my Caardvark's entry.)
I am so excited to feature Virginia on the blog this week! Her cards are as sweet as she is! If you are ever in need of some fabulous inspiration and a smile, be sure to check out Virginia's blog and photostream! But, I'm warning you, if you visit Virginia's blog when you are hungry the results could be disastrous-- she frequently posts pics of her delicious cooking! :)

Here is the first inspiration card from the lovely Virginia:

Every time I look at this card I can't help but smile! The bright colors are so cheery. I love the glossy butterflies and Virginia's coloring is divine. The scallop stamp along the sides complements the gorgeous text background. Finally, the gems add the perfect touch of sparkle.

Here is my take. This is also an entry for the Cardvaarks challenge- to use a digital element on your card. My digital element is the bird from Brandy Buffington's kit "Sketchy Birds."Thanks for stopping by! See you tomorrow with another of Virginia's fun cards!

Supplies:

Stamps: Bird (Brandy Buffington Digi Sketchy Birds), Leaves (Hero Arts CL298), Sentiment (Papertrey Ink); Ink: Black Ink (Stampin' Up), Distress Ink (Tim Holtz); Other; Misc. Cardstock, Gems (Brenda Walton), Flower Punch (Punch Bunch)