Today’s high in Western PA is in the low 30’s. It’s cold … cold enough that the dogs wont stay outside. Now that the Holidays are over I am ready for Spring so here I sit in my craft room feet freezing because I am too lazy to go next door to my bedroom and grab socks, I decided to think spring thoughts for Lauren Meaders Saturday Sketch.  To the left you can see the sketch and to the lower right; my take.  I changed my cards orientation and made my middle square with my sentiment a little bigger than the side squares. I liked this sketch. I made 2 cards and posted the best of the 2. Maybe sometime this week when I go back too work (YUCK) and have less time, I’ll post the other creation. I have been on vacation since December 23rd. Its amazing to me how fast 2 weeks goes when you don’t have to go to work!   Ok so back to the card. I embossed the yellow circle with my Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder (my favorite),cut the little squares and their shadows with my Cricut George and Basic Shapes Cartridge and used a sliver of DCWV paper from the Glitter stack.  Oh and I almost forgot I added a tiny butterfly adorned with a few Yellow rhinestones. I love my Martha Stewart Butterfly punch. This put me in a Springy mood despite the calendars glaring reminder that we’re only in the first weekend of January.

Paper: Kraft card Stock from paper Trey Ink, stripped paper from DCWV Glitter Stack, Yellow Card Stock, Orange Card Stock Purple Card stock, Linen Card stock and Vellum for the butterfly
Embellishments:  Butterfly made with Butterfly Punch from Martha Stewart, Adhesive Rhinestones from K&Company
Stamps: Live Well Laugh Often Love Much from StampinUp! two step Stampin Spring Garden and flowers from Paper Try Inks Flower garden