March 2015 Diva Blog Hop--Spring!!

Hello, Everyone!!

Wow!!  I know I haven't been blogging, but I've had a BUSY month.  My basement is getting ever closer to turning back in to my craft area, and it's been exciting to see the baby steps turn into something more!!  But enough about me!  If you're joining me from Amy's Blog, I'm the last stop for today.  If you just started here, feel free to head to Sue's Blog and start from the beginning to hop thru all the sites!

Today's theme is Spring/Easter/Animals.  You're going to get 'mostly' digital offerings from me today, because when I'm in a pinch and can't 'get' to my supplies to create, I turn to My Digital Studio to create.

At Diva Day last Sunday, I thought that two of the cards we got to make in our Shoebox Swap (made by Cyndi & Julianne) would make GREAT Spring/Easter cards.  It helps that Stampin' Up! offered the 'Butterfly Basics' as a digital set, too!!  So first up, Julianne's card:

Julianne's Shoebox Swap card

I love the monochromatic look (hey, it could fit our blog hop theme from LAST month!!) with the Wisteria Wonder and Whisper White, so here's my digital take on the card:

It's not exact, and I decided to change it up a little and used a greeting from Easter Blooms, to fit in a bit more with today's 'Spring' theme.  Also,  when I added a 'drop shadow' behind the butterfly, it still seemed to get a little lost with everything being the same color, so I went into the color palette and made the butterfly just a little 'darker'.  Fun, and so easy!!

Cyndi' Shoebox Swap card

This card is really striking with the Coastal Cabana and Mossy Meadow colors--and a little silver 'bling' for the small butterfly.  Here's my digital take on the card:

LOVE how this one come together.  To get the 'stamp off' look, I simply reduced the opacity on the images!  And I again added a greeting from Easter Blooms.

Speaking of Easter, here's a fun card I made up using the Easter Blooms and the Be Yourself Digital Designer Paper:

The watercolor looking paper on this one just says 'Spring!' to me.

BUT, we can't leave out the Easter Bunny.  . . . how about this fun card:

Cool thing here?  You could make your own version of this one using punches!!

Or how about this bunny??

Love how she's (a pink bow in her hair, I'm making an assumption) just peeking out from the corner of the card!! 

So don't let digital scare you.  When you need a creative 'fix' and can't make it to your craft room for whatever reason, it's a great way to unleash your creativity!!

I hope you've enjoyed the Blog Hop stops along the way today!  For quick reference, here are the links to everyone's sites:

• Sue
• Denise
• Sandy
• Autumn
• Amy
• Pam (You're here!!)

Happy Hopping!!

Pam