Lift Your Spirits

Hello crafters!  I began today's card by sponging a light cloud background.  I just hand cut a cloud shape and used it by inking around it with Spun Sugar, Tumbled Glass and Shaded Lilac Distress inks very lightly.  I cut a couple of clouds from the Twinkle Twinkle Clouds and Stars die set.  Next I cut the Cottage die in custard card as the base and cutting it again out of Chestnut card for the roof, windows and door.  I used Nutmeg card for the dormers and steps.  I added a white card backing to the cottage then glued it to the background.  I cut some window boxes and topiaries from the House Accessories die set.  I added yellow flowers to the window boxes and glued them under the windows.  I added some greenery to the topiary pots then glued them next to the door.  I cut some white fencing and strips of grass from the Garden Circle Scene and tucked some green card behind it.  The dog and cat were added on the grass.  I cut the Hot Air Balloon in shades of blue and added it above the house as well as the Lift Your Spirits sentiment which are both from the Lift Your Spirits die set.  The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 8 1/4"  x  9 1/2"  in size.  All for now, Sue x

 

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